Norwegian wonderkid Martin Odegaard took part in his first training session with Real Madrid's first team on Thursday. The Norway international chose Madrid over a host of big named suitors because he believed the ten-time champions of Europe were the best option for his career development. The midfielder completed his signing from Stromsgodset a little over a […]

Bayern Munich have confirmed that they will not be in the running for the services of Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marco Reus, according to the publication BILD. The German international has been the reported transfer target of numerous European club including: Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool; but the BVB player has been heavily linked with a move […]

When Stoke City’s Bojan Krkic fell unchallenged and was subbed off in the FA Cup game at League One’s Rochdale on Monday night, one could easily imagine the groans from the away support in the stands. His fourth minute stunner of a goal – a volley from outside the 18-yard box that curved just beyond […]

Former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has expressed an interest in signing midfielder Yaya Toure for his current club Inter Milan. Toure was hugely influential for Mancini's side during the Italian's spell in charge at the Etihad Stadium from 2009-13. Ivory Coast international Toure won the FA Cup and the Barclays Premier League under Mancini […]

There are few players in European soccer that have both the ingenuity and industry to immediately improve this current Chelsea team. After all, Jose Mourinho is a manager who boasts very bespoke principles and for the Blues to stumble across a talent of that calibre in January is something of a rarity. But as Andre Schurrle […]

The top two sides in the Premier League and the Bundesliga will go head-to-head this weekend in their respective divisions, providing a perfect beginning to what should be an engrossing weekend of soccer. German top flight football gets back underway after the festive hiatus and the league leaders visiting the team in second place represents […]

Wolfsburg are on the verge of completing a deal for Chelsea forward Andre Schurrle. Once the German international's return to the Bundesliga is completed, the London club will officially announce the transfer acquisition of Juan Cuadrado from Fiorentina. It was reported earlier today that Fiorentina had reached an agreement with Chelsea for the Colombian winger […]

With news that fuboTV recently added the GolTV channel to its lineup, the Internet streaming service now offers all Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund games as well as all Bundesliga games that are shown on GolTV throughout the 2014/15 season. If you're a fan of the Bundesliga and your TV provider doesn't offer GolTV, or if […]

In response to The FA retrospectively charging Diego Costa for violent conduct from the Chelsea-Liverpool League Cup semi-final on Tuesday, Costa has decided to contest the decision with the full backing of Chelsea Football Club. The charge is a result of the perceived intentional stamp by Costa on Liverpool's Emre Can. Now, the ball is in The FA's court. […]

Sam Allardyce has continued a bitter war of words with Senegal football officials and insists West Ham did nothing wrong in playing Diafra Sakho last weekend. The Hammers striker came off the bench to score the only goal in their FA Cup fourth-round victory over Bristol City on Sunday, despite having been ruled out of […]

Crystal Palace have completed the signings of QPR midfielder Jordon Mutch and former Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi. Mutch has penned a four-and-a-half year contract with the Eagles after spending just 25 weeks at Loftus Road, while Ameobi was a free agent after leaving Turkish side Gaziantep in December. The 33-year-old Nigeria international has signed a […]

Manager Carlo Ancelotti has ruled out the possibility of new-signee Lucas Silva making his full debut this weekend against Real Sociedad. But the Real Madrid boss has confirmed that the Brasileiro league defensive midfielder of the year will be included in his 18-man match day squad at the Santiago Bernabeu. Silva's transfer from the Brazilian […]

Chelsea have agreed a deal worth £27 million for Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado, according to reports emanating from Italy and England. Part of the transfer will see Mohamed Salah join the Serie A club on-loan for the remainder of the season, with the Premier League side paying the player's wages. It had been reportedly earlier […]

Chelsea striker Diego Costa is contesting the Football Association's charge for violent conduct – a move which has the full support of the club. The Spain international is facing an immediate three-match ban for his apparent stamp on the Liverpool's Emre Can during Tuesday's Capital One Cup semi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge. Costa has […]

So for a few months at least, FIFA will become a multi-party democracy. After former Portugal international Luis Figo joined the list of those challenging incumbent Sepp Blatter, there is now a broad range of candidates offering change. The big question is whether FIFA’s member associations will truly embrace the opportunity to listen to the […]