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Real Sociedad President Confirms Intention to Keep Martin Odegaard for Second Season

Martin Odegaard is set to spend another season away from Real Madrid, with Real Sociedad president Jokin Aperribay insisting that the club hope to hold on to their loanee for the second year of his deal. The Norwegian midfielder has spent the last campaign on loan with the Basque side and has burst out as one of La Liga's best midfielders, raising questions whether los Merengues will look to bring him back from his two-year deal 12 months early. Real Sociedad v Valencia CF - La Liga But...
Original author: Max Cooper

RB Leipzig Refusing to Let Arsenal & Man City Target Dayot Upamecano Leave for Free in 2021

2021 RB Leipzig will refuse to let emerging star Dayot Upamecano leave as a free agent in 2021, meaning the player will have to be sold this summer unless he signs a new contract with the Bundesliga side. At 21, Upamecano has emerged as one of the best defensive prospects in Europe over the last couple of years and has been linked with a host of the continent’s biggest clubs. Upamecano is linked with Man City, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Barcelona & more 90min revealed in November that Manchester...
Original author: Jamie Spencer

Frank Lampard Has Mixed Feelings After Narrowly Chelsea Beat Norwich 1-0

neup Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is exploring using Paul Pogba as an advanced ‘number 10’ when games return later this month, which will allow the Frenchman to play in tandem with Bruno Fernandes without overbalancing the midfield. United fans have been waiting for five months to see Pogba and Fernandes line up next to each other. Pogba was injured when the new fan favourite arrived in January, while the coronavirus lockdown in March ensured they couldn’t even train together...
Original author: Jamie Spencer

Juventus in 'Intensive Talks' Over Deal for Valencia's Ferran Torres

Manchester United were forced to cancel their friendly with Stoke City at the last minute after Potters manager Michael O'Neill tested positive for coronavirus. The two teams were set to play at United's AON training complex, but the game was scrapped moments before kick off after Stoke received the results of their latest round of COVID-19 testing. United and Stoke looked set to play a friendly in order to regain fitness It was initially unknown who had returned the positive test, with the...
Original author: Mitch Wilks

Delight for Nakamba, Trezeguet, Elmohamady and Konsa after Aston Villa escape drop

igma He may be Germany's record goalscorer and World Cup football's top marksman, but there have - in some circles - been questions raised over whether Miroslav Klose was actually that good. It may seem an absurd question to ask for one of international football's greatest ever poachers, but when you take a look at his club career it doesn't really seem to add up. For many England supporters, the notion of a player playing better for his country than for his club seems bizarre, as for decades...
Original author: Robbie Walls

Ex-Man Utd Goalkeeping Coach Backs David de Gea to Stay Another 10 Years

Everton's squad have agreed to take a voluntary 50% pay deferral for the next three months, as the financial uncertainly caused by the coronavirus pandemic continues. Play was suspended in the Premier League in mid-March and although the action is due to resume on 17 June, it will do so behind closed doors - lengthening the amount of time that clubs must go without huge revenues usually generated on matchdays through ticket sales, merchandise purchases and catering. As far as Everton are...
Original author: Toby Cudworth

Rennes 'Won't Accept €80m' for Real Madrid Target Eduardo Camavinga

Gini Wijnaldum is one step closer to agreeing a new contract with Liverpool, after holding 'positive talks' with the Merseyside giants. The 29-year-old's current deal expires at the conclusion of next season, and with Liverpool reluctant to commit to new contracts - owing to the financial implications of coronavirus - a potential move away from the club has been mentioned in dispatches - namely to Serie A giants Inter. Wijnaldum was subject to interest from Antonio Conte's Inter. The...
Original author: Mitch Wilks

Klopp 'had no idea' that Van Dijk would be so 'special' for Liverpool

Despite the January arrival of Bruno Fernandes from Sporting CP, Manchester United have continued to keep their eyes open for further midfield reinforcements. As has been consistently reported by 90min, Aston Villa's Jack Grealish and Birmingham City prodigy Jude Bellingham are very much on the Red Devils' radar. In fact, they are United's top priority targets this summer - along with Jadon Sancho, of course. Jack Grealish is one of Manchester United's main summer targets. However, United have...
Original author: Adam Aladay

Obuya: Ugandan midfielder's expected move to KCCA FC collapses due to injuries

16-year-old Utrecht goalkeeper Mikki van Sas has left FC Utrecht to link up with Manchester City's academy. Van Sas has played a total of six times for the Netherlands at Under-15 and Under-16 levels, and had been playing for Utrecht in the Under-17 Eredivisie. Born in 2004, his contract was due to expire in the summer of 2022. The Utrecht academy has become known as a bit of a breeding ground for young goalkeepers, with former Dutch internationals Michel Vorm and Hans van Breukelen both...
Original author: Dom Smith

Austin beats Dallas to reach MLS West final

ason 'I have no words.' This was the reaction from an uncharacteristically tongue-tied José Mourinho when posed with the question of Wesley Sneijder's importance to his treble-winning Inter side of 2010. The Dutch playmaker undoubtedly reached his peak under Mourinho in Milan but Sneijder enjoyed a stellar career either side of this standout season, even if he claims never fulfilled his potential. Wesley Sneijder has opened up about his career and says he could have been one of the greatest!...
Original author: Grey Whitebloom

