Barcelona are interested in signing Carlos Soler from Paris Saint-Germain in the January transfer window, according to . However, PSG head coach Luis Enrique is ready to block a potential transfer and wants Soler to be part of his team for the time being.
Soler has been on the books of PSG since the summer of 2022 when he joined from Spanish club Valencia. The 26-year-old made 14 starts and 12 substitute appearances in Ligue 1 for PSG last season, scoring three goals and providing two assists in those games. The Spain international scored one goal and provided two assists in nine Ligue 1 matches this campaign.
Barcelona are third in the La Liga table at the moment with 30 points from 13 matches, four points behind leaders Girona. Meanwhile, PSG currently find themselves…
Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic hinted Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery are set to extend their respective contracts for another year.
Both Robben and Ribery have deals which are due to expire at the end of the season, though it seems they will be sticking around for a little longer.
French winger Ribery who had made no secret of his desire to remain at the Allianz Arena will spend a 12th season with the Bundesliga champions should the extension go ahead.
And Robben will take his spell to 10 years providing he remains until the end of the 2018-19 season, having originally joined from Real Madrid in August 2009.
Bayern officials have had to field questions about the possibility of the experienced pair remaining for much of the season and, …
Liverpool are a win closer to ending their near thirty year wait for a league title after they thumped Watford by five goals to nil at Anfield on Wednesday evening.
Braces from Sadio Mane and Virgil Van Dijk either side of a Divock Origi strike secured the win for Jurgen Klopp’s side, who are showing no signs of slowing down despite being replaced by champions Manchester City as favourites for first place.
The Reds can be backed at in May, which may tempt those who like a flutter with all but two of their remaining fixtures coming against sides outside of the top six, while those games against Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are both at Anfield.
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Sergio Aguero’s fifty-ninth minute penalty was enough to both see him move clear in the race for …
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Two sides who find themselves scrapping it out at opposite ends of the National League South table, Tonbridge will welcome St. Albans to Kent on Tuesday night.
Starting with the hosts, while Tonbridge might have eventually limped their way over the finishing line last season as they had to settle for a bottom-half finish, Jay Saunders’ side have come roaring back this time around. Putting in another gritty display over the weekend as they secured a 1-0 victory at home against Salisbury, the Blues should find the mood in their camp at a real high. Battling it out at the top of the National League South table, the Kent-based outfit should be smelling the chance to make another statement of intent here. In fact, opening up the …
Willian has long been linked with leaving Chelsea, with most reports naming Barcelona as his likely destination.
However, the Brazil international recently spoke to Player s Tribune (as relayed by ) about how much he loves living in London. He joined Chelsea from Anzhi Makhachkala back in 2013, and he and his family feel completely settled in the British capital after six and a half years of living there. In fact, he says he has recently passed the test for British citizenship.
The 31-year-old winger was also asked about the best manager he has worked with, and he spoke glowingly about Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho. It was Mourinho who brought him to Chelsea, and the pair of them won the Premier League and the League Cup in 2015 for the Blues together. Mourinho w…
Pep Guardiola acknowledged Manchester City will need to change if they are to return to the top of the Premier League, though he again ruled out making January signings.
The reigning champions suffered their fifth defeat of the season at Wolves on Friday to leave them 14 points adrift of runaway leaders Liverpool, who also have a game in hand on City.
It means City are highly unlikely to start the new decade by adding to the four domestic titles they have won in the 2010s, during which time they also won the FA Cup twice and lifted the EFL Cup on four occasions.
Such success has transformed City but Guardiola knows the club cannot afford to stand still if they are to win more trophies.
The club in the last decade make an incredible step with differen…
Aberdeen have confirmed the signing of Killian Phillips on loan until the end of the season.
The 21-year-old midfielder joins the Dons from Crystal Palace after spending the first half of the season on loan with Wycombe in Sky Bet League One.
After beginning his career with Drogheda United, Phillips moved to Palace in January 2022 and made his senior debut in the Carabao Cup before going on loan to Shrewsbury last season.
Welcome to the Dons Killian Phillips!
The versatile midfielder has joined on loan until the end of the season from .
— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC)
Speaking about the Republic of Ireland Under-21 international, Aberdeen boss Barry Robson said: “I’m pleased to bring Killian to the club as he’s a player we’ve admire…
Louis van Gaal has returned to football management after being named as the new head coach of the Netherlands.
The 69-year-old, who announced his retirement in 2019, is back for a third spell in charge of the national team as their World Cup qualifying campaign prepares to resume next month.
His first appointment since leaving Manchester United back in 2016, he takes over following the departure of Frank de Boer, who stepped down after the Netherlands last-16 exit from Euro 2020.
Van Gaal, who will be assisted by Danny Blind and Henk Fraser with Frans Hoek serving as goalkeeping coach, was first in charge between 2000 and 2002 but stepped down after failing to secure qualification for the World Cup.
He returned for a second stint in 2012, guiding his …
Xabi Alonso insists he will fight to the end to clear his name after being accused of tax fraud by Spanish prosecutors.
The former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich midfielder is alleged to have committed three tax offences between 2010 and 2012, while he was a player in LaLiga.
Alonso attended court in Madrid on Tuesday, where he learned that his case will be postponed until further notice.
Speaking to reporters, former Spain international Alonso said: The court has assessed whether or not they are competent to start the case. I have to wait for their assessment, and respect and continue to trust in what justice will decide.
Now, we have to wait. I m still confident, as the previous court acquitted me and here I m continuing to defend my innocence and trust…
England debutant Grace Clinton made a magical introduction with a goal in the Lionesses’ 7-2 victory over Austria in their opening game of 2024.
Alessia Russo struck twice and added an assist at Spain’s Estadio Nuevo Mirador, taking advantage of a mistake by her Arsenal team-mate Manuela Zinsberger to open the scoring with an early goal before Clinton opened her England account with a header.
Virginia Kirchberger got Austria back into the game, but Beth Mead restored the Lionesses’ two-goal advantage before the break with Russo completing her brace and substitute Jess Carter flicking in a fifth shortly after her introduction.
Seven goals for the to start 2 0 2 4 with a win!
— Lionesses (@Lionesses)
Kirchberger nodded Austria’s second …