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Bayern’s Flick ‘totally understands’ Thiago’s Premier League desire
Bayern Munich head coach Hansi Flick says he can “totally understand” why reported Liverpool target Thiago Alcantara would want a move to the Premier League. Thiago is out of contract next year and Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge last month confirmed the midfielder will leave the Bundesliga champions. Liverpool are said to be eager to sign theRead More
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Busquets suprised by Arthur’s situation at Barcelona
Sergio Busquets hopes Barcelona and Arthur come to a speedy resolution on the Brazil international’s situation at Camp Nou. Arthur has agreed to join Juventus at the end of the season in a deal worth €82million, with Miralem Pjanic heading the other way for a fee that could reach €65m. The former Gremio midfielder has notRead More
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Man United’s Fred sends Europa League warning to teammates
Manchester United have no margin for error in the revised Europa League format, Fred has warned. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side beat LASK 2-1 on Wednesday to wrap up a 7-1 aggregate triumph and reach the quarter-finals. The impact of the coronavirus on the competition’s schedule means ties will be settled in one-off matches, all played inRead More
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Gattuso eyes Barca shock in roller-coaster Napoli debut season
Gennaro Gattuso’s reign as Napoli coach may have started amid turmoil but the former Italy international has put the Serie A club on the path towards a potential Champions League triumph against Barcelona. The southern Italians head for the Camp Nou on Saturday with a first ever Champions League quarter-final berth beckoning. “We certainly wantRead More
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Bayern hope Champions League success can convince Alcantara, Alaba to stay
Bayern Munich are hoping Champions League success can convince Thiago Alcantara and David Alaba, who are stalling over extensions, to stay. Bayern host Chelsea at Munich’s Allianz Arena on Saturday in the last 16, second leg of the Champions League holding a 3-0 lead after hammering the Blues in London in February when Serge GnabryRead More
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Sarri: My job isn’t dependent on Lyon Champions League clash
Maurizio Sarri does not fear being axed by Juventus if they fail to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals. The Bianconeri won a ninth successive Scudetto last month in Sarri’s first campaign at the helm, though they somewhat limped over the line having won just two of their final eight matches of the season. DomesticRead More
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E2%80%95-conte/ Inter deserve credit for getting Sanchez back on track ― Conte
Antonio Conte was delighted to welcome the imminent news of Alexis Sanchez’s permanent transfer to Inter after helping the forward recover from “the worst moment of his career”. Inter are set to announce the deal for Sanchez from Manchester United on a three-year deal on Thursday, though the move was revealed prior to their Europa League clash with beat Getafe. TheRead More
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Pedro undergoes surgery ahead of possible Roma transfer
Chelsea winger Pedro has undergone surgery on the shoulder he dislocated in the FA Cup final defeat to Arsenal. The former Spain international revealed in an Instagram post on Tuesday his operation was a success. “The surgery went well, I will be back soon. It was a pity not to win the FA Cup. ThankRead More
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Bayern hitman Lewandowski hails ‘amazing’ Liverpool boss Klopp
Robert Lewandowski said Jurgen Klopp has “two faces” as a coach and father as the Bayern Munich star lauded the Premier League-winning Liverpool manager. Klopp guided Liverpool to their first league title since 1990 this season, having overseen the club’s Champions League triumph last term. Lewandowski knows Klopp better than most after spending four seasonsRead More
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Milan stalwart Bonaventura bids farewell after six seasons
Giacomo Bonaventura has said goodbye to Milan after spending six seasons with the Rossoneri. The 30-year-old midfielder is leaving the club after seeing his contract expire at the end of the 2019-20 Serie A season. Bonaventura had been a regular at San Siro after joining from Atalanta for a reported €6million fee, but he onlyRead More
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Aubameyang snubbed as Mane, De Bruyne battle for Premier League Player of the Year
