Timo Werner and RB Leipzig made for a sublime match over four joyful years, but the Bundesliga club are reluctant to say whether they want to rekindle the relationship.
Leipzig head coach Domenico Tedesco was asked about the prospect of re-signing Werner when he addressed a news conference on Thursday, and gave the idea absolutely no encouragement.
Nor did he discourage the idea, though, which points to a reunion possibly being under consideration but far from certain to happen.
Werner might believe he has endless escape routes from Chelsea if he reads the gossip columns, with Juventus also linked with him in recent days.
Two years with Chelsea might be enough for Werner, whose involvement decreased last season and whose goal return in the Premier Leagu…
Mark Selby believes Leicester City s league-winning exploits are a good omen after he completed another snooker-football double for the city.
Leicester fan Selby fought off a Ding Junhui comeback to triumph 18-14 and become just the sixth player to win multiple World Snooker Championship titles at the Crucible.
Meanwhile, Chelsea were busy cancelling out Tottenham s 2-0 lead at Stamford Bridge to earn a 2-2 draw that cemented Leicester s maiden Premier League crown.
Selby s first world title in 2014 came as Leicester won promotion to the top flight and the 32-year-old hopes the trend continues.
I don t know which is more of a shock, me winning it twice or Leicester becoming Premier League champions, he joked.
It must be a good omen. Hopefully i…
Chelsea midfielder Lewis Baker has had his loan spell with Vitesse extended for another season.
The 21-year-old spent the 2015-16 campaign with the Eredivisie club, scoring five goals in 31 league games as they finished ninth in the table.
Despite interest from other clubs, Baker will now spend an additional season with Vitesse as their partnership with Chelsea continues.
Chelsea s Nathan is also on loan at Vitesse, with Baker hoping to continue his development.
There was interest from a number of other clubs, he told the Dutch side s official website.
I discussed my options with Chelsea and with my family and we came to the conclusion that another year at Vitesse was the best option.
I learned a lot last season and I am in better shape…
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has admitted that Italy full-back Massimo Oddo could be on his way out of the club with Lyon a possible destination.
Speaking to Wednesday s Gazzetta dello Sport, Galliani said: Lyon are interested in our full-back and anything is possible.
The 32-year-old former Lazio right-back is almost certain to lose his place in the Milan first team this season following the arrival of Gianluca Zambrotta from Barcelona.
Oddo was part of the Italy squad that soared to World Cup glory in Germany in 2006 but was not included in the party that contested Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland in June.
He has played 34 times for his country, scoring twice, but has fallen down the pecking order for the azzurri right-back jersey,…
Poland have begun their World Cup qualifying campaign with a rather disappointing home draw with Slovenia.
The Polish, who made an appearance at the recent European Championships, took the lead after just sixteen minutes when Zewlakow scored from the penalty spot.
But the Slovenians refused to give up and equalised through Dedic in the 34th minute.
Poland, led by manager Leo Beenhakker, have been unable to win in the last six matches, including three Euro 2008 group phase games and two friendlies.
These two teams share Group 3 with Slovakia, the Czech Republic, San Marino and Northern Ireland.
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Barcelona are reportedly keen to sell Brazilian playmaker Philippe Coutinho this summer. The Brazilian has only been in the Catalonia capital for 18 months after a transfer from Liverpool in the January transfer window of 2018 costing an initial fee of £142million.
The 26-year-old has struggled to convince at the Catalan giants and his lack of success has led to speculation over his future.
Failed at Barcelona
Coutinho talked about the move to Barcelona as a dream one. However, it has turned slightly sour of late. He has made 33 appearances since his arrival, scoring just five times, not a fantastic record for a player of his ability.
The playmaker has come in for some fierce criticism from the club’s fans and those associated with the Catalan giants. One cr…
Renato Sanches will be ready to return for Swansea City in March, says Carlos Carvalhal, who rejected suggestions the on-loan midfielder could be out long-term.
Sanches has struggled to make an impact during a loan spell from Bayern Munich, with the Portugal international yet to score a goal or record an assist in 12 Premier League appearances.
The 20-year-old was initially made a key part of Carvahal s side after his compatriot s appointment as the successor to Paul Clement, but has been on the sidelines since Swansea s FA Cup draw at Notts County on January 27.
Clement told The Times earlier this month Sanches was damaged on his arrival at the Liberty Stadium after failing to make the grade at Bayern, and Swansea have won three successive home matches in his ab…
Adrian Lopez set for Porto switch
that Atletico Madrid forward Adrian Lopez is set to complete a move to FC Porto.
The highly rated footballer has left the pre-season preparations in order to undergo a medical at Estadio do Dragao, which is enough to suggest the deal will be wrapped up in the coming days.
After Atletico had decided to accept a €15 million offer from the Dragons, the Portuguese side also managed to reach an agreement with the player s representatives, thus making a giant step towards announcing the first marque signing of the summer.
Despite playing an important role in the season finale, Adrian Lopez decided to leave los Colchoneros in search of first team football, but many will be surprised he has opted for Porto having been followe…
Paul Pogba lashed home a superb 82nd-minute half-volley as Juventus made an instant return to winning ways on home soil with a 1-0 victory over Sassuolo that sent the Serie A champions 11 points clear at the top of the table.
A combination of a couple of fine Andrea Consigli saves and some wayward finishing looked set to frustrate Massimiliano Allegri s men on Monday until Pogba made the decisive breakthrough eight minutes from time.
Simone Pepe surged forward and passed for Pogba to take the ball in his stride and unleash a fine strike from the edge of the penalty area that gave Consigli no chance as it nestled in the bottom corner.
Pogba s seventh league goal of the season – having opened his Serie A account for 2014-15 in the 1-1 draw at Sassuolo back …
23 years since their last top-flight appearance at the City Ground, Nottingham Forest picked up a famous 1-0 victory at home against West Ham on Sunday afternoon.
Backed by a vocal and emotional home support, Taiwo Awoniyi s ricocheted effort in first-half injury-time helped Steve Cooper s side get their first Premier League points on the board.
On the flip side, with England international Declan Rice miss from the penalty spot just after the hour mark, West Ham will be feeling like they missed out on a golden opportunity.
Watching both Pablo Fornals and Said Benrhama hit with woodwork with a pair of long-range efforts, the Hammers failed to put away a string of golden chances.
In what was an enjoyable affair on Sunday afternoon, we have taken a look at …