Koulibaly not interested in leaving Italy yet

Kalidou Koulibaly is a potential star of the summer transfer window. Napoli defender is doing brilliantly for the Partenopei in recent years and with Napoli seemingly becoming Italy s second club that is nowhere near winning the title and after crashing out of Europa League in quarterfinal at the hands of Arsenal, the rumours of his potential move are circulating even more.

Numerous clubs were mentioned to be interested in the Senegalese centre-back, with Manchester United the most prominent of them. The Devils are in desperate need of a centre-back for some time now and in Koulibaly, they would get a world class player. However, the player does not seem to want to go to England right now.

Why? I grew up in this league. It s the league that made me the player …

Krychowiak joins Lokomotiv on loan from PSG

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak has joined Lokomotiv Moscow on loan.

Krychowiak, 28, moved to PSG in 2016 from Sevilla amid interest from Arsenal and, ironically, it was current Gunners boss Unai Emery who brought him to the French capital.

However, he has failed to settle in Paris, making only 11 Ligue 1 appearances before being loaned to West Brom last season, enduring relegation from the Premier League with the Midlands club.

Krychowiak had a similarly difficult World Cup, as his Poland team were eliminated in the group stages.

Having completed his Lokomotiv medical earlier on Tuesday, he has agreed to join Yuri Semin s side in time for the Russian Super Cup clash with CSKA Moscow on Friday.

Lokomotiv are defending Russ…

Blanc: My job is always in danger

Laurent Blanc insists his position as Paris Saint-Germain head coach is always in danger and the pressure has not been exacerbated by the Champions League defeat against Manchester City.

PSG have continued to dominate domestically since Blanc replaced Carlo Ancelotti ahead of the 2013-14 season, and they retained the Ligue 1 title with a 9-0 battering of Troyes last month.

However, success in Europe has proved elusive and a 1-0 loss at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday consigned PSG to a quarter-final exit for the fourth consecutive season.

Another failure in the Champions League has led to questions over Blanc s future at Parc des Princes, but the former France international says that is nothing new.

Since I signed for PSG, I am in danger, he said ahead of …

Midfielder sets Chinese transfer record

Chinese Super League leaders Guangzhou have reportedly smashed the nation s transfer record to land Fluminense midfielder Dario Conca.

Conca, two-time reigning player of the season in Brazil Serie A, has signed a three-and-a-half year deal with Guangzhou worth US$10 million, according to reports from China.

His transfer eclipses that of former record-holder and new team-mate Cleo, who signed with Guangzhou earlier this year for US$4.65m.

This is a good offer for the club, and words cannot describe what it represents to Conca. It will allow him and his family financial security in just two and a half years, Fluminense coach Abel Braga said, according to Brazilian website Globoesporte.

This offer will put him in the top ten highest-paid players in the wo…

Ex-Man City player Benjamin Mendy joins Lorient days after being cleared of rape

Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has signed a two-year deal with French club Lorient, five days after being cleared of rape.

Mendy left City last month at the expiration of his contract, having not played for the Premier League and Champions League winners since 2021.

The 29-year-old was cleared of rape and attempted rape at Chester Crown Court last Friday.

Mendy, who progressed through Le Harve’s academy before establishing himself during three seasons at Marseille, joined City in 2017 for a reported fee of £52million after a solitary campaign with Monaco.

Benjamin Mendy signe deux ans au FC Lorient.

Le communiqué

— FC LORIENT (@FCLorient)

He would go on to be involved in three Premier League title wins with…

Four Key Matchups That Will Decide Super Bowl 56

The Super Bowl is the most bet-on game of the year and with two weeks to analyze and prepare, every matchup is going to be scrutinized to the furthest extent. This article will simplify the decision and reference four key matchups and points to think about that will decide the Big Game. 

  • How will the Bengals offensive line deal with the Rams pass rush?
  • Can the Rams secondary hold up against the Bengals trio of wide receivers?
  • Will an overrated Bengals defense be exposed by another top offense?
  • Does coaching familiarity give one team a big edge?

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