The words ‘Black Lives Matter’ will replace players’ names on the back of their shirts for the first 12 matches of the Premier League restart. A joint announcement was made by top-flight stars on Friday afternoon, with Premier League action set to resume next week. Black Lives Matter protests have been taking place across the…

Chelsea are reportedly only waiting to announce the signing of Timo Werner due to coronavirus travel rules. It would appear that the Blues have all but signed Werner after triggering the £50million release clause in the striker’s RB Leipzig contract. According to The Athletic’s Raphael Honigstein, any confirmation over that deal is being held up…

Sevilla eased to a 2-0 win over local rivals Real Betis in La Liga’s behind-closed-doors return at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium on Thursday. Sevilla winger Lucas Ocampos opened the scoring from the penalty spot early in the second half, with former Manchester City midfielder Fernando netting the second goal with a close-range header shortly…

Dele Alli will miss Tottenham’s clash against Manchester United when the Premier League resumes next weekend after being hit with a one-game ban by the Football Association over an offensive video shared on social media. The England international has also received a £50,000 fine and must attend an educational course after being found guilty of…

Liverpool ramped up their preparations for the return of the Premier League with a 6-0 friendly victory over Blackburn behind closed doors at Anfield. Sadio Mane fired the Premier League leaders in front inside 10 minutes, converting a rebound after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain had a shot saved. READ ALSO: Chelsea transfer news: £75m Chilwell deal close,…

Chelsea look to be edging closer to the signing of Ben Chilwell. According to The Times, Leicester are increasingly resigned to Chilwell leaving and have stepped up their search for a new left-back. Brendan Rodgers is said to have earmarked Ryan Bertrand, who has one year left on his contract at Southampton, as Chilwell’s replacement. Bertrand…

In truth, Spain’s heavyweights have been a shadow of their former selves this season but at least they’ve had the good grace to do it fairly evenly – just two points separate the sides with 11 games remaining. Real will feel more than a little aggrieved not to have been top of the table before…

Atletico Madrid midfielder Partey has a release cause written in his contract, and Partey’s father insists any transfer will only happen if the release clause is triggered. “My son’s current club Atletico Madrid has a release clause in Partey’s deal,” said Jacob Partey. “This means that any club which shows interest in signing him must…

The Red Devils have been eyeing a new holding player, and Tolisso is only 25 so represents a long-term solution. The Bayern ace has been playing in Germany for the past three years having joined from Lyon in his homeland, but he could leave this summer. READ ALSO: Premier League clubs to vote on number…

Marcos Rojo is likely to remain at Manchester United for the rest of the season. The 30-year-old defender, who joined United from Sporting Lisbon for £16m in 2014, has not been a first-team regular since the 2016/17 season and was allowed to leave Old Trafford on loan in January. He opted to join boyhood club Estudiantes for the…