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*📅📅23RD APRIL 2020*
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🗞🗞The 2019-20 Copa del Rey final to be played in 2021
🗞🗞Serie A clubs unanimously agree to try and finish 2019-20 season
🗞🗞Bayern Munich star Pavard names Hazard as toughest opponent
🗞🗞Van Persie denies being offered Arsenal contract before Manchester United transfer
🗞🗞Tottenham pair Aurier & Sissoko apologise for ignoring social distancing guidelines in Instagram video
🗞🗞Liverpool youngster Woodburn launches appeal to aid families during coronavirus crisis
🗞🗞Wilshere says 'unreal' Arteta will get the best out of Arsenal squad
🗞🗞'Put Guardiola in charge of France!' - Man City boss would be a better fit than Deschamps, says Nasri
🗞🗞Premier League clubs haven't discussed voiding the season, says Brighton CEO Barber
🗞🗞Pablo Mari intends to spend ‘many years’ at Arsenal despite making only two appearances so far
🗞🗞UEFA to produce qualification guidelines in case of leagues cancelled due to coronavirus
🗞🗞'23 out of 25 players were ill' - Lukaku claims Inter squad had coronavirus symptoms in December
🗞🗞 Roberto Carlos left Inter 'in 10 minutes' for Real Madrid after disagreement
🗞🗞'Borussia Dortmund are very interested in Vidal' – Rueda claims Barcelona star could move to Germany
🗞🗞Arsenal wouldn't win Premier League even if Guardiola was in charge, claims Merson
🗞🗞Rudiger to cover three months of catering costs for nurses at Berlin hospital where he was born
🗞🗞England midfielder Nobbs signs new Arsenal contract
🗞🗞Premier League risks becoming a 'patsy' by allowing Saudi takeover of Newcastle, say Amnesty International
🗞🗞Eredivisie season on the brink as prime minister Rutte bans professional football until September
🗞🗞‘Pogba is like Gerrard, he can do everything’ – Scholes compares Man Utd star to Liverpool legend
🗞🗞Man Utd star Rashford admits he wouldn't have been '100 per cent' fit for Euros while providing update on injury recovery
🗞🗞‘Liverpool spending £60m-plus on Werner is exciting’ – Reds need to land another forward, says Aldridge
🗞🗞Pulisic would love to play with Messi at Chelsea and names Figo as his idol
🗞🗞‘Inter should sell Lautaro & sign Lacazette’ – Arsenal raid urged by Cassano if Barcelona-linked star leaves
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🎻🎻UEFA insist that it is their "strong recommendation" that major league seasons around Europe are played to a finish when it is safe to do so, however they have indicated for the first time that they are prepared for some countries to cancel their campaigns.
🎻🎻The World Health Organisation has reportedly recommended to UEFA that all football should be suspend until the end of 2021 to avoid the threat of a second, potentially worse, pandemic.
🎻🎻Barcelona announce that they will be selling the naming rights of Camp Nou for the first time ever for the 2020/21 season, to raise money to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. Barcelona stadium - which is known as Camp Nou in Catalan - has never had another name since opening in 1957. The La Liga champions have given the title rights to the Barca Foundation, who will find a sponsor for 2020-21.
🎻🎻The Spanish Footballers Association (AFE) have made clear that players in LaLiga Santander are not willing to return to training if the Spanish government does not give the official green light.
🎻🎻According to Radio Catalunya, the extraordinary meeting of the Barcelona board is happening right now. The appointment of new directors is expected after the resignations two weeks ago.
🎻🎻According to RMC Sport, PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi appeared to confirm that there are ongoing discussions between the club and its players for them to take a salary reduction, due to coronavirus.
🎻🎻Former France international and Sevilla midfielder Samir Nasri criticised Les Bleus head coach Didier Deschamps for not selecting Karim Benzema for Euro 2016 or the 2018 World Cup-winning squad. “I am happy that France won the 2018 World Cup, but there are some flaws. I don’t understand why Benzema did not participate in the world cup.
