Arsenal are set to rival Liverpool, Juventus and Manchester City for Matthijs de Ligt’s signature, according to reports. The Ajax captain is regarded as one of Europe’s top young defenders – and a host of clubs are chasing him. Manchester City view De Ligt as a possible replacement for ageing club legend Vincent Kompany, whose contract runs out this summer. Meanwhile, Juventus and Liverpool are keen to strengthen their already star-studded squads with the teenage superstar. Barcelona were also believed to be interested in De Ligt, but have agreed a deal to sign team-mate Frenkie de Jong, and are now prioritising a move for a striker. And The Sun report…

Click:dog lover wedding gift While happy with the away victory, the Blaugrana boss was hoping for a third away goal to put the semi-final tie firmly out of sight Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique said the Copa del Rey clash at Atletico Madrid could have been better but it also could have been worse for the holders. Luis Enrique and Co. took a big step towards another final after edging hosts Atletico 2-1 in the opening leg of the semi-final on Wednesday. Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez struck in the first half to put Barca in control, before Antoine Griezmann pulled a goal back just shy of the hour-mark in…

The playmaker has been included in a 19-man list as the Blaugrana attempt to recover a one-goal Copa deficit, while Yerry Mina is also in the squad Philippe Coutinho is in line to make his Barcelona debut after Ernesto Valverde included him in a Blaugrana squad for the first time.  Coutinho sealed a move worth a reported £142 million at the start of January, calling time on an impressive spell at Liverpool.  The Brazilian, however, arrived at Camp Nou with a minor injury which has frustrated his chances of making his Barca bow.  Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win…

Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes Paris Saint-Germain are favourites to beat Manchester United in the last-16 of the Champions League. The two sides face each other in the first leg at Old Trafford on Tuesday night. The 37-year old played for both clubs in recent years. The striker scored 156 goals in 180 games for PSG between 2012 and 2016 and helped the club to four Ligue 1 titles. He then moved to United and scored 29 goals in 53 games before leaving in March 2018 to sign for LA Galaxy. “PSG is playing against a team that is in their moment now so anything can happen with United, whoever they play…

Manchester United will be boosted by the premature returns from injury of both Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard, according to reports. The duo were ruled out for ‘two to three weeks’ after sustaining injuries during last week’s Champions League defeat by PSG, with both players not expected to return until March. However, the Mirror claim the pair will return earlier than expected – and could even be ready to play when Liverpool visit Old Trafford on Sunday. Martial suffered a groin problem while Lingard has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, but the report claims the injuries are not as bad as first feared. If they do return at the…

Newcastle make the trip to Molineux tonight for their top-flight clash with Wolves. Wolves are currently the best of the rest in the Premier League, sitting in seventh having won their last three games. Newcastle are at the other end of the table and only out of the relegation zone on goal difference. Wolves beat the Toon 2-1 in December and will be confident of claiming another win this evening. But Rafael Benitez will be hoping new record signing Miguel Almiron can inspire the Magpies to a vital victory. Wolves vs Newcastle: Team news Wolves have a full squad to pick from following their training camp in Marbella this week.…

Burnley did their Premier League survival chances no harm as two goals from Chris Wood put them on course for a 3-1 victory at Brighton. They responded perfectly to slipping back into the relegation zone ahead of the kick-off after Cardiff’s late 2-1 triumph over Southampton. But the Clarets didn’t seem to be fazed in the slightest as composed finishes from New Zealand international Wood either side of the break put them in control at a rain-soaked Amex Stadium. The visitors, who were also indebted to an inspired first-half display from goalkeeper Tom Heaton, went further ahead through Ashley Barnes’ penalty, before Shane Duffy pulled one back for the Seagulls. Success…

Arsenal will not use poor weather as an excuse when they get their Europa League campaign back under way this evening with a trip to sub-zero Belarus. The Gunners take on BATE Borisov in the first leg of their round of 32 clash, with temperatures already below freezing when the match kicks-off – and falling over the duration. The match – which you can listen to LIVE on talkSPORT 2 – is the second sub-zero trip Arsenal have made in this season’s Europa League, having already played Vorskla in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, and romped to a 3-0 win. The mercury dropped as low as minus 10 during that November victory,…

Maurizio Sarri will not stand in Eden Hazard’s way if he wants to quit Chelsea during the summer. Hazard has been a long-term target of Real Madrid and has hinted that his future lies in the Spanish capital. The 28-year-old has 18 months left on his contract and has yet to sign a new deal with the Blues. The forward revealed that his mind has been made up regarding his future but did not elaborate over what his choice was. Chelsea boss Sarri has revealed that he will not stop Hazard from completing his dream move should he push for it. He said: “I speak every day with Eden, but…

talkSPORT.com rounds up all the latest transfer news and biggest football gossip from Monday’s papers and online… West Ham are preparing to move for Manchester United’s Antonio Valencia, the versatile right-sided player, if Pablo Zabaleta decides to retire at the end of the season. Valencia’s United contract expires this summer and there are no talks over a new deal. (Sun) Zinedine Zidane has outlined his demands to Chelsea for him to replace Maurizio Sarri as manager. The former Real Madrid boss wants a £200million transfer budget and Eden Hazard, the forward, to sign a new contract. (Sun) Manchester United and Arsenal have been linked with Che Adams, the Birmingham forward,…