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ARSENAL ARE INTERESTED IN SIGNING ATALANTA STAR BRYAN CRISTANTE

The Atalanta midfielder is rated at £27m and is being linked with a move to the Emirates in the summer. The Gunners are getting set for a bumper squad overhaul this summer as their season goes from bad to worse. On 1 September 2014, Cristante signed a five-year contract with Portuguese champions Benfica for a transfer fee of €4.84 million. On 12 December, he debuted in a 0–5 Primeira Liga victory at Vitória Setúbal. On 14 January, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4–0 win against Arouca in the third round of league cup. Cristante, who is playing in Serie A on loan from Benfica, is valued at around £27million. According to report, Liverpool, Wets Ham and Watford are all also interested in his signature.Cristante, 23, has scored 10 times in 33 a...
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REAL MADRID ARE DESPERATE TO SIGN LIVERPOOL STAR PLAYER MOHAMED SALAH

Real Madrid are reportedly anxious  to sign Liverpool sensation Mohamed Salah. On 22 June 2017, Salah agreed a transfer to Liverpool. He signed a long-term contract with the Reds for an initial €42m fee that could rise to up to €50m. The fee was a club record, eclipsing the £35m spent on Andy Carroll in 2011. He was assigned the number 11 shirt previously worn by Roberto Firmino who instead switched to number 9. He joined the club on 1 July upon the opening of the summer transfer window, becoming Liverpool's first Egyptian player. He scored on his debut against Watford in a 3–3 draw on 12 August. On 24 August, Salah scored his second goal for Liverpool, in a 2017–18 UEFA Champions League play-off round 4–2 win (6–3 agg) against Hoffenheim. Thre...
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GARETH BALE IS A KEY PLAYER IN REAL MADRID- ZIDANE

Zinedine Zidane said Gareth Bale is a key player for the Spanish champions. Bale, who continues to be linked with a return to the Premier League, started on the bench as two-time reigning Champions League winners Madrid advanced to the quarter-finals following Tuesday's 2-1 victory over a 10-man Paris Saint-Germain. The Wales international forward was introduced with 14 minutes remaining in Paris, where Madrid sealed a 5-2 aggregate triumph. Bale was named among the substitutes as Zidane turned to Lucas Vazquez and Marco Asensio.Vazquez was the provider for five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, who opened the scoring six minutes into the second half at the Parc des Princes. Casemiro was also on target with 10 minutes remaining after Edinson Cavani pulled a goal back for the Ligue...
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AC MILAN PREPARING TO BID FOR LYON WINGER MEMPHIS DEPAY

AC Milan plan a summer bid for Lyon winger Memphis Depay, The Serie A club are looking to strengthen their attacking options and have identified the Dutchman as a prime target. After leaving United for Lyon last summer, Depay has scored 12 goals and provided nine assists in 37 appearances in all competitions. Lyon demand a fee of around €30m, which could mean that Milan are forced to sell players to raise the required amount. While Depay has impressed in France after a disappointing spell in the Premier League, his underlying inconsistency has still led to occasional frustration. With his technique, he brings things that have rarely been seen in Lyon. With his personality, we can only love him, even if sometimes he frustrates us.
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PEP GUARDIOLA: I AM HAPPY WITH MANCHESTER CITY VICTORY OVER CHELSEA

Manchester city manager is very happy with his team side after they moved closer to the Premier League title with victory over Chelsea.Man City continued their title procession with  1-0 victory, which leaves Guardiola needing just four more victories to dethrone Chelsea and claim a maiden title in English football. Bernardo Silva opened the scoring for the second game running, bundling the winner home 34 seconds into the second half as City moved 18 points clear at the top of the table. Meanwhile, Antonio Conte's decision to not start a recognised striker backfired as Chelsea failed to register a single effort on target. "We didn't concede one chance and we created enough to win the game, Guardiola told reporters. Our high pressing and build-up was outstanding. I'm so happy as it's a...
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BRIGHTON DEFEATS ARSENAL WITH 2-1 VICTORY

Arsenal was thrashed today by Brighton and their supporters felt the bitter frustration and the overall sense of helplessness. The supporters were clamouring " we want winger out" It was the 34th minute, their team was 2-0 down to Chris Hughton’s well-drilled Brighton & Hove Albion and all they could do was conclude that Arsène Wenger’s time was up. Brighton performed well. They weaken Arsenal’s defensiveness, within which the goalkeeper, Petr Cech, was a glaring culprit and they might have had more during a period when Arsenal were gripped by indecision and nervousness. On the back of goals from Lewis Dunk and Glenn Murray, this was a win that reinforced the sense that Brighton are staying up with a degree of comfort.Their dreadful away form continues and the st...
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LIVERPOOL AND CHELSEA BATTLE FOR REAL MADRID STAR PLAYER, MARCO ASENSIO

