Premier League leaders Liverpool head to Manchester United looking to move a step closer to equalling their bitter rivals’ record of 20 English titles. In a gripping title race, Arsenal and Manchester City will hope for a Liverpool stumble, while the top four battle and relegation survival fight is also heating up. AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of this weekend’s action: With memories of their painful FA […]
Xabi Alonso says he will remain in his role as Bayer Leverkusen manager next season as he believes the club is the "right place" to be as a young coach. Th Spaniard emerged as a frontrunner for the Liverpool manager's job after Jurgen Klopp announced his departure at the end of the season. Leverkusen are on the brink of a first Bundesliga title and unbeaten in all competitions this season. […]
Liverpool climbed to the top of the Premier League as Darwin Nunez ended his goal drought to inspire a 2-0 win against struggling Burnley on Tuesday. Jurgen Klopp’s side took an early lead through Nunez at Turf Moor and held on despite wasting a host of chances. Nunez’s eighth goal this season was his first for 12 games since he netted against Bournemouth in the League Cup on November […]
Liverpool staged a sensational late comeback to beat Fulham in a seven-goal Premier League thriller on Sunday as Ollie Watkins rescued a point for Aston Villa at Bournemouth. Ten-man Chelsea shrugged off a red card for captain Conor Gallagher to edge Brighton 3-2 while West Ham drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace. Champions Manchester City were in action against Tottenham later on Sunday, seeking to cut Arsenal’s lead at the top […]
Colombian and Liverpool footballer, Luis Díaz's father has been released by the left-wing guerrillas who kidnapped him 13 days ago, police sources and local media say. Luis Manuel Díaz was handed over to United Nations and Catholic church officials by members of the National Liberation Army (ELN). He was abducted on 28 October in the family's hometown, Barrancas Colombia. The wingers mother was also taken, but was freed within hours. […]
Paris St-Germain have agreed a deal to sell Brazil forward Neymar to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for about 90m euros (£77.6m) plus add-ons. The transfer is subject to the 31-year-old completing a medical and all necessary paperwork. Neymar, who joined PSG for a world-record fee of £200m in 2017, was left out of their squad for the Ligue 1 draw against Lorient on Saturday. He was not part of […]
Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo for a new British record fee of £115m. Liverpool who earlier agreed a £111m deal for the 21-year-old Ecuador player on Friday. But Caicedo's preference is Chelsea and they have finally succeeded with a bid after having a succession of proposals rejected by Brighton this summer. The fee means Chelsea will break the British record twice in 2023, following the […]
Liverpool have agreed a British record transfer fee of £111m with Brighton for midfielder Moises Caicedo. After Brighton rejected a succession of bids from Chelsea, it remains to be seen whether the Blues will now match that amount. Brighton had set a fee in excess of £100m for Caicedo and had said they felt no-one would reach it. However, Liverpool have now done that, which leaves the 21-year-old Ecuador international […]
Chelsea have revealed their home kit for the 2023-24 season without a front-of-shirt sponsor. A shirt deal with telecommunications company Three was not renewed when it expired at the end of last season. The Premier League blocked a deal with streaming service Paramount+, because of concerns about upsetting its broadcast rights holders. Chelsea decided against a shirt sponsorship agreement with an online gambling company. The club's supporters' trust had spoken […]