🎻🎻The 2019-20 Copa del Rey final between Basque clubs Real Sociedad and Athletic Club has been postponed until fans can safely attend, according to Marca. On Tuesday an agreement was reached between the RFEF, La Liga, and the National Sports Council to officially postpone the final until it is safe to be played in front of fans.
🎻🎻Real Madrid are reportedly prepared to offer Napoli Luka Jovic in a bid to prise away Fabian Ruiz. The La Liga giants have been chasing the Spaniard for some time but are looking for ways to bring down Napoli's asking price.
🎻🎻Barcelona are willing to offer Nelson Semedo and Carles Alena to Inter Milan as part of a deal for one of their main transfer targets, Lautaro Martinez, according to Sky Sports.
🎻🎻Jorginho's agent has said the Chelsea midfielder is happy to remain at Stamford Bridge amid rumours of a move to Juventus.
🎻🎻Manchester City are expected to make an attempt to sign €70-80m rated centre-back Milan Skriniar in the summer even in the event of Champions League exclusion, reports Calciomercato.
🎻🎻Brescia midfielder Sandro Tonali would, according to the Corriere dello Sport, prefer a move to Inter over Juventus.
🎻🎻Besiktas board member Erdal Torunogullari has confirmed that Liverpool loanee Loris Karius has made a complaint to FIFA regarding unpaid wages in Turkey, and is looking to terminate his contract with the club.
🎻🎻Tottenham Hotspur's Danny Rose has emerged as a surprise target for French champions Paris Saint-Germain, with Spurs not expected to stand in the Englishman's way come the summer.
🎻🎻Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley could earn up to a staggering £17m even if the proposed sale to a Saudi Arabian consortium does not go through.
🎻🎻Neymar would be forced to take a €30 million (£26m/$33m) pay cut to join Barcelona from PSG, reports Mundo Deportivo.
🎻🎻Saul Niguez is not going anywhere this summer, unless a team is prepared to pay the €150m release clause in his contract, that’s accoring to Marca.
🎻🎻Barcelona will consider playing their remaining LaLiga fixtures at the 6,000 capacity Johan Cruyff Stadium if Madrid go ahead with plans to play at the 6,000 capacity Alfredo Di Stefano stadium.
🎻🎻Manchester City, PSG and Bayern Munich are all interested in Juventus winger Douglas Costa (29). Juventus would be open to selling him in the summer, with a valuation of around €40m, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
🎻🎻Barcelona and Real Madrid have joined Liverpool in the race to sign Inter Milan's Marcelo Brozovic. The Reds supposedly made contact with the midfielder's agent last week but they could now face competition from both LaLiga giants.
🎻🎻The dispute between Milan and former sporting director Zvonimir Boban could end up in court, according to Tuttosport.
🎻🎻Milan loanee André Silva enjoys his time at Eintracht Frankfurt and seems to be open for a permanent move to the Bundesliga side.
🎻🎻Newcastle United are hoping to bring in Max Allegri as coach, with Edinson Cavani and Dries Mertens to bolster their attack, claim ESPN and Eurosport.
🎻🎻Inter have reportedly decided to activate their extension option and keep Ashley Young for next season as well.
🎻🎻Romelu Lukaku revealed he wants to play until the age of 36, end his career at Anderlecht and become a coach. “I’ll never be a TV pundit!”.
🎻🎻A member of Mauro Icardi’s entourage confirms Napoli tried to sign him in the past and the Inter striker, on loan at PSG, would be open to a future move.
🎻🎻Paris Saint-Germain are interested in a summer swoop for Milan full-back Theo Hernandez, according to reports in France.
🎻🎻Andrea Pirlo has ruled out a job with the Juventus Under-23 team – or indeed any youth coaching role, but reveals who inspired him. “I’d prefer to start with grown-ups.”
🎻🎻Manchester United are willing to listen to offers for full-back Diogo Dalot, according to The Sun.
