Balotelli nearing return to Serie A with Genoa
Mario Balotelli is reportedly nearing a return to Serie A as a free agent after vowing to "smash" the Italian league.
Xavi sounded out by Man Utd as possible Ten Hag replacement
Ex-Barcelona boss Xavi is reportedly among Manchester United's top four candidates to potentially replace manager Erik ten Hag.
Arsenal and Liverpool eye Real Madrid’s Guler
Premier League clubs Arsenal and Liverpool are reportedly interested in Real Madrid midfielder Arda Guler if the Spanish club decides to open discussions, per CaughtOffside.
The 19-year-old gained attention after impressive displays for Turkey at Euro 2024. Despite this, Guler has struggled for regular playing time in a star-studded Madrid squad, starting only three of his 11 appearances this season.
De Bruyne in SDFC talks, prefers MLS vs. Saudi offer
Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne is in talks with MLS expansion franchise San Diego FC over a potential move and could snub offers from Saudi Arabia.
Man Utd step up bid to sign Davies but Real Madrid still lead race
Manchester United are reportedly stepping up their efforts to sign Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies but Real Madrid are leading the charge for him.
Austin FC announce Nico Estévez as new head coach
Austin FC have announced the hiring of USMNT assistant and former FC Dallas manager Nico Estevez as their new head coach.
Bayern-target Tah set to exit Leverkusen on a free transfer
Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah appears determined to leave the club next summer as a free agent, according to Sky Sports Germany. The 28-year-old has ruled out any possibility of renewing his contract, a stance that Leverkusen management reportedly does not expect to change. FC Bayern, under the guidance of sporting director Max Eberl, remains keen on securing the centre-back’s services.
A €55m payday for Mbappe! PSG ordered to pay striker
A French court has ordered Paris Saint-Germain to pay former ace Kylian Mbappe €55 million (£46m/$60m) in unpaid wages, despite the club's appeal.
Lisbon set £85M price tag for Gyokeres
Sporting Lisbon has reportedly made clear that star striker Viktor Gyokeres will not be available for transfer this January unless his £85 million release clause is met, according to TBR Football.
Gyokeres shined in his first season in Portugal with 34 goals and 12 assists, and he has continued his prolific form this term, adding 13 goals so far.
Top clubs, including Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Newcastle, have all scouted the Swedish forward, alongside PSG, AC Milan, and Napoli. However, Sporting is firm that any bids will have to wait until summer 2025.
Barcelona targeting River Plate's Felipe Esquivel
Barcelona are reportedly tracking River Plate attacker Felipe Esquivel ahead of a potential move for the youngster.
According to SPORT, his displays have attracted the attention of a number of clubs, including Barcelona, with the Catalan giants said to be keeping a close eye on his development ahead of a future move. The report claims that there is a €30m (£25m) release clause in his contract which expires in December 2026, although River would be prepared to negotiate if they were approached regarding a move for the youngster.
Barcelona yet to make full payment to City for Ferran Torres
Ferran Torres was acquired by Barcelona from Manchester City in January 2022 for a reported €55 million, plus a further €10 million in performance-based add-ons.
The present status of Barcelona's payment plan with Manchester City is revealed in a recent article by financial analyst Stefan Borson. The report claims that Barcelona will pay €13 million this year and another €13 million the following year to fulfil their remaining financial obligations related to the Torres signing.
Alexander-Arnold to earn £14-15 million at Real Madrid
Real Madrid is reportedly preparing to offer Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold a contract that would extend until the 2029-2030 season, according to Ekrem Konur.
Discussions are said to be ongoing between the Spanish club and Alexander-Arnold’s representatives, with the player reportedly content with the proposed contract length. Real Madrid's proposed deal is expected to be worth between £14-15 million per year, nearly doubling the right-back’s current annual earnings of £9.36 million at Liverpool.
Interim boss Stephen Frail expects Motherwell to appoint a new manager next week and admits their first job will be to lift the players’ confidence after a 3-0 mauling at home to Ross County.A double from Ronan Hale and Connor Randall’s last-minute strike secured an impressive victory for the Staggies at Fir Park.Defeat sees the Steelmen drop into the bottom half of the Premiership tab...
Mark Hughes heaped praise on goalkeeper Gabe Breeze after Carlisle picked up a vital point in the League Two relegation battle with a goalless draw against in-form Colchester at Brunton Park.Breeze made two excellent saves from Lyle Taylor as the Cumbrians ended a four-game losing run and the former Man City boss was astounded by the 21-year-old’s performance.He said: “The game had som...
Chesterfield boss Paul Cook launched a scathing attack on his play-off hopefuls after they surrendered an early lead to lose 3-1 at Sky Bet League Two table-toppers Walsall.The Spireites enjoyed a rapid start when Jamie Grimes’ eighth-minute header put them ahead against a wobbling Walsall side, who were winless in five matches with the chasing pack closing in.However, Bim Pepple and Dylan D...
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has allayed fears of an injury scare to top scorer Erling Haaland ahead of next week’s Champions League trip to Real Madrid.Haaland went down clutching his leg in the latter stages of the champions’ 4-0 Premier League thrashing of Newcastle at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday and was immediately substituted.Losing the Norwegian would be a major blow to ...
Rotherham manager Steve Evans described Thomas Parsons’ performance as “atrocious” after the referee awarded a stoppage-time penalty from which Reading snatched a 2-1 victory in League One.Reading had led 1-0 at half-time through top scorer Harvey Knibbs but Sam Nombe levelled for Rotherham from a spot-kick in the 57th minute.With the game heading for a draw, Parsons adjudged Mil...
Michael Flynn believes his team can make a charge towards the League Two play-offs places after watching them come from 2-0 down to beat Barrow 3-2 at home.Matty Taylor scored twice before fellow substitute Ashley Hay hit the winner as the Robins continued their perfect home record in 2025.Cheltenham climbed to 13th in the table and sit eight points off seventh-placed Crewe with two games in hand....
Birmingham manager Chris Davies praised Jay Stansfield’s work ethic after he lit up St Andrew’s with the only goal of a 1-0 win to sink play-off chasing Charlton.Stansfield’s 23rd-minute strike stretched City’s lead to nine points ahead of second-placed Wycombe, with Blues boasting a game in hand.Victory was City’s 30th in all competitions as they extended their unbea...
Andoni Iraola refused to get carried away after Bournemouth fans were left dreaming of a potential Champions League adventure following a first league double over south-coast rivals Southampton.Travelling Cherries fans chanted of playing in European football’s premier competition next season after their side soared to fifth spot in the Premier League table thanks to a deserved 3-1 success at...
Norwich head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup praised his side for fighting back to draw 1-1 at Hull after he demanded “I want to see my football team back”.The Norwich boss had some tough words for his team as they trailed 1-0 at half-time to the relegation-threatened side, including for Kellen Fisher – but the player then delivered the assist for Josh Sargent’s equaliser.The Un...
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says Jota has a chance of starting against Bayern Munich after scoring and impressing in a 3-0 victory over Dundee United.Jota earned the club’s man-of-the-match award after cutting in from the left and curling home from 18 yards to double the lead given to the hosts by another impressive finish from Callum McGregor.The Portuguese winger has now started two gam...
