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Report : Real Madrid could swoop for Man City Midfielder Kevin De Bruyne

Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City during the Carabao Cup Final between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on March 01, 2020 in London, England.Belgian magazine Sport/Foot reports that Kevin De Bruyne is considering his future at Manchester City and is in fact exploring a move to Real Madrid.With City facing a potential suspension from European football after having been adjudged to have violated Financial Fair Play rules, the Belgian title suggests that De Bruyne isn't keen on waiting for European nights to return to the Etihad, and instead fancies a move, with the Bernabeu his preferred destination.De Bruyne would cost Real around €150 million.City are objecting to UEFA's suspension and if they can get it overturned, or at least delayed for another year, it might have a k...
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Spain boss Luis Enrique hints at Barcelona return in Q&A with fans

Luis Enrique, head coach of Spain meets press members after the UEFA Euro 2020 Final Draw Ceremony on November 30, 2019 in Bucharest, Romania.Former Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has not ruled out a return to the Camp Nou dugout.Enrique, who is currently managing the Spain national team, won two La Liga titles and one Champions League with the Catalan giants between 2014 and 2017.The Spaniard netted 109 times for Barcelona during his playing days, and is refusing to rule out a return to La Blaugrana in the future.Speaking to fans during a Q&A session, Enrique said: "I think I can coach anywhere I have been [before]."I have left the doors open at all of them. My time at Barcelona was marvellous and I will always be grateful. I am very lucky to have been at a club for so many years that...
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COVID-19 : Real Madrid open up Bernabeu as medical supplies centre

General view of the football stadium of Real Madrid, Santiago Bernabeu, that will be used as a sanitary products stock and distribution centre on March 26, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has spread to many countries across the world, claiming over 20,000 lives and infecting hundreds of thousands more.Real Madrid's stadium will be used to store medical supplies needed in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, the Spanish club announced on Thursday.“Real Madrid Club de Futbol, in collaboration with the High Council for Sport, has launched a project in Madrid to supply and distribute strategic medical supplies to be used in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic,” the club said in a statement.“As a result of the close collaboration between the two instituti...
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Chelsea loanee Bakayoko 'dreams' of Milan return

Tiemoue Bakayoko #6 of Monaco during the Nimes V Monaco, French Ligue 1, regular season match at Stade des Costieres on February 1st 2020, Nimes, France.Chelsea owned midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko is keen for a return to AC Milan in the summer, after almost returning to the Rossoneri in the January transfer window, according to a report from Italian media outlet Calciomercato.com today.The report details how the 25-year-old Frenchman, who is currently on loan at Ligue 1 side Monaco, is expecting to return to London in the summer, as Monaco don’t look likely to make his move to the Principality permanent. He knows that Chelsea coach Frank Lampard doesn’t consider him involved in the future and so is hoping for a dream return to AC Milan.Bakayoko was close to returning in January, the rep...
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Manchester United are reportedly leading the race to sign Antoine Griezmann

Antoine Griezmann #17 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 are reportedly ready to sell Antoine Griezmann despite splashing out £108million (A$216m) on the Frenchman last summer.The Catalan giants look ready to cut their losses on the former Atletico Madrid man and a Premier League move could be on the cards.The Nou Camp giants are reportedly looking to raise cash in a bit to reduce the financial impact of coronavirus.Manchester United failed to replace Romelu Lukaku after he left for Inter Milan in the summer, leaving the club without a recognised frontman.Marcus Rashford tried to fill the void before he got injured and the Red Devils were forced to bring on O...
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Pele crowns Cristiano Ronaldo as world's best

Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus in action during the Serie A match between Juventus and FC Internazionale played behind closed doors at Allianz Stadium after the Italian Government has issued a list of new guidelines to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19 on March 8, 2020 in Turin, Italy.Brazilian football great Pele has described Cristiano Ronaldo as the world's best contemporary footballer, rating the Juventus forward ahead of Barcelona's Lionel Messi.But the 79-year-old believes neither Ronaldo nor Messi are as good as he was during a celebrated career with Santos, the New York Cosmos and Brazil."Right now, Cristiano Ronaldo is the best, because he is the most consistent over the past 10 years, although Messi should not be forgotten," Pele said in an interview on the Pilhado ...
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Kane set for Spurs return along with EPL

Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane during a training session at the Tottenham Hotspur Training Ground, Enfield.Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane is on course to return from a hamstring injury whenever the Premier League resumes following the enforced break due to the coronavirus, he said on Tuesday.England captain Kane had an operation to repair the damage following the injury suffered at Southampton on New Year’s Day and was expected to return to training in April.“From a rehab point of view and personal point of view, I’m doing really well,” Kane told the Spurs website. “I’m at a good stage now and just working hard, doing a lot of recovery, a lot of rehab and just waiting to see what happens to the season.“I’m not too far away, I’d normally hope to be back with the team in two or three w...
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Arsenal donate £100k to fight COVID-19 pandemic

