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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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!...

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...

As the rest of the continent takes its first steps in following the example set by their German counterparts, the finish line of this nightmarish campaign inches closer and closer. With the end (vaguely) in sight, why not follow the well-trodden path of every football fan far and wide by getting ahead of ourselves and turning to the upcoming transfer market. While the economic impact of the coronavirus is looms large, the endless churn of the transfer market has already begun. As a myriad of...

suit Barcelona need to raise around €70m in player sales by June 30 if they are to press on with signing Inter forward Lautaro Martínez this summer. Martínez comes with a €111m release clause inserted into his contract, which both Barcelona and Inter have accepted will be impossible to trigger given the financial impact the coronavirus outbreak has made on world football. Even Barcelona have suffered as a result. Martinez has a €111m release clause Selling players has been an easy way of...

Tottenham are expected to formalise their interest in Southampton captain Pierre-Emile Højbjerg with an opening bid, after effectively being given the green light to pursue him. The 24-year-old has started 27 of the Saints' 28 Premier League games this season, skippering the side under manager Ralph Hasenhüttl - who signed a new four-year deal last week. Capped 33 times by Denmark, Højbjerg first attracted interested from Spurs and Everton in January, but Southampton were unwilling to sell -...

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kanté has returned to full-contact Chelsea training ahead of the Premier League's restart. The Frenchman was initially given permission to miss earlier training sessions, after expressing concern towards working during the coronavirus outbreak. However, he has been keeping fit in individual work at Chelsea's Cobham training ground. Kante was given permission to miss earlier sessions Since then, the Premier League have communicated more safety procedures to all players...

Manchester City midfielder İlkay Gündoğan has revealed he rates Leicester City's Çağlar Söyüncü as one of the Premier League's best defenders. Gündoğan was Pep Guardiola's first signing as Manchester City manager in the summer of 2016 and after an injury-ridden debut campaign, the 29-year-old has played an important role from midfield during the team's last two Premier League triumphs. No player has made more appearances for Manchester City this season than Gündoğan The Germany international -...

West Ham manager David Moyes has revealed his disappointment and surprise regarding Jeremy Ngakia's refusal to sign a contract extension with the club. The 19-year-old had forced his way into the first-team picture this season, making four senior appearances since being handed his debut back in January. With the season set to resume in the coming weeks, the former Manchester United manager will have been looking to offer further game time to his young star, particularly with the introduction...

It can often be the case that a player who is a success in one league will not be able to translate that to another. Players are human after all with myriad factors affecting performance. But one blip doesn't finish a career and a bad spell in one country might be a swiftly forgotten memory. Here's a look at 14 forwards who infamously flopped in the Premier League, only to later enjoy goalscoring success elsewhere instead. Andrej Kramaric Andrej Kramaric of Leicester Premier League Goals: 2...