Raheem Sterling has lost his place in the Manchester City starting line-up prompting fresh speculation.
Phil Foden has taken Sterling s role with devastating effect, including scoring the winner in their midweek Champions League triumph over Borussia Dortmund.
Sterling s contract talks have also been shelved for the season, fuelling the rumours.
TOP STORY REAL REIGNITE RAHEEM INTEREST
Real Madrid have reignited their interest in Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling according to the Daily Star.
Sterling is contracted with City for another two seasons, putting them in a strong position to hang on to the England international with a reported £80million price tag.
But regular football and the lure of Madrid could be compelling fo…
With the Premier League making its return this weekend, we have a heavyweight schedule on our hands. So, for those of you looking to place a Saturday acca, we have found a trio of interesting fixtures that are worth keeping an eye out for.
Saturday February 4th
BST 12:30 Everton vs Arsenal
While Arsenal might have seen their FA Cup adventure come to an abrupt end at the Etihad last weekend, the Gunners are enjoying what has been a history-making campaign in north London. Only continuing on a remarkable Premier League flurry this season, Mikel Arteta s youngsters find themselves holding a five-point buffer at the top of the table. Sat in pole position to claim a first domestic crown since 2004, Saturday s guests have only continued to gain a string of plaudits. Suffer…
Santos have suspended their contract with Robinho following a backlash in the wake of his signing.
Robinho returned to Santos for a third stint this week but the club came under fire due to the player s past sexual assault conviction.
The former Milan forward was in 2017 sentenced by an Italian court to nine years in prison for his alleged involvement in the rape of a 22-year-old woman at a nightclub in 2013. He has lodged an appeal against the ruling after firmly denying any wrongdoing, and the legal process is continuing.
Brazilian orthodontics franchise Orthopride announced it had pulled its financial backing of Santos out of respect for women , while other companies were said to have demanded action from the club.
A club statement r…
Matias Vina has joined Bournemouth on an initial loan deal, which contains an option to make a permanent move from Roma.
The Uruguay left-back signed for Roma from Palmeiras in 2021 and has appeared 29 times in Serie A.
But Vina has been limited to just 54 league minutes under Jose Mourinho this season and has left for Bournemouth at least until the end of the campaign.
The 25-year-old is reportedly set to be joined at his new club by Sassuolo midfielder Hamed Traore and Dynamo Kyiv defender Ilya Zabarnyi on Tuesday s transfer deadline day.
Another new addition
We re delighted to complete the signing of left-back Matías Viña on an initial six-month loan from Roma
— AFC Bournemouth (@afcbournemouth)
Bournemouth appear to have …
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi dismissed the possibility of Cristiano Ronaldo joining fellow superstar Lionel Messi at the Ligue 1 giants, insisting we haven t even thought about it .
Ronaldo is expected to leave Juventus before the transfer window closes, with the former Manchester United star reportedly in talks to sign for Premier League champions Manchester City in a stunning deal.
PSG have also been linked with the 36-year-old and five-time Ballon d Or winner, who is in the final year of his Juve contract in Turin – where the Portugal captain arrived from Real Madrid in 2018.
The possibility of former Madrid and Barcelona foes Ronaldo and Messi joining forces in Paris has excited fans, but Al-Khelaifi slammed the door shut on the Portugue…
Bayern Munich do not want to sell Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting in the January transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Manchester United are looking for a new striker in the middle of the season and have identified Choupo-Moting as a potential target, but reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern do not want to sell him.
HITC has reported that Choupo-Moting himself is open to a move to United in the middle of the season, but the former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners are not going to bid because they know that Bayern will not sell him.
Choupo-Moting has been on the books of Bayern since 2020. The 34-year-old Cameroon international forward has made three starts and 13 substitute appearances in the Bundesliga so far this season, scoring two goal…
LA Galaxy coach Greg Vanney acknowledges his side are no longer the powerhouse they once were in MLS, as his out-of-form team prepare for a derby clash with Los Angeles FC this weekend.
The LA rivals will play out the latest edition of El Trafico at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday, with Galaxy looking to arrest a dismal start to the 2023 season.
Galaxy are winless in their first six MLS matches, with three draws and three defeats leaving them just above the foot of the Western Conference.
It almost a decade since Galaxy were the dominant force in the competition, and with LAFC s own MLS Cup success last term, they have been supplanted as the dominant force in southern California since the latter s arrival in 2018.
Vanney said: We understand where we …
It took a pandemic to stop the goals flowing from Lionel Messi, the brilliant Argentinian who first found the back of the net for Barcelona on May 1, 2005.
Fifteen years since that first strike, Messi has ploughed through the 600-goal mark for the Catalan giants, coincidentally reaching that landmark on May 1, 2019.
He was spending May 1 at home this year, along with every other footballer in LaLiga, which has been paused since March due to the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus.
To watch Messi in his pomp and assess the pick of his goals for Barcelona is a pick-me-up for any dark day, and here is a look at a chronological top 10 from the Argentinian s collection.
H I S T O R Y
— FC Barcelona (from ) (@FCBarcelona)
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Neymar has become the latest big-name player to make a move to the Saudi Pro League.
There has been a powerful recruitment drive by the PIF-owned clubs in Saudi Arabia as the league looks to establish itself among the best in the world and the Paris St Germain and Brazil forward will join a host of household names in the Gulf.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the key players already in the Middle East preparing for the new season.
Cristiano Ronaldo – Al-Nassr
After his acrimonious departure from Manchester United, five-time Ballon D’Or winner Ronaldo headed to Saudi Arabia as a statement signing that told the footballing world the league meant business.
Karim Benzema – Al-Ittihad
Reigning Ballon D’Or winner Benzema followe…
Manchester United will host third-tier Charlton Athletic in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup, while Manchester City face Southampton after eliminating last season s winners Liverpool.
Goals from Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford saw United beat Championship leaders Burnley at Old Trafford on Wednesday, and another home tie will await the Red Devils in the last eight.
League One Charlton are the only non-Premier League side remaining in the competition after the Addicks won a penalty shoot-out to upset Brighton and Hove Albion on Wednesday.
United boss Erik ten Hag is looking to end a five-year trophy drought for the club, who have not claimed any major silverware since Jose Mourinho led them to Europa League and EFL Cup glory in 2017.
We will head to…