Soccer RUMORS AND NEWS

Sky Sports "Birmingham City have been handed an immediate nine-point deduction by the EFL for breaching Profitability and Sustainability rules, Sky Sports News understands. Birmingham are understood to have exceeded the £39m allowable lossesover a three-year period (up to the end of..." March 22

Daily Mirror "Dortmund forward Jadon Sancho dropped a Manchester United transfer hint on Twitter - before quickly deleting the evidence by undoing his re-tweet. The youngster is a Red Devils target ahead of the summer transfer window, and has been linked with a £100million move to..." March 22

ESPN "Barcelona are open to selling Philippe Coutinho should they receive a bid upwards of £90 million, despite the Brazil international's desire to stay, sources have told ESPN FC. Coutinho has been in and out of the starting lineup this season, and was even booed..." March 22

Daily Mail "Liverpool have been keeping an eye on Chelsea youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi. Winger Hudson-Odoi could make his senior England debut against the Czech Republic on Friday night after being drafted into the squad but his future at Stamford Bridge remains up in the air. He..." March 22

Leicester Mercury "Manchester United fans aren't too pleased with the news that their club may sign Leicester City defender Harry Maguire this summer. It was reported earlier today that Maguire is now interested in a move to the Red Devils and that interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has given..." March 22

Bleacher Report "Ander Herrera is not set to leave Manchester United, despite recent reports suggesting the Spaniard is on the verge of agreeing a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain.  Liam Corless of the Manchester Evening News wrote on Friday that previous reports suggesting the..." March 22

AS "Neymar and PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi are said to have a close relationship. However the first test of that relationship has reportedly arisen because of contract issues surrounding Neymar’s team mate and close friend Dani Alves. Supported by coach Thomas Tuchel,..." March 22

Daily Mirror "Manchester United remain in talks with David De Gea's representatives over a contract extension for their first-choice keeper. The Spaniard’s current deal expires at the end of next season but Old Trafford chiefs are keen on tying him down to a new long-term..." March 22

The Express "Skriniar was heavily linked with a big-money move to Old Trafford last summer. Former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho scouted the centre-half on numerous occasions, however, a deal didn’t materialise. And according to Transfermarketweb, United are..." March 22

Bleacher Report "Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo will be available to face Ajax in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League after avoiding a ban for his celebration in the last-16 win over Atletico Madrid. The forward grabbed his crotch to mimic Atletico..." March 21

Daily Mirror "Philippe Coutinho's Barcelona nightmare could come to an end this summer after just 18 months in La Liga. The Brazilian sealed a dream move to the Nou Camp in January 2018 as he completed a £140m move from Liverpool . Coutinho has made just 16 starts this..." March 21

Pro Soccer Talk "In what could look like a nightmare to Premier League sides, Borussia Dortmund could potentially play next season with two of England’s top young wingers. After multiple failed attempts to sign Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi on a transfer last summer and in the..." March 21

Football Espana "Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann will not be distracted by speculation linking him with a move to Barcelona, according to French national team boss Didier Deschamps. Griezmann, who played in every game of France's World Cup win in 2018, is away on international duty this..." March 21

Daily Mail "Roma are reportedly still keen to bring Maurizio Sarri back to Italy as their manager, despite recently appointing Claudio Ranieri.  Sarri is currently favourite to be the next Premier League manager to lose his job after a disappointing season with..." March 21

Sky Sports "Real Madrid are planning a move for West Ham’s Felipe Anderson, should the Spanish side fail to land their number one transfer target Eden Hazard. Sky Sports News understands Chelsea have already rejected an offer from Real of around £60m for Hazard earlier this..." March 21

Daily Mirror "Borussia Dortmund will put a £100million price-tag on Jadon Sancho this summer — and try to get Callum Hudson-Odoi if they need to replace him. Manchester United are keen on Sancho, and German giants Dortmund have a very clear business model of..." March 21

Bleacher Report "DC United star Wayne Rooney believes former Manchester United team-mate Paul Pogba would be a "great" addition to Major League Soccer. Rooney made the move to Washington last year, and he feels others could follow in his footsteps. He..." March 21

