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Everton boss Ancelotti has asked for the signing of 90-cap int’l ahead of the summer window
Carlo Ancelotti could move for Gareth Bale in the summer transfer window. The Everton boss has reportedly asked club bosses to secure the services of the Welsh winger. Bale, who joined Tottenham on loan from Real Madrid this summer, has endured a mixed campaign. El Chiringuito journalist Eduardo Inda has claimed the Ancelotti wants to sign Bale on a free transfer this summer, with Madrid likely to let him go. 🚨 “El BARÇA tiene un ACUERDO con GERSON, del Flamengo” EXCLUSIVA de @alfredoduro1 en #ElChiringuitoDeMega pic.twitter.com/WoOIc6YehX — El Chiringuito TV (@elchiringuitotv) May 4, 2021 He has claimed that the former Madrid boss loved the player when they were together at the Spanish club. Ancelotti signed Bale from Tottenham in the summer transfer window o...
Chelsea wary of experienced Madrid in ‘Battle of the Bridge’
There is everything to play for between former European champions Chelsea and Real Madrid as they head into the return leg of their Champions League semi-final tie all square following a 1-1 first-leg draw in Spain. You can watch this and other Champions League games live online. Christian Pulisic broke the deadlock at the Alfredo di Stéfano Stadium inside the first 14 minutes before Madrid stalwart Karim Benzema hammered home an all-important equaliser. Timo Werner will hope his epic first-half miss in Madrid won’t come back to haunt his side at Stamford Bridge as they seek their first Champions League final since 2011/12. However, Thomas Tuchel’s lightning-fast attacking line showed they have all it takes to bypass Zinedine Zidane’s ageing side, though a more clinical finishing...
Can Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain prevent another all-English Champions League final?
Throughout the bulk of the 2010s, English clubs notoriously struggled in the Champions League. Chelsea won the competition in 2012, but it would be another six years before another Premier League club reached the final. The self-proclaimed ‘best league in the world’ wasn’t looking so hot, but that changed in the 2018/19 season when we got only our second all-English final. Liverpool pulled off a stunning comeback against Barcelona at Anfield, while Tottenham Hotspur had a memorable night of their own in Amsterdam, progressing on away goals after Lucas Moura’s second-half hat-trick. Two years on, and another all-English final could be on the cards. Manchester City defeated Paris Saint-Germain in the away leg of their semi-final, while Chelsea welcome Real Madrid to Stamford Bridge after a 1...
Benzema’s volley cancels out Pulisic’s opener in Champions League semi-final tie
Real Madrid and Chelsea played out a close 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie. The visitors made a strong start to the game, and should have taken the lead in the ninth minute. Christian Pulisic nodded across goal for Timo Werner, but the striker put his close-range effort straight at Thibaut Courtois when he really ought to have scored. Five minutes later, the Blues were in front. Antonio Rudiger’s floated through ball found Pulisic, who expertly rounded Courtois and smashed into the back of the net. Real Madrid were struggling to get a grip on the game, rarely troubling the Chelsea backline. Although, they came close to an equaliser out of nowhere when Karim Benzema saw his left-footed strike graze the post. And the Frenchman was on hand to bag the equalis...
Chelsea, Manchester United handed boost in signing £61m-rated star, player open to summer exit
Chelsea and Manchester United have been handed a boost in signing Raphael Varane, who is prepared to leave Real Madrid this summer. The Frenchman has been with Los Blancos for the past decade, registering more than 350 appearances in all competitions for them. His current deal with the club expires in just 14 months, and the hierarchy have yet to convince him to sign an extension. In a recent press conference, Varane said that he is 100 percent committed to the club, but added that his focus is on the end of the season. AS now reports that the centre-back is prepared to part ways with Los Blancos not making a serious effort to renew his contract. It is added that the club are preparing for David Alaba’s arrival on a free transfer, and could use some of the funds from Varane’s sale to ...
