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UEFA releases possible dates for Champions League games
UEFA’s plan to complete the Champions League and Europa League continues. The plan says that they will be played throughout the month of August once the leagues are done in July. UEFA have an idea which is to end the season by the end of August. Therefore, the domestic leagues need to be completed by the end of July. The proposal is for the remaining last 16 games to be played in the first week of the month. On 26th and 29th August, Gdansk and Istanbul will host the Europa League and Champions League finals respectively. ‘Marca’ says that they will try and stick to that instead of playing both the finals at the same venue. There are 17 Champions League and 27 Europa League matches left to play. Confirmation of the new calendar depends first on leagues getting back underway and then on the ...
‘I’d love to’ – Champions League winner makes Celtic transfer admission fans would love
Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson has made a transfer admission Celtic fans would love, claiming he would love play for the Scottish Premiership giants someday before hanging up his boots. The 26-year-old joined the Hoops as a youth, but was released at under-15 level because he was considered to be too small. Robertson kicked off his career in the Scottish Third Division with Queen’s Park before moving to the top-flight with Dundee United after a season. The Liverpool star left for England in the summer of 2014, linking up with Hull City before moving to Anfield after three seasons. The Scotland international has since won the Champions League, made the Premier League’s PFA Team of the Year and is set to be named a League winner in the coming weeks. While he wishes to retire at Liverpool...
Gary Neville makes bold claim about Manchester United challenging Liverpool for the PL title
Former Manchester United defender turned popular football pundit Gary Neville has made a bold claim on Sky Sports that the Red Devils could challenge the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City for the Premier League title next season. Before football came to a halt, United were fifth in the Premier League table, 37 points behind Liverpool who need a maximum of two wins away from winning their first league title in 30 years. The first half of United’s season was hardly inspiring. There were doubts raised about Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s managerial capability as the Red Devils dropped points against weaker teams. At the same time, they won against Chelsea and Manchester City. [embedded content] However, the Old Trafford club saw a revival in fortune following the arrival of Bruno Fernandes from ...
Report: Tottenham keen on 24-yr-old Everton target, star will cost around €30m
Trabzonspor keeper Ugurcan Cakir has been linked with a move to the Premier League this summer. Earlier we reported Liverpool and Everton’s interest in the player. It appears that Tottenham are keen (via Sportwitness) on the player as well. Cakir has done well for the Turkish club and he could be a good addition to Mourinho’s side. Spurs need a quality keeper to push Lloris for the starting berth and the likes of De Bie and Vorm could be on their way out this summer. The 24-year-old keeper could provide competition for the Spurs star next season and then replace him eventually. It will be interesting to see if the Londoners are willing to pay the asking price for Cakir. The keeper is valued at €30m and Spurs might not be keen on shelling out that kind of money for a backup player. That sai...
10 Famous Beatles Locations You Can Visit
On Location is a new series that brings to life the places you know from songs, album covers, and music history. Consider it a blur between travel guide and liner notes to your favorite albums. The Beatles: you’ve heard the songs, seen the footage, and heard about the places. What you may not have done yet, though, is step into their world. The Midas touch of the Fab Four has turned everyday locations from London to Liverpool — such as a crosswalk, an office building, a local street, and a pub — into some of the most iconic locations in music history. To see these locations in person for the first time is like finally being in the same place as a partner with whom you’re in a long-distance relationship: they’re always there, but to be able to actually see them adds an almost indescri...
Report: Liverpool in pole position to land Ancelotti-target as he turns down Everton move
According to Calciomercato, Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly is not keen on joining Everton despite manager Carlo Ancelotti’s desire to reunite with him. The Toffees are willing to table a huge bid for his signature, but the Senegal international wants to join a club that play regular Champions League football, and that has handed Liverpool an edge in the race. According to Le10Sport, the Reds are actually in pole position to sign Koulibaly as boss Jurgen Klopp reckons he will be the perfect partner for Virgil van Dijk. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and Newcastle United have also been linked with the Napoli star, with the Magpies said to be willing to offer him €12 million-a-year, but their inability to provide Champions League football rules them out. ...
