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Chelsea announce involvement in pre-season super cup for next year

Chelsea have recently announced plans for their involvement in a super cup for pre-season in the summer of 2026. It seems weird to be thinking about or talking about next season already, seeing as we aren’t even yet halfway into this season yet.

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‘Set to part ways’: Man Utd star being ‘closely monitored’ as INEOS plan to cut short his tenure after 17 months

Manchester United are reportedly ‘set to part ways’ with Manuel Ugarte just 17 months into his five-year deal. That’s according to Turkish journalist Erol Evcen, who claims that the midfielder is currently being ‘closely monitored’ by Galatasaray ahead of the January transfer window opening in three weeks’ time.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 8

Newcastle and West Ham named as two clubs interested in signing Chelsea defender

Both Newcastle United and West Ham United have been mentioned as two clubs keen on signing a Chelsea defender. They are not alone either, with a few other clubs reportedly keen to enter the race or are at least monitoring the situation.

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / December 8

Scouted for months: Tottenham are targeting RB Leipzig’s elite dribbler

RB Leipzig’s rising star Yan Diomandé is firmly on the radar of Europe’s top clubs. At just 19, the Ivorian winger has impressed with his performances, catching the eye across the continent.

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Resetting our Premier League predictions for the end of the 2025-26 season

Prior to the 2025-26 Premier League season, we predicted the final table. Now that we’ve seen over one-third of the campaign played out, and with the Christmas fixture crunch nearing, we thought it would be worthwhile to take the information we have now and make new predictions based on what’s happened and what we think will happen going forward.

Celta Vigo News / Athlon Sports / December 7

Cristiano Ronaldo's GF Georgina Rodriguez Reacts To Lionel Messi & Inter Miami's MLS Cup Win

Georgina Rodriguez, partner of Cristiano Ronaldo, reacted to Inter Miami CF and Lionel Messi's victory in the 2025 MLS Cup on Saturday, December 6. Messi and co.

FC Barcelona News / Soccer on ClutchPoints / December 7

Soccer star Neymar mulls uncertain future with Santos FC

Brazil forward Neymar admitted his future with boyhood club Santos FC is uncertain following the end of the 2025 season. The year was quite eventful for the soccer superstar.

Soccer News / Yardbarker / December 7

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Soccer News / Football Italia / December 7

Spalletti defensive when questioned on Kenan Yildiz and Juventus choices

Luciano Spalletti defended his decisions around Kenan Yildiz during the 2-1 defeat to Napoli, including taking him off. ‘I introduced a player who Juventus paid €45m for.’ The Bianconeri were forced into some changes when Dusan Vlahovic underwent surgery this week for a torn muscle, and the Serbian will be out of action for at least three months.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / December 7

'There’s been real contact' Journalist confirms Arsenal wants Serie A star

The competition to secure the signature of Kenan Yildiz from Juventus is expected to intensify as the season progresses, and Arsenal are determined to place themselves at the forefront of the race.

Tottenham Hotspur News / To The Lane And Back / December 7

Thomas Frank’s small gesture with Xavi Simons after the Brentford game could be happy news for Tottenham fans

Thomas Frank’s understated post-match gesture toward Xavi Simons following Tottenham’s 2-0 victory over Brentford has offered supporters hope that the Dutch midfielder may finally be settling into life at the club.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 7

Locatelli: ‘Juventus are better than this’ after sliding to 7th place

Manuel Locatelli insists Juventus ‘are better than this’ after the 2-1 defeat to Napoli left them languishing in seventh place. ‘We made mistakes we should not be making.’ The Bianconeri barely created any scoring opportunities at the Stadio Diego Maradona, as the Kenan Yildiz angled drive was their first shot on target.

Crystal Palace News / To The Lane And Back / December 7

Dean Jones remains unsure about Tottenham landing €62m midfielder heavily linked to Manchester United, in January

Tottenham’s recent struggles in the Premier League can be traced back to their problems in midfield under Thomas Frank this season. The Danish tactician has surprisingly continued to deploy Rodrigo Bentancur alongside Joao Palhinha in the centre of the pitch.