Real Madrid make transfer decision on Martin Odegaard ahead of the summer
Real Madrid regard Martin Odegaard as a key part of their future plans, and won’t considering selling him when he returns from his loan spell at Arsenal, AS reports. Odegaard had an impressive loan stint at Real Sociedad last term, registering seven goals and nine assists from 36 appearances in all competitions. He was recalled to Los Blancos’ first-team last summer, but barely featured for the club. He managed only 367 minutes before he was loaned out in January. The Norwegian has since played 875 minutes for the Gunners in all competitions, netting two goals alongside several other scoring contributions. It has been suggested that the Premier League outfit may look to sign him permanently, but Los Blancos seem determined to keep hold of Odegaard. The club reportedly plan to reduce the wo...
Thomas Tuchel says Real Madrid star will ‘want to make a point’ against Chelsea
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has hailed Real Madrid attacker Eden Hazard as a ‘top-quality player’, and believes he will be looking to make a point against his former employers. Hazard is widely regarded as one of the Blues’ modern greats, having registered 110 goals and 92 assists from 352 appearances for the club between 2012 and 2019. He made the switch to Real Madrid with the blessing of the Blues’ hierarchy, but the move has proved unsuccessful to date due to multiple injuries. Hazard has made just 37 appearances since joining in June 2019, but he will be aiming to end the current campaign without any more setbacks. The 30-year-old recently returned from a muscle injury to play 13 minutes in the goalless draw against Real Betis, and Tuchel is aware of the Belgian’s quality. The Blues...
Samuel Chukwueze: Why I enjoy playing under Unai Emery
Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze has revealed why he enjoys playing under Villarreal manager Unai Emery. Speaking at an event for LiveScore, Chukwueze described Emery as a tactical coach with an amazing football brain. “I enjoy playing under Unai Emery. He’s amazing, and so tactical in everything he does. He can push you to the limit, but he’s a fantastic coach. “He has an amazing football brain. He’s amazed me, how I’ve seen him change things from game to game. Sometimes when I watch him from the bench, I’ve looked at him and noticed changes he makes which work for him that are great to see. He’s so good at his job and he’s a fantastic coach.” On how his game has changed since he moved to Europe, Chukwueze said:”I think it’s changed so much, coming from Nigeria to come and play in Eur...
Barcelona supremo: European Super League a ‘necessity’
Barcelona president Joan Laporta described the European Super League as a “necessity” on Thursday but said the final decision would be given to the club’s members. Barca, Real Madrid and Juventus are the only clubs yet to withdraw officially from the breakaway competition, which lasted just 48 hours before the project imploded. Nine of the 12 clubs involved have pulled out. With total debts of more than a billion euros, Barcelona are struggling to keep up with Europe’s elite, making the prospect of a hugely lucrative new tournament particularly attractive. But Laporta said Barca’s members would have to approve the idea in a vote. “We understand it is a necessity but on the other hand, the members will have the last word,” Laporta told Catalunya Radio. “It is absolutely necessary the big cl...
European Super League shelved as more clubs withdraw
The European Super League collapsed on Wednesday as eight of the 12 founding members from England, Italy and Spain abandoned the breakaway project. The project collapsed after it came under massive pressure from fans, politicians, football officials and even the British royals. Founder and Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli told Reuters he was reluctantly calling time on the new league. This was after six English clubs withdrew on Tuesday, with Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid following suit and AC Milan indicating they would too. “The voices and the concerns of fans around the world have clearly been expressed about the Super League, and AC Milan must be sensitive to the voice of those who love this wonderful sport,” the Italian club said in a statement. Agnelli said he still believed in the...
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...
Borussia Dortmund confident of retaining Erling Haaland in 2021
Borussia Dortmund remain convinced they will keep hold of superstar striker Erling Haaland this summer. The Norwegian international has been heavily linked with a mega money move away from the Bundesliga giants with La Liga pair Barcelona and Real Madrid both tracking him with interest. However, despite the ongoing speculation over where the 20-year old will be playing his football next season, Dortmund Sporting Director Sebastian Kehl has insisted their stance has not changed. “I understand Erling Haaland will play for Borussia Dortmund next season,” he told an interview with Sport1, as reported via Diario AS. “Erling totally agrees. I see him every day and I can say he completely identifies with the club.” Kehl’s comments come on the back of Haaland’s agent Mino Raiola hint that the Germ...