Robert Lewandowski has admitted it s very hard for him at the moment to imagine Robert Lewandowski staying at Bayern Munich past this summer.

The future of the Poland captain has been an object of a proper saga over the last few months. He s been told by the Bundesliga champions to stay put and they insist they ve made and offer to extend his contract, which is currently set to expire in the summer of 2023. Barcelona are believed to be making a strong effort to lure him to the Camp Nou, but Bayern have so far resisted as well as they re able.

Nonetheless, it seems the 33-year-old striker, who scored 34 goals in 33 Bundesliga appearances in 2021-22, has no intention of signing a new contract with Bayern.

“Barca move? It depends on several factors, Lewandowski t…

Timo Werner has thanked Chelsea supporters for rallying behind him after being told to get out of the club by a fan during an open training session.

Chelsea s players were put through their paces at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, with those in attendance also getting a first glimpse of striker Romelu Lukaku up close since he rejoined the club last week.

But the event was somewhat overshadowed during a question-and-answer session with fans when one urged Werner to leave the club.

The comment was made over the PA system and prompted an angry response from others in the stands.

Werner was later inundated with positive messages on social media and expressed his gratitude to those who had reached out.

Thanks for all the love and support I received tod…

As Newcastle United head into the final day of the Premier League season fighting for survival, former player and manager Kevin Keegan has hit out at club chairman Mike Ashley.

Newcastle need a win at home to West Ham to ensure they avoid dropping into the Championship for the second time in seven seasons, and Ashley has long been a target of criticism from the St James Park faithful.

The fans have become frustrated with Ashley s policy of selling players without spending the money on strengthening the squad, and Keegan, who was sacked by Ashley in his second spell as manager in 2008, expressed his own displeasure at the situation.

It s not a difficult thing to work out unless you re from another planet, he told BBC Radio 5 Live.

I think Mike Ashley run…

Edinson Cavani was handed a farewell start for Manchester United as Ralf Rangnick confirmed Sunday s game at Crystal Palace would be the striker s last for the club.

The 35-year-old, who is Paris Saint-Germain s all-time record scorer, joined United in October 2020 after leaving the Ligue 1 giants.

Cavani scored 10 goals in 26 Premier League games in his debut season, but he has featured only in fits and starts this term, scoring just twice in the league ahead of the clash with Palace in south London.

Interim manager Rangnick announced Cavani was the only player in his line-up at Selhurst Park who would not be with United when new boss Erik ten Hag takes the helm.

Out of our starting XI, there will be 10, apart from Edi Cavani, who will still be playing…

Hirving Lozano has been named the CONCACAF male player of the year for 2018, with the female prize going to United States international Alex Morgan.

PSV and Mexico winger Lozano, who has been linked with a move to Barcelona, takes the award for the first time and is the youngest ever male winner at age 23.

Morgan, meanwhile, collects the CONCACAF female player of the year award for the fourth time in her career, the Orlando Pride star having won the prize three years in a row.

Real Madrid and Costa Rica s Keylor Navas won the CONCACAF prize for best male goalkeeper, while the female equivalent prize went to Alyssa Naeher of USA and the Chicago Red Stars.

23 At the age of 23, Hirving Lozano is the youngest player ever to win the Male Player of the Year …

Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Chelsea in the summer of 2023, according to . The report has claimed that the former La Liga winners have asked Premier League club Chelsea about the availability of Aubameyang.

Aubameyang joined Barcelona in February 2022 after his contract at Arsenal was mutually terminated. the Gabonese striker made 13 starts and four substitute appearances in La Liga for Barcelona during the second half of last season, scoring 11 goals and providing one assist in the process. The 33-year-old made five starts and one substitute appearance in the UEFA Europa League for the Blaugrana during the second half of last season, scoring two goals in the process.

Chelsea signed the former Arsenal striker from Barcelona in…

Jack Grealish has learned a huge amount at Manchester City, according to England manager Gareth Southgate.

Grealish became the most expensive player in British football history last year when he moved to City from boyhood club Aston Villa for £100million, but only recorded 10 goal involvements in his first season at the Etihad Stadium (six goals, four assists).

He made 39 appearances in all competitions (31 starts) for Pep Guardiola s side, but did create more chances from open play (76) than every other City player apart from Kevin De Bruyne (94).

The 26-year-old came off the bench for England on Tuesday and impressed as the Three Lions were able to force a late 1-1 draw against Germany in Munich.

Speaking ahead of his team s next Nations League clash…

With it finally announced earlier in the month that Newcastle s was completed amidst real controversy, the Magpies are now desperate to try and find an on-field boost.

Getting a new era underway last weekend in their first appearance since public departure, the north east outfit had to settle for a flattering a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Still sat in the drop zone and one of just three Premier League sides still waiting for their first win since opening the 2021/22 campaign, all eyes will be on St. James Park come January.

Knowing that they must splash their new-found cash and recruit well when the window reopens, we have taken a look at a handful of top-flight stars who have been linked with a move to Newcastle.

James Tarkowski Bur…

Stoke chairman Peter Coates has criticised home fans who aimed derogatory chants towards Arsenal s Aaron Ramsey during Sunday s 0-0 Premier League draw at the Britannia Stadium.

Wales international Ramsey sustained a horrific broken leg following a challenge from Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross during a fixture between the two sides six years ago.

That match was one example of the typically feisty encounters Arsenal have been involved in on their trips to Stoke since the latter club entered the Premier League for the 2008-09 season.

A section of the City fans booed Ramsey throughout the weekend match and sang: Aaron Ramsey, he walks with a limp.

Coates did not hear the chant but condemned those responsible in quotes given to the Guardian newspaper.