Real Madrid have signed Eden Hazard from Chelsea on a five-year contract after completing the most expensive transfer ever involving an English club. Madrid are understood to have struck a deal with Chelsea that could rise to £130million once all bonus payments come into play. The 28-year-old will be officially unveiled on Thursday, June 13, after he has undergone his medical. As reported by Telegraph Sport on Thursday, negotiations between the clubs had been taking place all week. Real had been reluctant to pay more than £88m for the Belgian, but eventually agreed to a deal that is set to earn Chelsea as much as £130m once all the bonuses have been met. It is understood the bonuses are easily achievable and Chelsea are extremely confident they will receive the full £130m for the forward, who only had one year left on his contract. "Real Madrid CF and Chelsea FC have agreed to the transfer of the player Eden Hazard," read Madrid's statement.

Manchester United have completed the signing of Swansea City attacker Daniel James in a deal worth £15 million ($19m). It is understood the 21-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the Old Trafford giants and has become Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first addition since his arrival as manager in December 2018. The pacey winger lit up the Championship in 2018-19, scoring five goals and assisting 10 more in 38 appearances in all competitions. James also made a huge impact in this year's FA Cup, scoring a memorable individual goal against Brentford in the fifth round, before putting in a stellar display as Swansea succumbed to a narrow defeat against Manchester City in the quarter-finals. As a result of his excellent form, he was also handed his first two caps for Wales by United great Ryan Giggs, scoring in his second appearance against Slovakia in March. United have released an official statement confirming James's arrival via their club website on Friday, which rea

Daniel James completed a medical at Manchester United on Thursday ahead of finalising his £18m move from Swansea, according to report. United are close to completing a deal for the 21-year-old winger and Wales international, who has one year left on his contract, as manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to begin his rebuild of the club. It is understood the initial fee is worth £15m plus an additional £3m in add-ons, with personal terms already agreed. James has returned to the Wales squad preparing for their European Qualifiers against Croatia (Saturday) and Hungary (Tuesday).

Man United interim boss OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER has been informed by Ed Woodward that he would leave the club at the end of the season regardless of how well he does, that’s the claim of journalist Mark Ogden. Jose Mourinho was  sacked after series of poor results at  Man United and Solskjaer was appointed as interim boss to replace him till the end of the season . so far, the interim boss  has led the Red Devils to a thrilling campaign, winning all five matches since his appointment. The red devils  are now only six points adrift Chelsea in fourth position. There is so much confidence that there are high hopes of finishing in top four this season . However, Ogden has suggested that Solskjaer will be replaced at the end of the season with a more experienced manager. “The plan was for him to come in, steady the ship, get the needed results , get the players happy again and he’s doing that,” he said. “That was just the plan  until the end of the season, to make United a bett

The draw for the third round of the FA Cup has been conducted this evening and the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea, Man Utd and Man City have discovered their fate. Chelsea  are the current holders after beating Manchester United in last seasons final and Maurizio Sarri’s men will begin the defence of their trophy against Championship side Nottinghm Forest at Stamford Bridge. Arsenal   have a long history in the FA Cup having won the competition a record 13 times – including three in the last five years – and Unai Emery will get his first taste of the cup when the north Londoners face a tricky trip to take on the winner of Solihull or Blackpool. Jose Mourinho will be hoping for a good cup run to ease the growing pressure on his shoulders following a poor start to the new season and   Man Utd   will host Championship outfit Reading at Old Trafford in the third round of the FA Cup. Liverpool  are mounting a serious Premier League title challenge but Jurgen

KEVIN DE BRUYNE is poised to resume training with Manchester City in the next few days. The Belgian superstar, 27, is feeling his way back after injuring knee ligaments in training seven weeks ago. De Bruyne has privately targeted the Manchester derby at the Etihad in early November as his possible comeback from injury. And Pep Guardiola is happy with the progress his £54million midfielder is making - as he prepares to step up his comeback. City have coped reasonably well without last season's player of the year - but his return will still be a massive boost. Pep said: "Kevin is making the last steps and he'll be starting training in part in the next days. "Everything is going well." De Bruyne, Benjamin Mendy and Claudio Bravo are the only absentees as City prepare for a key week both at home and in Europe. France star Mendy had been given a rocket from Guardiola for turning up late for treatment on his foot injury. The France international had attended the Anth

Jose Mourinho was hoping not to be the fall guy this week, but the Manchester United boss couldn’t help himself from tripping over at Wembley before England’s Nations League defeat to Spain. Mourinho was strolling into Club Wembley to take his position for the match when he slipped over on the concrete. The Special One dropped to the ground and had a sheepish look on his face as he clambered back up in front of the stunned crowd. Football fans were quick to react to the incident on Twitter, with one comparing Mourinho to former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.