Claudio Ranieri sneered at the prospect of a Super League as Italy s football coaches association boss Renzo Ulivieri called for Juventus, Milan and Inter to be thrown out of Serie A.

Ranieri used Leicester City s against-the-odds 2015-16 Premier League title march and subsequent involvement in the Champions League as an example of an underdog having its day.

He was manager of the Foxes as they rose to that unexpected prominence, and it is something he fears would be impossible under the new proposals, with the Champions League being seemingly imperilled by such a rival competition and the biggest clubs set to see their incomes soar.

The Premier League big six  have confirmed their readiness to compete in the new Super League, along with Real Madrid, Barcelona…

Real Madrid are interested in signing Jamal Musiala from Bayern Munich in the summer of 2023, according to . The report has claimed that last season’s La Liga and UEFA Champions League winners Madrid are keen on bringing the 19-year-old Germany international to the Santiago Bernabeu.

Musiala has been on the books of Bayern since 2019 when he joined from Chelsea and has established himself as an important player in the team. The 19-year-old, who can operate as an attacking midfielder or as a winger, played for Germany at the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

Madrid are second in the La Liga table at the moment with 42 points from 18 matches, as many as eight points behind leaders and bitter rivals Barcelona, who have played 19 games. Meanwhile, Bayern currently find themselves at …

A goalscoring milestone, a red card (and maybe another that should have been), a key player off through injury and four goals. Oh, plus a late and controversial VAR call, too. 

Yes, the 237th Merseyside derby pretty much had it all. 

An early kick-off following an international break may have raised concerns of a sluggish return in the Premier League, yet it soon became apparent that there would be no easing back into domestic duties at Goodison Park. 

Liverpool scored early through Sadio Mane but lost both Virgil van Dijk and their advantage not long after. Mohamed Salah did put the champions back ahead with a notable strike in the second half, but Everton once again responded to grab a draw. 

Dominic Calvert-Lewin s towering 81st-minute header was f…

Arsenal have reached an agreement with Chelsea over the proposed transfer of Jorginho, according to multiple sources. The fee the two clubs have settled on is believed to be set between £10m and 13m.

Arsenal and Chelsea were both very interested in Brighton s Moises Caicedo, but the message from the Seagulls to both clubs, as well as to the player himself, was consistent there would be no sale in this window. Chelsea then turned their attention towards Enzo Fernandez and have reportedly informed Benfica about being ready to pay the €120m release clause for the World Cup winner under the right payment terms. Arsenal have, meanwhile, turned their attention to Jorginho with the 31-year-old considered potential surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge once the Fernandez deal i…

Maxwel Cornet has joined Burnley from Ligue 1 club Lyon, signing a five-year contract with the Clarets.

Cornet, who can play either on the wing or at left-back, played 36 times in France s top flight last season, starting 29 games.

He contributed five assists – bettered by only Memphis Depay (12) and Karl Toko Ekambi (six) – and two goals as Lyon missed out on qualifying for the Champions League by two points. 

Cornet should add considerable productivity to Sean Dyche s attack, with only Dwight McNeil (five) having registered as many league assists as him last term out of Burnley players, while just three of the Clarets squad – Ashley Westwood (34), Matthew Lowton (26) and McNeil (23) – created more goalscoring opportunities from open play than the Ivory…

Everton are interested in signing Pape Gueye from Marseille in the January transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Ligue 1 club Marseille are open to selling Gueye in the final days of the window, and that Premier League outfit Everton are keen on securing his services.

Gueye has been on the books of Marseille since 2020 and had a loan spell at Marseille in 2023. The 25-year-old Senegal international defensive midfielder has made three substitute appearances in Ligue 1 this season. He is playing for Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations at the moment.

Everton are 17th in the Premier League table at the moment with 17 points from 21 matches, a point above 18th-placed Luton Town, who have played 20 matches. Meanwhile, Marseille currently find themselves…

Carlos Vela stepped up like he always does in El Trafico with a double and an assist in LAFC s 3-2 victory over a fast-finishing LA Galaxy on Sunday.

The former Mexico international, who scored a brace in LAFC s midweek 3-0 win over Vancouver Whitecaps in the Concacaf Champions League, was the difference as his side climbed up to second in the Western Conference.

Vela s double meant he has scored 12 times against Galaxy, while it led LAFC to their first-ever road win at Dignity Health Sports Park in nine attempts.

Vela curled in the opener in trademark style in the 22nd minute, but Galaxy responded with Tyler Boyd s long-range 39th-minute strike.

But LAFC fired in two goals in three minutes to open up a 3-1 lead, firstly from some shaky Galaxy defending w…

Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini has launched a blistering takedown of former Italy team-mate Mario Balotelli, accusing him of being a negative person .

The pair were Azzurri team-mates for several years, when Balotelli was a maverick young striker who looked set to achieve great things.

In a new autobiography, Chiellini snaps at his former colleague, writing: Balotelli is a negative person, without respect for the squad.

At the Confederations Cup, in 2013, he didn t give us a hand in anything, stuff that deserves a slap.

During the tournament in question, Balotelli scored twice, including a penalty, in the group stage, before a thigh injury ruled him out of the semi-final against Spain, who beat Italy on penalties.

Balotelli was a Milan pla…

Arsenal have been linked with a move for Manchester City central defender Aymeric Laporte. has reported that Arsenal defender Gabriel has interest from Saudi Arabia. The Gunners, though, have yet to receive a firm bid for the Brazilian, who was left out of their team for the opening Premier League game of the season against Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium in North London this past weekend.

Although it is not clear if Arsenal would be willing to sell Gabriel and for how much, the Gunners do have an eye on Laporte as a potential replacement for the Brazilian. The Spain international central defender has fallen down the pecking order at City, who won the Premier League, the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League last season.

Laporte has been on the books of City s…

Real Madrid will face fourth-tier club Cacereno in the Copa del Rey s round of 32 in early January.

Cacereno produced the biggest shock of the second round when beating LaLiga side Girona 2-1 on Thursday, with the Catalans becoming the first top-flight side to be knockout of this season s competition.

The Segunda Division RFEF side have been rewarded for that success with a dream duel with Real Madrid, who will travel to Caceres for the game.

For Cacereno, such a draw will provide a huge boost financially.

Club president Carlos Ordonez was quoted by AS as saying: It is the maximum lottery that a man from Caceres could win. It has been a continuum of messages, calls, WhatsApps

It is the greatest prize that could be given to us. It is an economic …