Atletico Madrid are sure on Joao Felix, that’s why they paid €126m for him – David Villa

The 37-year-old has every confidence that the teenage superstar will go on to shine for the Spanish giants in La Liga Former Atletico Madrid striker David Villa has backed Joao Felix to be a success at the Wanda Metropolitano. The Benfica youngster completed a mammoth €126 million (£113m/$141m) move to Spain off the back of…

Champions League return a must for Manchester United, says Robson

The Red Devils legend is adamant the club needs to reclaim its place in Europe’s biggest competition Click Here: IQOS White Manchester United icon Bryan Robson has declared the club mustn’t settle for anything less than a top-four finish next season.  After a turbulent 2018-19 campaign which saw Jose Mourinho depart and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer…

Pogba to Real Madrid on hold as Blancos struggle to offload Bale, James & Isco

Zinedine Zidane’s side will have to dispense with three top first-teamers to free up the funds necessary to land the French World Cup winner Real Madrid are still keen to land Paul Pogba from Manchester United this summer, but any deal will hinge on the Merengue off-loading more of their stars to free up funds…

Rashford accepts Lingard's controversial holiday video was 'a mistake'

Jesse Lingard courted controversy for a video posted on social media, and his Man United teammate – who was in the clip – admits it was a blunder Marcus Rashford accepts the controversial expletive-laden social media video posted by Manchester United team-mate Jesse Lingard while the pair were on holiday was “a mistake”. Lingard attracted…

'There's no telling how good he can be' – Pulisic backed to emerge as Hazard replacement

A former USMNT defender has backed the Chelsea star to rise to the occasion at his new club Former U.S. national team defender Jonathan Spector has backed compatriot Christian Pulisic to continue his rise, with the young winger now having the opportunity to make a genuine impact at Chelsea following Eden Hazard’s departure. Pulisic signed for Chelsea…

'Talk of Barcelona interest is true' – Lautaro Martinez's agent confirms transfer rumours

The Spanish club has been monitoring the forward, according to the Argentina international’s agent Lautaro Martinez’s agent Alberto Yaque confirmed La Liga champions Barcelona are interested in signing the Inter forward. Martinez, 21, has been linked with a €112 million (£100m/$126m) move to Barca, just one season after joining Inter from Racing Club. Click Here: NRL…

Premier League audiences, Women's Euro rights and Bayern Munich join PES 2020

This week saw the UK top flight announce it reached 3.2 billion people last season, while the BBC has secured rights to Euro 2021 Goal rounds up the top business stories of the week from Soccerex including the Premier League’s growth, Women’s Euro 2021 rights and one of PES 2020’s new partners… The Premier League has…

James set to remain at Chelsea as Tomori & Clarke-Salter prepare for loans

The full-back is recovering from an ankle injury but is set to stay at Stamford Bridge this season as others earn experience elsewhere Chelsea full-back Reece James is set to remain at Stamford Bridge this season as a host of other Blues players are lined up for loan or permanent departures. James, who impressed during…

'We could get a proper knock' – Klopp warns Liverpool ahead of Manchester City clash

The German is demanding defensive improvement from his side ahead of this weekend’s meeting with the Premier League champions at Wembley Jurgen Klopp fears Manchester City will teach Liverpool a lesson in the Community Shield if the level of defending displayed in pre-season does not improve. The Champions League winners have lost three and drawn…