Divock Origi is unsure what the future holds for him at Liverpool, as he approaches the final year of his contract, but he is “ready” to aid the Reds’ quest for Champions League glory.The Belgian forward appeared destined to be heading for the Anfield exits when returning to Merseyside from a loan spell at Wolfsburg in 2017-18.He was some way down the attacking pecking order and had struggled to prove his w ...

Ghana captain Andre Ayew will be the leaving Turkish club Fenerbahce where he spent the just-concluded season on loan from Championship side Swansea City.The 29-year-old announced the development via Fener official TV, thanking fans and staff members for their support.''First of all I want to thank the fans, the club and the staff. I am leaving this great club with a lot of experience. It was a very tough y ...

Neymar has been stripped of the Brazil captaincy for next month's Copa America and will be replaced by his Paris St-Germain team-mate Dani Alves.The 27-year-old forward, given the role eight months ago but under pressure after recent disciplinary issues, was informed by manager Tite on Saturday.Alves, 36, will also lead the side in friendlies against Qatar and Honduras.He has captained Brazil four times, mo ...

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard has urged the club to stick with Maurizio Sarri next season despite the Belgium international planning his own departure from Stamford Bridge.Hazard dropped his biggest hint yet that he is set to leave west London for Real Madrid this summer following the Blues' final Premier League games of the season at Leicester City on Sunday.A 0-0 draw with the Foxes saw the club consolidate ...

Barcelona's hierarchy are bracing themselves for interest from Chelsea in Philippe Coutinho as the Blues go in search of a replacement for Eden Hazard.Goal understands that even though Coutinho wants to remain at Camp Nou despite a disappointing first full campaign, some members of the Blaugrana's board of directors are keen to sell this summer.The Brazil international has failed to impress since arriving f ...

Ghana technical coordinator Stephen Appiah has reiterated the Black Stars' desire to win the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, but insists the team are "not under pressure" to clinch the trophy.James Kwesi Appiah's outfit are set for another attempt to rule the continent after a 37-year-title drought, having reached the semi-final of the last six tournaments and making the final in 2010 and 2015.In E ...

Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Bechem United played out a 1-1 drawn encounter at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in a week 10 Normalisation Committee special competition game yesterday at the Baba Yara Stadium, yesterday.Bechem United scored the fastest goal of the tournament when Yaw Wadie Darkwa fired in the opener just 50 seconds into the game.But just three minutes after, Kotoko restored parity when Abdul Safiu ...

Antonio Rudiger is set to be out for Chelsea’s remaining four or five games after suffering a meniscus tear in his left knee and is being operated on in Rome on Tuesday, Goal understands.The 26-year-old was taken off against Manchester United in Sunday's 1-1 draw at Old Trafford after suffering his second knee injury in the space of a fortnight.The Germany international’s loss is a big blow for Maurizio Sar ...

Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling, who missed out on the PFA Player of the Year award to Virgil van Dijk, has been named Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year for 2019.The England international has seen his efforts across a campaign which has delivered 29 goals for club and country recognised with a prestigious prize.At the PFA gala on Sunday, Sterling walked away with the Young Player o ...

Liverpool will be champions if they win their last four Premier League games, says Mohamed Salah.The Reds went back to the top of the table with a 2-0 home win over Chelsea on Sunday.Defending champions Manchester City had leapfrogged Jurgen Klopp's side earlier in the day by winning 3-1 at Crystal Palace but, after Sadio Mane headed in the opener at Anfield, Salah came up with a sensational long-range driv ...