Club Alianza Lima – known popularly as Alianza – are one of the oldest and most successful teams in Peru, having won twenty three league titles. These days they are languishing in the second division, but in their heyday, in the 1970s, they were one of the best teams in South America,, with a celebrated midfield trio of José Velasquez, Teófilo ...

It is the dream of every fan of a small, unfashionable football club. That one day their side will defy the odds and the budgets and resources of more fashionable and better-supported teams and reach the final of a major tournament. In the case of Brazilian side Chapecoense that is exactly what happened, only for the dream to turn into ...

Whilst Manchester United remain interested  in Sevilla defender Jules Koundé, they are unwilling to meet his £68 million release clause. And, if the Spanish club are not willing to budge on his valuation, then they may be forced to turn elsewhere. The 22-year-old is regarded as one of the best centre-back prospects in Europe, and Manchester City attempted to sign ...

Arsenal are in talks with young midfielder Miguel Azeez about a new long-term deal with the club. The 18-year old youth international has impressed his season at under-23 level and has drawn comparisons with Cesc Fabregas, both for his ability to build from deep, but also for his eye for goal. The player himself though has admitted his admiration for ...

Tammy Abraham could be set to leave Chelsea. It follows reports that the 23-year old has turned down the offer of a new deal at the club. Abraham who made his first-team breakthrough at the club last season under Frank Lampard, after a successful loan spell at Aston Villa, and he continued to play regularly for the Englishman until he ...

Winger Reiss Nelson looks like he will be sold by Arsenal in the summer. The 21-year old appears to have fallen out of favour under Mikel Arteta, despite having been praised by his manager earlier in the season. He hasonly made 9 appearances in all competitions and has barely featured since November. The academy graduate spent the 2018/2019 season on ...

West Ham want to convert Jesse Lingard’s move into a permanent deal at the end of the season. The 28-year old joined the Hammers on loan for the rest of the season in January from Manchester United, and has made an immediate impression in East London, scoring three goals in four Premier League appearances, the latest coming against Tottenham at ...

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is to give Thomas Tuchel a summer war chest of £260 million to spend in the transfer market. That is regardless  of whether the German is able to secure Champions League football for next season or not. The West London club spent a record £225 million last summer, but, despite that outlay, Tuchel has been given ...

Matt Doherty’s future with Spurs is already in doubt, after less than one season in North London. The 29-year-old was signed from Wolves last summer in a deal worth £15 million, but he has failed to impress and could be made available for transfer once more unless there is a pick-up in his form. He has started just nine Premier ...

Arsenal right-back and vice-captain Hector Bellerin could be sent to leave the club at the end of the season. The Spaniard came close to departing last summer after PSG made a £30 million bid for him. However, the Gunners rejected that offer because they thought it failed to match his value. Now with Mauricio Pochettino installed in Pari, they could ...