Willian backed to swap Chelsea for Juventus

Former Shakhtar Donetsk boss Mircea Lucescu has backed Willian to complete a move away from Chelsea this summer, with Juventus touted as a possible landing spot.

Suarez tried to deny biting Ivanovic, Carragher reveals

Luis Suarez originally tried to deny biting Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic during a 2-2 draw at Anfield in 2013, according to the striker’s former Liverpool teammate Jamie Carragher.

‘Sane could benefit from Premier League break’

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan believes the enforced break in the Premier League could be beneficial for Leroy Sane.

Klopp: This Liverpool team isn’t the finished article

Jurgen Klopp has fired a warning to rivals by insisting Liverpool are ‘not the finished article’ and can still get better.

Vertonghen hints at Tottenham exit

Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen has admitted he is open to leaving the club, saying the prospect of moving to another country and learning a new language appeals to him.

‘Pulisic has overcome adversity to star for Chelsea’

Christian Pulisic has had to ‘endure adversity to overcome struggle’ at Chelsea, says United States coach Gregg Berhalter, with the 21-year-old considered to have raised his game in English football.

Uefa president: Playing behind closed doors better than not playing at all

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin says playing football matches behind closed doors would help bring a sense of normality back into fans’ lives – and would be better than not playing at all.

Arteta names Arsenal ‘Invincibles’ he’d welcome into class of 2020

Mikel Arteta has picked out Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira as the Arsenal heroes of the past that he would like to add to his Gunners squad of the present.

Scholes compares Pogba to Liverpool legend

Paul Pogba ‘can do absolutely everything’ and boasts many of the traits that made Steven Gerrard a Liverpool legend, claims Manchester United icon Paul Scholes.

Lampard ready to reduce pay at Chelsea

Chelsea are in talks with Frank Lampard and his coaching staff over a wage cut during the coronavirus pandemic to help ease concerns over cash flow amid the stoppage in European football.