What the papers say
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag‘s job is safe for the rest of the season, claims the Guardian, with the embattled manager understood to have impressed new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe during his early stages at the club.
Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners has told the Italian club he wants to leave this summer, with the Metro reporting he has been linked with Liverpool.
The Telegraph writes that 28-year-old RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner is keen to turn his loan to Tottenham into a permanent move, which may only cost Spurs £15million or less.
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Liverpool are now the front-runners in the race to sign Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig, according to multiple sources. Newcastle, who were also reportedly interested in the Hungary international, have apparently cooled their interest, decisive in their stance not to pay more than their own valuation of their player.
Szoboszlai is believed to have a €70 million release clause in his contract which expires tonight (Friday, June 30th). Hence the rush to get the deal done today as Liverpool seek to add his formidable quality to their ranks.
The 22-year-old mostly operates as No.10, roaming the pitch behind a striker, but his pace, dribbling, passing and shooting skills make him quite capable of playing as a winger as well, on either flank. He is exactly the type of pl…
Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung has been granted permission to travel to Britain while he awaits trial on money laundering charges.
A bail of over one million US dollars was paid after the Hong Kong businessman s previous bid for release failed amid fears he would abscond.
Yeung will meet with new Birmingham manager Chris Hughton and the rest of the squad during the five days he will spend in the country.
The tycoon took over at St Andrews in 2009, soon after Birmingham were promoted to the Premier League.
The club won Carling Cup last season to secure qualification for the UEFA Europa League, but returned to the Championship after being relegated from the English top flight.
Yeung has been under arrest since June and is accused of laundering …
FIFA president Sepp Blatter praised Luis Suarez after the embattled Uruguay striker apologised for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini.
Suarez was suspended from all football-related activity for four months and banned for nine international games after being found guilty of biting Chiellini during the Group D FIFA World Cup fixture in Natal on June 24.
The 27-year-old, who was banned for biting an opponent for the third time in his professional career, had initially protested his innocence following fierce backlash around the globe.
But the Liverpool striker finally apologised publicly in a move many believe was an attempt to help pave the way for a transfer to La Liga giants Barcelona, who are weighing up a big-money offer.
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has decisions to make on his options in midfield.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is reportedly lining up a bid for Schalke 04 and Germany winger Leroy Sane this summer, according to various sources.
But given the Sky Blues already have the likes of Raheem Sterling, Nolito, Jesus Navas and Samir Nasri who can operate in the wide areas, do City really need another winger in the side?
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With Guardiola eyeing up another wide man, clearly he’s unhappy with the current crop at his disposal. Raheem Sterling has been out of form in the last 12 months, but is likely to be retained given his potential and young age. The former Liverpool winger has a skill-set that could be en…
Atletico Madrid have announced that they are set to sign Sevilla forward Kevin Gameiro on a four-year deal.
The France forward will undergo a medical in Madrid on Saturday before the transfer is completed.
Gameiro has been prolific over the past three seasons at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, scoring 67 goals as Sevilla wrapped up a trio of consecutive Europa League titles.
. will wear read and white for the next four seasons!
— Atleti English (@atletienglish)
Diego Siemone s side have lost two Champions League finals in that time, but won La Liga in 2013-14.
Sevilla, who also confirmed the loan signing of Franco Vazquez, had been driving a hard bargain over the 29-year-old Gameiro, with president Jose Maria del Nido insisting t…
Chelsea fans waiting for news on Timo Werner did a double take on Monday upon reading the Premier League club s announcement about a the arrival of a striker.
It was reported last week that the Blues had triggered Germany international Werner s release clause, thought to be in the region of £54million (€60m), and had won the race for the in-demand RB Leipzig forward.
The Bundesliga side s CEO Oliver Mintzlaff denied an agreement had been reached, though it looks likely that Werner will be part of Frank Lampard s squad next season.
Official word on that is yet to arrive but many of the Blues fanbase thought confirmation came from a Twitter post the team made.
Congratulations, Tino! read a post along with an emoji of a hand holding a pen.
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Wayne Rooney deserves an England recall after his impressive start to the season at Everton, according to team-mate Phil Jagielka.
Rooney, 31, has scored in both Premier League games to begin his second stint at Everton, helping Ronald Koeman s men claim four points of a possible six.
The forward s goal against Manchester City on Monday was also his 200th in the Premier League – joining Alan Shearer as the only players to reach the milestone.
Jagielka lauded Rooney and said England s all-time leading goalscorer deserved a spot in Gareth Southgate s squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Malta and Slovakia.
With the season Wayne had last season – with him not being given the chance to play as much as he would have liked – he is concentrat…
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Looking to find a route back to the top of the Bundesliga table this weekend, Bayern Munich will make the trip to the RheinEnergieStadion on Saturday afternoon.
Starting with the hosts, while Koln might have managed to come from behind and grab a point off of Bundesliga returners Stuttgart last weekend, the Billy Goats find themselves in the midst of what has been an extended worrying spell either side of football s enforced break over the summer. Although Markus Gisdol s men might have managed to crawl themselves over the finish line and hang onto their top-flight status last season, they have bagged just a pair of points from their opening five Bundesliga appearances so far this year. Already scrapping it out in the relegation play-…
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Hoping to continue on their recent resurge, Chelsea will welcome a struggling Sheffield United to an empty Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.
Starting with the hosts, managing to keep the mood in their camp at a recent high with a thumping 3-0 win against Rennes while on Champions League duties earlier in the week, Chelsea will be confident of making another statement this weekend. Cruising their way to the knockout stage in Europe, the Blues are enjoying a three-match winning run and Frank Lampard will be hugely excited by Timo Werner s immediate impact since securing a summer move from RB Leipzig. Bagging a brace at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night, the German international has recorded five goals in his las…