Liverpool confirm £19m sale of Solanke to Bournemouth

The striker will see his time at Anfield come to an end with a move to the south coast Liverpool have confirmed the sale of striker Dominic Solanke to Bournemouth for a reported fee of £19 million ($24m). Goal had earlier revealed how Solanke was closing on a Liverpool exit, with Brighton having been keen…

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'He's ready to perform' – Howard backs Pulisic to succeed at Chelsea

The goalkeeper believes that his countryman has what it takes to be a success at Stamford Bridge U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard believes that his international team-mate Christian Pulisic will be a hit at Chelsea.  Pulisic sealed a £58 million (€64m/$73m) move to Chelsea this week, with the 20-year-old set to stay at Borussia Dortmund on loan for…

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Chelsea send Baker to Reading after Leeds spell ends

Following the conclusion of the midfielder’s loan spell at Leeds United, the midfielder has moved again until the end of 2018-19 Chelsea have sent Lewis Baker on loan to Reading after the midfielder’s temporary spell at fellow Championship side Leeds United ended. The 23-year-old made 11 league appearances for Marcelo Bielsa’s leaders but only two starts,…

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Hazard urges fans to behave during Chelsea-Tottenham clash

The Belgian wants fans to show respect during the Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday after high-profile incidents. Eden Hazard has implored supporters to behave when London rivals Chelsea and Tottenham meet in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday. Chelsea fans have come under increased scrutiny this season following a number of…

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Solskjaer has brought happiness, this is the real Manchester United – De Gea

Click:cnc programmer The Spain goalkeeper put in an outstanding display to keep his latest clean sheet, and paid tribute to United’s interim boss after the game David de Gea saluted caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the return of “the real Manchester United” and bringing “happiness” back into their play following Sunday’s 1-0 win at…

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Barcelona snap up teenage defender Todibo from Toulouse

The highly-rated teenager will link up with the reigning La Liga champions on a free when his deal at expires in the summer Barcelona have struck a deal which will see 19-year-old defender Jean-Clair Todibo make his way to Camp Nou as a free agent when his contract at Toulouse expires. The highly-rated teenager will…

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Rafinha 'about to reach an agreement' with Flamengo

The 33-year-old says Flamengo are his first choice as he eyes a return to Brazil and he admits he is close to striking a deal with the club Bayern Munich defender Rafinha says he is close to reaching a deal to join Flamengo. The 33-year-old right-back contract in Germany expires at the end of the…

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Juventus look to add sleeve sponsorship to maximise Ronaldo influence

The Old Lady are set to add another brand to their shirts, making full use of the Portuguese’s financial pull Juventus are looking to maximise the commercial power of Cristiano Ronaldo by signing a first ever sleeve sponsorship. According to a report from Tuttosport, the Serie A leaders could reportedly generate as much as €10 million…

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Simeone focused on matches, not transfer dealings

The Atletico Madrid manager says he will not waste time worrying about what might happen off the field in January Diego Simeone insists his focus is solely on Atletico Madrid’s upcoming matches, as he cannot control what happens in the January transfer window. Key defenders Lucas Hernandez (Bayern Munich) and Diego Godin (Inter) have been linked…

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