Football Italia "Inter striker Mauro Icardi has resumed training with the club after six weeks in the wilderness.  ANSA reports Icardi trained with his Inter teammates at Appiano Gentile for the first time since February 13. The agency adds Nerazzurri executives were also in attendance,..." March 21

Bavarian Football Works "Only the openness with which he spoke to kicker is really surprising: in the magazine’s Thursday edition, Renato Sanches says, “I’m not happy here” at Bayern Munich. Sanches survived a dismal loan spell in Swansea last season only to find himself..." March 21

Sky Sports "Manchester United have cut the cost of tickets for their fans travelling to the Champions League tie in Barcelona after claiming the Spanish club have charged "excessive" prices. Barcelona had confirmed that tickets for the quarter-final second-leg at the Nou Camp on April..." March 21

Daily Mail "The ongoing legal stand-off between Chelsea and former boss Antonio Conte will move one step closer to a potential resolution on Thursday. It is understood a Premier League managers' arbitration tribunal will begin hearing the case after being..." March 21

Daily Mirror "Gonzalo Higuain could return to Juventus at the end of the season. The Chelsea loanee has managed just three goals since moving to Stamford Bridge from the Italian champions in January. Chelsea have the option to extend Higuain's loan by another 12 months or..." March 21

New York Times "Organizers of a high-profile summer tournament for world soccer’s biggest club teams have decided to keep Juventus and its star Cristiano Ronaldo away from the United States this year, eliminating the risk of the Portuguese star’s being detained by the authorities as part of a rape..." March 20

Daily Mail "Manchester United are reportedly front-runners in the race to sign Atletico Madridstriker Antoine Griezmann. The France forward, who turned down the chance to join Barcelona last summer, now wants to leave the club. And, according to Spanish newspaper Sport,..." March 20

Bleacher Report "It was supposed to be a moment that defined Antoine Griezmann's career, but a video release of La Decision from last summer has not had quite the impact he would have wanted. In the short documentary, released via social media, the French striker brought an end to..." March 20

ESPN "Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas has described treatment by former boss Santiago Solari as "ugly," and hinted he could leave in the summer if he is not first choice next season. Navas, 32, started as Madrid won the Champions League in each of the last three..." March 20

Metro "Eden Hazard’s on-off move to Real Madrid should finally reach a conclusion in the summer when the Belgian officially enters the final 12-months of his Chelsea contract. The 28-year-old has been offered a new deal from Chelsea which would see him become the club’s all-time..." March 20

Sky Sports "Paul Pogba has exclusively told Sky that he wants Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to become Manchester United's permanent manager. Caretaker boss Solskjaer has led United to the Champions League quarter-finals and to within two points of the Premier League's top..." March 20

The Guardian "Barcelona are preparing a €50m (£43m) bid for Luka Jovic and hope to start negotiations with Eintracht Frankfurt in the next few weeks. The Serbia striker has been in scintillating form this season, scoring 15 goals in 24 Bundesliga games while adding a further..." March 20

Daily Mirror "Pep Guardiola is furious with the Premier League after seeing Manchester City's clash with Cardiffmoved to three days before their FA Cup semi-final. Guardiola's men had been due to face Neil Warnock's relegation battlers at the Etihad on the weekend of..." March 20

The Score "Manchester City and Barcelona are locking horns in the transfer market once again. After losing out on Frenkie de Jong to the Catalonians, Pep Guardiola's side is expected to nab Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez ahead of Barcelona in the..." March 20

Bleacher Report "He never wore a Chelsea shirt in a competitive match, but in September 2010, Milan Lalkovic got a squad number. The Slovakian winger was browsing the club website when he discovered that he had been included in a list of players aged 21 or under who were eligible to be..." March 20

Daily Mail "Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly prepared to pay £68million to sign Toni Kroos from Real Madrid this summer. In the wake of their shock Champions League elimination by Manchester United at the last-16 stage, the French champions are looking..." March 20

Daily Mirror "Olivier Giroud has threatened to return to France this summer after revealing his frustration at his limited playing time at Chelsea . The World Cup winner, who is out of contract at the end of the season, has started just once in the last 16 Premier League matches with..." March 20

