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Personal terms agreed: Newcastle United have pact in place to sign James Trafford
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Personal terms agreed: Newcastle United have pact in place to sign James Trafford

BLACKBURN, ENGLAND - JANUARY 4: Burnley's James Trafford celebrates at the final whistle during the Sky Bet Championship match between Blackburn Rovers FC and Burnley FC at Ewood Park on January 4, 2025 in Blackburn, England. (Photo by Richard Martin-Roberts - CameraSport via Getty Images) Newcastle United reportedly have an agreement in place with Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford ahead of a potential summer transfer. The talented 22-year-old shot-stopper has a pact with Newcastle after emerging as their top target for some time, though a deal is not fully done yet. See below for the latest details from Fabrizio Romano, who has posted on X today about Newcastle’s pursuit of Trafford, which could be concluded in the summer transfer window if the Magpies follow through with the deal they ...
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Pulisic refutes reports of spat with AC Milan boss
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Pulisic refutes reports of spat with AC Milan boss

Christian Pulisic plays during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 match between AC Milan and Feyenoord in Milano, Italy, on February 18, 2025, at Giuseppe Meazza stadium (Photo by Mairo Cinquetti/NurPhoto via Getty Images). Christian Pulisic has denied there is a rift between himself and AC Milan head coach Sérgio Conceição after reports emerged that he had demanded to leave the club should the Portuguese manager remain next season. Italian media claimed on Thursday that Pulisic and midfielder Youssouf Fofana had irreparably fallen out with Conceição in the wake of Tuesday's disappointing exit from the UEFA Champions League at the hands of Feyenoord, with La Repubblica saying the United States forward would ask to exit unless Conceição was sacked before the 2025-26 campaign. The report al...
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Ancelotti considering continuing with Real Madrid midfielder in makeshift role – report
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Ancelotti considering continuing with Real Madrid midfielder in makeshift role – report

Federico Valverde central midfield of Real Madrid and Uruguay during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off second leg match between Real Madrid C.F. and Manchester City at on February 19, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Real Madrid secured their place in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League after they defeated Manchester City 3-1 in the second leg of their knockout playoff (6-3 on aggregate) on Wednesday night. It was a clinical display from Los Blancos who made sure that Pep Guardiola’s men never stood a chance, with Kylian Mbappe leading the way with a hat-trick. A number of other players also stood out with brilliant performances as Raul Asencio, Rodrygo Goes, Dani Ceballos, and Jude Bellingham, among ot...
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Erling Haaland injury news: Latest update on Manchester City star
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Erling Haaland injury news: Latest update on Manchester City star

Erling Haaland centre-forward of Manchester City and Norway sitting on the bench prior the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off second leg match between Real Madrid C.F. and Manchester City at on February 19, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Erling Haaland missed Manchester City’s 3-1 defeat at Real Madrid on Wednesday, as Pep Guardiola’s side missed their star striker badly. Haaland, 24, suffered a knee injury towards the end of City’s 4-0 win against Newcastle last weekend. Speaking after the defeat, which saw City dumped out of the UEFA Champions League 6-3 on aggregate, Guardiola confirmed the situation regarding Haaland. Erling Haaland injury update “Erling, yesterday, tried to train after the action against Newca...
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Feyenoord knock AC Milan out of Champions League
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Feyenoord knock AC Milan out of Champions League

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 18: Santiago Gimenez of AC Milan competes for the ball with Gijs Smal of Feyenoord during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off second leg match between AC Milan and Feyenoord at on February 18, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) AC Milan crashed out of the Champions League after being held to a draw by Feyenoord in the second leg of their knockout play-off at San Siro Stadium. The Italians wiped out a 1-0 deficit in last week's first leg after just 36 seconds as Santiago Gimenez netted against his former club with the fastest goal in this season's Champions League. But Milan full-back Theo Hernandez was sent off in the 51st minute for two yellow cards and Feyenoord substitute Julian Carranza headed in t...
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Borussia Dortmund reportedly aiming to sell Reyna this summer
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Borussia Dortmund reportedly aiming to sell Reyna this summer

