'I was lucky to play with him' – Hazard pays tribute to departing Fabregas

The Spanish midfielder is set to depart Stamford Bridge after spending four and a half seasons with the Blues Chelsea star Eden Hazard has paid tribute to his team-mate Cesc Fabregas, who is set to depart the club after four and a half seasons.  The 31-year-old is closing in on a move to Monaco, where he …

Wonderful Willock shows why Arsenal are willing to let Ramsey go

The 19-year-old scored two goals in an impressive performance at the heart of the Gunners midfield in Saturday’s 3-0 FA Cup win at Blackpool A day after Aaron Ramsey moved closer to the exit door at the Emirates, sparking a spirited debate over Arsenal’s transfer market strategy, the club’s Hale End academy products scored the …

'Everyone knows the situation' – Emotional Fabregas braced for Chelsea exit

With a move to Monaco on the cards, the World Cup winner admits “the occasion got the better of me” during a teary farewell at Stamford Bridge Cesc Fabregas has stopped short of confirming his move away from Chelsea but admitted “everyone knows the situation”, with Goal having revealed that he is closing in on a …

Foden 'still learning' at Man City as others head for the exits

Brahim Diaz is reportedly poised to join Jadon Sancho in pursuing his career away from the Etihad Stadium, where another youngster is biding his time Phil Foden is satisfied with the amount of first-team opportunities he is receiving at Manchester City. England Under-21 midfielder Foden was handed a senior debut as a 17-year-old last season …

Hoever set to see Liverpool 'future' fast-tracked as Klopp considers 16-year-old for FA Cup duty

The teenage defender is one of several highly-rated academy products at Anfield and could be involved in a third round meeting with Wolves on Monday Jurgen Klopp has hailed the potential of Ki-Jana Hoever as the 16-year-old comes into his thoughts for Liverpool’s FA Cup third round clash with Wolves. The Reds are prepared to …

Chong salutes Solskjaer impact at Man Utd as he follows in Gomes' footsteps

The teenage winger has become the latest Old Trafford academy graduate to have been handed a senior debut after making his bow against Reading Tahith Chong has hailed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for putting his faith in youth, with the Manchester United youngster delighted to have been handed a competitive debut. The 19-year-old winger was given …

Bayern target Hudson-Odoi hoping for more chances at Chelsea

With plenty of interest from abroad, the teenage winger hopes to get more chances at Stamford Bridge Callum Hudson-Odoi hopes his performance in Chelsea’s 2-0 FA Cup win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday will earn him more starts amid interest in him from Bayern Munich. The 18-year-old winger provided assists for both of Alvaro Morata’s second-half goals, which …

Chelsea concede tearful Loftus-Cheek may need a break after seeing back problems return

The England international was forced off during the FA Cup clash with Nottingham Forest and will be given time in which to stage a full recovery Chelsea are prepared to offer Ruben Loftus-Cheek a break from first-team football as they seek to get to the bottom of his injury issues. The 22-year-old was forced from …

Morata billed as 20-goal striker after ending barren Chelsea run against Nottingham Forest

Carlo Cudicini hopes renewed confidence will help the Spaniard, who is being linked with a move elsewhere, to rediscover his spark for the Blues Alvaro Morata has been billed as a 20-goal striker by Chelsea coach Carlo Cudicini after ending his latest barren run in an FA Cup win over Nottingham Forest. The Spaniard has …

Chelsea would be mad to let Hudson-Odoi join Bayern Munich for £30m

The 18-year-old winger proved his worth to the Blues by setting up two goals for Alvaro Morata in Saturday’s 2-0 FA Cup win over Nottingham Forest A man of the match display against Nottingham Forest on Saturday showed exactly why Bayern Munich are willing to pay £30 million for Callum Hudson-Odoi – and why Chelsea would …