Arsenal's French striker Alexandre Lacazette (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and West Ham at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 7, 2020.Arsenal have pledged a £100,000 donation to local charities supporting the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.The Premier League club announced their latest contributions on Tuesday, which also includes using company cars – driven by Arsenal in the Community staff – to transport NHS workers and help deliver supplies.“Arsenal Football Club has never shied away from responding to the needs of its community. In these uncertain times we are taking a series of steps to ensure our local and global communities receive our full support,” an official statement read.“T...
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Juventus to end Isolation tomorrow

Juventus Under 23 players during a Juventus U23 Training Session at Juventus Center Vinovo on March 9, 2020 in Vinovo, Italy.Juventus players and staff are expected to end their voluntary quarantine tomorrow but self-isolation will continue afterwards.The Bianconeri underwent voluntary isolation after Daniele Rugani tested positive for the Coronavirus while some players remained at the Juventus Hotel for two weeks.A total of 121 players and staff have been self-isolating since shortly after Juve’s 2-0 win over Inter but the two week isolation period is due to end.The entirety of the squad reportedly underwent swab testing with only three players testing positive: Paulo Dybala, Blaise Matuidi and Rugani.Matuidi tested positive 17 March meaning his self-isolation will end 31 March – Dybala’s...
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Bologna eye signing of Everton's Kean on loan

Moise Kean during the Everton Training Session at USM Finch Farm on March 11 2020 in Halewood, England.According to Gazzetta dello Sport via Sport Witness, Bologna could make a move for Moise Kean this summer with Sinisa Mihajlovic wanting the 20-year-old on loan next season. Despite Kean only joining Everton from Juventus last summer, his short-term future at Goodison Park is uncertain after a slow start to life on Merseyside.The Italian international has 26 appearances to his name for the Toffees, scoring only one goal and making just two assists. As per WhoScored, Kean has racked up less than 700 minutes of Premier League football, created seven chances, won nine aerial duels (32%), made 19 successful dribbles (54%), had 24 shots with 37.5% accuracy and whipped in 10 crosses.He fin...
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​FIFA President Gianni Infantino Suggests Reducing Squads and Number of Games

This tv grab from from World Health Organization (WHO) website shows FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaking during a virtual news briefing to launch a WHO and FIFA joint awareness campaign led by world-renowned footballers to follow five key steps to stop the spread of the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) at the WHO headquarters in Geneva on March 23, 2020.FIFA president Gianni Infantino says football should consider reducing squad sizes and the number of games played as part of post-coronavirus reforms to the beautiful game.COVID-19 has seen domestic seasons suspended across the globe, while the Champions League and Europa League finals have both been postponed.The 2020 European Championships have also been delayed until 2021, as have the Tokyo Olympics.The current situation has left footba...
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Cesc Fabregas has opened up on his failed attempt to return to Arsenal

Cesc FABREGAS of Monaco during the French Cup soccer match between Monaco and Saint-Etienne at Stade Louis II on January 28, 2020 in Monaco, Monaco.Cesc Fabregas has opened up on his failed attempt to return to Arsenal after he left them to join Barcelona.Fabregas came through the ranks at Barcelona but he was plucked away by Arsenal as a 17-year-old. He took just one year to break into the Arsenal senior team and helped them win the FA Cup soon after.He, however, became desperate to return to Barcelona in 2010 but he was denied the chance to make that move.He would eventually join the Catalans a year later, however, after just three years at the Camp Nou, he wanted a return to the Premier League.His preferred choice was Arsenal but the Gunners rejected the chance to re-sign him and he joi...
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West Ham United Reportedly eye summer move for Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius

Goalkeeper Loris Karius of Besiktas JK during the Turkish Spor Toto Super Lig match between Besiktas AS and Demir Grup Sivasspor at the Vodafone Park on January 19, 2020 in Istanbul, Turkey.According to Turkish outlet Fanatik, West Ham United are interested in a move for Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius this summer.The German is currently on a two-season long loan at Super Lig giants Besiktas, and he is set to return to Merseyside this summer.Karius joined Liverpool from Bundesliga side Mainz in the summer of 2016 for around £4.7 million, but his costly errors in the final of the Champions League in 2018 was the final nail in the coffin following several gaffes prior to that.Things haven’t particularly changed in Turkey, though, it’s not a surprise that Besiktas aren’t willing to make a p...
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Mikel Arteta reveals COVID-19 symptoms and effect it had on him

