Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández said the club have a bright future with or without him in charge after Wednesday's 4-2 Copa del Rey quarterfinal loss to Athletic Club.Defeat at San Mamés came just 10 days after Barça were beaten 4-1 by Real Madrid in the Spanish Supercopa final, leaving their hopes for silverware this season resting on LaLiga and the Champions League.However, despite

Manchester United are the latest club to be linked with a move for former Real Madrid and France striker Karim Benzema. The 36-year-old has reportedly asked to leave Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad on loan this month, with a number of clubs immediately being linked with the former Ballon d'Or winner, including the Red Devils and his former side Lyon. French outlet L'Equipe looked at the forward's

Bayern Munich have dropped their pursuit of Newcastle full-back Kieran Trippier, sporting director Christoph Freund has confirmed.WHAT HAPPENED?There was talk of a possible reunion for former Tottenham team-mates Harry Kane and Trippier when it emerged that the German side had tabled two bids to sign the right-back in the January transfer window, having seen their first rejected. Freund, though, s

Chelsea hold a surprise interest in signing Aston Villa back-up striker Jhon Duran in what remains of the January transfer window.WHAT HAPPENED?The Blues are considering making an offer for the Colombia international before the transfer period comes to an end next week, The Telegraph reports. West Ham are said to have already bid to take Duran on loan but their approach was rejected by Villa.THE B

Eric Dier has made a winning debut for Bayern Munich.The on-loan Tottenham defender was a second-half substitute as Bayern defeated Union Berlin 1-0 on Wednesday night.Raphael Guerreiro struck Bayern's winner as he reacted to a rebound from a Harry Kane strike.Union Berlin manager Nenad Bjelic was sent off later after shoving Bayern winger Leroy Sane in the face.Bayern now sit in second-place, fou

Manchester United are preparing to offload two high-earning defensive stars to Saudi Arabia in a bid to reduce their wage bill.According to the Daily Mail, As-Nassar are lining-up a move for Casemiro, 32, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 26, in the coming days.Casemiro hasn't played for United since November 1st since picking up a hamstring injury against Newcastle United in the League Cup, and United are t

Chelsea defender Thiago Silva says he is not stressing about his future at the club.The Brazilian veteran is out of contract in the summer and may finally move on from the Premier League.Silva, who has an offer from Brazilian club Fluminense, has not scheduled any talks with the Blues or other teams at present.After the Carabao Cup semi final win over Middlesbrough, Silva said: "I don't have anyth

Chelsea have set an asking price for striker Romelu Lukaku who is on loan at AS Roma this season.WHAT HAPPENED?Lukaku joined the Serie A side on loan with a no-buy option from Chelsea last summer after falling out of favour at Stamford Bridge. With his contract at the London club set to expire in 2026, the Blues will no longer send him on another loan spell next season and have reportedly set an a

Man Utd won't sign Benzema in JanuaryManchester United have rejected the chance to sign Al-Ittihad star Karim Benzema in the January transfer window due to his high wage demands, according to The Sun.Despite losing Anthony Martial to an injury for the rest of the season, the Red Devils won't consider signing the former Real Madrid star who is desperate to leave the Saudi Pro League and return to E

Shaun Maloney admitted Wigan’s 109th-minute winner against Wycombe came from a moment of magic from Charlie Hughes that ‘can’t be coached’.It looked like a thoroughly dour encounter at the DW would end with the score it deserved before Hughes’ late heroics.And just as Steven Rushton – who had stepped up from fourth official to replace the injured Adam Herczeg, c