Soccer RUMORS AND NEWS

Barca Blaugranes "Despite another poor result in the league against a rival, Ronald Koeman’s job is reportedly still not in danger. Up to this point, Barca has stayed consistent with what they’ve said about Koeman being the guy for the job this year. " October 25

Bavarian Football Works "Chelsea FC center-back and Germany international Antonio Rüdiger was rumored to be on the radar of Bayern Munich, but the defender is reportedly in talks with four other power clubs. Per Italian transfer expert Gianluca DiMarzio (as reported by Sport1),..." October 25

The Sun "The midfielder, 25, scored against PSG last weekend for high-flying Angers, who are sending officials to England this week to discuss his future. Fulgini joined Angers from Valenciennes in 2017, having come through the Ligue 2 club's academy. He appeared 84..." October 25

Chronicle Live "Newcastle United would have to produce an 'exceptional and extraordinary' offer to lure Ajax boss Erik ten Hag to Tyneside. The 51-year-old's link with the Magpies, along with an approach for Marc Overmars as director of football, has been talked up over the weekend by the..." October 25

ESPN "Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is fighting to save his job as Manchester United manager, with sources telling ESPN that the 48-year-old had already lost the faith of a sizable number of his squad even before Sunday's 5-0 defeat against Liverpool. ESPN has also been told that the United..." October 25

AC Milan Offside "Calcio Mercato are reporting that AC Milan are interested in Pisa striker Lorenzo Lucca who has been lighting up Serie B this season with his 6 goals and 1 assist in the league so far. The youngster has been playing for the Italy U21 side alongside Sandro Tonali where he has also..." October 25

The Score "Antonio Conte appears to be leading the race to succeed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manchester United manager. The former Inter Milan and Italy coach is open to discussing the possibility of replacing Solskjaer, though he's yet to receive formal contact from United, according to Jamie..." October 25

Bavarian Football Works "Nigerian website Soccernet.ng captured a report form Italian journalist Paolo Bargiggia that states Bayern Munich could be interested in Napoli striker and Nigeria international. The theory is that Robert Lewandowski’s future is uncertain and the Bavarians..." October 24

ESPN "Toni Kroos could be set for a switch from Real Madrid to the Premier League, with reports that he has been asked to join Manchester City by Pep Guardiola. El Nacional writes that the City manager will do everything possible to acquire Kroos, with the..." October 24

Complex "Nearly 30 years after launching the FIFA series, soccer’s global governing body has reportedly decided to walk away from its licensing deal with EA Sports. According to the New York Times, negotiations over the future of the video game franchise have hit an..." October 24

Daily Mail "Paul Pogba is standing by for a Manchester United recall against Liverpool as he tries to convince the club he is worth a new £350,000-a-week contract. With Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford and Fred all facing late fitness tests, United boss..." October 24

Total Pro Sports "Goalies are not fans of players invading their personal space, whether it’s in hockey or soccer. During Saturday’s MLS match between the Seattle Sounders FC and Sporting KC, the Sounders were getting ever so close to scoring a goal to tie the game when Sporting KC keeper..." October 24

Bavarian Football Works "In an interview with Bild am Sonntag (as captured by Twitter account @iMiaSanMia), agent Volker Struth gave some inside details on two of his most prominent deals with Bayern Munich. Back in 2013, Toni Kroos was considering leaving Bayern Munich for Real Madrid, but did..." October 24

Mirror "Marc Overmars has opened talks with Newcastle about becoming the Toon’s director of football. Mirror Sport understands that the Tyneside club’s new Saudi owners have made contact with the 48-year-old former Arsenal winger, who has developed a reputation for..." October 24

The Sun "The Toon are drawing up targets for January when the new owners will need to recruit for a potential survival fight. Coady, 28, is a huge favourite of leading advisor Frank McParland, one of Amanda Staveley’s trusted friends who is due to take a senior role at the..." October 24

Clutch Points "Man United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer finds himself in hot water right now amid the club’s struggles. There was a small weight lifted off his shoulders though as the Red Devils secured a 3-2 comeback victory over Atalanta mid-week in Europe but regardless, the results..." October 23

Clutch Points "The best derby in the world is upon us – El Clasico! Real Madrid and Barcelona will be meeting in Camp Nou this Sunday. While the game is not as exciting without Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, it is still the biggest game in world football. In these two teams’ trophy cases,..." October 23

Sporting News "Napoli remain the only side in Europe’s top five leagues with a 100-percent league record, but they’ve already had to leap over a few hurdles despite remaining unblemished.  Eight wins from eight have been earned by Luciano Spalletti’s men who are so far..." October 23

