Manchester United and Chelsea are set to do battle for a Barcelona defender this summer.According to SPORT in Spain, both clubs are 'very, very interested' in signing Barca defender Jules Kounde.The Frenchman can play at both right-back and centre-back, but wants to leave the Catalan giants.Kounde is preferred on the right side by Barca, while he wants to play as a center-half.Given Barcelona's fi

Manchester United chiefs John Murtough and Matt Hargreaves are taking a tour of Spain.The negotiators were first seen in Barcelona by transfer experts, with the next sighting coming in Madrid.There is speculation that United outcast Mason Greenwood is the subject of conversations with Spanish clubs.Greenwood is on loan at Getafe, where he has impressed by scoring six goals and providing five assis

Jurgen Klopp will step down as manager of Liverpool at the end of the season.Jurgen Klopp has been linked with the Germany job over the last few weeks (Image: GETTY)The German FA have denied reports that Jurgen Klopp has been offered the chance to replace Julian Nagelsmann as manager of the national team when he leaves Liverpool. Klopp is due to step down from his Anfield role at the end of the se

JOSE MOURINHO has reportedly been earmarked for a stunning return to management.That comes off the back of Italian reports linking him with a move to Fenerbache.Fenerbache are keen on bringing Jose to Istanbul Credit: AlamyMourinho has been out of a job since January when he was sacked as coach of AS Roma.According to Calcio Mercato, Fenerbache hope the presence of former Serie A stalwarts Edin Dz

USMNT midfielder Weston McKennie could return to the Premier League with negotiations on a new deal at Juventus reaching a stalemate.Midfielder exploring potential return to EnglandContract expires at the end of next year, no extension immediateHas tallied nine assists this season in all competitionsWHAT HAPPENED?McKennie's contract expires at the end of the 2024-25 campaign, and there has been li

Arsenal has set their sights on acquiring Aston Villa's talented goalkeeper and Dutch international, Daphne van Domselaar, according to BBC Sport.Van Domselaar, 24, made the move to Aston Villa last June, signing a three-year deal after departing FC Twente on a free transfer. Reports suggest that she has a release clause of approximately £200,000 which has led the Gunners to consider signing

Mauricio Pochettino warned there will be more problems for Chelsea if they fail to build on their 3-2 victory over Newcastle at Stamford Bridge as he praised the impact of match-winning substitute Mykhailo Mudryk.The Ukrainian came off the bench to score with a superb individual goal to make it 3-1 in the 76th minute, pelting on to the ball at full tilt before tricking his way beyond a dumbfounded

Hearts head coach Steven Naismith believes their recent progress and hunger for trophies will give them a chance against Rangers at Hampden after his side booked a Scottish Gas Scottish Cup semi-final place with a 1-0 win over Morton at Cappielow.Naismith’s side were immediately handed a repeat of their Viaplay Cup semi-final, which Rangers won 3-1 in November, in the draw for the last four.

Mykhailo Mudryk scored a sensational solo goal as Chelsea kept alive slender hopes of qualifying for Europe via the Premier League with a 3-2 win over Newcastle at Stamford Bridge.At 2-1 late in the second half, the result was in the balance but it was tipped decisively in Chelsea’s favour by a moment of magic from the substitute, taking the ball off Conor Gallagher’s foot at top speed

Kenneth Vargas hit a late winner as Hearts came through a difficult encounter at Cappielow to reach the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup semi-finals.The Coast Rican forward fired home in the 86th minute to secure a 1-0 victory over Morton, who had been denied several times by some impressive Craig Gordon saves.Hearts began to find their attacking form in the final half hour and Vargas powered home a low