Chelsea have rejected multiple approaches for defender Josh Acheampong. The 20-year-old is a graduate of the academy at Stamford Bridge and as reported elsewhere has been given ‘untouchable’ status in terms of his future. It puts him in the same category as players such as forwards Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer, and midfielder Moises Caicedo. […]

Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan has revealed he has stage four cancer. Stage four is the most advanced stage of cancer, and means the disease has spread to other parts of the body. Keegan’s family originally disclosed he was battling cancer in January, after the 75-year-old had “further evaluation of ongoing abdominal symptoms” […]

Goalkeepers: Roberto Junior Fernandez (Cerro Porteno), Orlando Gill (San Lorenzo), Gaston Olveira (Olimpia). Defenders: Omar Alderete (Sunderland), Junior Alonso (Atletico Mineiro), Fabian Balbuena (Gremio), Juan Jose Caceres (Dinamo Moscow), Jose Canale (Lanus), Gustavo Gomez (Palmeiras), Alexandro Maidana (Talleres), Gustavo Velazquez (Cerro Porteno). Midfielders: Damian Bobadilla (Sao Paulo), Gustavo Caballero (Portsmouth), Andres Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps), Matias […]

Manchester City midfielder Rodri says he will wait until after the World Cup to sort out his future at the club amid links to Real Madrid. The Spain international has a year left on his contract at City and has previously indicated he would like to return to play in his homeland at some stage. […]

Appointed on a four-year deal in the summer of 2024, Bellamy made an impressive start as Wales head coach, his first senior managerial role. The former captain was unbeaten in his opening nine matches, winning promotion to the Nations League’s top tier and instilling an attacking new style of play. However, his first qualifying campaign […]

Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps has agreed personal terms to join London City Lionesses this summer. It is understood the Women’s Super League club also have a verbal agreement in place to sign Spain defender Mapi Leon, who left Barcelona last month after nine years there. Both players are expected to sign contracts this month, […]

Heart of Midlothian are hopeful of concluding the signing of Falkirk winger Calvin Miller in the next 48 hours. The Tynecastle club have been in discussions with their Scottish Premiership rivals and are close to agreeing a transfer for the 28-year-old, who had been linked with a move to Celtic earlier in the season. Miller, […]

Ligue 1 club Lille have appointed Davide Ancelotti as their new head coach on a two-year deal. The 36-year-old Italian will take up the role after serving as an assistant to his father, Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti, at this summer’s World Cup. Lille did not say whether he will continue his role with Brazil once […]

Goalkeepers: Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit), Eartha Cumings (Manchester City), Lee Gibson (Glasgow City). Defenders: Amy Muir (Glasgow City), Nicola Docherty (Rangers), Georgia Brown (Jacksonville), Jenna Clark (Liverpool), Leah Eddie (Rangers), Kenzie Weir (Everton, on loan at Ipswich Town); Emma Lawton (Celtic), Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton and Hove Albion), Miri Taylor (Aston Villa). Midfielders: Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea), […]

England captain Leah Williamson has been ruled out of the Women’s World Cup qualifying matches against Spain and Ukraine. The Arsenal defender, 29, will be absent with a hamstring injury, despite having followed a rehabilitation programme that she hoped would enable her to play. Sarina Wiegman’s side can qualify for next year’s World Cup in […]