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    Under pressure Alonso rolls dice on half fit Mbappe for Man City clash

    Xabi Alonso
    December 2025

    Xabi Alonso has named Kylian Mbappe in Real Madrid’s squad to face Manchester City despite recent leg concerns, gambling on his talisman’s availability as he fights for his job after a poor run that includes only two wins in seven matches across all competitions. Mbappe skipped open training and was reported to have left leg discomfort, yet his 25 goals and heavy share of Madrid’s scoring have made him almost undroppable. With injuries, suspensions and growing pressure after the Celta defeat, Alonso framed the City match as a shared last chance to spark a season that is drifting.

    Roma move for Zirkzee as Ferguson loan heads for early end

    Joshua Zirkzee
    December 2025

    Roma have opened talks with Manchester United over a January move for Joshua Zirkzee, with the club ready to cut short Evan Ferguson’s disappointing loan after just one goal in 14 games and reshape their forward line for the second half of the season. Sporting director Frederic Massara has approval from the Friedkin Group and plans a UK visit to push a loan deal with option to buy, while United prefer either a permanent sale or an obligation. Zirkzee is keen to return to Serie A, where his link play and movement suit Gasperini’s forward-focused system.

    De Ketelaere silences Garnacho as Atalanta stun Chelsea in Champions League comeback

    Charles De Ketelaere
    December 2025

    Chelsea let a 1-0 lead slip in Bergamo as Atalanta struck twice after half-time, with Gianluca Scamacca and Charles De Ketelaere overturning Joao Pedro’s opener and handing Enzo Maresca a damaging Champions League defeat on his return to Italy. De Ketelaere answered Alejandro Garnacho’s pre-match comments in ruthless fashion, heading in the winner after Scamacca’s leveller as Atalanta exploited Chelsea’s lethargic second-half press, grew into the spaces out wide and turned a hostile Bergamo crowd into a decisive advantage.

    Salah offered early Egypt link-up as January Liverpool exit deemed unlikely

    Mohamed Salah
    December 2025

    Mohamed Salah has been given the option to join Egypt’s camp earlier than scheduled amid outrage over his “thrown under the bus” comments about Liverpool, yet despite the fallout and speculation over Saudi or Turkish bids, a transfer in the January window is currently viewed as very unlikely. Following a third straight benching and unused substitute role at Leeds, Salah publicly complained of broken promises and a lost relationship with Slot, but with AFCON duty imminent and his contract still fresh, the immediate focus is shifting toward international commitments rather than forcing a mid season move.

    Chelsea handed major Delap lift with quicker-than-feared shoulder recovery

    Liam Delap
    December 2025

    Chelsea expect Liam Delap to return in three to four weeks after scans confirmed no fracture in the shoulder he damaged against Bournemouth, limiting his latest setback after a two month hamstring layoff and offering hope he can rejoin the attack early in the New Year. Delap had impressed with his physical presence before landing heavily and going off inside half an hour, prompting fears of a long absence, but Maresca now plans to cover upcoming games with Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto and Tyrique George up front while Delap rebuilds fitness once cleared.

    Spurs cruise past Slavia to stay on Champions League course

    Tottenham Hotspur
    December 2025

    Tottenham beat Slavia Prague 3-0 in London to keep their Champions League campaign on track, forcing a first half own goal from David Zima before second half penalties from Mohamed Kudus and Xavi Simons delivered a third straight home win in the group stage. Slavia’s aggressive man-to-man setup left huge spaces for Spurs’ attackers, with Romero flicking on a Porro corner for Zima’s own goal before Porro and Simons each drew late challenges in the box, allowing Kudus and the Dutchman to convert calmly from the spot.

    Amorim says brutal half-time message sparked United’s 4-1 response at Wolves

    Ruben Amorim
    December 2025

    Ruben Amorim says a blunt half time message, rather than tactical tweaks, sparked Manchester United’s 4-1 win at Wolves after Jean Ricner Bellegarde cancelled out Bruno Fernandes’ opener and briefly threatened another setback against the Premier League’s bottom club. Amorim told his players at the interval that domination meant nothing without ruthless finishing, urged them to cut out sloppy passing that was gifting Wolves belief and later played down the importance of climbing to sixth while focusing on improving performances and managing looming AFCON absences.

    Pique hails Rashford impact at Barca but says Mbappe is “on another level”

    Marcus Rashford
    December 2025

    Gerard Pique has named Marcus Rashford as La Liga’s biggest surprise this season, praising the Manchester United loanee for adding direct running and six goals to Hansi Flick’s Barcelona side while accepting that Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe is operating on a completely different level. Rashford, on a season long loan to revive his career, has quickly adapted to Spanish football with two league strikes and four in the Champions League, while Pique told Sport that Mbappe’s goal a game start confirms his status as the division’s dominant superstar.

    Sesko “impatient” to return as agent backs Amorim’s United project

    Benjamin Sesko
    December 2025

    Benjamin Sesko’s agent says the Manchester United striker feels very good and is impatient to return after a thigh injury that has sidelined him since November’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham, having scored twice in 12 games following his £74 million move from RB Leipzig. Representative Elvis Basanovic praised coach Ruben Amorim’s charisma and long term project, stressing that Sesko needs time on the pitch with Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo to build attacking automatisms and believes patience will turn United into genuine Premier League title contenders.

    Spurs and England’s Naz suffers second ACL tear, season over

    Jessica Naz
    December 2025

    Jessica Naz will miss the rest of Tottenham’s season after scans confirmed a ruptured ACL in her right knee, cutting short an outstanding campaign for club and country and dealing a major blow to Spurs’ push near the top of the WSL. Naz, who previously spent about 18 months out with an ACL tear in her left knee, had started all 10 league games this term and now joins a growing list of WSL ACL casualties, including Michelle Agyemang, Marie Hobinger, Sophie Roman Haug and others.

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