Bavarian Football Works "Nübel’s loan with AS Monaco ends in 2023, but Neuer does not look like he will be ceding the position by the point. The good part for Bayern Munich is that Nübel was a free transfer from Schalke 04, so it is not as if they would necessarily be feeling a major hit in the..." October 23

Barca Blaugranes "Barcelona captain Sergio Busquets says Ansu Fati’s new contract at the club is a “huge joy” after the 18-year-old signed on with the Catalan giants until 2027. Fati’s renewal is a big boost to the club at a time when Barca is suffering financially and seemingly..." October 23

Barca Blaugranes "Barcelona may have enormous debts and be struggling to comply with La Liga’s salary cap but that’s not going to stop the Catalan giants from trying to sign Kylian Mbappe this summer, according to Diario AS. Mbappe is out of contract in the French capital in 2022 and..." October 22

The Sun "The attacking midfielder has fallen out of favour at Old Trafford and doesn't seem to be part of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's plans. The Netherlands international has run out of patience and his frustration showed during the Red Devils' dramatic Champions League victory..." October 22

Bavarian Football Works "Despite what’s publicly and diplomatically said by Bayern Munich’s front office, it is clear that there is genuine interest in trying to sign Karim Adeyemi from RB Salzburg. Earlier this month, Adeyemi’s agent, Thomas Solomon had travelled to Munich and visited Sabener..." October 22

Daily Star "Antonio Conte is reportedly interested in the Manchester United job and motivated by a desire to prove that he is one of the best coaches in world football. Former Chelsea manager Conte, 52, has been without a club since parting company with Inter..." October 22

Clutch Points "Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini has said that Cristiano Ronaldo’s late departure from the club affected the team massively. Cristiano Ronaldo left Juventus after playing his last game for the Turin-based side against Udinese where his late winner was unfortunately disallowed..." October 22

Mirror "Thomas Tuchel’s comments on his pursuit of a transfer move for Erling Haaland are thought to have been met with anger by Borussia Dortmund. The Chelsea boss admitted he had looked into a move for Haaland in the summer window, but ultimately found it..." October 22

Bavarian Football Works "Italian transfer expert Gianluca DiMarzio does not think Robert Lewandowski will leave Bayern Munich next summer, but the journalist provided some insight on exactly what lengths Chelsea FC was prepared to go to a few months ago in hopes of acquiring the Polish..." October 22

Barca Blaugranes "Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi has once again made it clear it’s his dream to return to the Camp Nou and manage the Catalan giants at some point in his career. The club legend is regularly linked with a Barcelona return and has already turned down a couple of approaches from..." October 22

Clutch Points "Next year’s summer transfer window is currently set to see several notable players become free agents, including Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette. The French talent is currently on the final season of the five-year deal he signed with the Gunners over the 2017 summer transfer..." October 21

ESPN "Erling Haaland will command wages of at least £30 million ($41m)-a-year if he leaves Borussia Dortmund for a new club next summer, sources have told ESPN, with Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Real Madrid all in the race to sign the Norway forward. Haaland, 21,..." October 21

The Score "Newcastle United have set their sights on former Roma boss Paulo Fonseca. The Premier League club is in advanced negotiations with the 48-year-old to replace Steve Bruce as manager, according to Louise Taylor of The Guardian. The Portuguese manager, who also previously..." October 21

Clutch Points "A former Manchester United midfielder disagrees with Jurgen Klopp’s recent hailing of Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah as the best player in the world. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has recently become the subject of several discussions in the sport following his bold claim..." October 21

Mirror "Kieran Trippier has opened the door to a transfer to Manchester United with his telling admission. The 31-year-old remained at Atletico Madrid during the summer transfer window amid heavy links with a move to Old Trafford. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was..." October 20

Barca Blaugranes "Barcelona vice president Rafa Yuste has confirmed the club are set to announce that Ansu Fati has extended his contract at the Camp Nou. There are rumors Fati will put pen to paper after Wednesday’s Champions League game against Dynamo Kiev and an official ceremony..." October 20

Sporting News "Leicester City forward Patson Daka has become the first Zambian player to score a hat-trick in a major European competition for any club after scoring four goals against Spartak Moscow on Wednesday. Daka helped the Foxes come from behind to defeat their Russian hosts 4-3 in a..." October 20

CBS Sports "Newcastle United have fired the starting gun on what could be the most dramatic overhaul of a Premier League squad in a decade with manager Steve Bruce departing the club "by mutual consent." Bruce's eventual departure had seemed inevitable as soon as the Saudi-led..." October 20

Clutch Points "USMNT and FC Dallas star Ricardo Pepi have been lighting up the MLS and the international stage. By no surprise, some of Europe’s biggest clubs have taken notice and are eyeing a move for the youngster. Per sources close to CBS Sports, Liverpool, Dortmund, Bayern, Inter, and Ajax are all..." October 20