Opinion

Signed for £25 million from Manchester City in the summer, the forward has started just two league games this season and could leave in January

The Lazio ace has established himself as one of the best midfielders in Serie A but is he good enough to follow in Paul Pogba's footsteps?

The Portuguese boss has drawn plenty of attention after his side's performance against Manchester City, and little of it has been positive

If Real Madrid come through a semi-final on Wednesday as expected and land the title in Abu Dhabi on Saturday then they will complete 2017 in style

The Blues saw their fringe players step up as their manager rotated on Tuesday night against the Terriers, which bodes well for the rest of the season

The Reds refused to sanction his sale in the summer, but time may have softened their stance as the winter window approaches

The Bundesliga giants finally parted company with Peter Bosz, but now face a difficult task turning their season around under new manager Peter Stoger

The Blues are out of the title race as their big-spending rivals get a return on their investment, and the Belgian star's exit could come next

The Bayern Munich striker has been linked with an eventual move to LA, but he will need to make the transfer in his prime if he wants to succeed

The Brazilian moved to PSG from Barcelona in the summer for "new challenges" and he has an early chance to prove his worth in the Champions League

The 20-year-old midfielder was the man of the match and enhanced his status as one of his country's brightest young players in the vital victory

The Manchester United manager blamed his side's derby defeat on a penalty decision but he's merely deflecting attention away from their deficiencies

A record-breaking group stage has proven that the majority of this year's contenders are better in attack than they are in defence

The Argentine helped the Blaugrana to another vital victory, this time at Villarreal, as the Catalans continue to dominate in the Primera Division

Manchester City look a near-certainty to win the Premier League after their 2-1 victory at Old Trafford sent them 11 points clear

The German's selection was not to blame for the Reds matching their longest-ever unbeaten run against Everton with a draw rather than a victory

The Chilean is always capable of producing a moment of magic but the French forward is more committed and more decisive, as he proved again on Sunday

The FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals take place in the United Arab Emirates this week and the host team Al Jazira will play against Real Madrid

Sunday’s Merseyside Derby is not only a clash of fierce rivals, but of contrasting transfer approaches and ideas of ambition as well

An ideological battle will be fought at Old Trafford on Sunday, with defeat for either manager likely to invite scrutiny of their respective styles

The Portuguese presented his latest individual award to the Santiago Bernabeu and then scored twice in Los Blancos' best display at home this season

The 18-year-old has recovered from a poor start to the season to make a case to become his side's first-choice winger under Marcel Keizer

Emerging as the league's flagship franchises, Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders have turned the MLS Cup final into a familiar clash

The club captain was sent off for a record 19th time in La Liga last weekend and Madrid will be forced to field a patched-up back line against Sevilla

Everything you need ahead of the Primera Division clash in the Spanish capital on Saturday...

Just over a year after Nerazzurri ultras angrily declared the Argentine "finished", he is now adored at San Siro and being courted by Real Madrid

A third trophy of 2017 would mark an unprecedented accomplishment — making this year's TFC the best squad MLS has seen

There were some incredible efforts from some of the league’s brightest stars this season as Goal looks at the best goals of the season

Goal editors and writers have offered their predictions for the 2017 MLS Cup final between Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders