Nottingham Forest have left record signing Omari Hutchinson and Oleksandr Zinchenko out of their Europa League squad, with UEFA rules restricting them to just 22 List A players. Despite spending big in the summer, Forest’s lack of ‘club-trained’ players has forced head coach Nuno Espirito Santo to make difficult omissions ahead of their European campaign.
Federico Chiesa has been left out of Liverpool's 22-man squad for the Champions League opening phase, with the brutal reason for his exclusion revealed.
The FA did not provide an independent assessment during Lucas Paqueta's spot-fixing case, claims an extensive report after the Brazilian was acquitted.
Alejandro Garnacho has risked the wrath of Manchester United supporters after openly confessing he grew up cheering for Chelsea because of his admiration for Eden Hazard. The revelation came just hours after he completed a £40 million ($54m) move from Old Trafford to Stamford Bridge.
Quotes attributed to Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly accusing ex-Manchester United loanee Jadon Sancho of sleeping all day and missing training have been rubbished as "completely fake". The Blues dramatically refused to make Sancho's loan move permanent in the summer despite having a £25 million ($34m) obligation to buy him. Instead of committing to the deal, the Blues chose to fork out a £5m penalty to United to escape the clause.
Chelsea’s newest sensation Joao Pedro has wasted no time in proving exactly why the club splashed out a colossal £60 million ($81m) for his signature. The 23-year-old forward, one of five attacking reinforcements signed this summer, has lit up Stamford Bridge with his eye-catching performances and electric finishing so far. Already adored by the fans, Pedro insists this blistering start is 'just the beginning' of what he promises will be a special chapter in his career.
Wayne Rooney has lifted the lid on one of the most bizarre transfer tales in recent memory, a story involving a Dubai water park, a clingy wet top, and a deal that never got over the line. The Manchester United and England great admitted that while some managers lure signings with a convincing sporting project, his own attempt at Derby County ended in pure slapstick.
Wayne Rooney has been called out over an England training ground incident as Michael Owen claimed the Manchester United legend had 'no respect'. Rooney has never been short of confidence, but according to Owen, the teenage prodigy’s first days with the Three Lions left some senior stars shaking their heads in disbelief.
Former Liverpool star John Aldridge has urged Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim to strip Bruno Fernandes of the club captaincy. Aldridge has questioned the Portuguese midfielder's attitude on the field and labelled him as "childish".
Manchester United star Matheus Cunha has broken his silence on the injury blow that forced him to withdraw from the latest Brazil squad. Cunha has featured in Ruben Amorim's starting lineup in all of the four matches United have played so far this season, however, the summer signing was taken off early last time out against Burnley after suffering a muscle issue.