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Celtic winger Lewis Morgan joins Sunderland on loan

Sunderland have  signed of Celtic winger Lewis Morgan on loan.Morgan joined the Scottish Champions 12 month ago but has struggled for playing time.He is yet to start a league game and has featured just 13 times for Brendan Rodgers’ side.Morgan, a Scotland international, will innow spend the second half of the season at Sunderland, who are fighting for promotion from League One.The Black Cats are fifth, but have three games in hand on leaders Luton.Morgan is reunited with Sunderland boss Jack Ross  the pair worked together during St Mirren’s Scottish Championship winning campaign last year.                                                      ...
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Ozil snub loan move to Paris Saint-Germain

Mesut Ozil has rejected  a loan move to Paris Saint-Germain.The French club are eager to add to their squad before the window closes after  Neymar was ruled out for 10 weeks.However, according to Suddeutsche Zeitung, the Arsenal midfielder has rejected the opportunity to join the  Ligue 1 leaders on a temporary deal. Neymar faces 10 weeks on the sidelines after picking up a foot injury in a French  Cup clash against Strasbourg a week ago.He is set to miss the Champions League round of 16 clash with Manchester United, and Thomas Tuchel is keen to see his squad injected with more attacking threat in his absence.Ozil has been out of favour at the Emirates since Unai Emery arrived in the summer, taking charge from Arsene Wenger. He has started just 13 of the ...
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Atalanta stun Juventus in Coppa Italia

Holders Juventus were bundled out of the Coppa Italia after suffering a 3-0 quarter-final defeat to Atalanta.The home team scored twice in the first half with goals from Timothy Castagne and Duvan Zapata.Colombian striker Zapata claimed his second in the 86th minute  his 17th goal in his last 10 games  to set up a semi-final against Fiorentina.Juve have won four Coppa Italia titles under manager Massimiliano Allegri.Atalanta took the lead through Castagne goal as he coolly slotted a shot into the bottom corner.Just two minutes later, Zapata punished Juve for failing to clear the ball as it pinged around the box, rifling a shot past goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.The Serie A leaders, who are unbeaten in the league, had chances in the second half and came close with a Sami Khedira vo...
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Chelsea out of Premier League top four after 4-0 defeat at Bournemouth

Chelsea dropped out of the top four of the Premier League after a shocking 4-0 defeat at Bournemouth as Joshua King scored twice at the Vitality Stadium.A memorable win was secured with all four goals coming in a rampant second-half display for the Cherries, with Blues boss Maurizio Sarri receiving flak from the travelling support.King struck either side of setting up David Brooks before Charlie Daniels headed in a last-gasp fourth which saw Chelsea drop to fifth, below London rivals Arsenal on goal difference.The defeat was Chelsea’s third in a row on the road in all competitions and Sarri’s decision to haul off Premier League debutant Gonzalo Higuain after Brooks’ strike was met with disdain from the visiting fans.Blues supporters will also be demanding an explanation as to why Callum Hu...
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Milan winger Ivan Perisic want Arsenal move

Inter Milan winger Ivan Perisic is absolutely adamant that he wants a move to Arsenal in this transfer window according to a report from Corriere dello Sport.Arsenal are seemingly unwilling to meet Inter’s demands for a loan with obligation transfer and have also proposed Mesut Ozil to Inter as an alternative solution.The two salaries the player’s earn though are very much different with Ozil earning twice as much as Perisic does each week which makes a deal complicated to complete, even if it is just an exchange of loans.Inter have not been left with much time to find a replacement for Perisic on the wing if a move does go through and could try sign Rodrigo de Paul.The Nerazzurri have been eyeing the Argentine attacker for quite some time now and as per some reports they already have an a...
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PSG sign Zenit Saint Petersburg midfielder Leandro Paredes

Zenit Saint Petersburg midfielder Leandro Paredes have signed a four year contract with  Paris Saint-Germain.The Argentina midfielder has been in Paris finalising the deal since the weekend with the fee agreed around £35m.The 24-year-old has been playing for the Russian club since the summer of 2017, having previously represented Boca Juniors, Chievo, Roma and Empoli.
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Crystal Palace knocks Tottenham out in FA cup as Chelsea cruise

