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Is there a more appealing footballing narrative than that of the hometown hero; the local kid rising through the youth academy ranks, defying the odds to make his mark on the first team? It's something Leicester have seen plenty of in recent years, and Thursday's 2-0 victory over Sheffield United gave them another name to get rather excited about: Luke Thomas. The 19-year-old was thrown into the starting XI out of circumstance, but delivered a performance that had us all asking 'who the hell...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been tipped to hold talks with RB Leipzig's Nordi Mukiele over a potential move to Anfield this summer. Mukiele signed for Die Roten Bullen in 2018 and has impressed as a regular fixture in their side, garnering interest from a number of top European sides as a result. Mukiele played in the Champions League for RB against Tottenham With Liverpool reluctant to splash the cash on marquee signings this summer - but still needing to strengthen their Premier...

zone As far as breakthrough seasons go, Mason Greenwood is enjoying a pretty good one at Manchester United. The 18-year-old has cemented a starting spot on the right side of United's attack this season, and he has rewarded manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's faith by firing home 16 goals and five assists in all competitions. Throughout United's push for a spot in the top four, Greenwood has looked like one of United's star players. He has attracted praise from all over the globe, but few people have...

Arsenal have always had a reputation for giving their younger players a chance, and it is often to great effect. And this season has seen a new wave of youngsters coming through at the Emirates, with several youth players establishing themselves in the first team. ⚽️ Reiss Nelson scores his 1st PL goal - is the 5th player aged 20 or younger to score in PL for Arsenal this season, after Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka, Eddie Nketiah & Joe Willock pic.twitter.com/x1fXQUggdw — Sky Sports...

ther In the not too distant future, Leeds United may very well be a Premier League side. 16 years of agony, embarrassment, clueless ownership and wasted opportunities are on the brink of being banished to the history books. Leeds are within touching distance of becoming a top flight side once more. 2️⃣ to go! 1️⃣ point needed! pic.twitter.com/exjroiRCON — Leeds United (@LUFC) July 16, 2020 A side most football supporters love to hate, guided by a man it's almost impossible not to adore. Marcelo...

Mikel Arteta has said that the continued omission of troublesome duo Matteo Guendouzi and Mesut Ozil is down to 'purely football reasons', insisting he would never let a player's off-field antics impact the team he puts out. Ozil has come under serious criticism for his work rate and fitness in recent seasons, and he has not featured since the Gunners returned from lockdown. Guendouzi, meanwhile, has been left out of every squad since Arsenal's 2-1 defeat at Brighton, when his antagonistic...

Manchester City see Sevilla defender Diego Carlos as one of their leading transfer targets this summer, with the Brazilian viewed as a more financially viable alternative to Kalidou Koulibaly. City have yet to meaningfully replace the presence of Vincent Kompany since the Belgian departed for Anderlecht. 19-year-old Eric Garcia has emerged as the first-choice partner to Aymeric Laporte, but Pep Guardiola is believed to be keen to shuffle his defensive options once the season is over, with the...

Tottenham head coach José Mourinho has claimed Oliver Skipp is the future of Tottenham, adding that he sees the youngster assuming the captaincy later in his career. The 19-year-old signed a new four-year deal earlier this week to remain at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium until 2024, committing his long-term future to the club despite failing to register regular minutes in the first team this season. Judging by Mourinho's comments in his latest press conference, held before Spurs' vital Premier...

Arsenal may have missed their chance to sign French defender Malang Sarr after the Gunners took their time in making an approach. Sarr will be available on a free transfer this summer after deciding not to extend his contract with current club Nice, and the Gunners were said to be one of a number of clubs interested in acquiring the highly-rated defender. According to The Sun, the north London side have approached Sarri's representatives to inquire about the centre back's availability....

Manchester United are closing in on their first signing of the summer, with a deal agreed for youngster Alvaro Fernandez Carreras to join the club on a four-year deal. The left-back became a free agent on June 30 after he failed to agree an extension with Los Blancos, having previously been part of the Juvenil C side in Madrid this campaign. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team are fifth in the Premier League Since joining from Deportivo de La Coruña three years ago, Carreras has impressed in Madrid's...

