Roma to return with second Xhaka bid after Arsenal rejection

Roma look set to return with another offer for Granit Xhaka after Arsenal rejected their initial approach for the midfielder. Incoming manager Jose Mourinho is keen to bolster his squad with Premier League stars to achieve Serie A success. Xhaka is one of his top targets and could be taken to the Stadio Olimpico in […]

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Iniesta-inspired Dimas out to defend Indonesian pride 

Indonesia feature in Qatar 2022 qualifying as AFC matches resume next week Midfielder Evan Dimas eyeing victories despite early elimination Playmaker has drawn inspiration from Spanish idol Andres Iniesta Indonesia’s Evan Dimas is all too aware that his team’s hopes of qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™ have already been extinguished. But AFC […]

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Walker expecting UCL final ‘chess game’ against Chelsea

Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker has suggested that Saturday night’s Champions League final against Chelsea will be a chess game. The Manchester City right-back is set to play in European club football’s showpiece match for the first time as the Premier League champions face Chelsea in Porto on Saturday. The sides have faced each other […]

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Arsenal can ‘do better’ than Arteta, says former Spurs man

Arsenal “could get [someone] better” than Mikel Arteta as their manager and they should target Antonio Conte, according to Darren Bent. Arteta has been in charge of the Gunners since December 2019. He had a strong start to life as a manager. The 39-year-old guided them to an eighth-place finish in the Premier League and […]

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Liverpool ‘not looking’ at replacing Wijnaldum this summer

Liverpool are not targeting a new midfielder this summer even though Georginio Wijnaldum is leaving upon the expiry of his contract. The 22-year-old from RB Leipzig has become the club’s second-most expensive defender after Virgil Van Dijk and could well become the first-choice partner for the Holland captain next season. However, while Klopp has corrected a […]

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Tuchel: Chelsea must be ‘prepared’ for penalties in UCL final

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has insisted that his players have to be “well aware” of the possibility of penalties against Manchester City. The Blues boss said he has “never seen anything like” the quality of the squad’s training-pitch penalties – with all 20 takers finding the net. Villarreal sunk Manchester United 11-10 in a remarkable […]

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Man Utd target Varane delays transfer talk until after Euros

Man Utd target Raphael Varane has insisted that it is “not the time to talk about [his] future” as he is fully focused on the Euros. The Real Madrid defender made the move to Spain in 2011 from French side Lens. Varane has just finished his eleventh season with the Spanish giants. He has played […]

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Ampadu admits to ignoring social media messages after past abuse

Chelsea and Wales defender Ethan Ampadu says he now ignores any messages from people he does not know on social media because he is aware abuse could be waiting for him. The 20-year-old, who spent the 2020/21 season on loan at Sheffield United, is part of BT’s Hope United along with the likes of Marcus […]

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‘I’m excited’ – Klopp reacts as Konate completes Liverpool move

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he’s ‘really excited’ after the Reds completed a £36million move for Ibrahima Konate. The Frenchman will join from RB Leipzig on July 1, subject to gaining a work permit and international clearance. Konate will help to solve some of Liverpool’s defensive woes from the 2020/21 campaign. Five Man Utd players […]

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Former Chelsea star Oscar to consider return before retiring

Former Chelsea star Oscar says he will ‘consider’ a Stamford Bridge return before retiring as a player. The Brazilian left for Chinese side Shanghai Port in 2017 for a £54million fee. His European exit surprised many as he was seen to be chasing money rather than the sport’s biggest trophies. Chelsea, The Bertrand Solution and […]

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