Liverpool willing to walk away after £110m bid for Swede Howe: ‘I really don’t know what is going to happen next’ Eddie Howe has admitted that the Alexander Isak situation is “far from ideal”, but still hopes to see the unsettled player back in a Newcastle shirt after confirming the club rejected an offer from Liverpool. The 25-year-old Swede, one of the hottest properties in world football, has had his head turned by the Premier League champions’ interest this summer. Isak did not travel to Asia for Newcastle’s pre-season tour due to what the club called a “minor thigh injury”, only for his unhappiness to emerge along with the fact he is training at his former club Real Sociedad. Continue reading...

Newcastle forward is training at former club Sociedad Champions have spent nearly £300m this summer With Liverpool being heavily linked to a move for Alexander Isak, Arne Slot said the club would never hesitate to sign a quality player if the chance presents itself. The Premier League champions have already spent close to £300m this summer and are expected to bid for the Sweden striker, who is training alone at his former club Real Sociedad. Liverpool are long-standing admirers of Isak and have funds available from the £65.5m sale of Luis Díaz to Bayern Munich. Isak is known to be keen on moving to Anfield and it was confirmed by Sociedad on Thursday that he is “working with his trainers” at the club’s Zubieta base after missing Newcastle’s tour of Asia. The 25-year-old has three years left on his contract and Newcastle would want around £150m for their prized asset. Liverpool, it is believed, do not want to pay more than £120m. Regardless they will almost certainly have to break the British transfer record to get their man. Continue reading...

Alexander Isak is recovering from injury at Real Sociedad's training ground, the LaLiga club has confirmed to ESPN amid growing speculation over a move to Liverpool.

Martín Zubimendi has said he turned down Liverpool last summer because "it wasn't the right time" to leave Real Sociedad.

Arsenal have completed the signing of highly rated Spain midfielder Martín Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, the Premier League club have announced.

Spain international was Arteta’s primary midfield target Nørgaard poised to join and Madueke terms discussed Arsenal have confirmed the arrival of Martín Zubimendi from Real Sociedad on a five-year contract. The Spain international, who turned down Liverpool last summer, was heavily linked with Real Madrid in recent weeks despite being understood in March to have a pre-agreement to join Arsenal. With Mikel Arteta having made the 26-year-old his primary midfield target as Arsenal attempt to bridge the gap after three successive runners-up finishes in the Premier League, Zubimendi’s signing represents a major boost after the departures of Jorginho and Thomas Partey at the end of their contacts last week. Partey was charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault – allegations he denies – three days after leaving. Continue reading...

Martín Zubimendi is set to have a medical before completing his transfer from Real Sociedad to Arsenal, sources have told ESPN.

Madrid hail ‘one of the best coaches in the world’ Leverkusen manager to join Spanish giants on 1 June Xabi Alonso has been appointed as Real Madrid’s new manager on a three-year contract. The Spaniard and former Madrid midfielder, who announced he was leaving Bayer Leverkusen earlier this month, will replace Carlo Ancelotti, who is becoming Brazil’s first foreign head coach. Ancelotti led Madrid to a farewell 2-0 victory over Real Sociedad on Saturday and Alonso will now take over in time for the Club World Cup, which begins next month. Continue reading...

Carlo Ancelotti and Luka Modrić said goodbye to the Bernabéu after Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 2-0 in the team's last game of the LaLiga season.

La Liga club aiming to rebuild midfield before next seasonLiverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister also on shortlist Chelsea have no intention of selling Enzo Fernández and are determined to see off any attempt by Real Madrid to sign the midfielder this summer. Xabi Alonso, who is due to take over from Carlo Ancelotti as Madrid’s manager, is looking to add more control to his midfield and Fernández is one of the names on the club’s shortlist. The La Liga side are also tracking Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Larsson. Madrid have considered trying to hijack Arsenal’s move for Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi but the Premier League side are confident that a deal for the Spain international will be sealed soon. Continue reading...

Atlético striker completes treble in first 11 minutesKane scores as Bayern lift Bundesliga trophy Alexander Sørloth scored four goals inside 30 minutes in a 4-0 home win for Atlético Madrid over Real Sociedad. The Norwegian forward completed his treble in the opening 11 minutes, the earliest ever in the competition, before adding a fourth goal to seal the rout on the half-hour. He opened the scoring in the seventh minute and took just three minutes and 57 seconds to wrap up his hat-trick. Continue reading...

Alexander Sørloth scored the earliest hat trick in LaLiga history as part of four goals in the first half hour of Atlético Madrid's game against Real Sociedad in La Liga on Saturday.

All the facts and figures as Tottenham host Bodø/Glimt and Manchester United travel to Bilbao to face Athletic Club By WhoScored Manchester United travel to the Basque Country for the second time this season. They can expect a tougher test in the semi-finals than they had against Real Sociedad in the last-16. United won that tie 5-2 on aggregate, Bruno Fernandes scoring a fine hat-trick at Old Trafford in one of their best performances of the season. In a season of many lows, the Europa League has given United some solace – and an opportunity to qualify for Europe next season. Continue reading...

Arsenal are confident they will make Real Sociedad midfielder Martín Zubimendi their first major summer signing despite interest from Real Madrid, sources have told ESPN.