That is the current situation, pitting two all-time powerhouses of European football against each other, according to reports, in one of the biggest tugs of war in transfer history.

Chelsea captain Reece James suffers another hamstring injury and will be unavailable to face Leicester on Saturday.

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Jonathan Liew to preview the Premier League action this weekendRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today; Pep Guardiola will stay at Manchester City beyond this season. …

Scotland have beaten Fiji and Portugal this autumn but were defeated by world champions South Africa.

KIERAN GILL: Enzo Maresca revealed at his pre-match press conference that James is his only player sidelined as he prepares to face his old club

Nico de Boinville has addressed the Constitution Hill 'nay sayers' after concerns over the 2023 Champion Hurdle winner's gallop performance at Newbury this week.

From the early beatings, to failing to sign the QB’s key weapons to long-term deals, to botching a defensive rebuild, Cinci have done most things wrongYou could be forgiven for getting a sense of deja vu watching the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Chargers last Sunday. For the second week in a row, Joe Burrow torched a defense. He hit one eye-popping …

To the untrained eye, it seemed as though Neil Warnock and Jordan Rhodes working together would be a match made in heaven when the former took over at Huddersfield in February last year.

The new manager takes charge for the first time at Ipswich on Sunday

‘The Problem Child’ could move into another sport

HOLL SHAND: The Premier League's return is just around the corner after the final international break of 2024 - and now FPL managers are gearing up for the busiest period of the season.