Milan’s Rebic, Krunic test positive for coronavirus before Juve game

6Jan

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Milan’s Rebic, Krunic test positive for coronavirus before Juve game

Ante Rebic of AC Milan during the Serie A match between Benevento Calcio and AC Milan at Stadio Ciro Vigorito on January 03, 2021 in Benevento, Italy.AC Milan forward Ante Rebic and midfielder Rade Krunic have both tested positive for coronavirus and will miss Wednesday's Serie A clash against Juventus, the Italian league leaders confirmed."Ante Rebic and Rade Krunic tested positive for a molecular swab carried out yesterday (Tuesday) in anticipation of the match against Juventus," the club said in a statement."The asymptomatic players remained in isolation at home where a second control swab was taken today (Wednesday)."All the team members were subjected to further tests with negative results."Juventus pair Alex Sandro and Juan Cuadrado are also ruled out of the game after positive tests...

5Jan

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LALIGA

Pedri draws level with Eden Hazard and Philippe Coutinho in terms of market valuation

Pedro Gonzalez Lopez 'Pedri' of FC Barcelona with the ball during the La Liga Santander match between SD Huesca and FC Barcelona at Estadio El Alcoraz on January 03, 2021 in Huesca, Spain.Barcelona news has been dominated by negativity in 2020, and it’s certainly a year most Barcelona supporters will be glad to see the back of.If there’s been one genuine shining light this season, however, it’s the emergence of Pedri as a genuine superstar. The teenager from the Canary Islands has become one of Ronald Koeman‘s most trusted lieutenants and has done something few footballers can do in striking up a strong relationship with captain Lionel Messi.Pedri’s outstanding performances haven’t gone unnoticed outside of Camp Nou. According to Transfermarkt and noticed by Mundo Deportivo, his value...

5Jan

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Liverpool bow out in race to sign Manchester United target

Sven BOTMAN of Lille during the Ligue 1 match between Montpellier HSC and Lille OSC at Stade de la Mosson on December 23, 2020 in Montpellier, France.Manchester United have received a boost in their pursuit of Lille defender Sven Botman as Liverpool are not in contention for the Dutchman.According to a report from the Express, Manchester United have a free run at Lille star Sven Botman as arch-rivals Liverpool are not in the running to sign the defender.Botman, 20, came through the youth ranks at AFC Ajax but never managed to break into the first-team at the Dutch outfit. After having spent the 2019/20 season out on loan at Heerenveen, the young centre-half switched to France, signing for Lille.Since arriving at the club, the Dutchman has established himself as a regular in the lineup, sta...

5Jan

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Arsenal told to cough up €25 million to land German international

Julian Brandt of Borussia Dortmund in action during the Champions League match between Zenit St. Petersburg and Borussia Dortmund at the Gazprom Arena on December 08, 2020 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.Arsenal will reportedly have to shell out a transfer fee of €25 million to sign German midfielder Julian Brandt from Borussia Dortmund this month.As per a report from football.london, Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund have slapped a €25 million valuation on midfielder Julian Brandt, who is a January transfer target for Premier League heavyweights Arsenal.Having come through the youth ranks at Wolfsburg, Brandt burst to fame during his time at Bayer Leverkusen where he spent five years before joining Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2019. The versatile attacking midfielder enjoyed a promisi...

5Jan

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Manchester City monitoring contract situation of Real Madrid defender

Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Elche v Real Madrid on December 30, 2021.Manchester City are reportedly keeping a keen eye on the developments surrounding Sergio Ramos’s contract situation at Real Madrid.According to a report by ESPN, Manchester City are closely monitoring the contract situation of Sergio Ramos at Real Madrid. The Spanish international has entered the final months of his current deal with Los Blancos and is free to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs.Sergio Ramos joined Real Madrid from Sevilla in the summer of 2015 and over the past decade and a half, he has gone on to enjoy a stunningly illustrious stint with the Spanish heavyweights. Having won every single honour he has contested for at club level multiple times ...

5Jan

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Danny Ings on target as Liverpool stumble against Southampton

Liverpool's Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara (L) vies with Southampton's English striker Danny Ings during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, southern England on January 4, 2021.Liverpool failed to win for the third consecutive Premier League game as Danny Ings's second-minute goal earned Southampton a 1-0 win at St Mary's on Monday.The English champions remain top of the table on goal difference over Manchester United, but have now played a game more than the Red Devils.Southampton are only four points off the top as they moved up to sixth in a tightly bunched division with just seven points separating Liverpool from West Ham in 10th.A famous win continued a fine season so far for the Saints, and the size of ...

4Jan

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Arsenal’s Saliba to join Nice on loan

William Saliba of Arsenal in action during the Papa John's Trophy Second Round match between AFC Wimbledon and Arsenal U21 at Plough Lane on December 08, 2020 in Wimbledon, England.Arsenal defender William Saliba is set to complete a loan move to Nice for the rest of the season.The 19-year-old joined the Gunners from Saint-Etienne for £27m in 2019 before being loaned back to the French club.He has played for Arsenal under-21s but has yet to play for the senior team and there is a desire for the teenager to get more game time.The French youth international signed a five-year deal with Arsenal and his long-term future remains at the club.Nice, who are 12th in France's Ligue 1, will pay all of Saliba's wages while he is on loan, which does not include a fee.

