Swansea City defender Neil Taylor will miss the rest of the season after breaking his ankle in the 2-2 draw with Sunderland on Saturday.

Taylor, who represented Team GB at this summer s Olympic Games, has undergone surgery after multiple fractures to his left ankle.

The break happened when his foot got trapped in the ground as he fell over, taking the full weight of Black Cats midfielder Craig Gardner on it in the process.

Swansea s head physiotherapist Kate Rees expects Taylor, 23, to make a full recovery, but says he will miss the rest of the season.

The surgeons worked hard on Neil s injury and did a very good job, she said to the BBC.

He is comfortable and the surgeons are happy with the operations.

While he should make a full re…

that Everton are preparing a swoop for Polish goalkeeper Artur Boruc.

The experienced shot-stopper has been searching for a new club ever since he was released by Fiorentina earlier this summer.

Daily Mail claims Everton boss David Moyes wants to sign the free agent as a back-up for first choice keeper Tim Howard.

The same source has revealed that the 32-year-old has already arrived at Everton’s Finch Farm training ground for a trial.

The Polish international began his career at Legia Warsaw, but it was at Celtic that he made a name for himself, during the five seasons he spent at Parkhead.

Boruc moved to Fiorentina in July 2010 and quickly earned a starting spot at Artemio Franchi, but was not offered a contract extension this summer despite …

Bukayo Saka has been named the Premier League s Player of the Month for the first time, scooping the prize after helping leaders Arsenal win all four of their games in the competition in March.

Saka hit three goals and added two assists in four appearances during the month as Arsenal posted wins over Everton, Bournemouth, Fulham and Crystal Palace.

Only Manchester City s Erling Haaland (33) and Tottenham s Harry Kane (23) have been involved in more Premier League goals than Saka this season (22).

The 21-year-old – considered a candidate to be named player of the season – is the only player to reach double figures for both goals (12) and assists (10) in the competition this term.

Having helped Arsenal establish an eight-point lead over City as the Gunn…

Julian Nagelsmann s representatives have denied claims from Bayern Munich chief executive Oliver Kahn that the coach was informed of his sacking before it was reported by the media.

Nagelsmann was replaced as head coach by Thomas Tuchel during the international break, with the new boss leading Bayern to a 4-2 win over Bundesliga title rivals Borussia Dortmund in his first game in charge on Saturday.

The 35-year-old was said to have learned of his imminent exit while enjoying a skiing holiday in Austria, with Bayern s decision widely reported 24 hours before it was officially announced.

Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic denied anyone at the club leaked the news, an assertion that was repeated by Kahn on Saturday.

Speaking to Sky Germany ahead of…

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah always delivers in the biggest moments, according to team-mate Georginio Wijnaldum.

Salah led his side to a 5-2 win over Roma in the Champions League semi-final first leg at Anfield on Tuesday, scoring a brace and providing two assists.

The Egypt international has scored 43 goals this season in what has been an incredible campaign.

Wijnaldum was full of praise for Salah, saying the forward continued to deliver when needed.

It s great to have him in our team, especially in the form that he is in right now, he decides the biggest moments, he said.

He s always there with his goals and assists, but the way he plays, he s always a threat for the opponents, so that helps the other players to perform better.

 Moha…

Josip Ilicic scored twice as Atalanta outclassed a sorry Milan with a 5-0 rout in Bergamo on Sunday.

The hosts were rewarded for a dominant opening with a wonderful solo goal from Alejandro Gomez and ex-Rossoneri midfielder Mario Pasalic doubled the lead shortly after the hour.

Ilicic drilled home in the 63rd minute and soon had a second with an exquisite effort as Atalanta who completed the thrashing through substitute Luis Muriel were rewarded for a display full of enterprise and invention with a result that sees them head into Serie A s mid-season break in fifth.

Milan, who were unbeaten in four prior to the game, and coach Stefano Pioli will need to do some soul searching over the next fortnight, though, after a woeful away performance.

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Unai Emery said he has enjoyed his time at Paris Saint-Germain as the outgoing head coach prepares to leave the French champions with a smile on his face.

Saturday s Ligue 1 clash at home to Rennes will be Emery s final match in charge of the domestic treble winners.

Emery arrived in 2016, guiding PSG to Ligue 1 glory and back-to-back trophies in the Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue and Trophee des Champions.

PSG failed to make an impact in the Champions League, though, suffering consecutive last-16 exits under the Spaniard.

However, former Sevilla boss Emery insisted he will be all smiles as he reflected on his PSG tenure.

Shine stronger 

Thoughts on the new jersey? 

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English)

I have alwa…

The images of Antoine Griezmann and Dimitri Payet shining each other s boots were some of the abiding ones of France s brilliant but ultimately unsuccessful run to the final of Euro 2016.

But their experiences of Wednesday s Europa League final at a cacophonous Groupama Stadium could hardly have been more contrasting.

Marseille and Payet had started brightly, with the captain and Florian Thauvin to the fore as they pressured Atletico in the early going.

But pressure is something Diego Simeone s Atletico relish. They soak it up and wait for you to make a mistake, and when you do, it is usually Griezmann who is there to pounce.

— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish)

And so it went in Lyon as Griezmann snaffled the first opportunity he …

Eugenio Corini is the first managerial casualty of the 2014-15 Serie A season after he was sacked as Chievo head coach on Sunday.

The 44-year-old was initially in charge of the club between October 2012 and May 2013 before leaving at the end of the 2012-13 campaign.

However, Corini returned in November last year and guided the team to 16th as they narrowly avoided relegation to Serie B.

Chievo have failed to build on that escape this season, losing five of their opening seven league matches, including a 3-0 reverse at Roma on Saturday.

The Serie A club confirmed the news of Corini s departure in a brief statement on Sunday.

AC Chievo Verona announces that it has relieved as coach of the first team Eugenio Corini, it read.

The company exp…

Aitor Karanka is expecting no favours from his friend, Manchester United’s Jose Mourinho, upon Middlesbrough s return to the Premier League.

Karanka was Mourinho s assistant during his time at Real Madrid, and regularly sought advice during a difficult opening period at the Riverside Stadium.

However, the Spaniard accepts that will change, now that they are competitors.

We are friends and that is the most important thing, Karanka said.

When you are friends, you are always trying to help each other out but now we are playing in the league. So, advice from Jose? No.

I learnt a lot with him and I wish him all the best this season – except when Manchester United play against Middlesbrough of course.

Middlesbrough start their return to…