Thiago Silva will add some much-needed experience and leadership to a young Chelsea team, manager Frank Lampard believes.
Lionel Messi can only leave Barcelona if his €700-million (£624m/$823m) release clause is met or if another club negotiates a lower transfer fee with the Camp Nou club, La Liga confirmed on Sunday.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is unsure whether defender Joel Matip and midfielder Jordan Henderson will be fit in time for the Premier League champions’ season opener against Leeds next month.
Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek after reaching an agreement over a fee with the Dutch giants.
Eden Hazard is capable of replicating the success he enjoyed at Chelsea as a Real Madrid player, says Cesar Azpilicueta, with the Belgian being backed to come good at Santiago Bernabeu. (more…)
Frank Lampard is heading into his second season at Stamford Bridge and has been warned by Tony Cascarino that ‘if they lose 17 games in a season he won’t be Chelsea manager’. (more…)
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang remains non-committal on a contract extension at Arsenal, with the Gabonese striker once again seeking to avoid questions on his future after netting a match-winning penalty in the Community Shield. (more…)
Timo Werner made a dream start to his Chelsea career by scoring inside four minutes in a friendly against Brighton and Hove Albion. (more…)
Lionel Messi and his legal team have informed Barcelona that the Argentine will skip pre-season medical tests as he continues to push for a way out of the club. (more…)
The English season’s traditional curtain-raiser takes place this weekend when Wembley plays host to both the men’s and women’s Community Shield.