Soccer RUMORS AND NEWS

CBS Sports "Even with only just over a week remaining until the return of La Liga, Spanish soccer club FC Barcelona wants to make sure their fans are properly stocked with content until that date. The club announced the launch of a subscription streaming service called BARÇA..." June 03

BBC "Borussia Dortmund forward Jadon Sancho and other Bundesliga players will face no further disciplinary action after they made anti-racism statements during matches last weekend. England international Sancho unveiled a 'Justice for George Floyd' T-shirtafter scoring against..." June 03

Express "The Champions League this season could be decided in a ‘Final 8’ World Cup style tournament in Lisbon. UEFA are due to meet on June 17 to decide how to finish the Champions League and Europa League tournaments this season, after the COVID-19 crisis brought football to a..." June 03

Bavarian Football Works "According to Sport Bild, Bayer Leverkusen talent Kai Havertz is looking to make up his mind soon. Per the report, the German wants to make a decision on his future and have it out of the way after this summer. Due to the coronavirus fallout, many are expecting..." June 03

ESPN "The MLS Players Association approved a proposal from MLS related to economics in 2020, as well as a modified collective bargaining agreement, the union announced on Wednesday. The approval of the proposal avoids a lockout that had been threatened by MLSand enables the league to..." June 03

Sporting News "The Premier League has revealed that its latest round of testing has thrown up a single positive case of coronavirus.  As part of preparations to return to action, England's top flight is carrying out extensive screening of players and staff from across the..." June 03

Mirror "Armchair viewers will be given the option of hearing fake crowd noise when the Premier League returns. Sky are one of the channels considering using crowd noise during live coverage from games played behind closed doors. But it is understood Sky - which has several live..." June 03

Football Italia "Manchester United are offering €80m for Kalidou Koulibaly, claim Sky Sport Italia, but Napoli are holding out for at least €100m. The defender is also a known transfer target for Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain, with suggestions in the French media this week that..." June 03

The Sun "ADIDAS will end Mesut Ozil's £22million sponsorship deal at the end of the season, according to reports. The Arsenal midfielder's current deal with the sportswear giant is set to expire in the summer. But according to Bild, Adidas have decided against renewing..." June 03

Mirror "The Premier League has recorded just one positive coronavirus case from 1,197 samples of players and coaches in the fifth round of testing before the 2019/20 season resumes. The news takes the number of positive cases to 13 from 5,079 tests across all 20 clubs since testing began,..." June 03

Football 365 "Spurs forward Son Heung-min has described his military service in South Korea as “tough” but said he was able to enjoy it during the Premier League’s enforced hiatus. All South Korean men must complete mandatory military service by the age of 28 but Son, who turns 28..." June 03

We Ain't Got No History "Real Madrid have entered the scene. It was only a matter of time. The best always get linked with the biggest, and Jadon Sancho, at 20 years of age, is one of the best (young) players in the world. According to Spanish newspaper AS, Real Madrid are eyeing the Borussia..." June 03

Sport Witness "For over a year, Manchester United have been credited with an interest in Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho. The England international is on the front page of today’s edition of AS and it’s stated that ‘Real Madrid look at Sancho’. He has..." June 03

Express "Lille striker Victor Osimhen will have the opportunity to join a 'very, very big club' in the Premier League, according to Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr. The Super Eagles forward is reportedly wanted by Premier League trio Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United. Osimhen..." June 03

TeamTalk "Cash-strapped Roma are keen to make at least €40million from the sale of Arsenal wing target Justin Kluivert, according to a report. The Serie A side – who sit fifth – are reportedly keen to offload some of their top talent after announcing debts of over..." June 03

The Boot Room "Sky Italy transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio has claimed on his official website that Liverpool have tabled a loan-to-buy offer for Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele – and the player has given his response. Dembele, 23, joined Barcelona in the summer of 2017 but has since..." June 03

Barca Blaugranes "Ousmane Dembele is making headlines again on Wednesday with news that he could be tempted by a loan move to Juventus this summer. Mundo Deportivo have the Frenchman all over their front page with the headline ‘Juventus-Dembele connection’ and an update on the..." June 03

