Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has cast further doubt over the future of goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, according to the Guardian.

The Belgium international has not played for the Reds in the league since New Years’ Day with Loris Karius getting the nod, and has now been dealt a further blow with Klopp suggesting that he won’t be selected for Wednesday evening’s Champion League clash with Porto.

The former Sunderland shot-stoppers only game time since January 1st came in the FA Cup fourth round defeat to West Bromwich Albion, a result which means that the Champions League is their only realistic chance of winning any silverware this season.

That appearance at the Hawthorns was his two hundredth for the Merseyside club in all competitions while he was named …

Lokomotiv scored the second-fastest goal in AFC Champions League history as they defeated 2015 runners-up Al Ahli 2-0 in Group A.

Salamat Kutibaev s header from Marat Bikmaev s cross was officially timed at just 19 seconds.

That is only bettered by a strike from Sebastian Soria, who scored in nine seconds for Lekhwiya against Pakhtakor in the 2013 competition.

Lokomotiv, who play in Uzbekistan, had suffered defeat to Al Taawoun in their opener, but wrapped up their first points of the campaign when they doubled their lead after 57 minutes.

Bikmaev was the scorer on this occasion, finding the bottom corner from Sardor Mirzayev s pass.

Al Ahli were frustrated by home goalkeeper Ignatiy Nesterov as they failed to build on an opening-day win over Este…

Manchester City are ready to join Manchester United in the race to sign Harry Maguire, according to the Metro.

The Red Devils have previously enquired about the Leicester City centre back, though champions City are set to throw their hat in the ring as they look for a replacement for Vincent Kompany.

The Foxes are likely to demand a record-fee for Maguire, who has established himself as one of the finest centre backs in the country.

Since moving to the King Power Stadium in the summer of 2017, the twenty-six-year-old has racked up seventy-six appearances in all competitions, scoring five goals.

He has been capped nineteen times for England, with his one and only international goal so far coming in the 2-0 win over Sweden in the quarter-finals of last…

Real Sociedad have parted company with head coach Eusebio Sacristan, the Liga club have announced.

Sacristan has paid the price for a disappointing 2017-18 campaign and leaves Sociedad 15th in the table, although, with a 12-point cushion to the bottom three ahead of the final nine matches, relegation is a remote prospect.

Sociedad have won just one of their past six outings and on Saturday were beaten 2-1 at home by Getafe.

Real Sociedad has decided to rescind the contract of first-team coach Eusebio Sacristan, a club statement read.

The blue and white entity wants to thank Eusebio Sacristan for all the contribution, professionalism and dedication he has shown during the exercise of his duties in the management of the first team, while wishing him the b…

Leeds United are interested in signing Romain Perraud from Brest in the summer of 2021, according to . It has been reported that Leeds looked at signing the left-back in the January transfer window, but Brest did not entertain the idea of selling one of their best players in the middle of the season.

According to the report, Brest have extended the contract of Perraud to 2025. Premier League club Leeds are now claimed to be looking to make a formal offer for the former France Under-20 international in the summer of 2021.

According to , Perraud has made 20 starts and one substitute appearance in Ligue 1 for Brest so far this season, scoring three goals and providing five assists in the process. During the 2019-20 campaign, the 23-year-old French left-back made 19 starts …

West Bromwich Albion wanted to sign Marcos Alonso from Premier League rivals Chelsea in the January transfer window as a potential replacement for Kieran Gibbs, according to . Inter Miami wanted to secure the services of Gibbs in the final week of the window, and West Brom considering Alonso as a replacement.

However, according to the report, what Miami offered to Gibbs and West Brom did not suit either party, and the former Arsenal left-back is still at the Premier League club. The Baggies did not make a move for Alonso in the end, although it would have been difficult to bring him to The Hawthorns as he was back in the starting lineup under new manager Thomas Tuchel.

According to , Alonso has made five starts and one substitute appearance in the Premier League for Ch…

Italian daily that Fiorentina are considering a summer swoop for Anderlecht forward Oleksandr Iakovenko.

Considering that Stevan Jovetic could leave the club at the end of the season and with Luca Toni nearing the end of his career, Viola are looking to reinforce the attack in the summer transfer window.

Il Corriere dello Sport has revealed that the Artemio Franchi outfit are lining up a bid for Anderlecht forward Oleksandr Iakovenko.

Iakovenko, 25, began his career at Metalist Kharkiv, but quickly moved to Lierse and has been playing in Belgium ever since.

He made a switch to Anderlecht in 2008 and has been showing a lot of potential playing for the Belgian giants.

Interesting thing is the Ukrainian forward has not been able to establish himsel…

Mauricio Pochettino said it is unrealistic to expect Chelsea’s summer recruits to be playing their best football for the club already, despite upwards of £350million having been spent so far this transfer window.

The team is winless after the manager’s first two games in charge with one point on the board in the nascent Premier League table, with flashes of good play having been punctuated by inconsistency as was the case in Sunday’s 3-1 loss to West Ham.

Their plight has been worsened by injuries to goalscorer Carney Chukwuemeka, who was forced off at half-time having equalised for his side and is expected to miss six weeks, and winger Mykhailo Mudryk who will also miss Friday’s meeting with Luton at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea has completed the signing of…

David de Gea has the potential to build a legacy like Manchester United greats Peter Schmeichel and Edwin van der Sar after reaching 200 games for the club, former goalkeeping coach Eric Steele says.

The 25-year-old shot-stopper reached the milestone in Tuesday s 3-3 Premier League draw at Newcastle United, having arrived at Old Trafford from Atletico Madrid in 2011.

As well as reflecting on United s decision to sign the keeper as a 19-year-old, Steele predicted the Spain international will get significantly better in the years ahead.

He has got the potential to be a great like Peter Schmeichel and Edwin van der Sar, Steele told United Review. 

The boy could be held in that regard because he is only going to get better. He came to United at 19, so you …

Interim coach Jurgen Kramny takes charge of his first Stuttgart match on Sunday when the Bundesliga strugglers travel to high-flying Borussia Dortmund.

Under-23s coach Kramny was handed the reins on a temporary basis on Tuesday following the departure of Alexander Zorniger, who left his role after just six months in charge.

Stuttgart sit 16th in the Bundesliga, conceding 31 goals in their 13 league outings – more than any other side in Europe s top five leagues – while claiming just 10 points and three wins in that time.

It is the lowest points tally the club has ever had from 13 top-flight games, with Kramny facing a tough task in trying to ensure his side a first win over Dortmund in 11 attempts.

Dortmund have not tasted defeat against Sund…