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Luis Suarez: Neymar and Martinez will always be welcome at Barcelona

Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez reacts during the Spanish Super Cup semi final between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid on January 9, 2020, at the King Abdullah Sport City in the Saudi Arabian port city of Jeddah.Luis Suarez insists Neymar would be welcomed back at Barcelona with open arms should he return this summer.And the Uruguayan also lauded the ability of Lautaro Martinez, another Nou Camp target, and said any player who has the drive to win trophies is welcome in the changing room.Neymar has long been linked back with a move to Spain ever since moving to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017.The Brazilian played alongside Suarez for three years for the Catalan giants, winning the Champions League together, and the former Liverpool forward would love to play alongside him yet again.“Ne...
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Bayern Munich and Thiago Alcantara Reportedly nearing contract extension

Thiago of Bayern Muenchen looks on during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and FC Augsburg at Allianz Arena on March 8, 2020 in Munich, Germany.Bayern Munich is reportedly ready to secure the long term future of Thiago Alcantara.Bayern Munich seems to have started preparing for next season. The German club decided to clear the talk surrounding the next manager, so they made an early announcement about Hansi Flick’s appointment last week. Flick signed a new two-year contract as first-team manager after enjoying success as interim manager.Bayern Munich is looking to tie down star players that have contracts expiring at the end of next season. On Tuesday, they announced first renewal as Thomas Muller committed his future to the club by signing a two-year extension.After Muller,...
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Erling Haaland names Liverpool star as the best current African player

Sadio Mane of Liverpool.Borussia Dortmund starlet, Erling Braut Haland, believes that Liverpool winger Sadio Mane is currently the best African football player in the world.Haland faced Liverpool twice in the Champions League group stage this season with Red Bull Salzburg, scoring once in his former side’s 4-3 loss.During a live video on Instagram, the 19-year-old was asked who he thought was the best African player, to which he responded with: “There’s been a lot of good African players these past years but right now I think it’s Mane.”It’s no surprise that there is strong competition for the title of the best African footballer between Liverpool duo Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah.Both players have been on the podium for the African Player of the Year award for the past three years, with th...
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PSG to take up option to buy Inter loanee Mauro Icardi after impressive 20-goal season

Mauro Icardi reacts during a training session at Ooredoo Center on March 10, 2020 in Paris, France. Paris Saint-Germain will face Borussia Dortmund in their UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg match on March 11, 2020.French broadcaster RMC Sport have reported that Paris Saint Germain are wanting to take up the option they have to sign on loan striker Mauro Icardi on a permanent basis at the end of the current season.Icardi joined them on a season long loan this past Summer from Inter and the reigning French champions can sign him up on a permanent basis for €70 million.PSG sporting director Leonardo has in fact already held talks with Icardi’s wife and agent Wanda Nara over the permanent switch.The report goes on to conclude that Inter’s arch rivals Juventus are continuing to keep...
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La Liga eyeing May return, says league President Tebas

La Liga president Javier Tebas speaks during a media event for the foreign press members ahead of the 180th La Liga El Clasico (Real Madrid vs Barcelona) in Madrid, Spain on February 28, 2020.La Liga president Javier Tebas is optimistic football could return at the end of next month following the coronavirus shutdown.Tebas also warned Spanish clubs could lose as much as €1 billion (Dh3.97bn) if the season is not completed, urging the league to use the summer months to ensure a finish to the 2019/20 campaign to mitigate financial losses."The different scenarios we have been looking at with Uefa to go back to competing are most probably starting on the May 29 June 6-7 or June 28," Tebas said.Most football in Europe shut down as countries struggled to contain the coronavirus outbreak, meaning...
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Former Inter Milan President Says A Move For Lionel Messi Is No Longer A 'Forbidden Dream'

Lionel Messi #10 of Barcelona during team warm up before the Barcelona V Real Sociedad, La Liga regular season match at Estadio Camp Nou on March 7th 2020 in Barcelona, Spain.Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi joining Inter is not a "forbidden dream at all", according to former president Massimo Moratti.Messi is contracted to Barca until 2021 but the six-time Ballon d'Or winner's future is far from certain at Camp Nou, where he has clashed with board members this season.The Barca captain has been linked to Serie A outfit Inter previously and Moratti believes that luring Messi to Milan is not an impossible goal."I don't think it's a forbidden dream at all. Maybe it wasn't even before this misfortune," Moratti told Radio Rai."Messi is at the end of his contract and it would certainly be attemp...
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Dutchman Van Dijk wants to become 'Liverpool legend'

Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool.Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk wants to become a "Liverpool legend" and says there is nothing stopping the Premier League club achieving "incredible things".The 28-year-old, who joined Liverpool in January 2018, has helped the club win the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup.They were also just two wins away from their first English league title in 30 years when the season was suspended indefinitely due to the Covid-19 outbreak.Asked how he would like to be remembered for his spell at Anfield, Van Dijk told Spanish newspaper Sport: "As a Liverpool legend. I want to achieve incredible things here."I would like to be one of those players that return to Anfield after retiring. I see club legends at games and I feel part of a really big family," add...
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Ex-Atletico Madrid, Barcelona & Real Madrid Coach Radomir Antic Passes Away Aged 71

