June 2019 – Page 6 – Football Flame

Month: June 2019

LALIGA

Real Madrid Make Final Push to Sign €120m Hazard

Real Madrid are sending a representative to London to meet with Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia as Los Blancos commit to a final push to get a transfer deal for Eden Hazard over the line, reportedly. Negotiations over the Belgian's future at the Santiago Bernabeu have been going on for months but the Spanish capital side are now keener than ever to wrap up proceedings, as they hope to make an official announcement this week after agreeing upon a fee. Chelsea's ideal scenario would see Hazard snapped up for €130 million (£115m/$146m), while Madrid hope to pay closer to €100m (£89m/$112m), but there is a firm expectation that a deal will inevitably be done. Indeed, some close to the ongoing talks feel that an agreement could be reached at around €120m (£106m/$135m) to end the protracted ...
PREMIER LEAGUE

Liverpool's Owners Seek New Deal for Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool are keen to tie Jurgen Klopp down to an extended contract after the club's Champions League triumph.Up to 750,000 fans welcomed the Liverpool manager - whose deal ends in 2022 - and his players home on Sunday after the 2-0 win over Spurs in Madrid.Klopp, 51, also oversaw a league campaign in which Liverpool lost only once to finish second on 97 points."Jurgen is a brilliant coach but just as importantly he is a humble and caring man," said chairman Tom Werner."When the players threw Jurgen in the air after our victory, they were acknowledging what all Liverpool fans know - he is beloved by all who appreciate football."It is their first major trophy since Klopp arrived at Anfield in 2015 and the manager said he was amazed by the turnout for their victory parade.  
SERIE A

Midfielder Bernardeschi Backs Sarri To Take Over at Juventus

Federico Bernardeschi believes that Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri would be a good fit at Juventus, but is confident that no matter who the club chooses to hire they will bring great value to the side.Bernardeschi thinks the 60-year-old would be a good fit for his club moving forward."I don't express myself, we have a club with great decision makers, therefore whoever arrives means that they'll be at the top and bring something more for each player," he told reporters."As a player I can say that Sarri is a valid profile to me, but I don't know if he will be the next manager."
TRANSFERS

West ham to Sign Roberto from Espanyol

West Ham have agreed to sign Roberto on a free transfer, with the Spanish goalkeeper joining on a two-year deal. The 33-year-old is available from 1 July, when his contract with La Liga club Espanyol expires. Roberto, an Atletico Madrid youth graduate, has played for Benfica and Real Zaragoza, and won three Greek Superleague titles with Olympiakos. "I think everyone who follows football knows the importance of this club, so I'm really excited," Roberto said. Roberto arrives at the London Stadium following the departure of second-choice keeper Adrian, along with striker Andy Carroll and midfielder Samir Nasri.
PREMIER LEAGUE

Reports : Man City Identify 3-Man Shortlist for Midfield

  Manchester City have settled upon a shortlist of three players as they look to solve their ongoing search for a holding midfielder, as per reports.  Atletico Madrid's Rodri is seen to be the ideal long-term replacement for Fernandinho - and has a release clause of around £60m. But amid reported interest from Bayern Munich, Sky Sports News understand City have identified two other potential summer signings to fill the void. Lyon's Tanguy Ndombele has been closely watched ever since impressing Pep Guardiola during two matches in this season's Champions League group stage. And Sky Sports News has now learned that Real Madrid's 24 year-old midfielder Marcos Llorente is the third player on City's shortlist.
NEWS

Neymar Resumes Brazil Training After Injury Scare

Neymar resumed Brazil training on Friday, easing fears over the star forward's knee injury. The Paris Saint-Germain forward, 27, limped out of training earlier in the week, but returned to action in a boost for the South American giants. Brazil face Qatar in a friendly on Wednesday before taking on Honduras in their final game before the Copa America. Neymar's fitness is crucial for Brazil, who are hosting the Copa America and meet Bolivia, Venezuela and Peru in Group A. Brazil are searching for their first Copa America title since 2007, with Chile the reigning champions after successfully defending their title in 2016. The forward is third in the nation's all-time goal-scoring list with 60, behind only Pele (77) and Ronaldo (62).
PREMIER LEAGUE

Mane Reveals Why He Turned Man Utd Down

Sadio Mane has come a long way since joining Liverpool three years ago - but things could have been very different if he had signed for Manchester United. And while that may sound like a Liverpool fan’s horror story, it wasn’t far from coming true. Ahead of Saturday’s Champions League final with Tottenham, the 27-year-old admitted that he came close to signing for United after his final season with Southampton. “I was really, really close because I even met up with them,” he told the Mirror. “So I was coming, I was there and I spoke with the boss who was there before (Louis van Gaal). “They made an offer, but in the same week, [Jurgen] Klopp called me. “He said: ‘I think it’s the right club. The right coach for you, and I think it’s better that you go to Liverpool’. “For me I think it was ...
NEWS

Messi Unsure About Playing 2022 World Cup

Argentina star Lionel Messi has admitted that he is unsure if he will be able to play at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Messi will be 34 when the tournament kicks off, with Argentina still in search of their first World Cup title since Diego Maradona led them to glory in 1986. The Barcelona star has won all there is to win at the individual and club level in his career, but is still chasing an elusive major senior trophy with his country. The 31-year-old will have another chance to finally win a major trophy with his country this summer when the Copa America takes place in Brazil. Messi has said that he still hopes to win a first major trophy with the Albiceleste. "I want to finish my career having won something with the Argentine national team, or if not having tried as many times as possib...
SERIE A

Sarri Reaches Agreement with Juventus

Maurizio Sarri has reached an agreement with Juventus to become the Serie A champions' next head coach and has requested Chelsea release him from his contract to join the Bianconeri, as per reports.Fali Ramadani, Sarri's agent, met with Chelsea management Friday to discuss his client's future with the club as a move to Turin draws closer and closer.The 60-year-old Sarri intended to wait until the end of the season, and specifically the Europa League final, to consider the subject of what came next in his career.But the Chelsea boss has received an offer from Juventus that would pay him €7 million (£6m/$8m) to succeed Massimiliano Allegri, who had coached the Bianconeri to five straight league titles, at the club.Ramadani relayed news of that offer to Chelsea, as well as Sarri's request to ...
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