Soccer: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / December 22

Journalist left fuming over ‘unwritten rule of football’ after suspected leg break for Isak

Liverpool have been dealt a sickening blow with the news that Alexander Isak has suffered a suspected broken leg, and the manner in which it arose has left one journalist fuming.

Liverpool FC News / Caught Offside / December 22

Alexander Isak expected to be out for months after concerning injury update

Alexander Isak is facing a potentially lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering what is feared to be a serious leg injury during Liverpool’s recent victory away at Tottenham Hotspur.

Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / December 22

Pep Guardiola wants his players to forget about football but also remember what lies ahead

Manchester City enters the brief Christmas break well-positioned for the next phase of the season. Manchester City’s 3-nil win over West Ham was their seventh consecutive win in all competitions.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 22

Chelsea pondering £43.7m bid for 18-year-old to then send to Strasbourg right away

Chelsea are reportedly pondering making a £43.7m offer to sign another teenager to then send to Strasbourg right away. A story we have heard MANY times in the last couple of years.

FC Barcelona News / Stadium Rant / December 22

Barcelona’s Last Win Of 2025

For their last game in 2025, FC Barcelona was set to play against Villarreal CF, the team third in the La Liga standings. Having recovered after their November slump, the Catalan team wanted to end the year on a high.

West Ham United News / Caught Offside / December 22

West Ham United are looking to strengthen attack by targeting 25-year-old PL striker

West Ham United have begun exploring the possibility of signing Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Jørgen Strand Larsen in the January transfer window, as the club steps up its search for attacking reinforcements.

Manchester City News / Esteemed Kompany / December 22

Slowly but surely a Manchester City midfielder is settling into his role

Tijjani Reijnders made a slow start to life at Manchester City. After his superb Premier League debut in Manchester City’s 4-nil win over Wolves, Reijnders has taken time to properly settle into his role in Pep Guardiola’s side.

VfL Wolfsburg News / Esteemed Kompany / December 22

Manchester City could be forced to unleash a young playmaker due to current circumstances

Manchester City are currently without several attacking players. Oscar Bobb and Jeremy Doku are currently ruled out due to injury. Omar Marmoush is away on international duty with Egypt at the African Cup of Nations.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 22

'If you watch it slowly' – Shay Given not happy with one Chelsea player vs Newcastle

Former Newcastle United goalkeeper Shay Given was not happy with one Chelsea player during the game against his former side. Given, who is now retired of course, was doing punditry work on the game for Match of the Day, reviewing it all.

Monaco News / Caught Offside / December 22

Chelsea defender set for January exit as Maresca makes ruthless decision

Axel Disasi is expected to leave Chelsea in the January transfer window, with several clubs already alerted to his availability as the Blues continue to streamline their squad, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Lille News / Caught Offside / December 22

Sources: Man United & Newcastle turn attention towards £410,000-a-week midfielder

Manchester United and Newcastle United are increasingly looking toward Saudi Arabia as they explore midfield reinforcements ahead of the winter transfer window, with Rúben Neves emerging as a standout opportunity in the market.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / December 22

Ruben Amorim sets clear transfer policy for Man United ahead of January window

Rúben Amorim has laid out a firm stance on transfer business ahead of the January window, making it clear that short-term fixes will not be part of his recruitment strategy.

RB Leipzig News / Esteemed Kompany / December 22

Signing a key defender to a new deal seems to be a priority for Manchester City

In terms of players who are key players for the now and for the future at Manchester City, Josko Gvardiol would be near the top of that particular list.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 22

Gary Neville says Chelsea 'look like an academy team playing in a participation game'

Football pundit Gary Neville believes Chelsea “look like an academy team that’s playing in a participation game.” Sounds harsh, right? Well, if you read on, I guarantee you that actually, very few people will be, or should be, disagreeing with what he has said in the aftermath of Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Newcastle United on Saturday afternoon.

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Liverpool FC News / The Trivela Effect / December 21

‘Significant injury’ – David Ornstein has hugely concerning Alexander Isak news for Liverpool

Liverpool picked up an important win on Saturday against Tottenham Hotspur, outlasting a Spurs side that picked up two red cards to win 2-1. It has been a difficult season for the Reds, as they have been mired in Mohamed Salah controversy in the last couple of weeks with legitimate questions surrounding the future of Arne Slot.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / December 21

Arteta explains the source of his belief that Arsenal can be champions

Mikel Arteta remains confident that his Arsenal side can secure the Premier League title this season, despite acknowledging the scale of the challenge ahead.

Nottingham Forest News / To The Lane And Back / December 21

Tottenham need to fend off Real Madrid and Manchester United threat for highly sought-after midfielder

Tottenham have quickly found themselves in the bottom half of the Premier League table following a poor run of form that has placed Thomas Frank’s job at N17 under scrutiny.

Soccer News / Yardbarker / December 21

Morocco delivers upon its immense promise in victorious AFCON debut

Morocco's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tenure is off to a strong start.

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Kylian Mbappe ties Cristiano Ronaldo's record at Bernabeu

Gary Neville saw what Bruno Fernandes did after sustaining injury

Thomas Frank stresses one fix for Tottenham’s blunt attacking edge

Tyler Adams's MCL tear is a setback and an opportunity for USMNT

Soccer News / Stretty News / December 21

Neville: Man United star didn’t ‘look too happy’ with ‘surprising’ Amorim call in second half

Gary Neville says Joshua Zirkzee wasn’t best pleased that Lisandro Martinez was called upon to replace Bruno Fernandes instead of him. When Aston Villa and Manchester United exited down the tunnel for the interval, it was expected that Bruno Fernandes would not emerge for the second half – at least not to continue playing, anyway.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 21

‘Mikel has made him’ Moyes not taking credit for Rice’s development

Declan Rice’s journey to the top of English football is a reminder of how persistence and opportunity can shape a career. Released by Chelsea as a teenager, the midfielder was given a chance by West Ham, a decision that ultimately led to the club selling him to Arsenal for a record-breaking fee.

Soccer News / Stretty News / December 21

‘He’s just…’: Neville saw what Fernandes did after sustaining injury, what Amorim did in response was concerning

Bruno Fernandes looks to have sustained a hamstring injury in the first half of Manchester United’s clash with Aston Villa. The Red Devils skipper stopped dead on the ball after appearing to feel some discomfort around the hamstring area.

Neville says Amorim’s started a player who’s ‘not very good on the ball’ – he’s shown why inside 10 minutes

Expected United XI vs Villa sees Amorim call upon ‘leader’ who he thinks can do everything

Man United and Man City in ‘direct talks’ as ‘world-class’ star weighs up January transfer

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 21

'A big if for now' – David Ornstein provides Enzo Maresca Manchester City update

David Ornstein has reiterated Enzo Maresca is thought of very highly by Manchester City hierarchy, but it’s a big if whether Pep Guardiola leaves this summer.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 21

'That’s why they are top' Arsenal’s resilience impresses Jordan Pickford

Jordan Pickford has admitted he was impressed that Arsenal managed to secure a victory despite the efforts of himself and his teammates to prevent the Gunners from doing so.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 21

'What a performance' – John Terry hails 'absolutely superb' Chelsea star after Newcastle comeback

John Terry was full of praise for Reece James as he branded his performance against Newcastle on Saturday afternoon as “superb.” Chelsea responded after a terrible first half performance in which they found themselves 2-0 down thanks to a brace from Nick Woltemade.

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