Chelsea were never as close to signing Jhon Duran from Aston Villa as may have been reported by some outlets back in January, according to transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano. The talented 20-year-old looks like a player with a big future in the game, but it remains to be seen if the Blues will come back in for him, as …

Despite their FA Cup loss to Man United over the weekend, Liverpool are still chasing glory on three fronts as well as working hard behind the scenes to be ready for Jurgen Klopp’s departure at the end of the season. The German has defined an era at the club, and if he’s able to triumph in the Europa League he …

Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez has underlined the importance of La Masia in the club’s ambition, saying that the youth academy is like the second home for all the young talents at the club. Barcelona have relied a lot on the youth team this season, owing to troubling finances and this has culminated in something very exciting as players like Fermin, …

Arsenal player Thomas Partey has declined an international call-up, joining Ben White in doing so, which will give Mikel Arteta a major boost. When Gareth Southgate named his England squad last week for their friendlies against Brazil and Belgium, there was one notable absence. Not because Southgate was unwilling to choose Ben White, but rather because the Arsenal defender withdrew …

Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has weighed in with his latest update on the future of Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich amid links with top clubs in the Premier League. The experienced Germany international has been a key player for Bayern for many years now, and it’s not too surprising to see that there’s plenty being written about him ahead …

Joan Laporta’s second presidency tenure at Barcelona has not quite gone to plan. Indeed the Spanish administrator has overseen the team win a special La Liga title against all odds, yet, has been a mixed bag in the larger sense. The Catalans’ growth on the field has largely stagnated, but the biggest evil he must fight is the economic perception …

According to Liverpool legend Phil Thompson, the Reds should replace Jurgen Klopp with his assistant manager Pep Lijnders. Klopp announced his decision to leave Anfield at the beginning of the year, ending his nine-year stay with the Merseyside club. During his tenure at the Premier League club, Klopp guided them to a league title and Champions League glory. The Liverpool …

After a brilliant breakthrough at Barcelona, Pau Cubarsi is all set to kickstart his international career this week. Along with Lamine Yamal, Cubarsi is one of two Barcelona teenagers who will represent Spain in the upcoming friendlies. Cubarsi, in particular, will be in focus as he is poised to break the record of Sergio Ramos to become the youngest defender …

Morning. Not a lot of news but the main Arsenal story is the fact that Gabriel Magalhaes has withdrawn from Brazil’s upcoming games because of an injury. Some reports said it was a foot problem, others than he’s got an Achilles issue, but either way, he’s out of their Interlull clashes with England and Spain. It has been described as …

Lille wonderkid Leny Yoro is continuing to attract transfer interest from some of Europe’s big names, but it seems his future is still open for the time being, according to Fabrizio Romano. The transfer news expert has admitted that Yoro finds Real Madrid a potentially fantastic destination as his future looks like one to watch this summer, but it could …