Chelsea are yet to open new contract talks with defender Antonio Rudiger, which could be a sign that the German international is under pressure at Stamford Bridge in light of the club’s drive for defensive reinforcements ahead of next season. The Blues have the worst defensive record of any side in the top half of the Premier League and Rudiger, who missed much of the first half of the season through injury, found himself dropped following a less than impressive performance in the recent...

Andre Schurrle has terminated his contract with Borussia Dortmund and announced his shock retirement from football aged just 29. The German's most recent club was Spartak Moscow, whom he joined on loan from Die Borussen, with the decision coming off the back of a fruitful career in which he made over 370 club appearances. WM-Held macht mit 29 Schluss - Schürrle verkündet sein Karriere-Ende https://t.co/b2kw7j1A7m #Sport #News — BILD Sport (@BILD_Sport) July 17, 2020 During his time as a...

"We're fine. We're fit. The players are raring to go and want to play again. We've got enough players - we've had the chance over this period to take players off; we've been three goals up in many games after 60 minutes, so we've been fortunate in that respect." These the words of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who saw his Manchester United side extend their current unbeaten run in all competitions to 19 games on Thursday night, after they successfully navigated through a difficult fixture at Crystal...

Andre Schürrle once had the world at his feet. A World Cup winner with Germany, playing for one of Europe's top teams in Chelsea and managed by one of the very best coaches around - everything was so looking good. So how on earth did it all go so wrong for the German, to the extent that after being released by Borussia Dortmund a year before his contract expired, he's decided to retire at the age of 29? FIFA World Cup Final 2014 Schürrle initially hit the headlines internationally during the...

Quique Setien is set to meet Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu on Friday for crunch talks that could result in 'radical decisions' being made. La Blaugrana put up a weak defence of their La Liga title this season, with Real Madrid's success confirmed on Thursday after victory over Villarreal, while Barça suffered a poor 2-1 home defeat to Osasuna. Bartomeu to meet Setien today and "radical decisions could be made" says @acaradeperro in here https://t.co/02Ik30IA3O — Dermot Corrigan...

Mikel Arteta takes his Arsenal side to Wembley Stadium on Saturday to face holders Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final. Arteta, who won two FA Cups with the Gunners during his playing career, is looking to get his first piece of silverware as a manager, and goes into Saturday's clash in high spirits having seen off Premier League champions Liverpool in midweek to collect a fifth win in seven games. Arteta will want to get his hands on the trophy once again With Champions League...

Exclusive: Crystal Palace have fended off interest from a host of top European sides and persuaded starlet Zion Atta to commit his future to the club. Palace snapped up the highly-rated forward from Millwall in 2018, beating Tottenham and Arsenal to his signature at the time, and he has since emerged as one of the top prospects in European football. Knights' Zion Atta scored the winning goal in the U15s National Cup Final for Crystal Palace, their first ever National Cup win! Match report:...

Many will point to Barcelona's own failings as a primary reason for Real Madrid claiming this season's La Liga title. That, however, would be wholly unjust. With a game to spare, Los Blancos ended a three-year league drought to secure their 34th top flight crown, one that ends Barça's recent dominance and also means they leapfrog their rivals in total titles won. In other words, this one will feel especially sweet. Winning any league title requires a combination of factors, ranging anywhere...

tial Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hailed forwards Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial after both scored against Crystal Palace on Thursday to keep the club firmly in contention for a top four finish. United missed an opportunity to go third earlier in the week when they were pegged back by Southampton, but the players responded to that setback by claiming all three points at Selhurst Park. Only goal difference keeps them below fourth place Leicester with two games...

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi admits his side did too much to help Real Madrid win only a third La Liga title since 2008 by dropping too many points in games they shouldn’t have, describing performances this season as ‘irregular’ and questioning the team’s mental strength. Messi also stated there have to be 'a lot' of changes quickly if Barça are to pick themselves up in time to challenge for the Champions League when the competition resumes next month. Barcelona lost to Osasuna to hand La...