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RB Leipzig CEO 'Assumes' Dayot Upamecano Will Not Leave Despite Arsenal & Man City Interest

rest RB Leipzig CEO Oliver Mintzlaff says he believes Dayot Upamecano will be staying put this summer, hinting that the centre-back could agree similar terms to those signed by Timo Werner 12 months before the striker's move to Chelsea. Upamecano was one of Europe's leading central defenders in 2019/20 as Leipzig came up short in the Bundesliga title race. Leipzig finished with the second defence in the division, and conceded just 33 goals in the 28 games started by the 21-year-old. They have a...
Original author: Robbie Copeland

Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Napoli eye Arsenal's Tierney

News The battle for claret and blue supremacy continues on Wednesday night when struggling West Ham host Burnley at the London Stadium. David Moyes' side have been fighting to keep their heads above the relegation parapet for a number of months, but have been boosted by a mini upturn in form - claiming a surprise win over Chelsea and creditable point at Newcastle in the past week. View this post on Instagram It finishes 2-2 at St James’ Park ⚒ A post shared by West Ham United (@westham) on Jul...
Original author: Robbie Walls

Mesut Ozil Congratulates Arsenal Teammates on FA Cup Glory From Afar

Gucci headbands, impeccable flair both on and off the pitch and slick dance moves - what's not to love about Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin? In truth, not a lot. After an impressive spell with Patrick Vieira's Nice, the Magpies swooped in to persuade the Frenchman to ditch the Riviera for Tyneside in an £18m deal last summer - and even though Joelinton stole all the headlines, he cost in the region of £40m don't you know, it's Saint-Maximin who has the been the talk of the Toon ever...
Original author: Myles Cutliffe

Tottenham Considering Move for Troy Deeney as Harry Kane Backup

Don't you just hate it when your football team keeps losing games, and you can't for the life of you work out why? Being one of the best managers in history, that's not really a problem Pep Guardiola has had... until now. Following Manchester City's defeat to Southampton on Monday - which means Guardiola has lostt three straight away games for the first time in his career - the Spaniard admitted that even he couldn't figure out what's going wrong. Anyway, here are seven obscure European teams...
Original author: Robbie Copeland

Mesut Ozil Congratulates Arsenal Teammates on FA Cup Glory From Afar

News The race for Europe continues on Wednesday evening when eighth-placed Sheffield United host sixth-placed Wolves. Chris Wilder's side were held 1-1 at Burnley on Sunday, and need the points more than ever in midweek as teams like Arsenal, the Clarets and even Everton steam up the table toward them. They won't have an easy evening against an efficient Wolves team, who saw their three-game win streak snapped by a 2-0 defeat to Arsenal on the weekend. Where to Watch When is Kick Off? Wednesday...
Original author: Josh Sim

Man Utd urged to bid for Kane 'now' as Neville doubts Varane & Sancho signings can secure Premier League title

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted he can't explain why he has picked up more losses this year than in any other campaign of his professional career. City's 1-0 loss to Southampton was their third straight loss away from home - the first time Guardiola has overseen such a run - and their nine losses this season is more than he has ever suffered in a single year. One of those days... ? #ManCity pic.twitter.com/rMVDBSpLvo — Manchester City (@ManCity) July 5, 2020 Before this...
Original author: Tom Gott

PSL football on TV this week: Matches to watch & live stream in South Africa on Tuesday & Wednesday

Bayern Munich manager Hansi Flick has adopted an optimistic outlook on Thiago Alcantara's situation, saying he is 'hopeful' of the midfielder staying in Bavaria after the club secured a league and cup double over the weekend. FCB remain on track for an historic treble after sweeping aside Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 in the DFB Pokal final on Saturday, as Thiago returned from a month-long stint on the sidelines to make a cameo from the bench. It may well be his last appearance for the club he joined...
Original author: Robbie Copeland

Emmanuel Gyasi scores as Colley’s Spezia hold Cagliari

ersy Barcelona manager Quique Setién and president Josep Maria Bartomeu have joined Gerard Piqué in expressing their frustrations towards VAR after it again came to the rescue of title rivals Real Madrid. Barça picked up a comfortable 4-1 win over Villarreal on Sunday but saw Lionel Messi have a goal ruled out after Arturo Vidal was deemed to be offside considerably earlier in the move. Lionel Messi had a goal controversially ruled out against Villarreal To make matters worse, rivals Real...
Original author: Tom Gott

Jurgen Klopp press conference: Preparing for Man City & Haaland; dressing room mood; Salah & Firmino form

Tottenham Hotspur manager José Mourinho has warned Arsenal that they should clean up their own mess before they start making jokes at their rivals. Thursday's 3-1 loss at the hands of Sheffield United had some Spurs fans calling for Mourinho to be sacked as they appear unlikely to qualify for the Europa League next season, with their Champions League aspirations long gone. Spurs were thumped by Sheffield United Arsenal enjoyed it so much that they posted the highlights of their own victory...
Original author: Tom Gott

