Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has backed Karim Benzema to be a Ballon d'Or contender this year after an extraordinary start to the LaLiga season which has seen the forward contribute eight goals and seven assists in just six games. Benzema's fine form continued in Real Madrid's 6-1 win over Mallorca on Wednesday, as he scored twice -- and provided Marco Asensio with two more -- to help put...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund are reported to have made a £15million bid for Man City youngster Liam Delap this summer which the Premier League champions rejected due to Pep Guardiola being a "huge admirer" Manchester City have reportedly rejected a £15million offer from Borussia Dortmund for teenage sensation Liam Delap. The Bundesliga giants are said to have been interested in the 18-year-old ...Full Story »

Puma have made an attempt to stand out with their 2021/22 third kits, yet there has been a negative backlash with players attempting to kiss a shirt without a badge and fans being unhappy with the lack of crest, and the sportswear company have now been forced to apologise to Borussia Dortmund fans. The uproar stems from Dortmund's Champions League opener against Besiktas, in which the third k...Full Story »

England international Jude Bellingham couldn't help but show his affection for team-mate Erling Haaland after Borussia Dortmund beat Besiktas in their opening Champions League group match Jude Bellingham planted a cheeky kiss on Erling Haaland's cheek after hijacking the Borussia Dortmund star's post-match interview. Bellingham, 18, was instrumental as the Bundesliga side got their Champions L...Full Story »

Known for the controversial remarks he has made over the years, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has made another hilarious comment regarding the fact that he has never won the Ballon d'Or. The AC Milan striker stressed that, in his opinion, it is him who should be considered as the finest player in the world, despite never having received the prize. "I don't miss the Ballon d'Or, the Ballon d'Or misses m...Full Story »

The Portugal captain, his girlfriend and his children all arrived in Manchester earlier this week after he completed his return to Manchester United on deadline day Cristiano Ronaldo's four children have started at their new school in Manchester and have posed for an adorable picture uploaded by Georgina Rodriguez, Ronaldo's girlfriend. The family arrived in Manchester earlier this week after ...Full Story »

The summer transfer window is closed for the top leagues in Europe! After a summer full of international football, countless clubs waited until the last minute to pull off their transfers. See all the major deals here and check out how we graded the biggest signings. But just because the window is shut until January, that doesn't mean the rumours won't keep coming. Borussia Dortmund are set t...Full Story »

Birthday boy Bukayo Saka scored at the end where he endured penalty shoot-out heartache as England beat Andorra in their first match at Wembley since the Euro 2020 final.There was a carnival atmosphere under the arch before kick-off as fans showed their appreciation for an unforgettable summer, just 56 days on from the agonising spot-kick loss to Italy.Much-changed England responded with a comfo...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund will not sell Erling Haaland to PSG before the transfer window closes on Tuesday. The Norway international has been linked with the French giants in recent days as a potential replacement for Kylian Mbappe. Real Madrid are hoping to sign Mbappe in the next 36 hours, having offered £146m plus £8.5m in add-ons. Madrid have set a deadline of 5pm BST on Monday, after...Full Story »

Manchester United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Atletico Madrid’s Kieran Trippier as Red Devils right-back Diogo Dalot is reportedly set for a move to Borussia Dortmund. United have been chasing the England defender all summer in an attempt to provide Aaron Wan-Bissaka some competition.  Trippier left Tottenham to join Atletico in the summer of 2019 and became a La ...Full Story »

Erling Haaland’s future has been the talk of the summer - but it seems that Real Madrid have beaten Europe’s biggest clubs to securing his services from next summer Erling Haaland and Real Madrid have made a ‘pre-agreement’ over a 2022 transfer from Borussia Dortmund. The 21-year-old’s future has been one of the biggest talking points of the summer, with next summ...Full Story »

Robert Lewandowski scores twice for Bayern Munich in 3-1 German Super Cup win over Borussia Dortmund as club legend Gerd Muller celebrated ahead of kick-off; Marco Reus and Thomas Muller also on target Robert Lewandowski scored twice for Bayern Munich to beat Borussia Dortmund 3-1 in the German Super Cup and give coach Julian Nagelsmann his first win as manager. The Poland star, who scored a r...Full Story »

Erling Haaland netted a hat-trick for Borussia Dortmund tonight before all but confirming that he’s staying at the club this summer. Haaland has been linked with virtually every club on the planet over the last 12 months, but it appeared to be merely a one-horse race this summer, with Chelsea attempting to prise him away from Dortmund. After it became clear that the Bundesliga giants w...Full Story »

CHELSEA have been dealt a potential transfer blow as Erling Haaland hinted he'd like to stay at Borussia Dortmund. The Blues have made Haaland their top transfer target this summer and are considering a staggering £135million offer, with reports claiming a players-plus-cash offer has been rejected. Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland is looking forward to playing with Donyell Malen How...Full Story »

Dortmund in the market Borussia Dortmund are set to land PSV Eindhoven’s forward Donyell Malen in a deal worth 30 million euros in the coming days as they prepare for life without Jadon Sancho. The Dutchman, who found the back of the net 19 times last season in 32 appearances for the Dutch side, also featured for the Netherlands at Euro 2020, providing 2 assists. As per transfer speci...Full Story »

Manchester United have completed the signing of Jadon Sancho on a five-year deal with the option of a further 12 months, the club confirmed on Friday. Borussia Dortmund had previously confirmed the agreement, stating on July 1 that the transfer fee is "fixed" at €85 million ($99.98m). United also confirmed that the deal had been initially agreed to, subject to a medical after England's ...Full Story »

Chelsea have made their opening offer for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland. Chelsea have reportedly seen their opening offer for Erling Haaland rejected by Borussia Dortmund, according to Sky Germany. After weeks of intense speculation, the Blues have finally made their first move for the Norwegian striker who is Thomas Tuchel's No 1 target but as they have said all summer, Dortmund are...Full Story »

Chelsea are reportedly stepping up their interest in Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland. Chelsea are preparing to include Tammy Abraham as a makeweight in a big-money bid for Borussia Dortmund talisman Erling Haaland this summer, according to reports. The Blues are believed to be keen admirers of the 20-year-old, who has established himself as one of the world's best young players since j...Full Story »

As Chelsea begin to prepare for the 2021/22 Premier League season, Borussia Dortmund have provided a definitive update on their position on Erling Haaland's immediate future. The striker has quickly become one of world football's hottest properties, and with money seemingly no object for Roman Abramovich, it appears clear that the owner wants to deliver Haaland for Thomas Tuchel. MORE: Artet...Full Story »

Although the awarding of the Ballon d’Or is some months away, Barcelona’s Lionel Messi remains a strong favourite to win his seventh accolade. The Argentinian inspired his side to a Copa del Rey title against the odds, and with five games to play of the 2020/21 season, Barca were still in with a chance of the La Liga title thanks to his goals, assists and general all round excelle...Full Story »