Tottenham crash out in the fourth round of the FA Cup after losing 2-0 at Crystal Palace on Sunday, and defending champion Chelsea  beat Sheffield Wednesday 3-0.Crystal Palace took a ninth-minute lead when Jeff Schlupp’s shot was saved by Paulo Gazzaniga but the Spurs goalkeeper could only push the ball into the path of Connor Wickham and he scored off his thigh.The hosts extended their advantage after Kyle Walker-Peters handled in the penalty area with Wickham lurking. Former Tottenham winger Andros Townsend slammed the resulting spot kick straight down the middle in the 34th.Tottenham got a penalty of its own 10 minutes later when Patrick Van Aanholt brought down Juan Foyth, but Kieran Trippier fired well wide to ensure the Eagles took a 2-0 lead into the break, and then s...
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Roma reportedly reach an agreement to sign Atlanta defender Gianluca Mancini

Serie A giant Roma have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Atlanta centre-back Gianluca Mancini.The Defender has enjoyed a throughly impressive season for the Bergamo based side and his club have already tried to sell him on a permanent basis this month, with both Roma and Inter interested.According to report, Roma have now found an agreement in principle to sign the defender, despite Atalanta only willing to sell the player to a side that was willing to buy him this month.The deal will see the giallorossi pay 25 million euros on a five-year contract. The player is likely to earn about 1.5 million euros a season. The deal will be done this month, but the player will join Roma next season.
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Thierry Henry suspended as Monaco coach

Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has been suspended by Monaco and appears to lose his  job as coach after only three months in charge at the Ligue 1 club.Predecessor Leonardo Jardim is expected to replace Henry, just over three months after being fired himself.The 2017 French champions are in the relegation zone after only five wins under Henry in all competitions. Arsenal’s all-time leading scorer is in his first managerial role, having previously been Belgium assistant boss.“Monaco have decided to suspend Thierry Henry, until a final decision (on his future) is made,” the principality club said in a statement.Jardim is expected to be unveiled for a second spell after agreeing terms on a two-and-half-year contract, according to report.The Portuguese coach led Monaco to the L...
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Manchester City failed with bid for Barcelona transfer target

Manchester City has failed in a bid to sign  another key transfer target. Frenkie De Jong has completed his move to Barcelona thereby leaving Paris Saint-Germain and Man City disappointed.The 21-year-old has been the subject of transfer speculations for several months now with the three clubs battling for his signature. But the Spanish giants secured the midfielder from Ajax in a £65 million deal on Wednesday. He has signed a five-year contract that will see him move to the Camp Nou at the end of the season.De Jong was a key target for City as a viable candidate to provide backup for and subsequently replace Fernandinho. But with Paris Saint-Germain also keen on the the player, the battle line was drawn to secure his services. Although the Netherlands international has revealed h...
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Sunderland striker Josh Maja close to joining Bordeaux

Bordeaux are on the verge of landing Sunderland striker Josh Maja  for a deal that could rise to £3.5million, according to report.Maja rejected the offer of a new contract at Stadium of Light two weeks ago, and Sunderland are resigned to losing their 16-goal striker.The two clubs are haggling over the fine details of the deal and it is understood personal terms will not be an issue.Cardiff and Crystal Palace were also reportedly keen to sign Maja as well as a number of German clubs.The 20-year-old's contract with the Black Cats is set to finish this summer.                                                                &nb...
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Monaco boss Thierry Henry concerned about his club future than his own

Monaco manager Thierry Henry has admitted he was more worried about the club's future than his own.Struggling in the relegation zone in Ligue 1, Monaco was reduced in the Coupe de France with a 3-1 loss to Metz on Tuesday.Henry only took over at his former club in October, but he has been unable to turn around their struggles this season.However, the Frenchman said any decision over his future was in the owners' hands, with his focus on Monaco."My future? Owners would decide when they need to decide. I am more worried for Monaco's future. I already said that," Henry told a news conference."I will repeat. No need to always ask the same question, I would answer the same thing , Atletico Madrid have been relegated in the 90s with stronger players than us. [Real] Zaragoza as well more recently...
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Sassuolo loanee Boateng vow to earn permanent move to Barcelona

Loan star Kevin-Prince Boateng want to impress Barcelona enough to earn a permanent deal.The 31yrs old Ghana star has made a shock loan loan switch from Sassuolo to Barca on Monday, with the Catalans having option to make the move permanent for £7.1m.But at a conference at the Nou Camp on tuesday, Boateng, who sees himself as a forward these days, believes he can help aid Barca treble bid.He said:“It's an incredible feeling to be here.“Yesterday I was sad because I was happy in Sassuolo, but this was a great opportunity and I couldn't say no.“I wanted to come to Barcelona, as soon as i heard of their interest I spoke to my agent. It's a dream and a great honour.“This is a test and I know I haven't arrived as a starter, but I want to play well and stay for many years, that's my goal.“At alm...
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Kelvin Prince Boateng set to join Barca on loan