4Jan

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Manchester United ‘reject Atalanta’s bid to keep Amad Diallo on loan for the rest of the season’

Amad Diallo of Atalanta reacts during the UEFA Champions League Group D stage match between Atalanta BC and FC Midtjylland at Gewiss Stadium on December 01, 2020 in Bergamo, Italy.Manchester United have rejected attempts from Atalanta to keep teenage winger Amad Diallo on loan for the rest of the season, reports claim, as he bids to wrap up his £37million move to Old Trafford.United signed 18-year-old Diallo in October but failed to secure a work permit, so allowed him to stay at the Serie A side with a view to bringing him in this month. Diallo posted a picture of himself with his bags packed on a plane on Sunday as reports claimed he was flying out to Rome to put the finishing touches on the UK work permit he needs, and ESPN report that United are confident he will receive that pape...

4Jan

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Kylian Mbappe shockingly rejects a five-year mega deal from Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe reacts as he arrives to a Paris Saint-Germain training session at Ooredoo Center on January 03, 2021 in Paris, France.Real Madrid were reportedly keen on acquiring the services of Kylian Mbappe in the summer of 2021, and it seemed like the Frenchman would finally complete his dream move to the Santiago Bernabeu due to his strained relationship with former Paris Saint-Germain manager Thomas Tuchel.However, with the sacking of Tuchel and the appointment of Mauricio Pochettinho, Real Madrid now face a completely different scenario in their bid to sign Mbappe. Diaro Gol reports that the 22-year-old forward is extremely keen on working with the former Tottenham Hotspur manager and has now rejected Real’s mega five-year deal to work with Pochettino.Los Blancos were willing to offer...

3Jan

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Man City outclass Chelsea to hand Lampard another reality check

Manchester City's German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan (2nd R) celebrates scoring the opening goal with Manchester City's Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva (R) and Manchester City's English midfielder Phil Foden (C) during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in London on January 3, 2021.Chelsea fell to a fourth defeat in six Premier League games as Manchester City handed Frank Lampard another title race reality check with a 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge.Ilkay Gundogan fired City into an early 1-0 lead, drilling in on the turn from the edge of the area following a neat assist from Phil Foden.Foden doubled City's lead almost immediately, sweeping home in style from Kevin De Bruyne's low cross to make it 2-0 to the visitors.Chelsea had ...

3Jan

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LALIGA

Suarez hits late Atletico winner at 10-man Alaves

Luis Suarez of Atletico Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Deportivo Alaves v Atletico Madrid at the Estadio de Mendizorroza on January 3, 2021 in Vitoria Gasteiz Spain.Luis Suarez struck a 90th-minute winner for Atletico Madrid as they defeated 10-man Alaves 2-1 on Sunday to move back above Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.Marcos Llorente gave Atletico the lead at Mendizorroza shortly before half-time with a deflected strike from just outside the area.Diego Simeone's side appeared to have the game under control when Alaves defender Victor Laguardia was sent off on the hour following a VAR review for chopping down Thomas Lemar as the Frenchman ran towards goal.Florian Lejeune headed against the post for Alaves before a spectacular own goal on 84 minutes from Felipe threaten...

3Jan

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LALIGA

LaLiga: Real Madrid halt high-flying Celta Vigo with 2-0 win; Seville derby ends in 1-1 draw

Real Madrid's Spanish midfielder Marco Asensio (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Spanish League football match between Real Madrid and Celta Vigo at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Valdebebas, northeast of Madrid, on January 2, 2021.Barcelona: Marco Asensio and Lucas Vázquez set one another up for goals to help Real Madrid earn a 2-0 win over Celta Vigo on Saturday, as the defending champions edged one point above Atlético Madrid at the top of the Spanish league.Second-place Atlético has played three fewer matches than Madrid and will have the chance to return to the top when it visits Alavés on Sunday.Asensio crossed to the far post for Vázquez to head in Madrid's opener in the sixth minute. Vázquez then set up his fellow forward for Asensio to double the lea...

2Jan

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Atletico Madrid eye Chelsea star as replacement for Diego Costa

Chelsea's French striker Olivier Giroud celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge in London on December 28, 2020.Atletico Madrid are reportedly eyeing Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud as a potential long-term replacement for Diego Costa who recently departed the club for personal reasons.Giroud, 34, famously joined Chelsea from arch-rivals Arsenal during the January transfer window of 2018 in a deal worth £15.3m, as per Transfermarkt.Since swapping London alliances the French marksman has netted 37 times in 103 matches, in all competitions.However, as the 34-year-old’s current deal edges closer to expiring this summer, there have been recent suggestions Giroud could become the next big n...

2Jan

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta discusses plans to assess Mesut Ozil situation

Sead Kolasinac and Mesut Ozil of Arsenal during a training session at London Colney on October 16, 2020 in St Albans, England.Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will wait until the end of the January transfer window before making a decision on Mesut Ozil’s involvement in the second half of the season.The German playmaker has been watching from the sidelines since the start of the campaign after being left out of the Premier League and Europa League squads.With his contract set to expire at the end of the season, it seems unlikely at the moment that he will ever play for the club again.Arsenal are set to use the January transfer window to try and find a long-term replacement, with Isco and Christian Eriksen both linked.Arteta has until the end of the month to re-register Ozil in the side and have hi...

1Jan

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Tottenham eye West Brom and Manchester United goalkeepers amid Lloris fears

Dean Henderson of Manchester United reacts during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Manchester United at Bramall Lane on December 17, 2020 in Sheffield, England.Tottenham are lining-up two possible replacements for goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, who has been linked with a reunion with Mauricio Pochettino.Former Spurs manager Pochettino is set to be the new Paris Saint-Germain boss after more than a year out of the game.Dele Alli has already been one player mentioned as a possible signing once Pochettino takes over PSG.The Sun claim the Argentine also wants to sign goalkeeper Lloris as a replacement for 34-year-old Keylor Navas.World Cup winner Lloris has just 18 months left on his contract and Tottenham may look to cash in while they can.They are also said to be sounding out p...