Chelsea are still interested in signing Arsen Zakharyan from Dynamo Moscow, according to Fabrizio Romano. 

The first links between the London Blues and the 19-year-old, who has four senior caps as a Russia international under his belt, appeared about a year ago. Since then, Chelsea were caught up in the storm caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which eventually led to a change of ownership at the club. Further more, Thomas Tuchel was sacked earlier this week and Graham Potter has come in from Brighton and Hove Albion to take the head coach role at Stamford Bridge instead. But the interest in Zakharyan remains.

Preferring a central attacking midfield role, the talented youngster is versatile enough to play either left or right too, depending on the need and the m…

Ricardo Carvalho has told his Chelsea team-mates they must stick together in Wednesday s clash against Portsmouth to avoid any more of the costly blunders that threaten to derail their title challenge.

After moving five points clear at the top of the Premier League on the back of five successive cleansheets, culminating in a ruthless 3-0 win at Arsenal late last month, the previously impenetrable Chelsea defence has been leaking goals at an alarming rate.

Carlo Ancelotti s rearguard has been breached 10 times in four games in all competitions, with Everton taking advantage of more sloppy play by Carvalho, John Terry, Petr Cech and company in Saturday s 3-3 draw.

While Manchester United s defeat against Aston Villa allowed Chelsea to extend their lead over the ch…

Tunisia, the 2004 champions, were held to a 1-1 draw by spirited Zambia in Group D of the Africa Cup of Nations here on Wednesday.

Jacob Mulenga put the Copper Bullets into an early lead only for Zouhaier Dhaouadhi to level for the north Africans before the break.

Given the spate of upsets Angola 2010 has already produced Cameroon were turned over by minnows Gabon earlier in Lubango it came as no surprise to see the Carthage Eagles being outplayed by Zambia for much of the match.

They went into a 19th minute lead when James Chamanga, who plays his club football in China, charged down the centre and found Mulenga on his right.

The Utrecht midfielder controlled the ball well, fighting off Tunisia defender Ammar Jemal to slot an angled shot right-footed pas…

Victor Wanyama says he is fully focussed on life at Southampton despite failing to secure a summer move to Tottenham Hotspur, .

The Kenya international became unsettled amid rife speculation over a potential transfer to White Hart Lane, but remained with the Saints, who had already sanctioned the sale of fellow centre midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin to Manchester United.

Wanywama moved to St Mary’s from Celtic in the summer of 2013, and has since racked up seventy-two appearances in all competitions, scoring three goals.

During his time in Scotland, he won two league titles and was name the SPL’s Young Player of the Year in 2013 while he has also played for Belgian side Beerschot – the club where he began his professional career.

He also has th…

Jurgen Klopp insists his 2016 comments criticising the eagerness to splash the cash in modern football are still true despite his own lavish spending in recent times at Liverpool.

When Manchester United signed Paul Pogba in 2016, Klopp was critical and adamant he would even do it differently if I could spend that money .

But since then, Liverpool have made Virgil van Dijk and Alisson the most expensive defender and goalkeeper of all time, while the club have also spent more than £40million each on Mohamed Salah, Naby Keita and Fabinho.

And following the signing of Alisson on Thursday, Klopp s 2016 quotes resurfaced and were put to him in a news conference, drawing a fiery response.

That s a problem, whatever b******t you say, no one will forget it, Klop…

Brendan Rodgers accepts his position as Leicester City manager is under threat after a resounding 6-2 Premier League defeat at Tottenham on Saturday.

The heavy loss leaves Leicester winless in their first seven league games of a season for the first time since 1983-84.

Their 22 goals conceded is the most any side has shipped after seven games of a Premier League season, and the most in the English top flight since 1965-66 (West Ham, also 22).

Rodgers is well aware his position is under threat and said he would have no issues with the club s owners should they decide to take action.

22 Leicester s 22 goals conceded is the most any side has shipped after seven games of a Premier League season, and the most in the top-flight since 1965-66 (West Ham, also …

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has insisted manager Xavi will not be sacked after announcing his decision to quit at the end of the campaign.

The former Barca and Spain midfielder made his shock announcement after last Saturday’s 5-3 home defeat by Villarreal, and Laporta has admitted any other manager might have been shown the door straight away.

Asked about the situation, he told Catalan radio station RAC1: “I found out after the game with Villarreal. I always go down to say a few words to the squad and that’s when he told me.

Xavi: By announcing my decision, I think we will be better off. I always put the Club first.

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona)

“I was surprised. I assumed his decision had to do with the result of the game. But …

Anderlecht have expressed their interest in signing Belgian midfielder Steven Defour from FC Porto, .

The Belgian giants are reportedly searching for a new midfield general and they have made the 25-year-old their number one target.

Anderlecht chiefs are aware that the player also has other offers as he hopes to leave his current employers, but they are not giving up on his signature.

And with the player s agent suggesting that his client wants to join a club where he would be considered a key member of the side, the Belgian club do seem to have a realistic opportunity of winning the chase for Defour.

“He plays on regular basis, but he wants more. If he leaves, it will be to a club where he has a good chance to earn a starting berth and where he can be…

Inter Milan defender Andrea Ranocchia has been the subject of interest from Serie A rivals Juventus, .

The Bianconeri plan to add another stopper to their ranks in the January transfer window and they appear to have made the Italy international their number one target.

Juventus boss Andrea Conte worked with the player at Bari and has remained a big fan of the 25-year-old footballer.

And even with Ranocchia a first team regular at Inter Milan, it is believed the Nerazzurri are prepared to listen to offers for the highly rated defender.

Andrea Ranocchia joined Inter in a big money move from Genoa back in January 2011 and has since featured in 75 Serie A fixtures, scoring 5 goals in the process.

Inter Milan play host to local rivals AC Milan in Derb…

Luis Abram was the hero as Peru exacted some revenge over Brazil with a 1-0 victory in a rematch of the Copa America final.

Brazil claimed their ninth Copa America title by beating Peru 3-1 in South America s showpiece tournament decider in July.

But defender Abram s 85th-minute header saw Peru past Brazil in Los Angeles on Tuesday, while condemning the Selecao to their first defeat since the 2018 World Cup.

Neymar started on the bench as Tite made four changes to his line-up that drew 2-2 against Colombia, with David Neres, Eder Militao and Allan coming in for the PSG star, Dani Alves, Thiago Silva and Arthur.

¡GANAMOOOS!

Nuestra  venció 1-0 a su similar de Brasil  en amistoso internacional jugado en el Memorial Coliseum de Los Ángeles.