Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic could be set to secure a move to Manchester United, .

The Serbia international is set to call time on his time on Stamford Bridge, and the potential move to Old Trafford could see him reunite with former Blues boss Jose Mourinho, who is expected to be named as Louis van Gaal’s replacement in the next few days.

Matic returned to Chelsea for a second spell in January 2014 having played for them before moving to Benfica in 2011.

In total, he has racked up one hundred and eleven appearances for the London club, scoring five goals and was part of the squad that won both the Premier League title and League Cup in 2015.

Internationally, he has been capped twenty-eight times for Serbia, scoring his one and only goal for his…

that Federico Macheda is keen to secure a move back to Serie A, specifically with the club where he began his career – Lazio.

The 22 year old played for the Rome side’s youth team before securing a move to Manchester United in 2007.

Despite bursting onto the scene with a debut goal that went a long way to securing the Premier League title for United in 2009, the Italy U21 international has racked up just nineteen top flight appearances for the current champions, spending much of the last two years away on loan.

He secured a temporary move to Championship side Doncaster Rovers two weeks ago, and on his debut scored both goals in the sides 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest.

Macheda has spent time in Italy’s top flight before, playing fourteen times…

Tony Popovic has rocked Western Sydney Wanderers on the eve of the 2017-18 A-League season by leaving the Australian side to take over Karabukspor in Turkey.

Foundation coach and former Australia international Popovic announced his departure on Sunday, just a week before Western Sydney s season-opening fixture against Perth Glory.

Struggling Super Lig outfit Karabukspor are yet to confirm the 44-year-old s appointment following the departure of Erkan Sozeri.

Popovic enjoyed success with Wanderers following their foundation in 2012, guiding the Western Sydney-based team to AFC Champions League victory in 2014 – the first Australian side to win the premier Asian club competition, while he also oversaw two A-League grand final appearances.

Today is a very…

Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe wants to play more English Premier League football, but insists he is not seeking a move away from White Hart Lane, understands.

Defoe, who rejoined Tottenham from Portsmouth in a deal reportedly worth £15.75 million in January 2009, has bagged nine goals and two assists, none in the Premier League, in 15 appearances across all competitions for Spurs this season.

The England international, 31, has started just one Premier League fixture for Spurs in 2013/14, a match that saw his former club West Ham United hammer three goals past Hugo Lloris in a 3-0 away win.

Defoe the leading goal-scorer in the UEFA Europa League and a reported summer transfer target for MLS side Toronto FC  would like to see his workload…

Wellington Silva has returned home to sign with junior club Fluminense after failing to make an appearance for Premier League outfit Arsenal. 

Silva, 23, joins Fluminense on a four-year deal after a turbulent time under contract at Arsenal. 

The Brazilian was signed by Arsene Wenger in 2010 but did not receive his work permit to play in England until the 2015-16 season.

Silva spent time on loan at Levante, Alcoyano, Ponferradina, Murcia and Almeria before joining Bolton Wanderers after claiming his permit. 

De volta pra casa! Wellington é do Fluzão!

— Fluminense F.C. (@FluminenseFC)

However, the winger decided to bring his time in Europe to an end, electing to return to the club he joined as an 11-year-old.

I am very ha…

Ligue 1 outfit Bastia are pondering an offer for Swedish striker Johan Elmander, .

The experienced forward is set to become a free agent as his contract at Norwich is due to expire and he will not be offered a new deal by the Canaries.

According to L Equipe, the 33-year-old could be returning to French Ligue 1, with Bastia reportedly keen on his services.

The same source has suggested that new les Bleus coach Claude Makelele is eager to sign Elmander this summer and has already enquired about the Sweden international.

Johan Elmander has spent last season at Carrow Road having joined Norwich from Galatasaray, but he could only manage 1 goal in 29 Premier League appearances.

The highly rated forward had earlier enjoyed two very successful seasons …

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has tested positive for coronavirus.

The 50-year-old is experiencing mild symptoms and has begun self-isolating, world football s governing body confirmed on Tuesday.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has received confirmation today that he has tested positive for coronavirus, a statement said.

The FIFA president, who has reported mild symptoms, has immediately placed himself in self-isolation and will remain in quarantine at least for 10 days.

All people who came into contact with the FIFA president during the last few days have been informed accordingly and they are being requested to take the necessary steps.

FIFA sincerely wishes president Infantino a speedy recovery.

Infantino is in his second term a…

Bayern Munich are set to romp to Bundesliga glory for the sixth straight year, but Stefan Effenberg has come up with a plan to prevent a repeat of such a procession in the future.

The Bavarian giants sit 18 points clear of Bayer Leverkusen, with only 13 matches remaining of a season that is already over as far as the title race is concerned.

Unfortunately for fans of other clubs in Germany, this is a trend that has developed following Borussia Dortmund s back-to-back wins under Jurgen Klopp.

In the five subsequent campaigns, Bayern have won the league by a margin of at least 10 points with a high of 19 in 2013-14 but their former midfielder Effenberg, who claimed three successive crowns with the club around the turn of the century, has an idea to ensure the …

Les Ferdinand is disappointed with how Mousa Dembele s career at Tottenham has progressed, having believed he would be the next Spurs player to follow in Gareth Bale s footsteps and join Real Madrid.

Midfielder Dembele arrived from Fulham in 2012 but has seen his career in north London hampered by injuries.

The Belgium international underwent ankle surgery in May but injured it again in an EFL Cup tie with Barnsley in September, keeping him on the sidelines for over a month.

However, he was excellent as Tottenham fought back from two goals down against Juventus to draw 2-2 in their Champions League last-16 first-leg clash on Tuesday.

Great fight by the team 

— Mousa Dembélé (@mousadembele)

But such performances have been all too ra…

Italy set a new national record as they extended their unbeaten run to 31 games with a 2-1 triumph over Austria at Euro 2020.

Extra-time goals from substitutes Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina at Wembley Stadium made sure the in-form Azzurri progressed through to the quarter-finals of the tournament, where they will play either Belgium or Portugal in Munich.

Roberto Mancini has not seen his team lose since a 1-0 Nations League reverse against Portugal back in September 2018.

Their current run is now the longest in Italy s long and illustrious history, surpassing the 30-game streak posted under Vittorio Pozzo between 1935 and 1939.

Mancini was appointed to the job after the failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup under Gian Piero Ventura. 

…