Kaizer Chiefs coach Gavin Hunt: You could see we had not won in a long time

Achraf Hakimi's agent has insisted that Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane must take the blame for the Moroccan's departure from the Santiago Bernabéu this summer. Hakimi has just finished a two-year loan spell with Borussia Dortmund in which he established himself among the world's elite in his position, but Real were surprisingly willing to allow the 21-year-old to move to Inter for around £36m. Fortuna Duesseldorf v Borussia Dortmund - Bundesliga With Real close to a squad rebuild, it...
Original author: Tom Gott

Hunt's experience shines through as Kaizer Chiefs get the start they so badly needed

Borussia Dortmund have warned Manchester United that they only have until the end of the month to finalise a deal for winger Jadon Sancho or he will remain at Signal Iduna Park for another season. Talks over a potential move to Old Trafford for Sancho feel like they have been rumbling on since the dawn of time, and the two sides currently find themselves at a stand-off over the cost of such a deal. Sancho is Manchester United's top target for the summer window That's fairly common for deals of...
Original author: Tom Gott

Cristiano Ronaldo speaks out after tearful World Cup exit

Borussia Dortmund have set Manchester United a deadline of August to agree to pay €120m (£108m) to sign Jadon Sancho
Original author: Tom Gott

Ntseki on whether he'll consider Kaizer Chiefs' Nurkovic and Mamelodi Sundowns' Sirino

Curtis Jones has revealed his delight at scoring his first Premier League goal, taking the opportunity to thank manager Jürgen Klopp for showing faith in him. The 19-year-old came off the bench in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Sunday, and needed just four minutes to find the back of the net, scoring Liverpool's second with a minute remaining. What a moment for Curtis Jones! ? The teenager scores his first Premier League goal minutes after coming off the bench to secure the points for...
Original author: Tom Gott

Brazil vs Spain: TV channel, live stream, team news and preview

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that the club will soon sit down with striker Alexandre Lacazette to talk about his future. The Frenchman's current contract expires at the end of the 2021/22 season, but given the fact that he has struggled to hold down a permanent place in Arteta's lineup this season, there have been suggestions that he could be sold this summer before he enters the final 12 months of his deal. Lacazette found the back of the net in the 2-0 win over Wolves A move to...
Original author: Tom Gott

PSG, Lyon coaches already under pressure as Champions League glow fades to Ligue 1 woe

News With the title ever closer to being wrapped up, Juventus look to continue their run of Serie A dominance as they head to Milan on Tuesday night. The Bianconeri are brimming with confidence following their destruction of rivals Torino in Saturday's Derby della Mole, extending their lead to seven points atop Serie A. Milan, meanwhile, handed Maurizio Sarri's side a massive title boost, comfortably defeating second-placed Lazio by three goals to nil on Saturday night. The Rossoneri are...
Original author: Myles Cutliffe

Men's Coach of the Year

tory Barcelona kept their La Liga title hopes alive with an impressive 4-1 victory over Champions League chasing Villarreal on Sunday night. A spellbinding first half of football returned four goals. Barcelona took an early lead through a Pau Torres own goal, before Gerard Moreno swiftly restored parity after the hosts ruthlessly exposed the Catalans' vulnerabilities on the counter. Luis Suarez scored a sublime second for the visitors They weren't on level terms for long, mind, as Lionel Messi...
Original author: James Cormack

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Liga MX: 200 fans kicked out of match over chant

In late October, things for Ralph Hasenhuttl's Southampton were at an all-time low. They'd just lost 9-0 to Leicester, equalling a 24-year record for a Premier League defeat. They sat in the relegation zone with the joint-worst goal difference in the division, having played a game more than any of the teams around them. Summer signing Che Adams, after a fairly bright start, had lost his place in a team who had taken one point from their last 15 available. no way do southampton go from getting...
Original author: Robbie Copeland

Ronaldo's strained relationship with agent Mendes; Chelsea still in Mudryk chase

zens A magnificent goal from Che Adams was the difference for Southampton at St Mary's as Manchester City failed to build on the win over Liverpool and fell back to 23 points behind the champions. Pep Guardiola said before the match that he knew his team were in for a fight and within 16 minutes that couldn't have been more apparent. The zero fans in attendance were treated to one of the goals of the season as Stuart Armstrong dispossessed Oleksandr Zinchenko, prompting Adams to catch Ederson...
Original author: Robbie Copeland

Man Utd dismiss interest in midfielder from Premier League rivals

wice Newcastle thwarted West Ham's hopes of a big three points away from home, goals from Miguel Almiron cancelling out strikes from Michail Antonio and Tomáš Souček. The Hammers got off to the best possible start, but not without a friendly helping hand from Jamaal Lascelles, who diverted an unthreatening Jarrod Bowen cross straight into the path of Antonio, who obligingly turned the ball home. It finishes level at St. James' Park.#NEWWHU | #NUFC pic.twitter.com/pGUpQnoM5V — Newcastle United...
Original author: Declan Houten

Erik ten Hag clarifies Wout Weghorst availability for Manchester derby

Christian Pulisic has played down comparisons with former Chelsea superstar Eden Hazard, instead insisting he's just focussed on being himself and not replicating anyone else. The American has been one of the Premier League's in-form stars following the restart in June, scoring in Chelsea's first two games back, before winning a penalty in their latest match against Watford. It was after the Watford match, which Frank Lampard's side won 3-0, that Pulisic was asked about comparisons with Eden...
Original author: Callum Altimas

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