Juventus have been unable to agree terms with AS Roma over the signing of Nicolo Zaniolo in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that former Serie A and UEFA Champions League winners Juventus are keen on securing the services of Italy international attacking midfielder Zaniolo from Italian rivals Roma this summer.
Italian giants Juventus made a loan swap deal offer to Roma, with Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo offered to Jose Mourinho’s side. However, Roma have turned down that offer. It now remains to be seen if the Bianconeri make a new bid for the Italian star.
Zaniolo has been on the books of AS Roma since 2018 and has established himself as one of the better young creative players in Serie A. The 23-year-old, who can also play as a c…
Real Madrid s five-year wait to win LaLiga is over. That s a long time for any club; for the most successful in Spain, it s an eternity.
Sunday s 2-0 win over Malaga was a fitting way to clinch their 33rd top-flight triumph, and a first since Jose Mourinho was in charge in 2011-12. Madrid were imperfect, but resolute, as they have been so often across the 38 matches.
Zinedine Zidane has made that redoubtable belief part of the fabric of the squad. He deserves bigger credit than anyone for this most coveted of titles – more so because praise of the Frenchman has been in short supply.
Zidane s appointment as head coach in January 2015 came at a turbulent moment. The Rafael Benitez experiment had resulted in Clasico humiliation, Copa del Rey embarrassment and muti…
Ange Postecoglou says Tottenham could be set for another blow with his senior assistant coach Chris Davies yet to make a decision over the vacant Swansea job.
Spurs rejected an approach from the Sky Bet Championship club to speak with Davies earlier this week, but the Welsh outfit have not given up hoping of hiring Postecoglou’s number two as Michael Duff’s replacement.
Ex-Celtic and Leicester coach Davies was on the touchline for Tottenham’s 2-1 home loss to West Ham on Thursday, which made it four defeats in five for the injury-hit hosts.
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Top-four rivals Newcastle are up next for Spurs on Sunday and Postecoglou admitted Davies could…
Liverpool s teenager midfielder Stefan Bajcetic has signed a new long-term contract with the club.
The 18-year-old arrived from Celta Vigo in late 2020 and has worked his way through to the first-team picture at Anfield.
Having trained with the senior team ahead of the 2022-23 season, Bajcetic has 10 appearances to his name this term.
His breakthrough performances have seen him earn a fresh deal with Jurgen Klopp s men, and Bajcetic acknowledges he is enjoying a campaign that has outperformed his expectations.
It s crazy [how quickly things have happened], he told the club s official website. A year ago I was playing Under-18s football, and now I ve started some games [and] made my debut.
[I have] even scored a goal. That was something I never e…
Davinson Sanchez has joined the list of the most expensive defenders in world football after completing a club-record move to Tottenham from Ajax.
The 21-year-old is the youngest player in our top 10, eight of whom were part of deals involving Premier League clubs and four of those featuring Manchester City.
Sanchez s move ensures that five of the 10 priciest deals involving defenders in football history have all been completed in the current transfer window, as spending across Europe – and England in particular – continues to skyrocket.
Here are the 10 most expensive defenders ever, as things stand – are they worth the money?
BENJAMIN MENDY – Monaco to Manchester City, £51.75m
Pep Guardiola broke the record for a defender…
Pep Guardiola hailed the performance of Micah Hamilton after the youngster’s dream debut in Manchester City’s Champions League win at Red Star Belgrade.
The 20-year-old academy graduate and former ballboy marked his first senior appearance with a fine goal as the holders wrapped up the group stage with a 3-2 win in Serbia.
He also won a penalty while fellow prospect Oscar Bobb got on the scoresheet after Guardiola rotated his squad for what was a dead rubber for already-qualified City.
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“What a goal and what a game,” Guardiola said of Hamilton at his post-match press conference.
“I am so happy for him. He is training often with us and we saw his skills one against one. He…
Liverpool owner John Henry says the Premier League club is not for sale but talks are ongoing with potential investors.
Fenway Sports Group (FSG) stated in November that they are open to new investment, but remain fully committed to achieving more success with the Reds.
Despite FSG making clear they are looking for investment rather than a sale, there have been reports that a takeover could be on the cards.
Liverpool chairman Tom Werner said the club s owners were exploring a sale in November, though FSG partner Sam Kennedy stressed it was early days in terms of a deal being struck.
However, speaking to the Boston Sports Journal, principal owner Henry ruled out the prospect of a change of ownership, though he revealed talks have been held with possible mi…
Spain captain Sergio Ramos continued his incredible run of scoring form with another goal in his side s 4-1 win over Faroe Islands in Euro 2020 qualifying on Friday.
Ramos made it six goals in his last seven Spain appearances with a fifth-minute header in what was a routine win in Torshavn.
Jesus Navas then got in on the act and although Klaemint Olsen produced an unlikely response for the hosts, a bizarre own goal from Faroe Islands goalkeeper Teitur Gestsson restored Spain s two-goal lead in the 33rd minute.
Jose Gaya added his name to the scoresheet in the second half as Group F table-toppers Spain made it three wins from as many matches in their bid to reach next year s showpiece event.
122 Sergio Ramos has won 122 games for Spain, more than any other…
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Starting the New Year with two consecutive wins, Rafa Benitez s Newcastle side will fancy their chances of making it a hat-trick of victories on Saturday afternoon. Playing host to a Swansea side who still remain rock-bottom of the Premier League table, a win for the Magpies could see Newcastle break into the top half of the table for the first time in over four months.
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After enduring a dismal run of form that saw the Magpies only manage to pick up a single point from nine Premier League matches between October and the end of December. Rafa Benitez s side had suddenly found themselves dragged into a relegation dogfight. Despite the clubs high-profile take over yet to be confirmed, Newcastle s Sp…
Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City want to follow the rules set by football s governing bodies amid allegations that the Premier League champions flagrantly breached Financial Fair Play (FFP) laws.
German magazine Der Spiegel has made a series of claims against City this week in an on-going series of articles, which are based on documents purportedly attained from whistleblowers Football Leaks.
Der Spiegel s reporting claims Sheikh Mansour s City regime have topped up multi-million pound sponsorship deals with Abu Dhabi companies, using their owner s fortune, in order to meet UEFA s FFP stipulations.
On Friday, when the latest round of Football Leaks stories emerged with allegations that City were cut a favourable FFP settlement when they were punished for …