Serbian national football team coach Radomir Antic is seen during friendly football match between Serbia and Greece in Belgrade on August 11, 2010. Serbian coach Radomir Antic, the only person to manage Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona, died on Monday at the age of 71 following a long illness. "The Atletico de Madrid family is mourning the passing of Radomir Antic, one of our legendary coaches. You will forever live in our hearts. Rest in peace," the club tweeted. Spanish sports daily Marca said Antic had been suffering from a serious illness for a long time. Antic, who first moved to Spain as a player with Real Zaragoza in 1978, managed Atletico Madrid across three different spells between 1995 and 2000 and led the club to a league and cup double in his first seas...
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Ligue 1: Bordeaux sponsor suspends deal amid coronavirus crisis

Bordeaux's French forward Jimmy Briand celebrates after scoring during the French L1 football match between FC Girondins de Bordeaux and Dijon Football Cote-D'Or at the Matmut Atlantique stadium in Bordeaux, southwestern France on February 15, 2020.Bordeaux's main sponsor Bistro Regent has legally suspended its contract with the Ligue 1 club as French football continues to suffer financially from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.COVID-19 has decimated sport, with major events worldwide being suspended indefinitely as well as domestic and continental football seasons hanging in the balance.Bistro Regent, which is a national chain of restaurants, and Bordeaux signed a contract last summer that would run until 2023 and worth around €1.5 million per year. But owner Marc Vanhove told L'Eq...
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Manchester United Interested in Bournemouth Midfielder David Brooks

David Brooks of Bournemouth in the home dressing room before the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and West Ham United at Vitality Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom.Manchester United are keeping a close eye on David Brooks’ evolving situation at Bournemouth ahead of a potential summer move, according to a report in England.The Sun, as quoted by the Daily Mirror, is reporting that Manchester United have been put on red alert by the suggestion that Bournemouth could be willing to sell the 22-year-old this summer.The same article states that the Red Devils have been watching Brooks for some time, with a view to a potential bid for the Bournemouth attacking midfielder.According to the same story, the Wales international has been on Manchester United’s rada...
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West Ham want to sign Man United Loanee Alexis Sanchez

Alexis Sanchez of FC Internazionale in action during the UEFA Europa League round of 32 second leg match between FC Internazionale and PFC Ludogorets Razgrad at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 27, 2020 in Milan, Italy.West Ham United have reportedly made contact with the agent of Manchester United attacker Alexis Sanchez.The 31-year-old, who has spent this season on loan at Italian outfit Inter Milan, has struggled to make a lasting impression at Old Trafford since his arrival from Arsenal.Indeed, Sanchez has chalked up a mere five goals from 45 appearances for the Red Devils, but will supposedly return to Manchester this summer as Inter are not willing to sign him on a permanent basis.According to Sport Witness, West Ham United have contacted agent Fernando Felicevich to ask for 'info...
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Bayern Munich to return to training on Monday 'in small groups'

Head coach Hans-Dieter Flick of Bayern Muenchen walks past a club logo prior to the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and RB Leipzig at Allianz Arena on February 09, 2020 in Munich, Germany.Bayern Munich will train "in small groups" on Monday after the club confirmed Hansi Flick's first-team squad would follow the German government's guidance on coronavirus precautions.The Bundesliga was suspended on March 13 initially until April 2, but a meeting of clubs on March 31 extended the suspension to April 30 at the earliest.A statement on Bayern's official website on Sunday urged supporters to stay away from the training ground as the players return to work."The FC Bayern Munich first team will return to training at Sabener Strasse in small groups from Monday, 6 April," said the state...
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Willian says Chelsea renewal 'very difficult' amid exit talk

Chelsea's Willian.Chelsea star Willian believes it will be "very difficult" to sign a new contract as he heads for a Stamford Bridge exit.Willian is out of contract at the end of June and his future is unclear amid the coronavirus pandemic, with the Premier League season suspended.The 31-year-old, who arrived from Anzhi Makhachkala in 2013, wants a three-year deal but Chelsea have been unwilling to meet his demands.Linked with La Liga champions Barcelona previously, Willian told Fox Sports Brasil show Expendiente Futebol: "Everyone knows my contract is up in a few months and it looks like it'll be very difficult to secure an extension."I think it's unlikely that I'll renew because Chelsea offered me a two-year deal, I asked for three and it ended there."There were no more talks or negotiat...
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Sporting Lisbon eager to sign Leicester City Loanee Islam Slimani

