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Chelsea star Enzo Fernandes has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid, but Xabi Alonso has given no guarantees he will remain at Stamford BridgeXabi Alonso will have to deal with the noise surrounding several Chelsea players (Image: Denis Doyle/Getty Images)Xabi Alonso has not ruled out Enzo Fernandes leaving Chelsea, but the Spaniard was adamant: “We will make a good team.”The former Real Madrid manager has signed a contract to become the Blues’ next manager next season, but the foundations for his tenure will be laid in the summer transfer window. There’s a lot of noise around some…

Manager Thomas Tuchel speaks at a press conference (Image: Getty Images) This article contains affiliate links and we receive a commission from any sales we generate from them. learn more Manager Thomas Tuchel has revealed that he has held transparent talks with Ivan Toney, after which he gave the striker a “special operations” role within the squad. Tuchel openly admitted that Toney’s “level of commitment and training” had fallen well short of expectations during his last appearance for England 12 months ago.The Three Lions manager confirmed he had brought Toney back into action after England’s last training camp in March…

Manchester City believe the signing of Elliott Anderson will not influence manager Pep Guardiola’s decisions regarding his future, as Manchester United are also eyeing the midfielder.Elliott Anderson has been linked with Manchester City (Image: Nigel French/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)Manchester City are confident the signing of Elliott Anderson will not be affected by Josep Guardiola’s departure, with the midfielder remaining a long-term target.The England star has continued to excel since joining Nottingham Forest from Newcastle. He has been a shining presence at the City Ground and transfer talks have been linked with a £100m price tag, with the midfielder potentially seeing…

Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford has received a lot of support on social media after being called up for the England World Cup. The announcement comes just two years after he was left out of the Three Lions’ Euro 2024 squad following a difficult 2023-24 season at Old Trafford under manager Erik ten Hag.Rashford shone during his loan spell at Barcelona this season, winning the Spanish Super Cup and La Liga title. He scored a brilliant free-kick in the latter’s decisive victory and, in addition to his existing 13 goals, also provided 14 assists for the Catalan club across all…

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery led the Villans to European glory in Istanbul on Wednesday night, winning their fifth Europa League title and continuing to finish in the Premier League’s top five this season.Unai Emery celebrates on the shoulders of Emi Martinez (Image: 2026 Aston Villa FC)As a reward for Aston Villa’s Europa League win, Unai Emery will receive an increase in his transfer budget of up to £100m.Emery was the toast of Villa as they defeated Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul, leading them to their first European trophy since 1982. The historic victory was also the club’s first silver medal…

Josep Guardiola has already found a new job shortly after announcing his departure from Manchester City. The Catalan has announced his departure from City after a brilliant decade in which he won 20 trophies in just under 600 games.However, Guardiola is not leaving City completely, with the club announcing that he will take on an ambassador role after his departure. The job will include providing technical advice to clubs within City Football Group and “working on specific projects and collaborations”.City said in a statement: “The Catalan manager, who joined City in July 2016, has had a transformative impact during his…

PARIS (AP) — Lens beat Nice 3-1 in Friday’s final, with star striker Florian Thauvin scoring and adding another, capping a spectacular season with their first French Cup victory.Lens faced Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 for most of the season, but struggled to match their resources in the latter weeks of the season, finishing in second place, six points behind.Friday’s victory at the Stade de France was a well-deserved victory for a team under coach Pierre Sarge that has combined young prospects with experienced craftsmen to great effect.Thauvin opened the scoring after 25 minutes and would go on to score…

Aston Villa 3-0 Freiburg: Goals from Youri Tielemans, Emi Buendia and Morgan Rodgers in Istanbul gave Villa their first major trophy since 1996 and Unai Emery won his fifth Europa League title.May 20, 2026 21:52Updated May 20, 2026 22:31Emi Buendia curled in Aston Villa’s second goal just before half-time (Image: Maja Hitij/Getty Images)Aston Villa put in a great performance to beat Freiburg in the Europa League final, winning their first major trophy in 30 years. A volley from Youri Tielemans and a top corner shot from Emi Buendia gave them a 2-0 lead by half-time, before Morgan Rodgers hit the…

Cole Palmer not in England’s World Cup squad (Image: Getty Images)Cole Palmer has been labeled a “failure” after failing to make England’s World Cup squad. Manager Thomas Tuchel ruthlessly left out Palmer and Phil Foden, declaring he would not select players purely based on name and reputation. However, Tuchel insisted there was plenty of creativity within his 26-man squad, despite sacking so many talented players and England appearing to be decidedly lacking in imagination, flair and quality.England boast a versatile striker in Harry Kane, but supporters will be left wondering who will create his chances. Three Lions boss Tuchel was…

England will announce their World Cup squad this week, with Brighton star Danny Welbeck being mooted as an option for a backup striker.May 21, 2026, 13:27Updated May 21, 2026 13:27Danny Welbeck’s goal puts him in contention for England squad (Image: Getty Images)Brighton manager Fabian Hürzeler has insisted that Danny Welbeck’s inclusion in England’s World Cup squad is “a well-deserved reward given his achievements”.The forward is among those being discussed for a place in manager Thomas Tuchel’s squad, which will be announced on Friday. Harry Kane is England’s elite striker, but while there is plenty of competition for his position, it…