Demirbay ends Arsenal and Liverpool talk with new Hoffenheim deal

The Germany international midfielder will not be moving to the Premier League any time soon after agreeing to a four-year contract extension Kerem Demirbay has signed a new four-year contract with Hoffenheim, the club have announced. The 24-year-old, who joined from Hamburg two years ago, has agreed to a deal that will run until the end …

Live football on TV: UK match schedule this week, online streams & free-to-air websites

If you are planning to take in some live football on television this week, Goal has a comprehensive guide to what’s on Trying to figure out what football is being shown live on TV this week? Look no further! There is an abundance of domestic action across Europe’s top leagues and the pick of those …

Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Mane agrees to join Real Madrid

Goal takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and beyond Mane agrees to join Madrid Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has agreed a deal to join Real Madrid, according to  France Football. Though no agreement has been reached between the two clubs – with Goal understanding the …

Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Man Utd learn Boateng price

Goal takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and beyond Man Utd learn Boateng price Manchester United have been told by Bayern Munich the price for Jerome Boateng is around £50 million (€56.9m/$66m), reports the Manchester Evening News . Jose Mourinho is searching for …

Tolisso in a lot of pain – Bayern boss Heynckes

The midfielder was assessed by the club doctor after he was helped away from his side’s 6-0 win over Hamburg on Saturday Bayern Munich midfielder Corentin Tolisso left the field “in a lot of pain” as his side beat Hamburg 6-0, according to coach Jupp Heynckes. The 23-year-old was introduced as a second-half substitute during …

Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Chelsea in pole position for Seri

Goal takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and beyond Chelsea in pole position for Seri Chelsea are the front-runners in the race to sign Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri, reports the Mirror.  The 26-year-old has recently held talks with Arsenal, who also tried to …

Bolt: Brazil can't win World Cup without Neymar

The 31-year-old is hoping Lionel Messi finally manages to lift the world crown with Argentina, but feels there are plenty of contenders Usain Bolt believes Brazil’s 2018 World Cup hopes will depend on Neymar’s recovery from injury, but hopes to see Argentina take the title in Russia. The former Jamaican sprinter, who completed a two-day …

Hummels feels sorry for Borussia Dortmund after suffering Bayern wrath

The centre-back felt sad seeing his former team-mates suffer a heavy defeat in the Allianz Arena on Saturday, even though he was on the other side Mats Hummels expressed empathy for former club Borussia Dortmund following Bayern Munich’s 6-0 hammering of Peter Stoger’s side in Der Klassiker. A hat-trick from Robert Lewandowski, along with efforts …

Rashford equals 52-year-old England appearance record

The 21-year-old Manchester United forward has played more games for the national side in a single year than anyone since 1966 Marcus Rashford has equalled a 52-year-old record set by Jack Charlton for the most England appearances in a calendar year. As reported in  The Times , the Manchester United forward has represented the Three …

Americans Abroad: Pulisic starts in Dortmund Klassiker disaster

The winger was one of Dortmund’s better players but won’t be happy after his side suffered a 6-0 defeat to rivals Bayern Munich A few minutes into Der Klassiker, Christian Pulisic offered Borussia Dortmund a ray of hope. Pulisic worked hard on a longball down the right flank, hustling to put pressure on Bayern Munich’s David …