Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has revealed he suffered a fractured nose and left orbital following his collision with Antonio Rudiger during Saturday’s 1-0 defeat in the Champions League final against Chelsea.
The 29-year-old playmaker had to be replaced by Gabriel Jesus in the 60th minute on Saturday evening following a collision with Blues centre-back Antonio Rudiger.
Chelsea were crowned European champions for the second time as Kai Havertz’s first-half strike sealed a 1-0 victory over a lacklustre Manchester City in Porto.
Thomas Tuchel’s side, who lost Thiago Silva to injury in the 39th minute, were sent on their way just before half-time as Mason Mount’s superb pass picked out the run of Kai Havertz (42), who rounded Ederson and calmly finished into an empty net for his first Champions League goal.
Celtic are in advanced talks with former Australia boss Ange Postecoglou, after negotiations broke down with Eddie Howe over a deal to become the club’s new manager.
The club’s board have been searching for a replacement to Neil Lennon after talks with former Bournemouth boss Howe broke down.
Ronald Koeman’s representatives have hit out at Barcelona and president Joan Laporta’s apparent unwillingness to commit to the Dutchman, in a riddled social media post.
Rob Jansen, via his own Twitter account and that of the Netherlands branch of agency group Wasserman, criticised their approach following a meeting over the former Everton and Southampton boss’s future.
Stephen O’Donnell believes Scotland can achieve the “greatness” of major tournament progress at the delayed 2020 European Championships.
Steve Clarke’s squad are in La Finca, Spain as they begin their build-up to the men’s national team’s first major finals in 23 years.
Inter Miami have been hit with sanctions, including a $2m (£1.41m) fine, after MLS investigation into last year’s signing of midfielder Blaise Matuidi.
David Beckham and other co-owners were cleared of any wrongdoing by the league, but managing owner Jorge Mas was fined 250,000 dollars (£176,000) since he had an obligation to ensure rules were followed.
Barcelona are confident of completing the signings of Sergio Aguero and Georginio Wijnaldum on free transfers within the next week.
Representatives of both players have been at the Nou Camp in the last few days for advanced discussions on proposed contracts.
Manchester United remain in talks with Jadon Sancho’s representatives over a potential transfer this summer.
Sky Sports News has been told that “as it stands, United represents the most realistic destination” for Sancho.
A number of other clubs are interested.
Massimiliano Allegri has been re-appointed as Juventus manager following the sacking of Andrea Pirlo.
Allegri has come back to the Turin club on a €9m (£7.7m)-a-year deal, according to Sky in Italy, two years after he departed following a successful first spell in charge.
Antonio Conte’s departure from Inter Milan today has increased the likelihood Romelu Lukaku will also leave the Italian champions this summer.
Lukaku has been happy at Inter but Conte was one of the main reasons he agreed to move there from Manchester United two years ago and clubs such as Chelsea want to sign him this summer.
