Kick Off: TAA trolls Barca with a cheeky tweet; Chelsea 'keeping tabs on Werner'

Welcome to All Football's Kick Off, we bring you all important news in the past 24 hours. Make sure you do not miss out.

TOP HEADLINES

Rodrygo, Haaland & Lautaro lead UCL breakthrough XI for 2019, Pavard included

UEFA have announced their breakthrough XI for the calendar year of 2019. Haaland, Rodrygo & Lautaro lead the team. Hakimi, Pavard & Lodi also included.

COLUMN OF DECADE

Aguero, Kane, Rooney... Top 5 players with the most PL goals in the 2010s decade

Manchester City beat Sheffield United 2-0 at home in the last Premier League game of the 2010s decade. 

Sky Sports pick top 20 athletes of the decade as Ronaldo ranked 3rd, Messi 4th

Sky Sports released its ranking for the Top 20 athletes of the decade as Ronaldo ranked 3th, Messi the 4th.

Is your team here? Check the champs in European top-5 leagues this decade

The 2010s is going to end. Let's take a look back at who have win league titles in European top-5 leagues.

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Chelsea keeping tabs on possible Werner release clause (Telegraph)

Chelsea have attempted to make checks on whether or not Red Bull Leipzig forward Timo Werner has a release clause that could be activated in January as they weigh up their options for the forthcoming transfer window.

Man Utd interested in signing Benfica midfielder Fernandes in January (Sky)

Manchester United are interested in signing Benfica midfielder Gedson Fernandes in the January transfer window.

Man Utd should be applauded for pulling out of Haaland transfer

Manchester United have refused to bow to the financial demands of Erling Haaland's representatives - and so they should.

Barcelona would let Semedo leave & eye Emerson as his replacement (AS)

Last summer he was keen to join Atlético Madrid but the club halted the operation. Now Barça would let him leave and eye Emerson as his replacement.

VOICES

'I wanted new challenge & not to be loaned out' - KDB on why he quit Chelsea

Kevin de Bruyne has opened-up on his ill-fated spell at Chelsea, as the Manchester City ace insists the Blues 'don't understand' the plight of players in their loan system.

Former EPL referee: I was amazed that Jorginho was not sent off against Arsenal.

Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey says he was 'amazed' that Jorginho was not sent off against Arsenal.

Ex-referee on Van Dijk 'handball' ahead of Liverpool goal against Wolves

Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has insisted that VAR was correct to award Sadio Mane's winning goal against Wolves.

Lampard confirms talks with right-back Lamptey over contract extension

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has revealed that the club are in talks with right-back Tariq Lamptey about extending his deal beyond the end of the season.

Pogba will not leave Man Utd in January, says his agent Raiola

Paul Pogba will not leave Manchester United in January, says the player’s agent, Mino Raiola.

AF COLUMN & DEPTH

VOTE: Who is your pick for All Football Player of the Week?

Who is the best player of last week? We name 5 candidates based on their ratings & performances. Please vote for the player who impressed you most last week.

Madrid dominate WhoScored's La Liga Team of the Season so far, Messi stars

WhoScored releases the La Liga Team of the Season so far: Lionel Messi is the star man while there are 4 Madrid players and 2 Madrid loanees included.

David Silva assisted 89 PL goals this decade, at least 27 more than others

David Silva assisted 89 Premier League goals this decade; 27 more than any other player in the competition in the 2010s.

Only 2 players from Big Six included in WhoScored's GW20 XI as Rashford shines

WhoScored releases their Premier League Team of the Gameweek 20. Marcus Rashford is included as his red hot form continued with his 12th league goal of the season.

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Messi photographed on the treadmill at a gym watching his goals on television 😂

Messi is caught on camera watching his goals on television when he exercised in Rosario in a training centre.

TAA seems to troll Barca with cheeky tweet to commemorate the end of decade

Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold appears to have taken a dig at La Liga giants Barcelona with a tweet to commemorate the end of the decade.

Liverpool are Barca members' most feared rivals in UCL as Madrid are 2nd (MD)

According to a survey from Mundo Deportivo, Liverpool has been the Barca members' most feared rivals in Champions League with a 44.66% voting rate, more than Real Madrid's 22.66%.

Barca confirm Arthur will be out for 3 weeks as Ter Stegen also picks up injury

Barcelona issue injury update as Arthur will be out for 3 weeks due to injury as Ter Stegen suffers a injury in his right knee.

Understanding ownership of leading European football clubs

Following reports that a Daniel Friedkin led group are in talks to buy AS Roma despite the club stating that a formal deal had not yet been agreed, we look at football ownership.