Nicolas Jackson’s agent issues strong verdict on striker’s Chelsea future
Diomansy Kamara, agent of Senegalese forward Nicolas Jackson, has made it clear that the striker will not play for Chelsea again, despite still being under contract with the Conference League and FIFA Club World Cup holders. Jackson completed a loan move to Bayern Munich on deadline day after a chaotic sequence of events. Chelsea initially […]
Guardiola relishing Kevin De Bruyne reunion ahead of UCL showdown
Pep Guardiola is looking forward to Kevin De Bruyne’s return to the Etihad as Manchester City and Napoli prepare to lock horns in the league phase of this season’s UEFA Champions League competition. De Bruyne left Manchester City in the summer, following the expiration of his contract with the Prmier League club. The Belgian playmaker […]
Van Dijk urges Liverpool to make Anfield formidable in UCL return
Virgil van Dijk says the return of Champions League nights to Anfield is an “exciting prospect” as Liverpool get set to face Atletico Madrid tonight. The Reds step back into European action for the 2025/26 campaign with a clash under the lights against Diego Simeone’s side. Van Dijk, writing in the matchday programme, underlined how […]
Slot coy on Isak’s role for Liverpool ahead of Atletico Madrid showdown
Liverpool manager Arne Slot did not disclose if Alexander Isak would be in the starting lineup in their UCL opener against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night. The Sweden striker joined the Premier League champions in a British-record £125 million deal on transfer deadline day from Newcastle United, but was not included in the Reds squad […]
Arteta hails Martinelli’s impact after Arsenal’s UCL triumph over Bilbao
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta heaped praise on winger Gabriel Martinelli, after his influential cameo off-the-bench in Tuesday’s clash with Athletic Bilbao. With the Gunners in search of a winner in their 2025/26 UCL opener against the Spanish side, Arteta threw on Martinelli, who delivered a masterclass performance to lead his side to victory. The Brazilian […]
UCL: Reece James ready to lead Chelsea into Bayern’s clash
Reece James believes Chelsea have grown from both triumphs and setbacks as they prepare for another Champions League campaign. The Blues arrive in Munich with momentum after lifting the UEFA Conference League in May and securing the FIFA Club World Cup by defeating Paris Saint-Germain. Those victories, James says, have sharpened the squad for the […]
Emery sees progress despite Villa’s Carabao Cup exit at Brentford
Unai Emery believes Aston Villa showed real signs of progress despite falling to a penalty shootout defeat against Brentford in the Carabao Cup. Villa took the lead in West London thanks to Harvey Elliott’s first goal for the club. Brentford hit back in the second half before edging the third-round tie on penalties. Emery admitted […]
