According to Marca, Liverpool are interested in signing Dani Olmo. The 20 year old, who initially joined Barcelona s youth system at the age of nine, has been with Dinamo Zagreb ever since 2014. AC Milan have been the primary club monitoring his services, ever since the youngster burst onto the scene in a big way last year.
Alas, Liverpool are certainly capable of luring big name players to the club, as we ve seen with their transfer dealings in recent seasons. Jurgen Klopp has been able to turn the Reds into a team capable of competing with the biggest sides in European football once again, which could turn the tide in their favour when it comes to the race for Olmo s signature.
The winger could well be a major force to be reckoned with in the realms of both domestic a…
Joao Moutinho has agreed a new contract, committing his future at Monaco through to 2020.
Moutinho s deal had been set to expire at the end of the season but the 31-year-old has signed a two-year extension.
The Portugal midfielder helped Monaco to the Ligue 1 title last season and has made 24 starts this term, with Leonardo Jardim s men second behind runaway leaders Paris Saint-Germain.
Moutinho has been at Monaco since 2013, when he joined the club from Porto in his homeland.
L’AS Monaco est fier d’annoncer la prolongation du contrat de jusqu’en 2020 !
— AS Monaco (@AS_Monaco)
I am very happy to extend my contract with AS Monaco, Moutinho told the club s official website.
These years have been very pos…
Boss Gareth Southgate will be sweating on Bukayo Saka’s fitness ahead of naming his England squad to face Australia and Italy on Thursday.
The Arsenal forward came off in the first half of the Gunners’ 2-1 Champions League defeat at Lens on Tuesday night.
Saka suffered a hamstring injury and boss Mikel Arteta admitted it was a concern ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League clash with Manchester City on Sunday.
Doubts over Saka’s fitness could open the door for Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon after his impressive start to the season.
Winger Gordon helped England Under-21s win Euro 2023 in the summer and has two goals and two assists in the league.
Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins is pushing for a recall with seven goals in all competitions this season…
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Looking to pick up their first Premier League victory at the second attempt this weekend, Manchester City will welcome Norwich to the Etihad on Saturday afternoon.
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Starting with the hosts, while many expected Manchester City to open this year s Premier League campaign with a statement away at a Tottenham side in transition, it was a nightmare start for the defending champions. With Pep Guardiola suffering his first opening weekend defeat since his time at Barcelona, The Sky Blues were hit with yet another defeat in North London. Despite being tipped as a standout pick to claim their fourth domestic crown in the past five years, City do have the feel of a side seeking a boost. Hit with Champions League heartbreak back i…
Lautaro Martinez s agent says the striker is not even thinking about leaving Inter as he prepares to hold talks with the club over a new contract on Wednesday.
The 23-year-old has been linked with a move to Tottenham amid growing speculation surrounding Harry Kane s future.
However, the Argentina internatonal s representative, Alejandro Camano, quashed those rumours last week and on Monday reiterated that Martinez is eager to reach an agreement.
We will do everything possible to stay in the Nerazzurri, Camano told FC Inter News. Martinez is very well in Milan, he has an excellent relationship with his team-mates and with the new coach [Simone Inzaghi].
He listened to many things, but in no time did he take them seriously: he believes and we believe…
Carlos Tevez described Lionel Messi as from a different planet and is relishing doing battle with his Argentina team-mate when Juventus meet Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League final.
Italian champions Juve progressed to the showpiece in Berlin by drawing 1-1 at Real Madrid on Wednesday to complete a 2-1 aggregate triumph.
With Barca having knocked out Bayern Munich in the other semi-final, it means Tevez will come up against compatriot Messi.
The former Manchester City striker is aware of the danger Messi possesses, but believes there is no reason why Juve cannot be crowned European champions.
Right now Messi is the best player in the world and he showed that in the semi-final, Tevez told reporters after Juve s draw in Madrid.
He is ca…
In a pre-match news conference lacking much talk of the opposition, there was one question that stood out in that regard ahead of Rangers Europa League final clash with Eintracht Frankfurt.
Gers captain James Tavernier was pointedly asked for his opinion on Eintracht wing-back Filip Kostic, given the pair are likely to see a lot of each other on the flank they ll share.
Obviously I respect how he s been playing, he s a top player, Tavernier said. But, I ve just got to bring the best version of myself when the game starts and try to cause him all the problems, try to make him deal with me for the majority of the game. That s all I can really do.
Tavernier s response didn t offer any particularly great insight, but his mentality of wanting to cause Kostic as many…
David Moyes has urged West Ham to attack their dream of finishing in the Premier League top four, an achievement he feels would be his best as a manager.
West Ham are fourth in the Premier League ahead of hosting third-place Leicester City in a huge encounter on Sunday.
According to reports, Michail Antonio could miss the rest of the season and Moyes has confirmed the forward has a hamstring strain.
Declan Rice is also ruled out for West Ham, who face massive stakes in their eight-game run-in, which starts with the key clash against the Foxes.
Leicester were the last non big six team to finish in the top four in 2016, ending an 11-year wait after Moyes was in charge of the previous team do it (Everton in 2005).
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Italy great Fabio Cannavaro has suggested former club Napoli should attempt to sign Paulo Dybala, while making a sacrifice to renew Kalidou Koulibaly s contract.
Dybala appears set to join Inter when his Juventus contract expires at the end of June, with Romelu Lukaku also reportedly close to joining Simone Inzaghi s side on loan.
Napoli supporters have grown frustrated with president Aurelio De Laurentiis, with the Partenopei said to be looking to reduce their wage bill, leaving the future of Dries Mertens and Koulibaly in doubt.
Lorenzo Insigne has already left for MLS side Toronto and Cannavaro, who started his career in Naples, urged Napoli to move for Dybala.
If I were in De Laurentiis I would make a proposal to Dybala, the World Cup winner told…
Carlo Ancelotti claimed nobody is more frustrated with Eden Hazard s injury problems than the Belgium international himself.
Hazard joined Real Madrid from Chelsea in 2019 for a reported €100million (£88.5m), but the former Blues star has endured persistent physical issues since his arrival in the Spanish capital.
He has managed a full 90 minutes on just four occasions in all competitions for Madrid, scoring just five times in 51 matches, prompting supporters and local media to vent their frustrations with the 30-year-old.
Hazard, though, has registered five starts this term – making eight appearances in total for his 382 minutes – but that short-term recovery has stuttered again as Ancelotti confirmed he would be without the attacker for the trip to Shakh…