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Di Maria expect big change in PSG after failure to win the Champions league

Di Maria believes that PSG needs to take a crucial steps to get them closer to winning the Champions League after falling again in the last 16.On 15 September, Di María scored his first goal for PSG on his UEFA Champions League debut for the club, a 2–0 win over MalmoFF at the Parc des Princes.Seven days later, he registered his first goal in Ligue 1 as PSG defeated Guingamp 3–0. On 23 April 2016, Di María scored the winning goal for PSG in the 2016 Coupe de la Ligue Final against Lille at the Stade de France.The star player expects there should be a turn around  at Paris Saint-Germain following their failure to get beyond the last 16 in the Champions League this season.The Ligue 1 giants were beaten 5-2 on aggregate by holders Real Madrid in the first knockout p...
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Messi Prevents Barcelona from signing Icardi

The inter milan star player Icardi has been one of best in Europe, his present form  this season his great, he has been bagging 22 goals in 24 Serie A appearances for Inter Milan. Chelsea are said to have made a £55m offer for the player today. The young star was linked with a move to Real in January as Florentino Perez looked to get Zinedine Zidane’s side back on track. Zidane told the Real president not to sign Icardi but the faith he put in Karim Benzema to come good has proved to be misplaced.According to reports, Icardi is determined to ensure he remains on Perez’s agenda ahead of the summer.And he’s said to have told them "Messi has blocked me at Barcelona" to highlight he cannot join their rivals.Lionel Messi’s supposed refusal to allow a deal for Icardi to join Barcelona happe...
PREMIER LEAGUE

MANCHESTER UNITED STAR PLAYER LABELS SEVILLA GAME AS CRUCIAL GAME OF THE SEASON

Manchester United star player Nemanja Matic said the match against Sevilla could be the club’s most crucial game of the season. Jose Mourinho’s men take on the Spanish side at Old Trafford on Tuesday for the knockout stages of the Champions League. A win would see them qualify to the quarter finals which is the aim for in United’s first season back in Europe’s elite competition. Matic did not hold back while discussing on the La Liga side who’ll certainly prove to be difficult opponents, especially after the goalless draw in the first leg. The Red Devils must avoid a goalscoring draw, otherwise they would be knocked out on the away goals rule and the Serbian recognises the importance of advancing to the next stage. According to report  Nemanja said: Very ...
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BARCELONA MIDFIELDER OPENS DOOR FOR NEYMAR IF HE DECIDES TO RETURN

Ivan Rakitic says Barcelona is always ready to accept  Neymar if decides to return to Barcelona. Neymar made his competitive debut for Barcelona during the opening game of the 2013–14 La Liga season as a 63rd-minute substitute for Alexis Sánchez in a 7–0 win against Levante. On 21 August, he scored his first competitive goal for the club in the first leg of the 2013 Supercopa de España against Atlético Madrid: seven minutes after coming on as a substitute for Pedro, he headed Dani Alves' cross to equalise in a 1–1 draw at the Vicente Calderón Stadium as Barcelona won on the away goals rule for his first trophy at the club. On 18 September, he made his UEFA Champions League debut, assisting a Gerard Piqué goal as Barça beat Ajax 4–0...
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MANCHESTER UNITED SET TO BID FOR BARCELONA DEFENDER SAMUEL UMTITI

Manchester United are set to bid for Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti as contract talks with the Catalans is in progress. Man utd  are anxious to bolster their defence with a good centre-back after Victor Lindelof struggled for form earlier on the season. Daley Blind and Marcos Rojo don’t look to have a future past this summer either. Jose Mourinho is a big fan of the 14-cap defender.Umtiti won’t come cheap, however, with the French international having a release clause of £54m. He’s currently in talks with Barcelona over a new deal but wants £154k-per-week, what Manchester United are offering, otherwise he may considering leaving the Camp Nou.On 30 June 2016, Umtiti signed for La Liga side Barcelona for a fee of €25 million. On 17 August, Umtiti made...
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CHELSEA BATTLE WITH REAL MADRID TO BID FOR POLISH PLAYER ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI

Chelsea are set to rival Real Madrid in race to sign Robert Lewandowski after the Bayern Munich striker signed on with a new agent who is a close associate of Roman Abramovich. Lewandowski started from where he left in the last season and once again was the top scorer in the early stages of the Bundesliga. On 13 December 2017, in the league fixture against 1. FC Köln, he scored the only goal of the game to reach the top ten of goalscorers in the Bundesliga. A couple of months later, on Matchday 22, Lewandowski again found the back of the net against Schalke 04 at Allianz Arena to equal the record of scoring in 11 successive home games in a single season, a record which is also held by Bayern's manager Jupp Heynckes.On 11 February, Lewandowski was voted Poland's Footballer of the Year ...
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SPAINISH GOALKEEPER PAU LOPEZ TERMINATED MOVE TO TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

