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LALIGA

Barcelona Vice-President Jordi Cardoner disclose that his club have no plan to Re-sign Neymar

Barcelona vice-president Jordi Cardoner has revealed that his club have no plans to re-sign  Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain, dismissing media reports they were ready to tempt the Brazil forward back to the Nou Camp.Neymar won two La Liga titles and the 2015 Champions League over four years at Barcelona and formed a partnership with Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi. He left in July 2017 after the PSG exercised his release clause paying a world record fee of £198m, but Barcelona have ruled out a return for Neymar.Cardoner told radio station SER Catalunya on Friday:"No one on the Barca board has talked about the possibility of bringing back Neymar, right now we can't give an answer because no one has even mentioned it."
PREMIER LEAGUE

Fulham manager Jokanovic decide to stick with club Tactics despite poor defence

Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic has decided not change his club attacking style of play despite concerns that Fulham are too open. Fulham suffers a disappointing 5-1 loss against Arsenal before the international break and have a poor defence in the top flight, having conceded 21 goals in eight matches.Jokanovic has been criticised for not adapting their attractive, possession-based football to cope with the step up in level from the Championship. But the former Serbian star, who spent £100million in the summer, will not change their style and Fulham will continue to press high up the pitch.Jokanovic said :“Four years Fulham supporters were waiting for the Premier League, If we start to be depressed and not trust ourselves, it is not a good way. People are nervous and ...
LALIGA

Gareth Bale returns to Real Madrid training after muscular injury

Wales international star Gareth Bale is fully back in Real Madrid training ahead of his club game against Levante on Saturday after a muscular injury. The Winger left Wales squad early after not passing fitness tests to play against Spain or the Republic of Ireland over the international break.Bale had an injury in last month Madrid derby and despite featuring in the recent 1-0 defeat against Alaves, there had been fears his injury had returned.Wales coach Ryan Giggs has revealed that the injury was not serious but it was reportedly  stated that Gareth Bale had been training alone since returning to the Spanish capital.Real Madrid have not scored a goal in their last four matches while Dani Carvajal is the only outfield player unavailable for the former spanish coach Julen ...
LALIGA

Antonio Conte in line to replace Lopetegui as new manager of Real madrid

Real Madrid are planning to bring in Antonio Conte to replace Julen Lopetegui as new Head coach, If Lopetegui cannot change Madrid fortunes over the next three games. According to Report, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has already contacted the former Chelsea, Juventus, and Italy manager Conte about a potential move to Santiago Bernabeu.Real Madrid are in a stretch of four games without a win, including a stunning 3-0 loss to Sevilla and a 1-0 Champions League upset at the hands of CSKA Moscow, and they went into the international break on the back of a 1-0 loss to Alaves.That four-game run was Madrid first without scoring since 1985, and their form has seen Lopetegui come under increasing scrutiny. But, Madrid are on fourth position on Laliga table still just two po...
SERIE A

Milan Striker Higuain is proud to be Cutrone Role model

Ac Milan and Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain is proud if Patrick Cutrone look up to him, Higuain moved to Milan on loan from Juventus this summer, and with his goalscoring status he is seen as the perfect role model for his young teammate.Higuain told Milan TV“I don’t consider myself a teacher for anyone, If he sees me as an example that makes me proud, it means I have done well in my career. If I can be useful in coaching him then I am pleased to do it.”
PREMIER LEAGUE

Luke Shaw sign a new contract with Manchester United till 2023

Manchester United left back Luke Shaw has signed a new deal with his club till 2023 after getting back in favor with coach Jose Mourinho. According to report, Manchester United says Luke Shaw has the option of extending his deal by a further 12 months.The defender was the  world most expensive teenage player when he moved to Manchester United for $46 million in 2014, Shaw has been struggling with injury problems over the last two seasons and also has been publicly rebuked for his performances by Mourinho.But, Shaw has been one of the few players to impress at United in its underwhelming start to this season and he recently got a call-up by England for the first time in 18 months.Shaw said: "I am still very young with a lot more to learn and I can't wait to continue my ...
PREMIER LEAGUE

Pochettino: I am happy with Tottenham Squad

Tottenham Head coach Mauricio Pochettino has disclose that he did't not regret not adding to his squad in the summer and to his side’s joint best Premier League start as justification.British Businessman and Chairman of Tottenham Hotspurs Daniel Philip Levy has revealed this week in a meeting with the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Trust that he was glad with their summer activity, and Pochettino agreed with him.Pochettino stated:“It was difficult to achieve the player we needed, That was impossible. I was happy and am happy with the squad that I have, 25 players. We have no regrets, we are happy. “When we started the season with three games that we won and we were up at the top of the table people were talking in a different way, Oh! how clever are Tottenham because th...
BUNDESLIGA

