Real Madrid: Watch behind the scenes video of Brahim Diaz’s first day at the European champions

Brahim Diaz was introduced to the Real Madrid fans for the first time on Monday after completing his transfer from Manchester City. Diaz signed a six and a half year contract after the £22million deal that saw him leave the Ethiad. He was taken into the dressing room at the Santiago Bernabéu for the first…

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola warned by Football Association after touchline meltdown against Liverpool

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been warned by the Football Association about his behaviour during Thursday’s 2-1 victory against Liverpool. An animated Guardiola threw his scarf to the ground and shouted at fourth official Martin Atkinson after a decision had gone against his team in the second half. It is the 47-year-old’s first warning…

Newport vs Leicester LIVE commentary stream and confirmed line-ups: Foxes make seven changes

League Two side Newport County host Leicester City of the Premier League in the last of Sunday’s FA Cup third round fixtures – and you can listen LIVE on talkSPORT. It’s that time of the year again where upsets can be aplenty as Newport are one of many lower league sides hoping to deliver a…

Hector Bellerin: Arsenal defender doesn’t travel to Blackpool for FA Cup tie…to attend London Fashion Week

Hector Bellerin chose not to travel to Blackpool on Saturday for Arsenal’s FA Cup tie, attending London Fashion Week instead. The right-back, 23, sported a funky array of clothes for the Liam Hodges show. Injured Bellerin missed the Gunners’ 3-0 victory at Bloomfield Road but should return in the next week. Bellerin, who has made…

Ki-Jana Hoever: Profile on 16-year-old who became Liverpool’s youngest ever player in the FA Cup

Ki-Jana Hoever came off the bench for Liverpool in the FA Cup on Monday night to make history. The 16-year-old became the youngest ever player to feature for the Merseyside club in the competition, and their third youngest debutant ever, beating a record previously set by Ben Woodburn in January 2017, aged 17. Jurgen Klopp had to…

Philippe Coutinho: It’s time the former Liverpool playmaker started proving his worth at Barcelona

On the one-year anniversary of signing for Barcelona for a mega £142m, Philippe Coutinho kicked off his evening by sitting on the bench and watching a starting place pass him by – for the fourth league game in a row. A natural point of reflection thanks to the date, you have to wonder what the…

Bayern Munich to hit Franck Ribery with ‘heavy fine’ for obscene social media outburst

Franck Ribery will be handed a ‘heavy fine’ by Bayern Munich for the way he responded to online criticism to a video of him eating a £1000 gold-coated steak. Ribery posted a video on social media showing him in a steak house owned by celebrity Turkish chef Nusret Gokce, known famously as Salt Bae, and rubbing…

Manchester City transfer news: Brahim Diaz ‘close’ to completing Real Madrid move for £15.5million with shock Man United clause

Brahim Diaz is reportedly close to completing a £15.5million move from Manchester City to Real Madrid. The talented 19-year-old has agreed to leave the current Premier League champions after a lack of first-team opportunities. Diaz cost City an initial £200,000 when he signed from Malaga five years ago. The fee for the midfielder could rise…

Transfer news: Players whose contracts expire in 2019, including Vincent Kompany, David Luiz and Diego Godin

Footballers who are out of contract in the summer are allowed to sign pre-contract agreements with clubs in another league in January and this year the list of players is as star-studded as ever. talkSPORT.com has explored some of the most high-profile players who can be snapped for free over the coming weeks. Mario Balotelli…

Maurizio Sarri tells Callum Hudson-Odoi to stay at Chelsea as Bayern Munich hope to tempt winger with number 10 shirt

Maurizio Sarri believes Callum Hudson-Odoi should stay at Chelsea as Bayern Munich hope to tempt the teenage winger to Germany. It has been reported Bayern have already seen two bids for Hudson-Odoi rejected by the Blues, with his future up in the air as his contract expires at the end of next season. However, the…