Opinion

The midfielder has left Stamford Bridge, just over a year after signing for the club. So what went wrong in west London?

Mauricio Pochettino is off to the best start despite the lack of transfer activity around the club and will be happy to get the season up and running

Early indications are that the Spanish striker might struggle to fulfil the brief up front for the new boss while Olivier Giroud is not ideal either

The English top flight is packed with international superstars but which lesser-known players could make a big impact this season?

Jose Mourinho is clearly unhappy with his club's business this summer, but who else will be crying and who will be smiling now the window is closed?

After just three friendlies with his new club the classy midfielder has shown why he was identified as the Premier League champions' top target

Apparently on the verge of a return to the big time, the 27-year-old attacker finds himself in a state of limbo a week before the season begins

Los Blancos need to fill the void left by the Portuguese superstar, but none of their targets are available and they may have to make do as they are

Juventus completed the "deal of the century" in signing the Ballon d'Or holder but their rivals could pull off a stunning coup of their own

The United manager has gone on the offensive this summer in public and there are concerns over the rapport between him and the executive vice-chair

'Wonderkid' is a word banded about all too often, but this youngster may just be living up to the tag as his skills light up pre-season for the Blues

The Blues striker continues to be a worry for his club despite a change of manager, system and general style of play

The Portuguese superstar's signing paved the way for a remarkable piece of business that is being lauded by Milan fans but lamented by Juve supporters

The Welsh winger was considering his future in Spain, but now looks certain to stay and should shine following his team-mate's surprise departure

As the summer transfer market heats up, Goal looks at the big names likely to switch clubs before the start of the new season

The Chilean impressed as the Red Devils beat Milan on penalties on Wednesday night but the absence of Martial was the big news to come out of the camp

Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola served up classics last season but a shocking surface at the MetLife did neither side any favours here

The Italians agreed personal terms with the Brazilian and a transfer fee with Bordeaux, only for the Blaugrana to steal the 21-year-old away from them

The Toffees are set to pay around £40 million for the 21-year-old, and while eyebrows have been raised, he has the quality to prove his worth

With Juventus and AC Milan considering a surprise player-exchange, Goal looks back at the most sensational trades in the history of the game

Julen Lopetegui is going to have to find 50 goals a season from somewhere now that Ronaldo has gone but he wouldn't get them from the Chelsea attacker

The Reds have completed the signing of the Brazilian, who will transform Jurgen Klopp's defence

Why are the Bianconeri now willing to cash in on a player previously compared to Gaetano Scirea that had been touted as their next great defender?

The Reds boss previously claimed that he would not splash the cash in order to win trophies but he has done precisely that over the past seven months

The dust has settled on the 2018 blockbuster in Russia, so Goal takes a look at who could light up the next tournament in Qatar

Russia 2018 is a wrap, so Goal looks into its crystal ball and tries to predict the starting line-ups for Qatar in four years' time

The World Cup has been a huge success but, like every major tournament, it has had its negative moments. Here are the big let-downs of Russia 2018...

The World Cup often marks a watershed in players' careers, and a few of the game's biggest names may choose to stand down now Russia 2018 is over

Zlatko Dalic's men came from behind again in the final but they were ultimately beaten 4-2 by France, undone by an own goal and a VAR-given penalty