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Premier League trio join Atletico Madrid in race for La Liga winger
Three Premier League clubs are eyeing up a move for Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze, claims La Razon. Since his promotion to the first team in 2018, Chukwueze has been a regular at Villarreal, making 114 appearances in all competitions. He has scored 16 goals for the Yellow Submarine, and was named by UEFA in their ’50 for the future’ piece in 2019. Chukwueze celebrates a goal for Villarreal The 21-year-old has also enjoyed success on the international stage, scoring three goals as he helped Nigeria to the under-17s World Cup trophy in 2015. For the senior team, he has earned 19 caps, scoring on three occasions. The winger has attracted a lot of attention for his performances. La Razon reports that Atletico Madrid are joined by Arsenal, Everton, and West Ham United in the race for his s...
Barcelona enter talks to sign 27-year-old forward with 29 goal contributions – report
Barcelona have begun negotiations with Lyon forward Memphis Depay ahead of a free transfer to the club this summer, Spanish outlet OnzeTV3 reports. The 27-year-old came on the cusp of joining the Blaugrana last summer, but the deal fell through as the Catalan giants could not meet Lyon’s financial demands. It is now reported that the club have started talks with the attacker over a pre-contract with his current deal due to expire at the end of June. The Dutchman is excited by the prospect of playing for the Blaugrana and Ronald Koeman, who was previously his national team manager. Sportslens view: Depay has had another fine season for Les Gones, registering 20 goals and nine assists from 35 appearances in all competitions. His efforts have kept Les Gones in the mix for the Champions League...
Borussia Dortmund join Man Utd and Barcelona in race for 24-goal striker
Borussia Dortmund are looking at Eintracht Frankfurt star Andre Silva if Erling Braut Haaland leaves this summer, according to German outlet Bild. Silva has been a standout for Frankfurt this season, helping them to third in the league with 24 goals and four assists in 28 appearances. From Europe’s top five leagues, only Robert Lewandowski and Cristiano Ronaldo have netted on more occasions. Andre Silva has been in incredible form this season The Portugal international has managed to prove several doubters wrong during his time at the Bundesliga, following underwhelming spells at AC Milan and Sevilla. His prolific form this term has made him a target for Dortmund, claims Bild. The German publication says that the Black and Yellows may make a move for the striker should main goalscorer Haal...
David Alaba agrees five-year deal with Real Madrid
Bayern Munich defender David Alaba has agreed a five-year contract with Real Madrid, according to Sky Germany. Alaba has been at Bayern since 2008 and has gone on to make over 400 appearances for the club. During this time, he has scored 33 goals and won 26 trophies – including nine Bundesliga titles and two Champions Leagues. Alaba has had a highly successful time at Bayern Munich The Austrian’s contract is set to expire at the end of the season, and he will not be signing a new one. This caught the attention of several of Europe’s top clubs, who were looking to snag one of the world’s best defenders on a free transfer. Madrid were the leading candidates for his signature, while the likes of Barcelona, Liverpool, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus were all linked. Ac...
Lionel Messi could leave Barcelona over European Super League news
Sunday’s European Super League announcement could impact Lionel Messi’s future at Barcelona, Marca has reported. Barcelona are one of 12 major European clubs who have signed up to a European Super League, breaking away from their domestic leagues. They are joined by fellow La Liga sides Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, as well as six clubs from England and three from Italy. A banner in protest of the European Super League The announcement was met with intense disapproval from the majority of the footballing world. Fans and pundits were outraged, while governing bodies responded with force, threatening to ban clubs and players from participating in certain tournaments. One of the governing bodies to oppose the European Super League was FIFA, who claimed that any participating players could ...
Real Madrid suffer title race blow with 0-0 Getafe draw
Real Madrid‘s chances of defending their La Liga title this season have been dealt a real blow as they slipped to a 0-0 draw at Getafe. Zinedine Zidane‘s injury hit side were unable to break down their determined hosts in the south of Madrid as the gap between themselves and leaders Atletico Madrid remains at three points. Jose Bordalas’ side carved out the better early chances at the Estadio Coliseum Alfonso Perez with Thibaut Courtois called into action to deny Mathias Olivera before Jaime Mata struck a post. Zidane’s visitors did improve either side of the break with Vinicius Junior and Mariano Diaz testing David Soria. However, Getafe dominated the closing stages with Courtois again coming to Real Madrid’s rescue with key stops from Nemanja Maksimovic and Angel Rodriguez. Up next for R...