Sassuolo midfielder Kelvin Prince Boateng is close to signing loan deal with Barcelona.According to report, Barcelona will pay around £1.75m to borrow the 31-year-old for the rest of the season with an option to buy for £7m in the summer.Sassuolo general director Giovanni Carnevali will fly to Barcelona later on Monday and a deal is expected to be finalised later this week.Boateng only joined Sassuolo in the summer and has scored four goals in 13 Serie A outings, recently playing in a more advanced role.His previous spell in La Liga was a successful one, Boateng scoring 10 goals in 28 appearances for Las Palmas in 2016-17 before leaving for Eintracht Frankfurt.Boateng's Europe-hopping career has also seen him play for Hertha Berlin, Borussia Dortmund, Schalke, Tottenham, Portsmouth and Mil...
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Manchester City ease past Huddderfield to close the gap on Liverpool

Manchester City has closed the gap on LIverpool at the Premier League with a comfortable win over Hudderfield at the John Smith's stadium.Danilo, Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane all scored as Pep Guardiola's team closed the gap to four points after Liverpool 4-3 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday.Huddersfield were hapless against the champions, in the week after David  Wagner left the club and Mark Hudson took temporary charge. They stay at the bottom of the table, with just 11 points.
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Malaga and Cadiz interested in Udinese striker Darwin Machis

Despite thirteen appearances in Serie A, including the final minutes in the loss to Parma in the last round,  Darwin Machis could find his future away from Udinese.There is strong interest from Malaga and Cadiz in the player and both clubs have already had conversations with Udinese. The talks will continue and the final decision on the future of Machis will come next week.                                             
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Diogo Jota score a hat-trick to earn Wolverhamptom Wanderers 4-3 win over Leicester City

Diogo Jota scored a  hat-trick to earn Wolverhamptom Wanderers a big 4-3 win over Leicester City on saturday  in one of the best games in EPL season so far.The late winner for Wolves, after they had repelled two fightbacks from their Midlands rivals, sparked jubilation at Molineux that even saw victorious manager Nuno Espirito Santo sent off for celebrating on the pitch with his players. The Wolves boss accepted he was wrong to get so carried away that he rushed onto the playing area after the winner, saying: “I was sent off, but rightly so. You cannot go on the pitch.” Yet he could hardly be blamed for getting over-excited after Leicester twice come back, at 2-0 and 3-2 down, and must have felt they had won a point for under-pressure manager Claude Puel when captain Wes Mor...
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Exeter City sign Jaden Brown on loan from Huddersfield

Huddersfield Town defender Jaden Brown has signed a loan deal to Exeter City  for the remainder of the 2018/19 campaign.The defender joined Huddersfield from Tottenham Hotspur earlier this month and has been sent out to gain senior football experience at St James Park.Exeter City sit outside of the League Two play-off spots on goal difference alone, having been beaten by Coventry City in the final at Wembley last season.Huddersfield Town academy manager Leigh Bromby said: “Our intention has always been to get Jaden out on loan if the right opportunity arose; it formed part of our conversations when we signed him this month.“Jaden has reached the stage of his development where exposure to senior football at a high level is the right step and I’m delighted that ...
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Fabinho happy with his new defensive role for Liverpool

Fabinho has been forced to play at centre-back in Liverpool last two matches due to the number of injured players  at Anfield.Joe Gomez [ankle], Trent Alexander-Arnold [knee] and Dejan Lovren [hamstring] are all currently sidelined, while Joel Matip is yet to feature since returning to full training after a fractured collarbone.Jurgen Klopp could play Fabinho in defence again on Saturday when Crystal Palace visit Anfield, while James Milner remains another option for the Red boss.Fabinho told Liverpool's website:"Some weeks ago, I knew this could be an option because we had some players out injured and we only had two centre-backs available."When Dejan got injured, I knew it would be logical that I'd play in that position."I had some training sessions playing in that position, which h...
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Cristiano Ronaldo wins Italian Super Cup for Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the only goal to hand Juventus their first trophy of the season with a 1-0 win over ten-man AC Milan in the Italian Super Cup on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia.Ronaldo joined the Italian giants last year from Real Madrid as they target a first Champions League title since 1996  headed in a 61st-minute winner.
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