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'Extra special' – Pat Nevin left in awe by 'absolutely and utterly brilliant' Chelsea ace in Barca win

Former Chelsea player Pat Nevin was left in awe of Estevao Willian after his performance in the win against Barcelona on Tuesday night. Chelsea put in one of their best performances under Enzo Maresca as they ran out 3-0 winners on a special night at Stamford Bridge.

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Leeds United identify title winner to replace Farke

Leeds United are weighing up a managerial change as pressure mounts on Daniel Farke, with Brendan Rodgers emerging as the club’s top target to take over, according to TEAMtalk.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / November 26

Robert Sanchez says that Chelsea player had Barcelona man 'in his pocket'

Robert Sanchez has said that a Chelsea player had a Barcelona star in his pocket last night during the 3-0 win. It was a very quiet night for the Chelsea stopper who had very little to do against the so-called one of the favourites to win the Champions League.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / November 26

Newcastle United make transfer decision on William Osula

Striker William Osula has struggled for playing time under Eddie Howe this season. It was expected with the club signing Nick Woltemade last summer, a player who was expected to become the leading attacker for the Magpies.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 26

'Serious player' – Wayne Rooney praises 'absolutely incredible' Chelsea ace after Barca win, it’s not Estevao

Wayne Rooney was full of praise for Marc Cucurella following Chelsea’s win against Barcelona on Tuesday night at Stamford Bridge. The Blues turned in one of their best performances under Enzo Maresca as they put the Spanish champions to the sword in a 3-0 win.

Crystal Palace News / Caught Offside / November 26

Jean-Philippe Mateta has already chosen his next destination

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta could be on the move next year, with sources telling GiveMeSport that the French forward is open to leaving Selhurst Park once his contract expires at the end of next season.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / November 26

Ex-Red urges Slot to make huge decision on big-money signing

The debate over how we rebuild our season took another twist this week as one of our former defenders offered a blunt assessment of Liverpool’s striker dilemma.

Soccer News / Stretty News / November 26

‘It’s obvious’: Man Utd expert says INEOS are making their intentions clear over which £100m star they want to sign

Andy Mitten says Elliot Anderson is ‘absolutely’ the midfielder that Manchester United want to sign next year. It comes after the Red Devils have been linked with the 24-year-old on countless occasions in recent weeks, particularly since the summer window closed and a new midfield addition became their top priority for 2026.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 26

'Let him cook. Let him play' – Thierry Henry has message for Enzo Maresca

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has a message for coaches who don’t let players play as he raves about a Chelsea player. Henry has been debating modern football and how coaches seem to restrict their players more and do not allow them to play with as much freedom as they used to.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / November 26

West Ham make first move to sign Champions League striker

West Ham United have made signing a new striker their priority in the summer transfer window. Niclas Fullkrug is expected to be offload in the winter window after his poor spell in the Premier League for the Hammers.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / November 26

'He’s reminding me of' – Thierry Henry likens Estevao to Premier League legend after Barcelona win

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry said Estevao reminded him of Ryan Giggs after the Brazilian put in a brilliant performance against Barcelona. The Blues ran out 3-0 winners against the Spanish champions on a special night at Stamford Bridge, with Estevao scoring the goal of the night.

Bayer Leverkusen News / Caught Offside / November 26

Sunderland make Granit Xhaka exit decision after Juventus rumours

Granit Xhaka has proved to be Sunderland’s best summer signing. The experienced midfielder joined the Premier League side from Bayer Leverkusen in Germany and so far this season, he has been one of the best players in the league in his position.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / November 26

PL club scrambling to keep contract rebel as Man United consider surprise transfer

Everton are reportedly stepping up contract talks with key midfield player James Garner amid transfer interest from his former club Manchester United. Garner is nearing the end of his current deal with Everton, meaning he’s currently on course to become a free agent next summer.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 26

Chelsea player says Blues are now favourites to win the Champions League

A Chelsea player is now boldly claiming that his side are now the favourites to win the Champions League this season. It’s a brave prediction for sure, and perhaps not one that his manager will agree with.

Crystal Palace News / Caught Offside / November 26

Report: Liverpool speed up efforts to beat Man United to €80m transfer

Reports in Spain are now backing up our recent story on Liverpool targeting a January transfer window move for Sporting Lisbon centre-back Goncalo Inacio.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / November 26

Man Utd interest forces Premier League club to ‘step up contract’ talks with in-demand player ahead of 2026 release

Everton are doing their utmost to persuade James Garner to commit his long-term future to the club amid growing Premier League interest. Indeed, the Toffees star is being shortlisted by a host of top-flight sides due to his deal, as things stand, expiring in June 2026.

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Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 26

'I can confirm' – Fabrizio Romano drops some big news that Chelsea kept quiet

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has dropped some big news that Chelsea actually managed to keep quiet at the time. Romano was actually the only one posting about this news and had the drop on it – but he has now reconfirmed this pretty big Chelsea news.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 26

Maresca names the one victory that prepared Chelsea most for Barca win

Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea team have just beaten Barcelona 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, and the coach should be very proud. He’s coached his team to some important wins, but this might be his biggest achievement yet.

Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / November 25

Manchester City 0 Bayer Leverkusen 2: City player ratings as City’s depth is exposed

Here are the City player ratings as Manchester City slumped to their second consecutive defeat in all competitions after they were beaten 2-nil by a quality Bayer Leverkusen side.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / November 25

Man United approach 28-year-old Liverpool & Chelsea target over bargain move

Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in signing Zeki Celik from Italian club Roma. The 28-year-old full-back will be out of contract at the end of the season, and he is yet to renew his deal with the Italian outfit.

Crystal Palace News / Caught Offside / November 25

Report: Liverpool prepare three-pronged transfer plan to solve full-blown crisis in January

Liverpool have had a disastrous start to the Premier League season, and they are looking to turn things around. After winning the league title last season, they went on to spend the most amount of money in a single window in their history.

Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / November 25

Manchester City 0 Bayer Leverkusen 2: Manchester City’s fringe players fail to make an impact

Manchester City have fallen to their first defeat in this season’s UEFA Champions League with a 2-nil defeat to Bayer Leverkusen at the Etihad Stadium tonight.

Real Madrid News / Extratime Talk / November 25

Real Madrid 5% Stake Proposal to Outside Investors

Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez has announced a rare proposal: the club may sell up to 5% of its ownership to external investors. The plan was revealed during the club’s annual general meeting on Sunday, marking one of the most significant structural changes discussed under Pérez’s leadership.

Soccer News / Last Word On Sports / November 25

Arsenal Predicted Lineup & Team News vs Bayern Munich for November 26

Arsenal’s Champions League campaign has been a dream so far, winning all four games, scoring 11 goals, and not conceding, leaving them with a 100% record.

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / November 25

'Just get the deal done' pundit properly scolds THFC as time ticks away for Thomas Frank

Speaking on Sky Sports, the former Tottenham and Aston Villa gaffer hasn’t pulled any punches when speaking about the transfer strategy at Tottenham. Perhaps Tim is broadly echoing fan sentiment?