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FIFA has banned Kalusha Bwalya from all football-related activity for two years, but Zambia’s former African Footballer of the Year continues to deny all wrongdoing. Bwalya was found to have accepted a gift, violating

Joe Hart “loved” making his Burnley debut as the Clarets held on to a goalless draw in the first leg of their Europa League qualifier against Istanbul Basaksehir. Hart joined

Chelsea have paid a reported world-record £71.6million to sign Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao as a successor to Real Madrid-bound Thibaut Courtois. The highly rated Spain international was announced as signing a

Maurizio Sarri is unlikely to select Chelsea’s World Cup stars for his first Premier League game in charge away to Huddersfield Town on Saturday. World Cup winners N’Golo Kante and

John Stones could spend time playing in midfield for Manchester City this season, according to Pep Guardiola The 24-year-old England international, who helped City win the Premier League title last

Valencia are attempting to quell interest in forward Rodrigo Moreno by demanding potential suitors pay his full €120million release clause. The Spain international, who appeared three times at the World Cup,

Unai Emery accepts defender Nacho Monreal is unlikely to be fit to feature for Arsenal in their season opener against champions Manchester City next Sunday due to a knee knock.

Arturo Vidal’s move to Barcelona opens up an opportunity for the Chile midfielder to win a league title in a third different European country. Having won four Serie A crowns

Leonardo Bonucci believes he has come home after re-signing for Juventus a year on from his shock departure to AC Milan. The Italy centre-back sealed his return to Turin on

Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri has confirmed 17-year-old winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is set for a first-team role this season following his impressive display against Arsenal in the International Champions Cup