Mirror "Bournemouth and Crystal Palace are set to face off in the first ever live Premier League match broadcast on free-to-air television in the UK.  Both clubs are expected to feature in the Saturday evening kick-off on the first weekend that fixtures will resume again, as..." June 03

Daily Mail "AC Milan target Jesse Lingard has spoken to Chris Smalling and Ashley Young about life in Italy as he plots life away from Manchester United. The 27-year-old midfielder signed up with Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola last year despite his fractious..." June 03

HITC Sport "According to The Telegraph, Newcastle have tabled a new contract offer in a bid to keep hold of Matty Longstaff this summer.  Sky Sports revealed recently that the younger of the Longstaff brothers has reached an impasse with the club in contract..." June 03

Football Italia "Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has reportedly called Milan midfielder Ismael Bennacer, claim RMC Sport, with a potential €50m release clause. The 22-year-old Algeria international was named Player of the Tournament at the Africa Cup of Nations and completed his €16m..." June 03

LiverPool Offside "he Premier League season will resume on June 17th. Liverpool’s season will resume on June 20th. And, if the Reds are to sign Timo Werner by triggering his cut-rate £50M release clause, they will have to do it by June 15th. That’s the story from The..." June 03

Evening Standard "Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is ‘too good for Arsenal’ but believes the Gunners should gamble by keeping him at the club this summer.  Aubameyang has been prolific ever since arriving at..." June 03

Football London "The race to sign RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner is fast becoming one of the most talked about topics in world football.  In the absence of football in England for the best part of three months because of the coronavirus pandemic, it is safe to say that transfer speculation and..." June 03

Daily Star "Tottenham have again been offered the chance to sign £18m-rated Inter Milan midfielder Matias Vecino.  The Uruguay international first came up in talks between the clubs over Christian Eriksen but a January move failed to materialise. Now, Vecino is back on..." June 03

The Boot Room "Italian transfer expert Alfredo Pedulla has been quoted by website FCInter1908 that Newcastle United have an offer worth as much as £10.7million a year ready to be offered to Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani. Cavani, 33, is out of contract this summer..." June 03

TeamTalk "Benfica president Luis Felipe Vieira has revealed that he has turned down a €60million offer for striker Carlos Vinicius. Reports say Manchester United and Liverpool are keen on the 25-year-old, who has scored 20 goals and assisted 12 others this term. United have..." June 03

Caught Off Side "A number of Manchester United fans have been left disappointed today as Atletico Madrid star Saul Niguez has announced his new club. A few days ago, the Spain international, who has been linked with Man Utd by AS in recent times, teased fans on Twitter by saying he had an..." June 03

HITC Sport "Bayer Leverkusen’s assistant coach Marcel Daum spoke to TalkSport about Kai Havertz. The young German midfielder has been a revelation in the Bundesliga and it is no surprise that a number of clubs have taken an interest in him.  Liverpool are said to be..." June 03

Liverpool Echo "Liverpool will allow Harry Wilson to complete the Premier League season on loan at Bournemouth. The Wales international moved to the Cherries back in August on a short-term deal that was set to end last month. However, with the Premier League suspended for over..." June 03

Yahoo! Sports "In the latest transfer news Orkun Kokcu has been linked with a move to Arsenal once again, while Matias Vecino could be heading to Tottenham. According to Dutch outlet VI, it is expected that Arsenal will step up their move for Kokcu in the coming weeks. Per the reports,..." June 03

We Ain't Got No History "While the Chelsea rumor mill has been dominated by the Jorginho-to-Juventus links, the Bianconeri also have an interest in a certain Emerson Palmieri as well.  According to Corriere dello Sport (via juvefc.com), while Juventus do have a bona fide interest in the..." June 03

Bavarian Football Works "According to Italian newspaper La Gazetta dello Sport (via Sport Witness), Bayern Munich are among three clubs who have inquired about AS Roma winger Cengiz Under. English Premier League club Everton and Bundesliga rivals RB Leipzig are also said to be in the..." June 03