Liverpool and chelsea battle  to seal the transfer of Real Madrid star Marco Asensio as he considers his future at the club. According to report, Asensio is tempted to leave the Bernabeu. The star player claims both Chelsea and Liverpool have been in touch with offers for the Spain international, who has long been regarded as one of the most exciting young players in Europe. Asensio could fit in perfectly at either club as they look to improve next season after being rather blown away by Manchester City this term.nThe 22-year-old would make a dream replacement for Philippe Coutinho at Anfield after his January departure to Barcelona, while Chelsea could of course do with a signing of his calibre if they do lose Hazard. Even if the Belgian stays, change is needed at Stamford Bridge and...
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LIVERPOOL VS NEWCASTLE, 2-0

Liverpool comfortably moved up their ninth win in 12 games to leapfrog Manchester United into second place. Salah displayednhis usual calm to put Liverpool ahead after 40 minutes when he transferred the ball from his right foot to left before slotting home.It was with his 24th league goal of the season, and 32nd of the campaign in all competitions. And Liverpool's dominated with second goal after half-time by Sadio Mane as Newcastle were left hovering just two points above the relegation zone as their own four-match unbeaten run ended.
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TROYES VS PSG, 0-2

PSG star players Angel Di Maria and Christopher Nkunku scored second-half goals as Paris St Germain won 2-0 against Troyes to gain their 14-point lead at the top of Ligue 1. Di Maria destroyed  the deadlock early in the second half before Nkunku's first goal of the season ensured a sixth straight league victory for Unai Emery's side. PSG made light of Neymar's absence in their first league encounter since his season-ending injury last week and only a brilliant display by Troyes goalkeeper Erwin Zelazny denied them a more convincing victory.Neymar successfully underwent surgery in Brazil on Saturday to repair the fracture to the fifth metatarsal in his right foot, sustained in last week's 3-0 league win against Marseille. The visitors dominated the first half without being able to find...
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SWANSEA THRASHED WEST HAM UNITED WITH 4-1 VICTORY

Swansea defeated West Ham to escape the Premier League relegation zone with a 4-1 home win over lacklustre West Ham. Ki Sung-yueng, Mike van der Hoorn, Andy King and Jordan Ayew, from the penalty spot, were on target to deepen West Ham's own relegation concerns, before Michail Antonio struck a consolation goal for the visitors. The win takes Swansea above West Ham on goal difference - the teams are level on 30 points - but the two sides appear to be moving in different directions. Swansea have now taken 17 points from Carlos Carvalhal's nine games in charge, while West Ham have won only one of their last six with David Moyes' initial bounce effect seemingly over. West Ham suffered more misery when Winston Reid appeared to land awkwardly in the first half, the central defender carefully tre...
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BREMEN EARN MORALE BOOSTING DRAW 2-2 AT GLADBACH IN BUNDESLIGA

Berlin troubled Werder Bremen came from behind to get a morale-boosting 2-2 draw at Borussia Moenchengladbach in the Bundesliga on today. This point moved Bremen three points clear of the lower zone ahead of the rest of the 25th round. Gladbach, which was leading 2-0 at the break thanks to goals involving Denis Zakaria, missed the chance to move to a point behind its main rivals for European qualification and may yet finish the round in ninth place. Hannover and one of Augsburg or Hoffenheim can jump ahead of `Gladbach on Saturday. Zakaria fired the home side into an early lead and helped make it 2-0 after half an hour when Niklas Moisander deflected his dangerous cross past his own goalkeeper. Bremen’s Thomas Delaney halved the deficit before the hour mark with a brilliant header to...
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MIDDLESBROUGH DEFEAT LEEDS UNITEDTO MOVE ABOVE SHEFIELD UNITED IN CHAMPIONSHIP

Bristol City have fallen to eighth place in the Championship after the today night action at the Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough emerged with an impressive 3-0 victory over fellow play-off contenders Leeds United to leap into the sixth spot ahead of Sheffield United and Bristol City. Tony Pulis' side were in control from the off on a cold night in Teesside with in-form striker Patrick Bamford firing them ahead after 31 minutes. He doubled the lead five minutes later thanks to a brilliant Adama Traore assist. Traore skinned three Leeds defenders as he galloped from his own half to penalty area before feeding Bamford who slotted home. Bamford then completed his first ever hat-trick in the second half as he got lucky with a deflected shot to seal a very comfortable three points for Boro. The...
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MANCHESTER UNITED SET TO BID FOR BARCA KEEPER TER STEGEN