Celta Vigo News / Football Espana / December 7

Real Madrid player ratings against Celta Vigo: Forwards struggle in disappointing defeat

Real Madrid fell to their second La Liga defeat of the season on Sunday, as Celta Vigo emerged as 2-0 victors at the Bernabeu. Made a couple of important saves, before being beaten on two occasions by fine efforts from Williot Swedberg.

Inter Milan News / SempreInter.com / December 7

Italian Media Praises ‘Perfectionist’ Cristian Chivu As Inter Milan Coach Not Fully Satisfied After Como Win

Inter Milan’s emphatic 4-0 win over Como briefly returned the Nerazzurri to the top of the Serie A table, but Cristian Chivu made clear afterwards that he is not getting carried away.

Soccer News / Football Espana / December 7

Williot Swedberg stuns Real Madrid as Celta Vigo secure Bernabeu victory

Real Madrid 0-2 Celta Vigo Real Madrid have fallen to their second La Liga defeat of the season, with Celta Vigo securing an impressive victory at the Bernabeu.

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Crystal Palace News / To The Lane And Back / December 7

Tottenham Readying January Move for 'Amazing' £44m Premier League Striker Praised by Thomas Frank

Tottenham Hotspur are gearing up for a busy January transfer window, and a new name has now surged to the top of their striker shortlist: Jean-Philippe Mateta, Crystal Palace’s in-form forward.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 7

Hojlund scores first Napoli goal since October as Man Utd loanee catalyses win over Juventus

After going eight games without a goal, Rasmus Hojlund scored again for Napoli this evening. The Danish forward netted a brace, in fact, to prove decisive in the Neapolitan side’s 2-1 win over Juventus.

Juventus FC News / Juvefc.com / December 7

Napoli 2-1 Juventus: Spalletti suffers first defeat on his Maradona return

Juventus will return to Turin empty-handed as Luciano Spalletti failed to beat Napoli on his return to the Stadio Maradona. The Juventus manager opted to field Kenan Yildiz as a false 9, supported by Francisco Conceicao and Weston McKennie, leaving Jonathan David and Lois Openda on the bench.

Aston Villa News / Caught Offside / December 7

Report: Aston Villa could offer €60m for midfield sensation at Emery’s request

Aston Villa are interested in signing the Athletic Club Bilbao midfielder Mikel Jauregizar. The 22-year-old has done quite well in La Liga, and he has attracted the attention of the West Midlands club.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / December 7

Tottenham's gamble: Is Marcus Rashford the million-dollar man or a budget breaker?

Tottenham's great gamble: Is Marcus Rashford the million-dollar man or a budget breaker?

Tottenham are preparing for a major attacking overhaul, and new reports from Spain suggest the club is “determined” to sign Barcelona forward Marcus Rashford in what would be one of the standout Premier League transfers of 2026.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 7

Riccardo Calafiori compounds Arsenal’s selection woes

Riccardo Calafiori has added to Arsenal’s selection difficulties after receiving a booking in their match against Aston Villa. The Italian has served as the main left back for the Gunners throughout this season, making him a consistent presence in the side.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 7

Match Report: Dull Chelsea draw 0-0 with Bournemouth to extend blip

Chelsea drew 0-0 with Bournemouth at the Vitality after a poor game to make it 3 games without a win. The Blues couldn’t have started the game much worse.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 7

Does Mosquera’s injury make Arsenal’s depth an illusion?

Arsenal’s squad depth has been praised since the start of this season, and the club might have found itself in a far more difficult position had it not increased its numbers across the pitch.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 7

Chelsea striker set for 2 months out in devastating blow to Blues’ season

Chelsea not only got a disappointing draw when they faced Bournemouth on Saturday, they also got terrible news when Liam Delap went off injured. After a heavy fall and a tangle with Marcos Senesi at a corner, the striker looked to have dislocated his shoulder.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 7

Report: Chelsea closely monitoring another Strasbourg star, two other Champions League clubs interested

Strasbourg talent Valentin Barco is catching the attention of Chelsea and other top clubs according to reports. Barco joined the Ligue 1 outfit from Brighton in the summer and has made a very good start to the season in France.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 7

Andrea Berta makes move to put Arsenal in driving seat to sign youngster

Ayyoub Bouaddi is attracting attention from some of Europe’s top clubs, and Arsenal appear determined to secure his signature. The teenager has impressed during his time with Lille’s first team, consistently standing out as one of their most influential players this season.