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Manchester City players Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte have tested positive for coronavirus just five days before the start of the new Premier League season, the club announced on Monday. City said in a statement that French defender Laporte and Algerian international forward Mahrez were self-isolating in accordance with Premier League and government rules. “Neither […]
Nigeria international Samuel Kalu is reportedly close to joining Fenerbahce. According to Sabah, Kalu will join the Turkish Super Lig club on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy at the end of the season. The 23-year-old joined French Ligue 1 club Bordeaux from KAA Gent two years ago and has scored five […]
Uruguayan striker Luiz Suarez has reportedly agreed personal terms with Juventus after being told he can leave Barcelona. Suarez is set to depart the Nou Camp after he was deemed surplus to requirements by new Barca coach Ronald Koeman. Should Barca fail to get an offer for Suarez, they would have to fork out £12million to cancel […]
Jorge Messi, father and agent of Lionel Messi, landed in Barcelona on Wednesday, an AFP correspondent said, ahead of talks with the club’s president Josep Maria Bartomeu about the striker’s intention to leave this summer. Messi senior flew in from the Argentine city of Rosario, landing at the private terminal in Barcelona’s El Prat airport […]
Former Manchester City midfielder David Silva has tested positive for coronavirus, his new club Real Sociedad announced on Monday. The 34-year-old joined La Real on a free transfer earlier this month but returned a positive COVID-19 test after arriving in San Sebastian. The Liga club said it was Silva’s second test within 72 hours since […]
Tottenham will play Lokomotiv Plovdiv in Bulgaria, in the second qualifying round of the Europa League. Jose Mourinho’s men might have to play three matches in a bid to qualify for the group stages. Rangers start their quest for European glory again against Gilbralter’s Lincoln Red Imps. Shamrock Rovers host Italian giants AC Milan. They […]
Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, has been criticized for a lack of respect, by one of the club’s presidential candidates, Toni Freixa. Messi on Tuesday, officially informed the LaLiga giants, of his desire to leave this summer. The 33-year-old who joined the club in 2001, is keen for another experience, after playing all his career. But […]
New Juventus boss, Andrea Pirlo, has warned Cristiano Ronaldo that he must adapt to different tactical systems under him. Pirlo was officially unveiled by the Italian club on Tuesday, after he was appointed as Maurizio Sarri’s successor. Under Sarri, the players were deployed in a strict 4-3-1-2 formation. Although they won the Serie A title […]
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire was on Tuesday given a suspended prison sentence of 21 months and 10 days on assault charges by a court in Greece. The England international defender was arrested late last Thursday after a fight at a nightclub in Mykonos. He was charged with assault, bodily harm, verbal abuse and attempted […]
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has called for Napoli fans to support the club’s new signing Victor Osimhen. Osimhen joined Napoli from French Ligue 1 club Lille in a mouth watering deal last month. Much will be expected from the Nigeria international after an outstanding campaign for Lille last season. The 21-year-old scored 18 goals […]