Man utd manager Jose Mourinho has planned to replace David De Gea if he leaves for Real Madrid. Now Spanish outlet Don Balon said the Red Devils have made plans to replace De Gea if he finally makes a switch to the Bernabeu. United are ready to bid for Barca keeper Ter Stegen and could even be willing to meet his mammoth £161m release clause, according to the claims. The 25-year-old has been in fine form for the Catalan club this season, keeping 19 clean sheets in all competitions. And Mourinho sees Ter Stegen as the perfect replacement for De Gea if he is unable to convince the Spaniard to stay. The United star has also been in stunning form, keeping 19 clean sheets in all competitions. And Spanish football expert Guillem Balague thinks De Gea is about to extend his stay at Old Traff...
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MESSI WILL REWARD COUTINHO OVER ENORMOUS GESTICULATION

The former Liverpool player and Brazil international scored his first La Liga goal for his new club in the resounding win over Pablo Machin's side.It was a finish typical of his time at Liverpool a delightful curling effort from outside the box going in off the post. Suarez stole the show by grabbing his first hat-trick of the season while Messi got in on the act with a brace. Coutinho's strength that he learned in the Premier League and at Liverpool is beginning to show that, for his size, he holds off players pretty easily in Spain.
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PSG: Neymar will be out for two month, suffers ankle injury.

PSG star player Neymar is out of the Champions League last 16 tie against Real Madrid as he needs surgery on his ankle, according to report, The Real madrid forward a sustained a fractured and a sprained ankle after being injured in Sunday’s 3-0 win over Marseille in Ligue 1.Football flame follows up on a report in Globo Esporte which states the former Santos star is set to miss at least two months of action, but should return ahead of the World Cup. Paris saint german stated on Monday he suffered a sprain of the right ankle and fissure of the fifth metatarsal,but gave no indication on a likely layoff timescale. Neymar has scored 29 goals in 30 games since joining PSG from Barcelona in a world record €222m deal last summer.
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MANCHESTER CITY CELEBRATION AFTER WINNING CARABO CUP

Man city thrashed Arsenal at Wembley to win the Carabo Cup and their players were fast to display their happiness. Benjamin Mendy was in the thick of it, with the injured defender joining his teammates on the pitch after the game to celebrate a 3-0 win built on goals from Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany and David Silva. Aguero was amongst those who started the celebration shortly after the final whistle, dedicating the win to the City fans and his son Benjamin. And the likes of Ilkay Gundogan, Leroy Sane and David Silva - among others  shared their delight with supporters. Manager Pep Guardiola was happy with his team after a mixed first half, saying: "The first half today was not good, a lot of mistakes in the simple passes. The second half we played with more personality and we were ...
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FERNADO TORRES IS CLOSING IN ON A SURPRISE MOVE TO CHINA

The Spanish striker Fernando Torres is on a surprise move to China and could make his final appearance for Atletico Madrid this Sunday night’s La Liga clash with Sevilla. Torres have been limited by the availability of Diego Costa, who was ineligible prior to January, while Kevin Gameiro has frequently been preferred off the bench. And now Spanish newspaper ABC report that Chinese club Dalian Yifang are working furiously to tie up a deal for Torres before the Chinese transfer window closes in three days.
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BARCELONA: NELSON SEMEDO WILL BE OUT FOR FIVE WEEK WITH HAMSTRING INJURY

Nelson Semedo will not feature in the key games against Atletico Madrid and Chelsea after Barcelona confirming that he has a damaged muscle.Barcelona full-back Nelson Semedo has been ruled out for up to five weeks with a hamstring injury. Semedo pulled up when chasing back during the second half of his side's 6-1 LaLiga thrashing of Girona at Camp Nou.Tests have shown thatbSemedo sustained muscle damage and Barca want him to be out of action until April.
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REAL MADRID ARE MONITORING MAN CITY STAR PLAYER STERLING

Real Madrid are observing Raheem Sterling's situation at Manchester City, according to a report. Sterling's future at City has been put in doubt, and Real Madrid are reportedly contemplating a summer move. Sterling has yet to begin formal contract talks at the club and it is suggested a reluctance to offer him an improved deal could spell the end at the Etihad. The England international has been enjoying his best season in senior football, having scored 20 goals for Pep Guardiola's side. However the 23-year-old is yet to be offered new terms at the club, and with just over two years left on his current deal, uncertainty over his future has reportedly put Zinedane Zidane on red alert. The La Liga giants are looking to bolster their attacking options in the summer transfer window, and a move...
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RAFINHA DESIRE TO MAKE INTER MILAN MOVE PERMANENT

Brazil midfielder Rafinha said he desire to make his loan move to Inter Milan permanent this summer after talking to Barca star player Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez before leaving Spain. Rafinha was out eight months last year with a knee injury  is on six months loan from Barca and Inter have an option to buy for a reported 35 million euro ($43 million).The 23 years old star told news that,"Leo Messi, Luis Suarez and others all told me that I was going to a big world class club with a lot of history behind it, I was going crazy thinking about (Brazil's) Ronaldo and Adriano. I was already enchanted by the San Siro when empty, but with the fans in there too, it's a unique stadium.Despite making just four appearances off the bench so far Rafinha said he was progressing at his own pace and...
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