Will Premier League with no fans be worth the wait?
The Premier League is adamant that it can overcome huge logistical challenges to get players back on the pitch during the coronavirus crisis but has long since accepted there will be no fans in the stadiums. English Football Association chairman Greg Clarke became the latest senior figure to admit this week that social-distancing guidelines make it impossible for supporters to congregate in stadiums “any time soon”. The drive behind the Premier League’s “Project Restart” is the attempt to avoid having to pay back millions in TV revenue. Clubs could reportedly miss out on £762 million ($946 million) for failing to complete this season alone. According to UEFA’s latest European Club Footballing Landscape report, just 13 percent of the Premier League’s revenue comes from gate receipts. Englan...
Nine Premier League clubs to allow stars miss project restart
Up to nine Premier League clubs will let their players skip Project Restart over fears they could infect their families with coronavirus. England’s top division is looking at a return date of June 12 as they attempt to conclude this season. But The Sun have reported that nearly half of the league’s teams have conceded forcing players back into action while the virus is active will be impossible. A source told the publication: “If someone has a partner who’s pregnant, or close family who has cancer, how can we force them to play in those circumstances?” It is understood that teams from across the table are concerned with player safety and one team has told stars they do not have to play. One club who will be without key players should football return is Aston Villa, with manager Dean Smith ...
Report: Everton set to battle it out with bitter rivals for 24-yr-old, Ancelotti a big fan
Everton remain keen on signing the Turkish keeper Ugurcan Cakir this summer. As per Fanatik (via Sportwitness), Liverpool want to sign the player as well. It will be interesting to see if Everton can beat their rivals to the keeper’s signature. Apparently, Carlo Ancelotti is a big fan of the player and Cakir is on his transfer wish list this summer. Cakir has done well in the Turkish league this season and he might be keen on a step up this summer. However, a move to Liverpool might not make sense for him. Liverpool have Alisson as their number one and the Brazilian is probably the best keeper in the world right now. Cakir will struggle to get game time at Anfield. Meanwhile, Pickford has been inconsistent at Everton and Cakir could really push him for the starting berth. A move to Everton...
Liverpool midfielder chooses Nigeria over England
Ovie Ejaria has committed his international future to Nigeria. The midfielder is currently on loan at Reading from Liverpool. According to former Super Eagles media officer, Colin Udoh, Ejaria is now set to represent the three-time African champions. “Ovie Ejaria has committed to Nigeria, an @NGSuperEagles team source tells me. “Paperwork is already with FIFA, and Nigerian passport needs to be renewed. “All but settled for the Liverpool man who is on loan at Reading,” Udoh tweeted on Wednesday. Ejaria was born in London to Nigerian parents. Get more stories like this on Twitter
Liverpool make surprise change in transfer strategy amid ongoing crisis: report
According to The Mirror, Liverpool could have a quiet summer transfer window amid the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The Merseyside outfit have not made any high-profile signings in the past three transfer windows and the trend could continue at the end of the current campaign. RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner has been tipped to join the club over the past few months but it appears the club have cooled their interest as they are unlikely to spend big transfer fees on new signings. Instead, the focus seems on recruiting promising youngsters with a view to long-term success and 17-year-old midfielder Aster Vranckx from Belgian side KV Mechelen, has been identified as one of the targets. Vranckx, who is also on the radar of Manchester City, has already made 10 appearances for Mechelen....
‘Biggest future’: Jurgen Klopp raves about 34-cap int’l Liverpool target
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has showered heaps of praise on Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe, saying he is a player with the ‘biggest future’. The 34-times capped France international and World Cup winner has enjoyed a fantastic 2019-20 campaign, scoring 29 goals and providing 17 assists in 30 appearances in all competitions. He has been frequently linked with a move to Real Madrid, but recent reports suggest Premier League leaders Liverpool are also in the hunt for his signature. Mbappe is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world and the Reds will have to pay a handsome fee in the region of £250m for his signature. [embedded content] Liverpool need to sign an attacking midfielder if the likes of Adam Lallana and Xherdan Shaqiri depart, but signing Mbappe is ...
