After such a promising first few weeks, things couldn’t have gone much more wrong for Liam Delap at Chelsea. The Blues signed him for what looked a bargain fee in the summer, getting the deal done nice and early so he could go and join up with the team at the Club World Cup, where he impressed.
Leeds United are bracing for the departure of promising young goalkeeper Alex Baird, with multiple clubs monitoring his situation ahead of the January transfer window, according to Pete O’Rourke.
Former Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo reveals he will retire ‘soon’ but feels he will be ‘prepared’ to become more of a family person and follow other hobbies.
Joshua Zirkzee has been urged to revive his career away from his current Manchester United struggles. The forward has been facing a hugely uncertain future in recent weeks, with reports suggesting he’s ready to pack his bags and embark on a mid-season switch elsewhere.
Veteran midfielder Joshua Guilavogui is on the verge of returning to VfL Wolfsburg, marking a potential homecoming for the Frenchman after a brief stint in England with Leeds United, according to reports from Sacha Tavolieri via Sky Sports CH.
After a heroic performance against Spurs on Saturday, Moises Caicedo has been getting praised to high heavens all week. Joe Cole was on TalkSport this morning speaking about the midfielder and his impact at Stamford Bridge.
After a 1-0 defeat for Tottenham Hotspur to Chelsea in the Premier League, Thomas Frank would’ve been eager to make a statement the Champions League clash with FC Copenhagen.
Leo Bailey has suffered a fresh muscle injury, and with less than 200 minutes played for Roma this season, the winger’s long-term stay at the Stadio Olimpico is uncertain.
There is a lot of excitement around Chelsea’s attacking options this week. Jamie Gittens seems to be finding his feet, Estevao is impressing whenever he’s given a chance, Liam Delap is back and ready to play and Cole Palmer isn’t far away.
As many expected following his masterclass at Turf Moor, Declan Rice delivered once again at the Fortuna Arena, where Arsenal beat Slavia Prague 3-0. He continues to show that he is not just an important player in this Arsenal side, but someone who raises the standard of everyone around him.
Chelsea take on Qarabag in the Champions League tonight, and it’s a tricky one to predict in terms of lineup. The Blues have a great chance to make it 3 wins in 3, and if they drop a single point today they will be kicking themselves as it will make a two game playoff after the league phase so much more likely.
Virgil van Dijk has singled out one Liverpool teammate for praise after an ‘outstanding’ performance in the win over Real Madrid on Tuesday night. Much
Jason Wilcox has sat down with Manchester United’s club media to provide some insight into what’s going on behind the scenes at Old Trafford. Wilcox was appointed Technical Director last April amid Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s substantial shake-up of the Red Devils hierarchy.
Eintracht Frankfurt appear to be back in the driver’s seat to sign William Osula, despite Newcastle United abruptly backing out of an agreement for the Danish forward at the final stage of negotiations.
Tottenham Hotspur returned to winning ways in the midweek as the North Londoners got the better of Copenhagen on a 4-0 scoreline. It was a scoreline and a performance which silenced the critics who have been making a lot of noise of late.
Andy Robertson summed up what most of us were thinking after beating Real Madrid at Anfield – this looked like the real Liverpool again. Following a deserved 1–0 victory, our vice-captain spoke with pride about what he called a “massive all-round performance”, as reported by Liverpoolfc.com.
Manchester United will opt against activating Jadon Sancho’s one-year contract option and instead allow him to leave for nothing next June. Previously, reports had suggested the Red Devils’ key decision-makers would utilise the 12-month clause in order to protect Sancho’s resale value.
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has made a big claim about what Arne Slot has told Florian Wirtz about his role at Liverpool. The Reds have endured a tricky start to the season, recently going on an awful run in which they lost six games out of seven in all competitions.
Napoli have received a major boost in their quest to sign Kobbie Mainoo in January, as Manchester United have reportedly lowered their guard. The 20-year-old is widely considered one of the best players to emerge from the club’s academy in recent years.
We’re into November now, so it’s time to take a look at Chelsea’s best attackers by the numbers. As always, we’ll use the most basic advanced metric – expected goals and expected assists, per 90, not including penalties.
Andrey Santos has hailed Moises Caicedo as “incredible” and revealed the advice he gave him when he arrived at Chelsea. Santos joined Chelsea back in January 2023 from Brazilian side Vasca da Gama in a deal thought to be worth around £13m.
The Champions League is where players get truly found out. Micky van de Ven showed the world what a world-class footballer he is, and Richarlison dies another slow death.
Manchester City take on Borussia Dortmund tonight at the Etihad Stadium. The match is City’s fourth match of the UEFA Champions League league phase, and if they can pick up three points, it will position them well for what lies ahead.