Karim Benzema was direct. Definite even. “This season, the fans will be proud of us,” the Frenchman declared last August, in ...

So, an Al Ittihad rebuilt in Benzema’s image – compatriots Laurent Blanc and Moussa Diaby arrived in pre-season alongside ...

Mikel Arteta once wanted to sign Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar for Arsenal just before the Gunners bought Thomas Partey.

That did little to douse the transfer flames. Jean-Michel Aulas, that sod of a club president, said Gourcuff “was ready to lower his salary to go to Arsenal” in 2013, before the Gunners and Watford – ...

MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City signed Marcus Bettinelli from Chelsea as a backup goalkeeper on Tuesday. City made the move after announcing the departure of long-term No. 3 goalie Scott Carson ...

“Mr Di Stefano (the club icon was in attendance as honorary president), Mr Perez, ladies and gentlemen. Being part of Real ...

Karim Benzema joined Real Madrid in 2009 from Lyon, at the same time when Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and Xabi Alonso joined the LaLiga giants. Ronaldo and Benzema played 342 games together ...

Lacazette was ‘outstanding’ at times for Arsenal, and Cherki has him high in his list of Lyon legends. More interestingly, though, Cherki ranked Lacazette ahead of one of Tottenham’s legends, picking ...

He is now ready to take on new challenges on global stage, starting next week at the Club World Cup. City will begin their title tilt against Wydad AC at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field, before ...