The Premier League has released a seven-man list of nominees for the 2019/2020 Player of the Year. Liverpool, who won the title emphatically ahead of Manchester City, have three players in the running. They are: Jordan Henderson, Sadio Mane and Trent Alexander-Arnold. Henderson, who has already been named the FWA Player of the Year, was …
Aubameyang snubbed as Mane, De Bruyne battle for Premier League Player of the Year
Rashford, Pulisic, Grealish battle for Premier League Young Player of the Year
The Premier League on Friday, released the list of nominees for Young Player of the Year. They include Chelsea winger, Christian Pulisic and Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford. Trent Alexander-Arnold who starred for champions Liverpool also makes the cut, along with Aston Villa’s talisman, Jack Grealish. Others are Chelsea midfielder, Mason Mount, Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood …
Rashford, Pulisic, Grealish battle for Premier League Young Player of the Year
Arsenal board reach decision to sell utility player despite Arteta’s plea
Arsenal board have decided to sell utility player, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, this summer despite a plea from manager, Mikel Arteta, to keep the 22-year-old, according to The Telegraph. Arteta had appeared to deem Maitland-Niles surplus to requirements but the player’s end-of-season form, where he featured in the Gunners’ FA Cup semi-final win against Manchester City, convinced …
Arsenal board reach decision to sell utility player despite Arteta’s plea
Barcelona threaten Arsenal’s three-year deal for Aubameyang
Barcelona remain a threat to Arsenal keeping Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang beyond this summer, the UK Sun reports. The Gunners’ hopes of getting Aubameyang to commit his future to the club depends on Barca’s transfer fans. Both parties have reached a verbal agreement over a new three-year deal, that will see the Gabon sign a £250,000-a-week deal. …
Barcelona threaten Arsenal’s three-year deal for Aubameyang
Chukwueze to join Osimhen at Napoli
Napoli are keeping an eye on Villarreal winger, Samuel Chukwueze, as an alternative to Sassuolo’s Jeremie Boga, according to Sporting Life. The Partenopei are still in the market ahead of the 2020/2021 season, having signed Chukwueze’s Super Eagles’ team-mate, Victor Osimhen for €70m from Lille. The Serie A club are in the market for a …
Chukwueze to join Osimhen at Napoli
Chelsea vs Arsenal: Why Willian wants three-year contract
Chelsea winger, Willian, wants a three-year contract because it will make him continue playing until when he clocks 35-year-old, according to Sky Sports’ Kaveh Solhekol. DAILY POST recalls that Arsenal had already made a formal three-year contract offer to Willian. Willian will be a free agent as soon as Chelsea’s Champions League campaign ends this …
Chelsea vs Arsenal: Why Willian wants three-year contract
Willian: Arteta told Brazil winger is better than Pepe, will make Gunners stronger
A former Arsenal midfielder, Perry Groves, has urged manager, Mikel Arteta, to conclude the signing of Chelsea winger, Willian, this summer because he would make the Gunners’ stronger’. Groves also believes that Willian is far better than Arsenal’s record signing, Nicolas Pepe. DAILY POST recalls that Arsenal had already made a formal three-year contract offer …
Willian: Arteta told Brazil winger is better than Pepe, will make Gunners stronger
Man City vs Real Madrid: Clarence Seedorf predicts Champions League clash
AC Milan legend, Clarence Seedorf, has predicted that it would be ‘tough’ for Real Madrid to overturn their Champions League round of 16 first-leg defeat against Manchester City when both sides clash in the second-leg at Etihad Stadium on Friday night. Seedorf, a former Real Madrid player, also believes that nothing is impossible in football, …
Man City vs Real Madrid: Clarence Seedorf predicts Champions League clash
Champions League: Sarri speaks on Juventus vs Lyon being his last game
Juventus manager, Maurizio Sarri, has insisted his job is safe at the club, even if they don’t overtun a 1-0 deficit to Lyon in the Champions League on Friday. Earlier this month, Sarri led the Turin club to a ninth successive Serie A title. However, the Bianconeri lost four of their 12 matches after the …
Champions League: Sarri speaks on Juventus vs Lyon being his last game
Europa League: All the teams that have qualified for quarter-finals
The eight quarter-finalists for this year’s extended Europa League have been confirmed after Thursday’s fixtures. They are: Manchester United, Inter Milan, FC Copenhagen, Bayer Leverkusen, Basel, Wolves, Sevilla and Shakhtar Donetsk. They will all face each in single-elimination matches from Monday, with all the games to be played in Germany. The matches will be split …
Europa League: All the teams that have qualified for quarter-finals
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