Giovanni Reyna of Borussia Dortmund looks on during 1. Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund at the Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt, Germany, on January 17, 2025. According to a report from Ruhr Nachrichten, the Bundesliga side has put Reyna on its “strike list," meaning the club will listen to offers for his services in the summer. It’s been another frustrating campaign for the U.S. men’s national team attacker, who continues to only find himself playing a bit-part role at Dortmund. After missing the first three months of the season with a groin strain, Reyna has played less than 400 total minutes, making just three starts. The 22 year-old has managed to tally two goals and one assist in 16 appearances across all competitions. After breaking out as a teenage...
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Atletico Madrid skipper suffer injury creating hole in midfield
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Atletico Madrid skipper suffer injury creating hole in midfield

Jorge Resurreccion Merodio (Koke) of Atletico de Madrid is in action with the ball during the La Liga EA Sports 2024/25 football match between Atletico de Madrid and RC Celta de Vigo at Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain, on February 15, 2025. Atletico Madrid have suffered a costly injury in the middle of the pitch, after it was confirmed on Tuesday that captain Koke Resurreccion will be out for the best part of the next month. The veteran has suffered a muscle problem in his right leg, after featuring for 80 minutes against Celta Vigo. The 33-year-old had been growing in importance over the last month, having seen Pablo Barrios and Rodrigo de Paul lock down their spots in the middle of midfield during the season. After a run of five La Liga games without a start over ...
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Parma appoint Cristian Chivu as Head coach
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Parma appoint Cristian Chivu as Head coach

MILAN, ITALY - APRIL 20: Head Coach Cristian Chivu of FC Internazionale leaves the pitch after winning the Primavera 1 match between FC Internazionale U19 and Cagliari U19 at Centro Sportivo Interello Giacinto Facchetti on April 20, 2024 in Milan, Italy. Relegation-threatened Parma said Tuesday that they have appointed former AS Roma, Inter and Romania defender Cristian Chivu their new coach. The 44-year-old succeeds Fabio Pecchia, who was sacked after Sunday's 1-0 home defeat to Roma left Parma third-from-bottom in Serie A. Pecchia, 51, led Parma to promotion from the second tier last season but he paid the price for the team's poor form, after they picked up just two points from their last seven games. It is Chivu's first job as the head coach of a senior side after several years with...
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Arsenal and Chelsea considering move for Bundesliga striker
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Arsenal and Chelsea considering move for Bundesliga striker

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 02: Hugo Ekitike of Eintracht Frankfurt controls the ball during the Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and VfL Wolfsburg at Deutsche Bank Park on February 02, 2025 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Arsenal continue their Premier League title charge when they host London rivals West Ham United on Saturday. Mikel Arteta’s side defeated Leicester City 2-0 on Saturday to temporarily move within four points of league leaders Liverpool, before the Reds re-established their seven-point advantage with victory against Wolves on Sunday afternoon. Having finished second in each of the past two league campaigns, the Gunners will hope to avoid once again finishing as runners-up this time around. Arteta faces a selection headache for the remainder of the ...
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Man Utd,PSG want to sign Victor Osimhen
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Man Utd,PSG want to sign Victor Osimhen

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 9: Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray runs off the ball during the Turkish Super League match between Galatasaray and Adana Demirspor at Rams Park Stadium on February 9, 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain have both indicated a willingness to trigger the release clause in Victor Osimhen's contract with Napoli and are now in talks with the Nigeria international, a report has claimed. Osimhen was heavily linked with Chelsea last summer but, after seeing talks collapse late on, ultimately joined Turkish side Galatasaray on loan for the season. There is no option for a permanent transfer in the agreement. While Galatasaray are keen to retain Osimhen, they are facing an uphill battle and Yagiz Sabuncuoglu has revealed both United and PS...
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Real Madrid reportedly eyeing Ajax teenager who could cost €30-40m
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Real Madrid reportedly eyeing Ajax teenager who could cost €30-40m