Manchester Evening News "Manchester United have identified teenage Argentine winger Thiago Almada as a possible transfer alternative to Jadon Sancho. MEN Sport understands United's recruitment team are monitoring a raft of potential targets in case their interest in Borussia Dortmund star Sancho bears no..." June 03

AC Milan Offside "Portuguese journalist Claudia Garcia via MilanLive.it has given some updates on the situation between AC Milan and Florentino Luis. The Benfica midfielder has been pursued by Milan in the January transfer window and they continue to maintain their..." June 03

Chronicle Live "Former Newcastle United manager Sam Allardyce has urged Magpies star Matty Longstaff to turn down a summer move to Italian side Udinese. The 20-year-old midfielder has made a big impression at St James' Park this season after breaking through..." June 03

Royal Blue Mersey "Everton have offered Leighton Baines a new 12-month deal, with the left-back’s current contract set to expire at the end of June. Baines, 35, has made six appearances for the Toffees this season, three of which have come under Carlo Ancelotti, who has said the..." June 03

Daily Star "Brighton look set to miss out on Rennes striker M’Baye Niang after Marseille entered talks to sign him.  Niang, who once enjoyed a loan spell in the Premier League with Watford, has been on Brighton’s radar for weeks. The Senegal..." June 03

The Score "Major League Soccer and the Major League Soccer Players Association reached a "major breakthrough" in negotiations Tuesday that should avoid a potential lockout, as first reported by ESPN's Taylor Twellman. The two parties are close to agreeing to economic..." June 02

New York Post "Sara Sálamo is getting real about her sex-pectations with soccer star Isco. Appearing on the Spanish TV program “La Resistencia,” the girlfriend of the Real Madrid midfielder revealed the couple tries to get intimate daily. “He and I..." June 02

BBC "A professional footballer has appeared in court accused of child sex offences. Tyrell Robinson, 22, is charged with sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl, making an indecent image of a child and two counts of distributing an indecent image of a child. Mr Robinson appeared..." June 02

Mirror "FIFA have urged competition organisers to use "common sense" when dealing with players who display messages of support to the George Floyd movement. Floyd was killed in the United States by a police offer and his death has sparked mass protests. Several Bundesliga..." June 02

The Sun "REAL MADRID will not return to their iconic Estadio Santiago Bernabeu this season - and will instead play at their training ground. With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent shutdown of the football season, Los Blancos hastened plans to renovate their..." June 02

Evening Standard "Jadon Sancho would emulate Cristiano Ronaldo's impact at Manchester United if he were to sign this summer, believes former Red Devils defender Wes Brown.  The Borussia Dortmund winger has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford this summer, with..." June 02

Football Italia "Spanish newspaper Sport claims Lautaro Martinez has agreed personal terms with Barcelona worth €12m per year, but Inter are refusing to budge from his €111m release clause. According to the paper, which was also quoted in Argentina by Clarin and Italy by other sources,..." June 02

We Ain't Got No History "While most transfer rumors and stories about the upcoming transfer window are couched in the expectation that the pandemic will have depressed and changed the market to a great extent, the Athletic’s rundown of Chelsea’s plan of action for this summer strikes a different..." June 02

Yahoo! Sports "It’s plain to see that the world of soccer has changed: fans are no longer in stadiums, teams are taking extra precautions while training and some leagues have not formulated a return to action. These may seem like temporary adjustments for the pandemic, but there are many..." June 02

ESPN "When it comes to Paris Saint-Germain's young stars and their exits from the club, the list is long, and all indications suggest it will keep getting longer and longer. Last summer Paris Saint-Germain sold Moussa Diaby (Bayer Leverkusen), Stanley..." June 02

Sporting News "Lazio are willing to listen to offers for midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic when the transfer market opens. However, sporting director Igli Tare said Milinkovic-Savic will not be available at a reduced rate due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Serbia international has been..." June 02

Manchester Evening News "The Premier League has given it’s clubs approval to stage friendlies ahead of the planned June 17 restart but a number of strict guidelines remain in place. Clubs in the top flight have requested permission to face other teams in preparation for the resumption of the..." June 02