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The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers… Premier League Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali would prefer a return to Italy amid interest from Manchester United in a summer move – talkSport. Liam Rosenior’s position as Chelsea head coach is currently viewed as being secure even if the club miss out on qualifying for the

Mohamed Salah will depart Liverpool with only Thierry Henry ahead of him in the pantheon of the Premier League’s greatest overseas players, according to Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher. Liverpool announced Salah is leaving at the end of the season on Tuesday night after reaching an agreement to let him go a year early from

LONDON — Arsenal underlined its credentials for back-to-back Women’s Champions League titles by beating English rival Chelsea 3-1 in the first leg of the quarterfinals on Tuesday. Also, Wolfsburg took a 1-0 lead over record eight-time champion Lyonnes in a meeting of two of the competition’s most storied names. Stina Blackstenius — with her first

The powers that be at La Liga champions Barcelona have set a figure which they will not exceed to secure the signing of Julián Alvarez from Atlético Madrid this summer. That’s according to Diario Sport, who have on Tuesday provided the latest on the situation. Advertisement Barcelona are of course widely expected to bring in reinforcements

A member of the midfield ranks at La Liga champions Barcelona is the subject of big-money interest on the part of Premier League giants Manchester United. The player in question? Fermín López. Midfielder Fermín is for his part of course in the midst of what has been a spectacular individual campaign to date. Advertisement Having

The brass at La Liga giants Barcelona are prepared to listen to proposals for an oft-criticised member of the club’s attacking ranks this summer. That’s according to club insider Blaugrana insider Samuel Marsden, who has on Tuesday provided an insight into developments behind the scenes in Catalunya’s capital. Advertisement The player who appears to be

A member of the midfield ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona has a lucrative proposal on the table from the Saudi Pro League ahead of the summer. That’s according to Mundo Deportivo, who highlight Marc Casadó as the player in question. Advertisement Youngster Casadó is for his part in the midst of something of a difficult campaign

Tensions are hotting up ahead of the World Cup play-offs, as Italy’s potential final opponents, Wales and Bosnia and Herzegovina, continue to clash over an incident involving Brondby head coach Steeve Cooper and midfielder Benjamin Tahirovic. Why are Italy’s potential play-off opponents, Wales and Bosnia, arguing? Italy are due to host Northern Ireland in Bergamo

Expert insight from Italy  ©TM/IMAGO From the placid banks of Lake Como to the fierce battlefield of Serie A, the rise of Northern Italian club Como 1907 has been as picturesque as it has been incredible. Once languishing in the lower tiers of Italian football, the historic side now finds itself in a second consecutive

Antoine Griezmann is coming to Major League Soccer. MLS side Orlando City has signed the Atlético Madrid star on a free transfer. It’s a two-year deal through the 2027-28 season — with a club option for 2028-29 — that will begin in July following the World Cup. Advertisement Draft your Yahoo Fantasy Baseball team for

The battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League looks set to go down to the wire, with Leeds, Nottingham Forest, Tottenham and West Ham fearing for their top-flight futures. With Wolves and Burnley looking cut adrift, it is looking like a dogfight between four teams to avoid finishing 18th. Nottingham Forest put the cat

PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain wants to postpone its Ligue 1 title clash with Lens because it falls between the Champions League quarterfinal legs against Liverpool. Lens has rejected moving the April 11 home fixture, saying the French league would be relegated “to accommodate the European ambitions of certain parties.” A decision by the French league

Where to watch Arsenal Women vs. Chelsea Women live stream, TV channel, start time for Champions League match originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. There is an air of desperation about the all-England quarterfinal matchup between defending title holders Arsenal and WSL rivals Chelsea

Paris St-Germain have asked to postpone their Ligue 1 game against title rivals Lens which is sandwiched between the two legs of their Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool. PSG are scheduled to visit Lens in a top-of-the-table encounter on Saturday, 11 April – three days after hosting Arne Slot’s side and three days before the

Enzo Fernandez has been on Real Madrid‘s radar since he burst onto the scene at the highest level of the game, and with rumors of a potential Chelsea departure at season’s end continuing to swirl, the Spanish giants would be eager to make a move. Now linking up with the Argentina national team for the

Tottenham are running out of time to save themselves from the almost unthinkable nightmare of Premier League relegation, with interim boss Igor Tudor’s future in doubt just weeks after taking charge. Spurs, who have been in the English top flight for nearly half a century, collapsed to a 3-0 defeat against relegation rivals Nottingham Forest

Jason Steele’s normal matchday experience changed after Brighton & Hove Albion’s 2-1 home win against Liverpool on Saturday in light of his surprise call-up to the England squad the previous morning. As usual, he spent the 90 minutes on the bench — for a 55th Premier League game over the past two seasons, and it

An iconic figure at La Liga giants Real Madrid was in attendance at the club’s derby showdown with Diego Simeone’s Atlético on Sunday night. The player in question? Sergio Ramos. Real were of course back in action yesterday evening, welcoming city rivals Atléti to the Bernabéu for the latest edition of the Madrid Derby. Advertisement When