Month: May 2019

In the 2017-18 La Liga season Real Madrid scored 94 goals, but this was down to 63 in 2018-19 as Los Blancos went through multiple “Finally a worthy Ronaldo replacement? Why Jovic could be the €60m man to save Real Madrid”

Chelsea have declined to comment on the rumour that their former head coach Antonio Conte has been paid the full £9 million ($11m) compensation claim “Chelsea refuse to comment on rumours of £9m payout for Conte”

Leicester City are starting to shape up their pre-season plans as the Foxes look to challenge for the top six in the 2019-20 campaign. Brendan “Leicester City 2019 pre-season: Friendlies, transfers, rumours & Premier League fixtures”

Paul Pogba and Eden Hazard joining Real Madrid is possible because great players are always welcome at the club, says Raphael Varane. Madrid have been “'Any great player has a place at Real Madrid' – Varane concedes Pogba move a 'possibility'”

Arsenal are capable of challenging Manchester City and Liverpool for the Premier League title next season, according to former Gunners striker Robin van Persie. The “'Of course they can!' – Van Persie backs Arsenal to challenge Man City for Premier League title”

Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of Borussia Monchengladbach winger Thorgan Hazard. The Belgium international has signed a five-year deal with the Bundesliga runners-up having “Borussia Dortmund complete signing of Thorgan Hazard”

Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen has agreed a deal to join Portuguese champions Benfica, but negotiations over price are holding up the transfer. Goal understands that the Blaugrana “Barcelona holding out for €25m as Cillessen agrees Benfica move”

Former Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra holds the aim of taking a controlling stake in Premier League outfit Crystal Palace. The 69-year-old was once the “What is Thaksin Shinawatra's net worth?”

Olivier Giroud admits it is more difficult for young players to break into Chelsea’s setup than Arsenal’s, and believes Chelsea’s big spending in the hunt “‘Wenger could not spend too much money’ – Giroud explains why Arsenal play youth more than Chelsea”

France head coach Didier Deschamps is happy to give Antoine Griezmann and Paul Pogba his opinion on their futures but has warned them to be “Deschamps: Pogba and Griezmann must be sure they want to move”