I want to keep Hazard at Chelsea – Sarri

Maurizio Sarri wants to keep Eden Hazard and is looking forward to working with him at Chelsea, cooling speculation linking the Belgium international with a move away from Stamford Bridge.

Liverpool eye title after Klopp’s transfer splurge

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hopes his team are on track for a Premier League title challenge after their highly rated additions.

Sturridge determined to stay at Liverpool

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge sees his future at Anfield and is prepared to fight for his place in Jurgen Klopp’s team ‘week in, week out’.

Unfair to pin Brazil blame on Neymar, says Kaka

Brazil great Kaka believes Neymar attracts disproportionate criticism and should not be blamed for the country’s underwhelming World Cup campaign.

Emery is Arsenal’s best signing, says Pires

Arsenal legend Robert Pires believes new manager Unai Emery is the best signing the club have made in the close-season.

United can challenge City for Premier League title, says Rooney

Wayne Rooney believes former club Manchester United can challenge Premier League champions and neighbours Manchester City this season.

Hart named in Manchester City squad for US tour

Joe Hart may yet have a future at Manchester City after the Premier League champions included him in their squad to tour the United States.

Ronaldo like Nadal, Messi like Federer – Cassano

Antonio Cassano used tennis icons Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer to compare Juventus recruit Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi.

Kaka backs Brazil boss Tite after ‘excellent’ World Cup

Tite remains the man to lead Brazil to World Cup glory in 2022 despite suffering a quarter-final exit at Russia 2018, according to former Selecao great Kaka.

‘We kill them’ – Pogba’s World Cup speech revealed

Paul Pogba delivered an inspiring speech before France’s World Cup last-16 win over Argentina, telling his teammates ‘today we kill them, Messi or no Messi’.