Karim Benzema has been recalled to the France national team setup for the European Championship and was asked for his view on some of the major talking points surrounding Les Bleus heading into the tournament in his first talk with the media since linking up with his country. Yet the departure of Zinedine Zidane from Los Blancos was the first topic of interest. "He is a really great coach, o...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel is set to sign a new contract with Chelsea this week after masterminding their Champions League triumph. Beating Manchester City in Porto has triggered a clause that automatically extends his current 18-month deal. But after initial discussions with owner Roman Abramovich last night, a bumper new long-term contract is now being readied. Tuchel said: “I think that I have a ...Full Story »

Jan Oblak insists he won't force a move away from Atletico Madrid this summer. The Slovenian has had another tremendous season in an Atleti shirt, winning his fifth Zamora trophy in six years, and has two years left on his own contract. "I can't see the future, neither myself nor the club nor anyone can," Oblak said as part of an interview with MARCA. "It will depend on a lot of factors, su...Full Story »

Kevin De Bruyne is in danger of missing the start of Belgium's Euro 2020 campaign after suffering a fracture to his nose and left orbital during Manchester City's Champions League final defeat against Chelsea on Saturday. The 29-year-old midfielder was forced out of the game in Porto on 60 minutes following a collision with Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger that left De Bruyne with a heavily s...Full Story »

Marseille expect to sign Nice duo Marseille are lining up the capture of promising Nice youngsters Salim Ben Seghir and Bilal Nadir, FootMercato reports. Ben Seghir has already announced his departure from Nice. Liverpool sign Ghana U-20 star Fatawu Abdul Issahaku has signed a five-year deal with Liverpool from Steadfast FC, Saddick Adams reports. The Reds are expected to pay around £1...Full Story »

Barcelona are widely expected to sign Georginio Wijnaldum on a free transfer this summer after the expiry of his contract at Liverpool, but they could face a wait before they're able to do so. Barcelona's plans for the summer transfer window are in full swing at the moment, with numerous deals set to be completed in the coming weeks. Sergio Aguero is expected to travel to Catalunya to put pen ...Full Story »

Chelsea would be open to the idea of a swap deal involving Callum Hudson-Odoi and Jadon Sancho, according to the Daily Mail. Hudson-Odoi initially looked as though he was going to become a key player under Thomas Tuchel, with the German having fielded him at both right and left wing-back. However, the youngster fast fell down the pecking order under Tuchel, with his opportunities to impress ...Full Story »

Manchester City's Raheem Sterling and Kyle Walker were racially abused on Instagram after the team's 1-0 loss to Chelsea in Saturday's Champions League final, and the social media firm has removed the accounts of those guilty. Sky Sports reported that the pair were sent monkey emojis on their Instagram pages after the game. Sterling was also targeted following City's semifinal win over Paris...Full Story »

Ian Baraclough admitted his Northern Ireland side were not at their best in Sunday’s 3-0 friendly win over Malta but that did not matter as the goals finally flowed and he could celebrate his first victory inside 90 minutes at the 12th attempt.Northern Ireland got some monkeys off their back as Baraclough got his first win since the penalty shoot-out victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina las...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Thomas Tuchel took over at Chelsea four months ago.The team were 9th in the Premier League.He steered them into the top four.He reached the FA Cup Final.He won the #UCLFinalInstant impact     Christian Pulisic is really a Champions League winner     CHELSEA WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE     Fun fact    ...Full Story »