Zinedine Zidane: I don’t think I’m a disaster of a coach
Zinedine Zidane has responded to more questions of his future at Real Madrid by pointing out that he is not “a disaster of a coach”, but is also unable to speculate on how long he will be sticking around at Santiago Bernabeu. The Frenchman has secured two titles in La Liga and three Champions League crowns across two spells as Blancos boss, and remains in the hunt for more glory down both of those avenues this season. Questions have, however, been asked of whether he will remain in his current post through to the end of his current contract in 2022, with calls for change at various intervals being added to a pot that also includes links to Serie A giants Juventus. Asked at a pre-match conference about those who continue to suggest that his success is down to good fortune, the World Cup win...
Real Madrid midfielder set to sign new contract
Luka Modric is set to extend his stay at Real Madrid by renewing his contract, AS reports. Modric joined Real Madrid back in 2012 from Tottenham Hotspur. After a difficult opening season, he quickly established himself as a regular at the club with several impressive performances. Modric won the Ballon d’Or in 2018, breaking the Messi Ronaldo era of dominance over the award Things only got better from there, and the Croatian was soon recognised as arguably the world’s finest midfielder. His career peaked in 2018 when he became the first player other than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to win the Ballon d’Or in a decade, having won the Golden Ball at the World Cup and helped Real Madrid to a third straight Champions League triumph. The midfielder is 35-years-old now, leading many to bel...
Manchester United & Raphael Varane: Deal ‘very advanced’ according to reporter
A deal that could see Raphael Varane leave Real Madrid for Manchester United is ‘very advanced’ according to El Chiringuito journalist Jose Alvarez. Reports surrounding Varane move to Old Trafford have been rife in recent weeks, with the Frenchman yet to sign a new contract at the Bernabeu Stadium. The defender’s current deal is set to expire in the summer of 2022, with the upcoming transfer window the best chance for Real Madrid to get a decent fee for him. United are in the market for a central defender, with Villarreal’s Pau Torres and Sevilla’s Jules Kounde linked with a move to Old Trafford. RB Leipzig’s Ibrahima Konate has also been mentioned as a potential target. However, according to El Chiringuito journalist Jose Alvarez, a deal to bring Ra...
Barcelona eyeing up deal for Serie A defender
Barcelona are looking at a deal for AC Milan centre-back Alessio Romagnoli, according to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo. Romagnoli has been at AC Milan since joining from Roma in 2015. During that time, he has been a regular at the San Siro, making over 200 appearances for the club and earning 12 caps for the Italian national team. Romagnoli could be leaving AC Milan soon The 26-year-old has just over one year remaining on his current contract, and the Rossoneri are hoping to get him tied down to a longer deal. However, if he doesn’t renew he could be available at a knock-down price this summer. Mundo Deportivo reports that Barcelona have identified Romagnoli as a target as they look for cut-price options in the transfer window. La Blaugrana have hit some financial trouble over the last ye...
Neymar’s ex-agent reveals how the move to PSG from Barcelona occurred in 2017
In an exclusive interview with L’Equipe, Neymar’s former agent Wagner Ribeiro has revealed how the forward’s world-record move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain occurred. The Brazil international made the surprise switch to Les Parisiens in 2017 after the Ligue 1 giants triggered the £198 million buy-out clause on his contract with the Blaugrana. Neymar has since established himself as one of Les Parisiens’ leading performers alongside Kylian Mbappe, but his future could be a talking point this summer with his contract expiring in 14 months. In an interview with L’Equipe, Ribeiro has now revealed that Neymar’s move to Parc des Princes was planned well in advance and disclosed a private meeting in Ibiza in 2016 which involved the forward, his father and Les Parisiens’ president Nas...
Zidane reportedly joins Conte in race for Hammers attacking midfielder
According to ESPN, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan have joined West Ham United in the race for Jesse Lingard’s signature ahead of the summer transfer window. The England international joined the Hammers on loan until the rest of the season from Manchester United in January. He has hit the ground running at the London Stadium, grabbing eight goals and three assists in nine Premier League games. West Ham are desperate to secure Lingard’s services permanently as a result, but they have to finish in the top-four to have a chance of doing so. The 28-year-old wants to play Champions League football next season, and the Hammers are currently fourth in the Premier League with seven games to go thanks to him. Sportslens View The Red Devils academy graduate has caught the attention ...