AFC Ajax Amsterdam defender Jorrel Hato plays during the match between Ajax and Feyenoord at the Johan Cruijff ArenA for the Dutch Eredivisie season 2024-2025 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on February 2, 2025. Real Madrid are reportedly keeping a close eye on Ajax’s 18-year-old defender, Jorrel Hato, claims a recent update from Real Madrid Confidencial. Linking young, promising players to the Spanish giants is nothing new, but this time the focus is on the rising star from the Netherlands, who has quickly made a name for himself at Ajax. Hato has become a key player for Ajax at just 18 years old, showing immense potential in his defensive role. Real Madrid’s interest in the young talent is no surprise, as they are looking to strengthen their squad, particularly in the defensive area. Hato...
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Rodgers urges Celtic to be bold against Bayern
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Rodgers urges Celtic to be bold against Bayern

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 15: Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is seen at full time during the William Hill Premiership match between Celtic FC and Dundee United FC at Celtic Park on February 15, 2025 in Glasgow, Scotland. Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers urged his underdog side not to die wondering in Tuesday's must-win Champions League second-leg away at Bayern Munich. Harry Kane and Bayern Munich dominated most of the first leg of their Champions League playoff at Celtic Park. Bayern are in the driver's seat for a spot in the last 16 after a 2-1 win at Celtic Park on Wednesday. Under this season's new Champions League format, Celtic made it out of the group stage for the first time since 2012-13, finishing 21st in the table. But their progress has come in spite of poor away form in Eu...
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Maddison returns to give Spurs win over injury-hit Man Utd
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Maddison returns to give Spurs win over injury-hit Man Utd

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 16: James Maddison and Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur celebrate the 1st goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Manchester United FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 16, 2025 in London, England. James Maddison’s 13th-minute goal secured Tottenham a much-needed 1-0 win over Manchester United in the battle of the Premier League’s crisis clubs. The two teams started the day closer to the relegation zone than the top-four and it was Spurs who gained three points following an early effort by the fit-again Maddison. Maddison celebrated with a shush to the camera after midweek criticism from ex-Man United captain Roy Keane and this first home league win for Tottenham since November 3 moved the hosts’ up to 12th in the table. ...
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Gift Orban on target as Hoffenheim end poor run
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Gift Orban on target as Hoffenheim end poor run

16 February 2025, Bremen: Soccer: Bundesliga, Werder Bremen - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Matchday 22, at the Weser Stadium. Bremen's Niklas Stark (r) fights for the ball against Hoffenheim's Gift Orban. Super Eagles striker Gift Orban scored for Hoffenheim in their 3-1 win over Werder Bremen at Weserstadion on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports. German Bundesliga strugglers Hoffenheim returned to league action at Werder Bremen, with Orban getting a rare start in front of goal. The Nigerian striker left Lyon in January to get more playing time in Germany, but he has struggled, making only two starts at Hoffenheim before the fixture at Bremen. Die Kraichgauer had a poor start to the game, as defender Stanley Nsoki inadvertently put the ball in his own net to make it 1-0 to Werder Bremen after seven m...
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Rennes predicted XI v Lille: Mousa Al-Taamari to start
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Rennes predicted XI v Lille: Mousa Al-Taamari to start

Christopher WOOH of Rennes during the Ligue 1 MCDonald's match between Rennes and Brest on January 18, 2025 at Roazhon Park, in Rennes, France. It is a new-look Stade Rennais side since the conclusion transfer window with Habib Beye’s side very active in their recruitment. Many of their new signings are expected to be on display against Lille OSC on Sunday night at Roazhon Park. There are few absentees for Rennes. Jordan James is out (through suspension), as is new signing from VfB Stuttgart Anthony Rouault, whilst Alidu Seidu is a more long-term absentee. However, there will be plenty of new faces on display. Lilian Brassier, Brice Samba, Seko Fofana, and Mousa Al-Taamari are all expected to start. The latter is expected to feature on the left of Rennes’ attack with Arnaud Kalimuend...
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Lazio suffer major injury blow in Napoli draw
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Lazio suffer major injury blow in Napoli draw

