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Sunderland have made an excellent start to their long-awaited Premier League return, and already, there are plans to build on this by making signings when the transfer window re-opens in January. Defence is an area that could be addressed in Regis Le Bris’ squad, and currently, there is one particular deal being worked on. During the summer, Sunderland made a …

Chelsea are working hard to establish themselves as title contenders and a force in European football once again this season. The Blues are currently fifth in the Premier League table after eight fixtures and have begun their Champions League campaign with a defeat to Bayern Munich and a victory over Benfica. As usual, Chelsea were busy in the summer transfer …

Juventus have officially announced that centre-back Daniele Rugani has put pen to paper on a new contract extension, which will tie him to the club until the summer of 2028.  Rugani, who spent the 2024-25 season on loan with Ajax, returned to Turin in the summer, spent the first five Serie A matches of the campaign on the bench, but …

Liverpool have had a very difficult few weeks, categorised by four defeats in a row across all competitions. The latest came on Sunday as Man United emerged as 2-1 winners at Anfield, which was a particularly painful result for all associated with the reigning Premier League champions. That result follows losses against Crystal Palace, Galatasaray (Champions League) and Chelsea, which …

Micky van de Ven has found himself at the centre of the spotlight following a recent comment in which the Tottenham defender appeared to single out his team-mates after a disappointing result. In the aftermath of the club’s defeat to Aston Villa, van de Ven, who wore the armband in the absence of the regular captain, bemoaned the loss and …

Aurelio De Laurentiis has made headlines by claiming that players should not be allowed to play for their national teams after they turn 23, while Massimiliano Allegri has proposed to change the time for evening fixtures. Two proposals that might help clubs and players to deal with fatigue from a packed fixture list have emerged from Italian football in recent …

West Ham have had a poor start to the season, but there is still time for them to turn their fortunes around. The January transfer window will help them in this regard, and plans are being drawn up for signings to be added to Nuno Espirito Santo’s squad. One area that could be addressed in attack, with both Niclas Fullkrug …

Hearts of Oak coach Didi Dramani believes his team still has room for improvement despite their convincing 2-0 victory over Berekum Chelsea in the Ghana Premier League on Sunday. The Phobians ended a two-game winless streak with a composed performance at the Golden City Park, maintaining their unbeaten start to the 2025/26 campaign. Goals from Hamza Issah and Mawuli Wayo …

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Berekum Chelsea head coach Samuel Boadu has lamented his team’s wastefulness in front of goal after their 2-0 home defeat to Hearts of Oak in the Ghana Premier League.The Phobians secured victory at the Golden City Park on Sunday through goals from Hamza Issah and Muwuli Wayo.The loss leaves Boadu’s side in the relegation zone with only four points from …

Igor Tudor is under increasing pressure and the next two or three games will likely determine his future at the Allianz Stadium, but Italian media have already named four potential candidates to replace him at Juventus. Several Italian media outlets report that Tudor is under scrutiny at Juventus as the Bianconeri have gone six consecutive games without victories and lost …

Former Black Stars assistant coach Maxwell Konadu will no longer be taking charge of Bibiani Gold Stars, despite earlier reports linking him to the role.The experienced coach had been tipped to replace Frimpong Manso, who was surprisingly dismissed just a few games into the current season. Manso’s sacking came as a shock, especially after he led Gold Stars to their …

In the future, Newcastle will be hoping to avoid any repeat of the Alexander Isak situation that went down during the summer. It may be difficult given that they have a number of top quality players, and at the top of that list would be Sandro Tonali. Tonali has emerged into one of the best midfielders in the Premier League …

A former Tottenham Hotspur player, Frenchman Stephane Dalmat, has revealed that his switch to the London club felt less like a career choice and more like a move he was pushed into. The French midfielder in question has stepped away from the game but now speaks out about his time at Spurs, admitting that he did not feel entirely comfortable …

Como coach Cesc Fabregas showed his excitement for beating Juventus, giving a passionate speech on the pitch after a 2-0 victory: ‘Thank you so much!’ Fabregas’ Como beat Juventus 2-0 on Sunday, giving the Bianconeri their first defeat this season. Fabregas was not on the touchline as he was serving a one-match ban, but the Spaniard reunited with his players …