Naldo extend contract with Schalke 04 till 2020

Brazil International player Naldo has signed a new deal with Schalke 04 till 2020. The defender joined from Wolfsburg in 2016 and has made himself as a fans favourite at the Veltins-Arena.  The Brazilian was already under contract until June next year, but has extended his stay by another 12 months.Naldo stated:"I am overjoyed at extending my time here at Schalke, It is an enormous club with unbelievable, loyal fans who are always behind us."Naldo assisted Schalke to finish second in the Bundesliga last season, but their start to the 2018-19 campaign has been less impressive. The 1-0 win over Mainz at the end of last month broke a five game losing streak in the league, though they followed that up with another victory at Fortuna Dusseldorf before the international br...
NEWS

Slovenia dismiss Head coach Tomaz Kavcic

Football Association of Slovenia have sacked head coach Tomaz Kavcic after winning just one of their seven games in 2018. Kavcic was only appointed in December last year but has product results in Slovania national team, with Slovenia languishing at the foot of League C Group 3 in the Nations League standings. He steadied the ship with a 1-1 draw at home against Cyprus on Tuesday, but it was not enough to save his job.There have been rumours that Kavcic difficult relationship with goalkeeper Jan Oblak, who missed the recent games with Norway and Cyprus was to blame for his exits, but the Football Association of Slovenia's president Radenko Mijatovic denied that was the case.Radenko told media: "It will never be because of a player that we change coach." Slovenia will hop...
LALIGA

Lionel Messi has been awarded La liga player of the Month for september

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has been awarded  La Liga player of the month for September.The Argentina star had a superb month domestically. He scored three goals and picked up four assists in just five La Liga games.Messi won the award ahead of Alaves winger Ibai Gomez and Girona striker Cristhian Stuani who were also nominated. Messi will receive his latest award ahead of Saturday’s clash with Sevilla at the Camp Nou.
PREMIER LEAGUE

Liverpool star Naby Keita prepares for scan after Hamstring injury

Liverpool central midfielder Naby Keita will undergo a scan when he returns to his club after being injured playing for Guinea. Keita injured  his hamstring in Tuesday African Cup of Nations qualifier in Rwanda. The Guinean professional footballer has made 10 starts for the Reds since joining from RB Leipzig.Keita is the fourth Reds player along with Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk to be injured in the international break.
LALIGA

Arturo Vidal reveals the club he want to join after Barcelona

Chilean professional footballer Arturo Vidal has disclosed the club he wants to join after Barcelona.Vidal told Univision:“I will like to play in Mexico, America, for example, would be an interesting option for me, it is an excellent team. Although, I don’t think about the future. But, I leave the door open for Mexico which is a country I really like. For now, I only think about the present.”Vidal moved to Barcelona from Bayern Munich last summer but lack of game time at the Nou Camp left him frustrated. Vidal played for Juventus from 2011 until 2015 when he decided to leave the Juve to join Bayern Munich for € 40 million.While in Munich, Vidal won three Bundesliga titles and one cup of Germany. He is a four-time Serie A title winner w...
NEWS

England outclass Spain with 3-2 win in Nations league group game

England has displayed a outstanding 3-2 win over Spain, with two goals from Raheem Sterling helping Gareth Southgate's side to a dominant lead in the NationsLeague group game. Sterling ended his three year run without an international goal with a brilliant goal in the 16th minute.While Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, who has been criticised for his composure in front of goal in recent weeks, made it 2-0 on the half hour mark. Sterling also converted from six yards to complete one of the most impressive halves we have seen for England  in years.Luis Enrique side tried to turn things around  in their UEFA Nations League encounter, he got the response that he wanted just before the hour mark as Alcacer headed home from a corner, That is now 10 goals in...
SERIE A

Kaka desire to work at Ac Milan

Former Brazil star Kaka has revealed his thought on Ac Milan new plan to sign Paqueta from Flamego for €35million, as well as his potential future with the club.Kaka told MilanTV : "Paqueta is a player who has a bright future ahead of him, he is a player of great perspective and he has already been called to the Brazilian national team. In his case, it is better if we don't make any comparisons. I have seen that these days he has been compared to me, to Pato, to Ronaldinho, Cafu, Rivaldo and with all the Brazilians who have been part of Milan's history. To allow him to grow, let's keep quiet and avoid overloading him. I'm confident that he will become a great player."My future? I spoke with Leo and Paolo. Lately, I have gotten closer to Milan because there are...
NEWS