Islam SLIMANI of Monaco during the Ligue 1 match between AS Monaco and Stade Reims at Stade Louis II on February 29, 2020 in Monaco, Monaco.Sporting Lisbon are interested in re-signing Leicester City loanee Islam Slimani, according to O Jogo.The Algeria international is currently plying his trade at AS Monaco in a season-long loan – his third since moving to Leicester.For a change, he has a good season in Ligue 1, having scored nine goals and assisted another seven in 18 league appearances.Those numbers are good anyway but to give them more perspective, that’s Slimani’s best return since 2015/16 – which is when he was at Sporting.And now his former side reportedly want to bring him back. One would say, it is a move that suits all parties, especially the man himself, who has fallen off a cl...
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Serbia striker Prijovic arrested for breaking coronavirus curfew

Aleksandar Prijovic of Serbia in action during the UEFA Nations League C group four match between Serbia and Lithuania at Stadium FC Partizan on November 20, 2018 in Belgrade, Serbia.Serbia and Ex-Derby County striker Aleksandar Prijovic has been arrested and given three-months' home detention for breaking a coronavirus curfew in Belgrade, it is being reported.The 29-year-old Serbian international, who plays for Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad, was arrested along with 19 others for gathering at a hotel lobby bar in Belgrade on Friday, according to Associated Press.Serbia has a 5pm to 5am lockdown order in place in an attempt to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.Prijovic joined Derby as an 18-year-old on a two-year contract in 2008 after rejecting a new deal at Italian club Parma, bu...
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"I don't think about winning LaLiga, I just want to win the fight against COVID-19" : Casemiro

Carlos Henrique Casemiro of Real Madrid during the La Liga match between Real Betis and Real Madrid at Benito Villamarin Stadium on March 8, 2020 in Sevilla, Spain.Real Madrid's Brazilian midfielder Casemiro said Friday that he is not thinking about winning the Champions League or La Liga titles this season as the world grapples with the coronavirus outbreak.In a video call with young fans, coordinated by global charity Save The Children, Casemiro said football paled into insignificance compared to the pandemic, which has claimed the lives of more than 59,000 people worldwide."Do we want to win the league? We definitely want to win La Liga and we want to win the Champions League," the 28-year-old said."But I'm not thinking about winning La Liga, I'm thinking about winning the fight against...
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Ireland appoint Stephen Kenny as Head Coach

Newly appointed Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny.Stephen Kenny will replace Mick McCarthy as Republic of Ireland manager with immediate effect after the Euro 2020 play-offs were delayed again by the coronavirus pandemic, the Football Association of Ireland said Saturday.Kenny, who had been in charge of Ireland’s Under-21 side, was due to take over from McCarthy in August following the expiration of his contract after the Euro 2020 finals.However, European football’s governing body announced Wednesday that all international matches in June had been postponed until further notice.“This has been a difficult situation for the Association - and for Mick and Stephen in particular - in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and the effect it has had on the football calendar,” interim FAI chie...
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Burnley could run out of money by August, says chairman

Burnley Chairman Mike Garlick.Premier League Burnley could run out of money by August if the season does not resume by then, club chairman Mike Garlick said on Saturday, three weeks after the COVID-19 pandemic forced a suspension.In a statement on their website Burnley said they stood to lose up to 50 million pounds in revenue if the Premier League was not completed.On Friday the Premier League said the current campaign had been postponed indefinitely and would only resume when it is “safe and appropriate to do so”.“The fact of the matter is if we don’t finish this season and there isn’t a clear start date for next season we as a club will run out of money by August, that’s a fact,” Garlick told Sky Sports. “I can’t speak for other clubs.“That’s why we are very, very determined that when i...
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COVID-19: FIFA extends age limit for Tokyo Olympics

The Tokyo 2020 logo is pictured in Sagamihara on March 30, 2020. - Postponed Tokyo Olympics to open July 23, 2021, organisers said on March 30, 2020, announcing the new date after the Games were delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic.FIFA has extended the age limit for the men's soccer tournament at the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics due to the coronavirus pandemic.The amended Olympic rule on Friday retains the "players born on or after Jan. 1, 1997" standard for the Tokyo Games following a one-year postponement agreed last week by the International Olympic Committee and Japanese authorities.It means players eligible for the intended under-23 tournament in 2020 can still play in Japan at age 24 next year. Men's soccer kicks off ahead of the July 23, 2021 opening ceremony in Tokyo.FIFA als...
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Real Madrid plotting Move for Sporting CP goalkeeper Maximiano

Luis Maximiano of Sporting CP in action during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 - First Leg match between Sporting CP and Istanbul Basaksehir at Estadio Jose Alvalade on February 20, 2020 in Lisbon, Portugal.Real Madrid have become the latest club to spark an interest in signing highly rated Sporting goalkeeper Luis Maximiano according to a report from Portuguese newspaper A Bola.Inter and AC Milan have both been linked with the 21-year-old shot-stopper in the past few days and the two rivals will now be competing with Los Blancos for his signature, as per this report.Maximiano has had his breakthrough season this term at Sporting with him having been their starting goalkeeper since around November time.He is currently under contract with the club until the end of the 2022/23 season and ...
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