Haaland penalty claim, Wilson foul on Lloris lead the VAR Review

Leicester City are keeping tabs on Ajax left-back Nicolás Tagliafico, as they begin to identify possible replacements for England international Ben Chilwell. Tagliafico has been in superb form for the Dutch giants ever since he joined in January 2018, and has forged himself a reputation for being one of the finest defenders in Europe. Tagliafico attempts a block as Argentina face Paraguay at the 2019 Copa America Now, though, according to Le10 Sport, Leicester's hierarchy are keeping an eye on...
Original author: Dom Smith

Chelsea announce completion of David Datro Fofana & Andrey Santos transfers

kimi Exclusive - Premier League trio Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur have all asked Real Madrid about the availability of Achraf Hakimi, who has been on loan at Borussia Dortmund since 2018. The Madrid-born Morocco international has impressed hugely during his time in Germany, scoring 13 times in 70 appearances for BVB, while he has picked up 10 assists in the Bundesliga during 2019/20. Now established as one of one of Europe's most exciting attacking full backs, with the...
Original author: Andrew Headspeath

Gennaro Gattuso's Napoli Have All the Tools to Upset Barcelona

It's nine years to the day since Jordan Henderson joined Liverpool for somewhere around £16m. The story is well-known. He arrived as part of an expensive influx of players, during FSG's first summer transfer window as club owners. Then director of football at Anfield Damian Comolli, undeterred by Henderson's unusual gait which famously put off Sir Alex Ferguson at Man Utd, later claimed to be have been blown away by the 20-year-old's fitness data at Sunderland - describing it as 'out of this...
Original author: Andrew Headspeath

Video: Ake's small stature no problem for Manchester City - Kolo Toure

Exclusive - Five Premier League clubs are among the early contenders to sign Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva, who will leave the club on a free transfer following the conclusion of the 2019/20 season. News of Silva's departure was revealed by L'Equipe on Monday night, and means an end to his hugely successful spell with the French champions. Silva helped his side to seven Ligue 1 title wins in eight seasons with the club, but will seek a new challenge after sporting director Leonardo...
Original author: Scott Saunders

Man Utd justify Anthony Elanga stay with Champions League inclusion

Paris Saint-Germain are set to wave goodbye to centre-back Thiago Silva this summer after eight years of stellar service. The 35-year-old Brazilian, who was in the FIFPro World 11 as recently as 2015, will let his contract expire and walk away for free, and in a world in which free transfers are more valuable than ever, he may still have plenty of options to consider. Here are 11 teams who should consider a move for Silva. 1. Everton Carlo Ancelotti has a good relationship with Silva A source...
Original author: Tom Gott

'You have to bank on yourself' - Erasmus on recovering from difficult debut Mamelodi Sundowns season

Alan Hansen was the last Liverpool captain to lift a league trophy for the Reds, doing so at the end of the 1989/90 season. Nine men have followed in the 30 years since, but who are the best and worst skippers to lead Liverpool in that time? Here's a look at every Reds captain since 1990 - ranked... 9. Jamie Redknapp (1999 – 2002) Jamie Redknapp - Liverpool captain Jamie Redknapp’s Liverpool captaincy pretty much went the same way as the rest of his career, blighted by injuries, and he only...
Original author: Jamie Spencer

Schick's stunner spoils Scotland's return to spotlight

As the timelines of many Manchester United fans' Twitter feeds continue to be filled with mindless transfer rumours, one name that has continued to be linked with a move to Old Trafford is Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek. The Dutchman has been on the radar of a number of Europe's top clubs - including Real Madrid - after impressing in Holland over the last few seasons. His eye-catching performances in last season's brilliant Champions League run for his side only served to add to the long...
Original author: Robbie Walls

Transfer Talk: Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, AC Milan eye Aubameyang

We often talk about missing jigsaw pieces in regards to transfers. Whether it's Liverpool replacing Loris Karius with Alisson or Chelsea signing Diego Costa, some deals just make teams the finished article, ready to properly compete for major honours. Make no mistake about it, Tottenham aren't one piece away from completing their puzzle. If anything, pieces have been stuck in the wrong places and they'll need to realise that soon and start rearranging everything. Toby Alderweireld and Davinson...
Original author: Jude Summerfield

Bayern Munich accused of being 'obsessed' with signing Barcelona players

PPG The EFL have confirmed that both League One and Two clubs have voted by an 'overwhelming majority' to curtail the 2019/20 season. However, the playoffs will still go ahead. A number of clubs in League One and Two have expressed their desire to end the current season early for a while now, with teams in England's fourth tier having already voted to end the campaign prematurely. However, following a meeting on Tuesday, the logistics have now been finalised, while teams in League One have...
Original author: Adam Aladay

UEFA lodge appeal against Madrid court over suspended Super League punishments

News When it comes to the battle of the 'nouveau riche' Bundesliga clubs between Hoffenheim and RB Leipzig, a few cynical German neutrals might say that whoever wins, we all lose. The relatively new kids on the Bundesliga block have far bigger and better things to worry about, however, with European places at stake for two sides hoping to bounce back from disappointing results last weekend. Leipzig were disappointing against Paderborn on Saturday Leipzig have had to deal with the speculation...
Original author: Declan Houten

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