Arsenal Head Coach Mikel Arteta during a training session at London Colney on March 10, 2020 in St Albans, England.Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has opened up on his recovery from the coronavirus, which led to the suspension of top-flight football in the UK.Arteta was the first high-profile name in English football to contract COVID-19, and the Spaniard immediately began self-isolating.Meanwhile, Arsenal closed down their London Colney base, and players were given individual training regimes for home.Arteta has now recovered from the disease and has provided a timeline of events from learning he had the disease and opening up on what it was like, to explaining how he informed Arsenal, and finally confirming he is healthy once more."I'm very well now, I feel that I have recovered," Arteta told ...
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Wayne Rooney admits Liverpool deserve to be crowned Premier League champions

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp rallies his players before the start of extra-time during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg match between Liverpool FC and Atletico Madrid at Anfield on March 11, 2020 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.Jurgen Klopp’s side had opened up a 25-point lead at the top of the table before the league was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic earlier this month.It is not yet clear when the 2019/20 season will resume, and there have even been calls for the campaign to be declared null and void.But Rooney, who currently plies his trade as a player-coach at Derby, believes it would not be right if the Reds were denied a first league title since 1990.“Liverpool will win the Premier League,” he told The Times. “Now, as you can imagine, I have Everton fans pho...
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Unai Emery opens up about Aaron Ramsey’s Arsenal exit

Juventus player Aaron Ramsey during a training session at JTC on March 10, 2020 in Turin, Italy.Unai Emery has revealed that he complimented Aaron Ramsey on joining a “big club” when he left Arsenal to sign for Juventus last summer.The Wales international was allowed to leave The Emirates on a free transfer after his contract at the north London side expired last summer and he opted to sign for the Italian club.Ramsey had been a regular fixture in the Arsenal team up until his move away from the north London club and he was a much-loved figure amongst Gunners fans.Many Arsenal fans were not happy at the way the club dealt with Ramsey’s move away from the club last year, and former Gunners boss Emery – who was in charge when the midfielder left – has now opened up about the move for the pla...
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Arsenal and Spurs reportedly make Philippe Coutinho enquiries

Philippe Coutinho of FC Bayern Muenchen run with the ball during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and FC Augsburg at Allianz Arena on March 08, 2020 in Munich, Germany.Arsenal are in the race with Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham to sign Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona, according to reports. The Brazil international has spent the season on loan at Bayern Munich, scoring nine goals and registering eight assists for the German champions. But Bayern are not willing to permanently sign Coutinho, which leaves the door open for the former Liverpool midfielder to return to the Premier League. According to the Sunday Mirror, Arsenal have enquired about Coutinho’s availability.But the report also claims that Mikel Arteta’s side face competition from Chelsea, Manche...
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Luis Suarez set to return from knee surgery as soon as Football resumes

Luis Suarez of FC Barcelona during a training session at Estadi Johan Cruyff on January 05, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain.Luis Suarez hopes to be back playing football as soon as professional games are allowed to start up again. The Barcelona forward has been out of action due to a knee injury, and was expected to be away for four months after he had surgery in January.“The doctor told me that my recovery was going really well and that gave me hope to play again as soon as I could,” he told Uruguayan newspaper El Observador (via the Evening Standard). “The difference now is that when the team returns, I will be able to be with them.”Professional football has been suspended due to the deadly coronavirus outbreak, in an attempt to stop the spread. Spain is one of the worst hit coun...
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Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz passes away after Coronavirus diagnosis

Madrid, SPAIN: Former Real Madrid FC President Lorenzo Sanz, one of five candidates for the club's presidency, appears in Madrid 15 June 2006.Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz has died aged 76, his son Lorenzo said on Saturday.The former Real president was taken to hospital on Tuesday, with newspaper El Mundo saying he had been suffering from the novel coronavirus. His son said he had a respiratory disease.Sanz presided over the club between 1995 and 2000, in which they won two Champions League titles and one La Liga crown among other trophies. Their 1998 Champions League triumph was the first time they had won Europe’s top prize, which they have lifted a record 13 times, in 32 years.“My father has just passed away. He didn’t deserve it to end this way. One of the most brave and ha...
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Robert Lewandowski and wife chip in €1million for coronavirus fight

(L-R) Robert Lewandowski and his wife Anna attend the Sport Bild Award 2019 at the Fischauktionshalle on August 19, 2019 in Hamburg, Germany.Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski and his wife Anna have donated €1million (£924,000) to try to help with the coronavirus pandemic.The COVID-19 death toll has now passed 11,000 worldwide, while the number of confirmed cases has passed 275,000.Bavaria, the state in Germany where Lewandowski is based, has become the first state in the country to impose a 14-day ban on going outdoors, and during their self-isolation Lewandowski and Anna sent a message of hope to fans.As reported by Polish outlet Sportowefakty, they said: "Today, we are all aware of the difficulties of the situation that surrounds us. Today we all play in one team."Let's be strong ...
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