Metro "Arsenal are set to lose out in the race to sign Nicolas Pepe after Bayern Munich submitted an €80 million (£68.5m) offer for the Lille attacker, according to reports. The 23-year-old has been one of the standout performers in Ligue 1 this season with 17 goals and eight..." March 20

Sport English "Barcelona believe they can seal the signing of Matthijs de Ligt within a month. The Catalans have been playing their cards and have launched their final offensive for the Ajax player after the Dutch side beat Real Madrid in the Champions League. Once they saw his determination to..." March 20

Metro "Thibaut Courtois has snubbed a potential move to Manchester United this summer in a swap deal with Real Madrid transfer target David de Gea, according to reports. Real Madrid have held interest in De Gea for a number of years and the Spanish heavyweights will revive their interest in..." March 19

talkSport "Raheem Sterling has quickly deleted a tweet about Jadon Sancho having a buy-back clause. The Manchester City ace posted a picture of himself and Sancho together while on England duty. The tweet read: “’So u actually have a buy back..." March 19

Bleacher Report "Paris Saint-Germain have won an appeal against UEFA's financial fair play sanctions on the club. The governing body had punished the Ligue 1 champions after reviewing transfers and player wages. According to the Associated Press, the Court of Arbitration..." March 19

ESPN "Paris Saint-Germain are considering all possible legal action to take before making a decision on whether to pursue Patrice Evra following his latest attack on the Ligue 1 leaders, sources have told ESPN FC. Evra celebrated wildly in the stands after former..." March 19

Daily Mail "Juventus could be set to offer Alexis Sanchez a way out of Manchester United - but only if he accepts a pay cut. The Italian giants like the idea of Sanchez linking up with Cristiano Ronaldo in Turin but are being put off by the £500,000-a-week..." March 19

Sport English "Signing a No 9 is Barca’s prime objective this summer. The context is complicated. Luis Suarez is 32 but is still performing brilliantly and has a special link to Lionel Messi. Then it’s hard to find a striker that fits at Barca. It must be a player with elite finishing..." March 19

Daily Mirror "Manchester United are taking a keen interest in Antoine Griezmann's apparent change of heart - but so are Barcelona . The World Cup winner now appears certain to leave Atletico Madrid with the club failing to make an impact in the Champions..." March 19

Bleacher Report "Real Madrid have reportedly resumed their interest in Liverpool forward Sadio Mane after manager Zinedine Zidane instructed his club to launch a move for the attacker.  Los Blancos were linked with the Senegal international before Zidane left the helm in May 2018,..." March 19

ESPN "Zlatan Ibrahimovic has hit out at Manchester United's "Class of 92" for their criticism of the club in recent years. Paul Scholes was critical of United during the tenures of both Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho -- with Ibrahimovic signing for the Old Trafford club..." March 19

Metro "Iker Casillas has backed Real Madrid’s decision to sign Porto defender Eder Militao and is ‘convinced’ the Brazilian will be a success at the Santiago Bernabeu. The 21-year-old has made a swift impact in Portugal since arriving in a €4 million (£3.5m) deal..." March 19

Bleacher Report "Manchester United reportedly have no plans to sign Gareth Bale this summer if he's put up for sale by Real Madrid. Bale has endured a testing season in the Spanish capital, having fallen down the pecking order under previous manager Santiago Solari and been..." March 18

Daily Mail "Luis Suarez has given Barcelona an injury scare ahead of their Champions Leagueclash with Manchester United. The 32-year-old Uruguay forward scored one and provided another as Barca won 4-1 at Real Betis on Sunday evening, but was taken off in the dying stages of the..." March 18

The Guardian "The Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is facing disciplinary action for his celebration after one of the three goals he scored in last week’s 3-0 win over Atlético Madrid in the Champions League. Uefa said the Portuguese would face a hearing on Thursday for..." March 18

Sky Sports "UEFA is investigating alleged racial abuse of Callum Hudson-Odoi in Chelsea's Europa League tie at Dynamo Kiev. Chelsea say one of their players was racially abused by Kiev supporters during the second leg of the last-16 tie in Ukraine, which finished 5-0 to the Premier League..." March 18