ROME, ITALY - FEBRUARY 15: Valentín Castellanos of SS Lazio leaves the field with an injury during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and SSC Napoli at Stadio Olimpico on February 15, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Lazio hauled back a slender deficit to hold Serie A pacesetters Napoli to a 2-2 home draw yesterday but paid a hefty price. Star striker Taty Castellanos had to come off in the first half after sustaining a reported thigh injury. Gustav Isaksen put Lazio in front in the opening six minutes with a long-range rocket, only for Giacomo Raspadori to draw Napoli level seven minutes later. However, disaster struck midway through the first half as Castellanos had to leave the pitch after going to the ground, clutching the inside of his thigh. Lazio boss Marco Baroni had to take the former Giro...
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Bayern Munich dig deep to share spoils against Leverkusen
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Bayern Munich dig deep to share spoils against Leverkusen

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 15: Harry Kane of FC Bayern Munchen passes the ball during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern München at the BayArena on February 15, 2025 in Leverkusen, Germany. On Saturday evening, Bayern Munich faced Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. It was the biggest game of the weekend in the Bundesliga since both teams are competing for the title. For the task at hand, Vincent Kompany opted for the following lineup: Neuer - Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Ito - Kimmich, Pavlovic - Olise, Musiala, Coman - Kane. After 18 minutes, a through ball was played to Nathan Tella, but a block by Kim Min-jae took the sting out of the effort, and it caused no issues in the end. The hosts were growing in the game and troubling Die Roten. Florian Wirtz went o...
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Hansi Flick reportedly wants Dani Olmo to start against Rayo Vallecano
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Hansi Flick reportedly wants Dani Olmo to start against Rayo Vallecano

Dani Olmo attacking midfield of Barcelona and Spain during the Copa del Rey Quarter Final match between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Mestalla on February 6, 2025 in Valencia, Spain. Up next for FC Barcelona is a massive fixture in La Liga in which they cannot afford to drop any points. Set to face Rayo Vallecano at the Montjuic Stadium, Hansi Flick’s men have everything they need to succeed. However, whether or not the Barcelona players perform to the best of their abilities is up to them. The reason why this particular game is such an important clash is because it is a golden opportunity for Flick’s side to take back top spot in La Liga again. Following the recent stalemates for both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, Barça can now ensure victory and take back first place in t...
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Ligue 1: Five-star Marseille, seven-up Monaco win big
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Ligue 1: Five-star Marseille, seven-up Monaco win big

09 Amine GOUIRI (om) during the Ligue 1 match between Marseille and Saint-Etienne at Orange Velodrome on February 15, 2025 in Marseille, France. New signing Amine Gouiri scored twice as Marseille cruised to a 5-1 win over struggling Saint-Etienne in Ligue 1 on Saturday, before Danish striker Mika Biereth hit another hat-trick as Monaco thrashed Nantes 7-1. Algerian international Gouiri had impressed in his first two games since joining Marseille from Rennes late in the January transfer window, but he had not scored for his new club until Saturday's match at the Velodrome. He opened his account to give Roberto De Zerbi's team a single-goal lead at the interval, before Mason Greenwood made it 2-0 from a penalty five minutes into the second half. It was Greenwood's 14th Ligue 1 goal this s...
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Gladbach’s Tim Kleindienst in fine goalscoring form
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Gladbach’s Tim Kleindienst in fine goalscoring form

BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 15: Tim Kleindienst of Borussia Moenchengladbach celebrates after he scores his teams second goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Union Berlin and Borussia Mönchengladbach at Stadion an der alten Försterei on February 15, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. Tim Kleindienst scored Borussia Mönchengladbach’s second as Gerardo Seoane’s side beat Union Berlin 2-1 to move die Fohlen to within three points of fourth placed RB Leipzig. The German’s 14th Bundesliga goal of the season was his fifth in five consecutive games, becoming the first Gladbach player to achieve such a milestone since Oliver Neuville – who scored in six consecutive games – in the 2004/05 season. The 29-year-old has 14 goals and five assists in 21 games this season, which makes him the top-scorin...
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