Italy claim their first 1-0 win of the Uefa Nations League over Poland

Italy has earn their first victory of the UEFA Nations League on Sunday after defeating  Poland 1-0 a late goal from full-back Cristiano Biraghi. Italy dominated the most part of the game, they had many opportunity to open the scoring, but poor finishing and a great outing from Wojciech Szczesny kept them from scoring until Biraghi struck.Russia also beat Turkey 2-0 in a UEFA Nations League group match on Sunday. Playing at home in Sochi, Russia dominated the first half and scored the first goal with Roman Neustadter as he gavee Russia lead in 20th minute.In the second half, just seven minutes after entering the game, substitute player Denis Cheryshev scored the second goal for Russia in the 78th minute.
NEWS

Gareth Bale will miss out Wales Nations League match against Ireland

Real madrid forward player Gareth Bale will go back to  Bernabeu on Sunday and will miss out Wales Nations League game with the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday, the Football Association of Wales has announced.A groin injury has downed Bale playing time for Real in recent weeks and he missed Wales 4-1 loss to Spain in Cardiff on Thursday.FA Wales said on Twitter: “Gareth Bale has returned to his club this afternoon and will not travel to Dublin with the rest of the squad.”Wales manager Ryan Giggs explained Bale’s absence was due to muscle fatigue. And Giggs suggested after the loss to Spain at the Principality Stadium that Bale would be absent for the trip across the Irish Sea.
TRANSFERS

Norwich city eye Everton winger Anthony Evans

Norwich City are interested to sign a  loan deal with Everton in January for the  20-year-old striker Anthony Evans. It was reportedly stated that the Striker is highly thought of at Goodison Park and  he has been in good form for Everton’s U23 Development squad, scoring three goals in seven appearances in Premier League 2 this season.The crucial point is that Everton naturally want their man to play regular football, which is pretty much an expectation of any club loaning out young players to other clubs. If you loan out a prospect and then he isn’t playing then he is not going to develop and that is the whole point of the exercise.
NEWS

Uefa Nations League : Netherland earn a comfortable 3-0 win over Germany

The Dutch stars Virgil van Dijk, Memphis Depay and Georginio Wijnaldum all scored to grab a comfortable 3-0 victory for Netherlands over Germany and left Joachim Low's men still without a goal in the Nations League. Liverpool defender Van Dijk pounced to nod home the loose ball on the half-hour mark after Ryan Babel had struck the crossbar with a header following a corner from Depay. Germany had chances to claim a leveller after the break, with substitute Leroy Sane steering a glorious opportunity wide. They were also denied what looks to be a clear-cut penalty in the final 10 minutes when Arnaut Groeneveld tripped Matthias Ginter.However, Depay added an 86th-minute second on the counter-attack and Liverpool midfielder Wijnaldum rifled in a third in stoppage time, securing Oranje...
TRANSFERS

Oleksandr Zinchenko’s agent admits a move to Napoli could be on the card in January transfer for Man City wing back

Oleksandr Zinchenko’s agent revealed that the Manchester City attacking midfielder would be open to a January transfer move to Napoli. Oleksandr Zinchenko was linked with a move away from Man City over the summer but he dedicated his future to the club. Zinchenko has only been played twice this season by Pep Guardiola and that was due to injuries to Benjamin Mendy and Fabian Delph and his agent Alan Prudnikov has claimed a move to Italy could be possible.He told Radio Marte:“We are always open to proposals coming from Italy, Napoli showed interest both over the summer and the year before, but never managed to find an agreement with Manchester City. I met with Napoli director  Giuntoli and we laid down the foundations of a dea...
NEWS

England are set to grab their first win in the UEFA Nations League next Monday against Spain

England are set to play Spain head-to- head on Monday (7:45 p.m), as England keep their Nations League alive in Seville. The Three Lions played out a disappointing draw in Croatia and have to  defeat Spain in order to have any realistic chance of advancing from the group. While, Spain have been going from strength to strength, as Luis Enrique continues to ease in the next generation of Spanish talent.Spain manager Luis Enrique and England coach Gareth Southgate are ready to prove they can be contenders for top honours, Monday night match is the perfect opportunity to make a statement before the international break ends.
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