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Real Madrid lead the race to sign Tottenham star amid Glenn Hoddle’s contract warning

Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven has rapidly emerged as one of the standout performers in Thomas Frank’s side this season. The Dutchman has barely put a foot wrong, displaying exceptional maturity, composure, and athleticism every time he steps onto the pitch.

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Sheffield United Man Describes 'Big Relief' Feeling After Making His Mark Against Norwich

Sheffield United were left with contrasting emotions on Tuesday night after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to a depleted and out-of-form Norwich City.

Soccer News / Football Espana / December 10

Marcelino Garcia Toral upset by ‘disastrous’ Champions League campaign – ‘It’s inexplicable’

Villarreal succumbed to a 3-2 defeat to Copenhagen on Wednesday evening, with Andreas Cornelius’ 90th minute winner all but ending their hopes of making the knockout stages of the Champions League.

RB Leipzig News / Caught Offside / December 10

Negotiations underway: Liverpool in 'daily contact' with agent of £88m star scouted by Michael Edwards

Liverpool are hoping to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig in the future. The 19-year-old has attracted the attention of the Premier League champions with his performances, and Michael Edwards was in attendance to watch him earlier this week.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 10

Chiellini: ‘Spalletti long term at Juventus, this is a must win game’

Juventus director Giorgio Chiellini insists he sees Luciano Spalletti as ‘a long-term’ coach beyond his contract to the end of the season, but it’s a ‘must-win’ game against Pafos.

Celta Vigo News / Football Espana / December 10

Real Madrid players ruled out until 2026 as La Liga suspensions confirmed

Sunday’s defeat to Celta Vigo was more than just that for Real Madrid, who are currently in a very difficult moment. They also have the aftereffects to deal with, which involves four of their players being unable to play in upcoming match(es).

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 10

Napoli director will ‘evaluate’ Mainoo opportunity in January

Napoli director of sport Giovanni Manna admits they will ‘make the right evaluations’ over Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo in January. It kicks off at the Estadio da Luz at 20.00 GMT.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 10

Conte: ‘Napoli revolution was forced upon us’ by injury crisis

Antonio Conte insists his tactical revolution at Napoli was ‘a necessity’ due to the injury crisis and hopes ‘nothing else happens’ against Benfica tonight.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / December 10

Report: Chelsea prepared to bid for £70m-rated Liverpool and Man United target soon

Chelsea are looking to sign the French defender Castello Lukeba from RB Leipzig. They have scouted the 22-year-old central defender this season, and the scouts have come up with glowing reviews of the defender.

Tottenham Hotspur News / To The Lane And Back / December 10

20-year-old Tottenham star struggling to get chances sheds light on ‘big brother’ Heung-min Son’s support

Tottenham Hotspur were comfortable 3-0 winners against Slavia Praha in the Champions League on Tuesday evening. The night was even more special for the Spurs fans as Son Heung-min returned to the club to bid a final goodbye to the fans.

Eintracht Frankfurt News / Football Espana / December 10

Barcelona star sends message of support to Ronald Araujo – 'We need him'

Barcelona are currently without the services of Ronald Araujo, who is currently on an indefinite leave of absence as he seeks to recover mentally following a number of setbacks over the last few months.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 10

Match Report: Chelsea slip to 2-1 defeat against Atalanta after confused second half

Chelsea were beaten 2-1 by Atalanta last night in a potentially crucial game in the hunt for automatic qualification in the Champions League. The Blues made a decent start, scoring early when the out of form Joao Pedro finally found the net following good play from Reece James.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 10

Confirmed Arsenal team to face Club Brugge in Champions League

Club Brugge will be the latest team attempting to disrupt Arsenal’s 100 per cent start to the Champions League this season. The Gunners have impressed in recent weeks, defeating both Bayern Munich and Inter Milan, and currently remain the only club with a flawless record in Europe’s elite competition.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 10

'We need to learn' Chelsea striker admits his team were too naïve in defeat

With the news that Liam Delap is going to miss some time, Joao Pedro really needed to score last night to get his bad run of form behind him. He managed that – but in the end the game was a defeat which made it hard to take too many positives.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / December 10

CF Montreal acquire D Dagur Dan Thorhallsson from Orlando City

CF Montreal acquired defender Dagur Dan Thorhallsson from Orlando City on Wednesday, both clubs announced. In exchange for the 25-year-old Icelandic international, Orlando receives $500,000 in general allocation money.

Eintracht Frankfurt News / Caught Offside / December 10

Arsenal and Tottenham eyeing £50m wide player who impressed against Barcelona

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for the Eintracht Frankfurt full-back Nathaniel Brown. The 22-year-old has been linked with a move away from the German club, and the two London outfits are keen on securing his signature, as per TEAMtalk.

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Leeds United News / To The Lane And Back / December 10

92% of his passes completed and 75% of his duels won, Tottenham ace had an inspiring performance vs Slavia Prague

Many Tottenham supporters have been keeping Archie Gray on a pedestal since he took his first steps donning the Lilywhites badge last season. And if you

Manchester United News / Stretty News / December 10

Old Trafford favorite turns down Serie A giants; He wants Man Utd stay

Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee is determined to remain at Carrington despite renowned interest from Roma. The Dutchman has been heavily linked with the exit door since the start of the season due to the lack of playing time.

Crystal Palace News / To The Lane And Back / December 10

Premier League manager lined up for possible Thomas Frank sack has surprise fall out with current employers

Tottenham Hotspur have been enduring a chaotic season as Thomas Frank continues to marshal his troops at N17. But with a wide section of supporters starting to feel frustrated over the kind of football that the Lilywhites have been playing, the pressure continues to mount on the Dane head coach.

Soccer News / Stretty News / December 10

Just in: Man Utd in direct contact with league champions for ‘shattered’ star

Manchester United and Napoli are reportedly embroiled in direct talks for Kobbie Mainoo, who could be on the move in January. The 20-year-old might be one of the most popular figures among the fanbase, but Ruben Amorim doesn’t consider him a first choice, to say the least.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 10