The spanish goalkeeper Pau Lopez was given an opportunity to have a second spell in the Premier League with Tottenham Hotspur but he rejected it.  Pau made his international debut on 26 December 2015, having a Man of the match performance for Catalonia in a 0–1 friendly loss to the Basque Country. On 28 March 2016, he played his first game with the Spanish under-21 team, in a 1–0 win against Norway at the Estadio Nueva Condomina. The 23 years old did not play a single second of first-team football during his forgettable 2016/17 loan spell at Tottenham Hotspur so perhaps it is no surprise that he has rejected the chance to return to North London, according to report.  Pau was on loan at tottenham  Hotspurs after impressing as Espanyol’s first-choice shot-sto...
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NEYMAR SHOCKED PSG BY ADMITTING THAT HE WANT TO MOVE BACK TO BARCELONA

Neymar  told Barcelona that he wants to return to the Nou Camp and made them aware of his desire just before Paris Saint-Germain was eliminated from the  Champions League to Real Madrid.The Star player has been unsettled in the French capital since joining from the La Liga leaders in the summer for a staggering £198million fee.Neymar has decided to move back to Spain  and has made his former club aware of his interest to return. However, according to Mundo Deportivo, the Brazilian forward opted to inform them of his interest just before PSG were knocked out of the Champions League by Los Blancos.Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Casemiro sealed a 5-2 aggregate win for Zinedine Zidane's side in their last-16 second leg in Paris on Tuesday.Reports claim that Neymar misses ...
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TOTTENHAM HAVE INTEREST IN SIGNING FULHAM STAR PLAYER RYAN SESSEGNON

Tottenham are ready to sign Fulham star player Ryan Sessegnon, according to reports in the national press. The young star feelings has been the subject of much speculation in the past year, with rumours of bids from the top Premier League sides last summer and in January this year. Tottenham have long been admirers of the 17-year-old and according to the Mirror, the north Londoners are the preferred destination of the Whites star. Liverpool and Manchester United also have interest in the young star player. Fulham have insisted their prized asset, who has netted 14 goals this season, is not for sale and on a 14-game unbeaten run, the Whites could be in the Premier League themselves next season.Sessegnon signed his first professional contract with the Craven Cottage outfit in the summer and ...
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LIVERPOOL ARE INTERESTED ON REAL MADRID DEFENDER DANI CARVAJAL

Liverpool are interested on Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal, according to reports in Spain. On 9 August 2016, Carvajal started in the UEFA Super Cup clash against Sevilla in Trondheim, and scored the final 3–2 in the 119th minute after an individual effort.During the league season, in spite of several physical ailments,he still contributed with 23 games to help the team be crowned champions. After nearly one month on the sidelines, he returned to action just in time to start at the Champions League final on 3 June, which they won for the third time in four years.Kopp boss Jurgen Klopp is reportedly amazed by the right-back and sees it as an area of his team that he could bolster. Liverpool are set to strengthen their squad further in the summer as they look to spend more of the mo...
PREMIER LEAGUE

ARSENE WENGER ENCOURAGE PLAYERS TO GET MORALE BOOSTING EUROPA LEAGUE WIN

Arsenal manager encourages his players to boost their morale, The europa league is the only chance to win a trophy this season and with a top-four league finish looking unlikely, it could also be the club's only route to the Champions League next season. Wenger told reporter that his players want to win, but in life you forget quickly how good you are. When we have a bad week players change their mind about their qualities. We have not to forget we have good players. We are a bit affected by what happened. This is an opportunity we have to take. There is increased pressure on this competition even more. It's certainly difficult when we go through a patch like this.
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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR HAS BEEN ELIMINATED IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Tottenham plans to win the champions league crashed down as Juventus scored two goals.  Son Heung-min's scrambled finish six minutes before the interval strengthened Spurs' position at Wembley after they recovered from two goals down to draw the first leg in Turin 2-2.  In the first 45 minutes, Son and Harry Kane had wasted chances for the hosts, while Juventus were denied a clear penalty when Douglas Costa was brought down by Jan Vertonghen.  Tottenham appeared to be in control until Gonzalo Higuain turned in Sami Khedira's flick to give Juventus a 64th-minute lifeline - which they capitalised on ruthlessly and Paulo Dybala raced clear for the decisive goal three minutes later. Mauricio Pochettino's side fought to revive their chances but to no avail, coming ago...
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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.
PREMIER LEAGUE

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...
PREMIER LEAGUE

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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