🎻🎻PSG failed with an attempt to sign Karim Benzema from Real Madrid last year, claims Le10Sport. The striker's contract with Madrid was set to expire in 2021 and having recently changed agents, the Ligue 1 side thought they could bring Benzema back to France.
🎻🎻Xherdan Shaqiri's agent has said Liverpool should expect many offers for the Swiss international when the transfer window reopens.
🎻🎻Chile national team manager Reinaldo Rueda has said that Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal.
🎻🎻Real Madrid will keep goalkeeper Andriy Lunin at the club once he returns from his loan spell at Real Oviedo, according to COPE.
🎻🎻Medical experts are warning professional footballers and other elite athletes could be at greater risk from the effects of Covid-19 if they return to training and competing during the pandemic.
🎻🎻Chelsea are still keen to sign AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and could include current No 1 Kepa Arrizabalaga in a swap deal.
🎻🎻Roma have agreed deals with Manchester United and Arsenal to keep loanees Chris Smalling and Henrikh Mkhitaryan beyond June 30.
🎻🎻The Dutch Football Association “intends not to continue” the Eredivisie season after the national government extended a ban on major events until 1 September because of coronavirus. Ajax and AZ Alkmaar are leading the Dutch top flight level on points after 26 games, with Ajax ahead on goal difference.
🎻🎻Italy's 20 Serie A teams have buried their differences and unanimously agreed that they should try and complete the 2019-20 season which is currently at a standstill because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
🎻🎻PSG are considering making an offer for 22-year-old RB Leipzig defender Nordi Mukiele, reports Sky Germany
🎻🎻Bayern Munich confirm Corentin Tolisso underwent surgery today to repair the outer ligaments of his left ankle, the Frenchman will start rehab in about four weeks.
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✒✒Chelsea are close to signing Barcelona and Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 27, who is on loan at Bayern Munich. (Sun)
✒✒England and Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho, 20, who has been linked with Manchester United, was on the verge of a move to Old Trafford from Manchester City back in 2017. (Mirror)
✒✒RB Leipzig and Germany forward Timo Werner could be preparing for a move to the Premier League by taking English lessons, with Liverpool and Chelsea both interested in the 24-year-old. (Mirror)
✒✒Jorginho's agent says they will enter talks about a contract renewal with Chelsea after there were rumours the Italy midfielder, 28, would follow former manager Maurizio Sarri to Juventus. (Calciomercato - in Italian)
✒✒Real Madrid are now set to keep Gareth Bale for another season. The 30-year-old Wales winger looked certain to leave the club because of his uneasy relationship with manager Zinedine Zidane. (Sun)
✒✒Real are prepared to offer up Serbia striker Luka Jovic, 22, to Napoli in an attempt to bring down the £70m price of 24-year-old Spain midfielder Fabian Ruiz, who is also a target for Manchester City. (Mail)
✒✒Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius, 26, could be set for an early return to Anfield from Turkish club Besiktas after making a complaint to Fifa over unpaid wages by his loan club. (Evening Standard)
✒✒Tottenham will target West Ham centre-back Issa Diop, 23, and Wolves and Mexico striker Raul Jimenez, 28, in a £96.9m transfer move. (Football365)
✒✒Manchester United's hopes of signing Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez are diminishing after the Spanish club demanded no less than his buyout clause of £135m. (Telegraph)
✒✒Manchester City are interested in Brighton's 22-year-old centre-back Ben White, who is on loan with Leeds. (The Athletic, via Sports Illustrated)
✒✒Ex-Newcastle defender Warren Barton thinks the Magpies' new owners will sack manager Steve Bruce and replace him with former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino. (Express)
✒✒Manchester United show interest in Borussia Mönchengladbach attacker Alassane Pléa; the Frenchman has eight goals & seven assists in 22 Bundesliga games this season. (Express)
✒✒Monaco and Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 32, has hinted at a move to Major League Soccer, saying he’s a fan of the league. (Sun)
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📋📋Tottenham stars Serge Aurier and Moussa Sissoko will make a donation to the NHS after they became the latest players at the club to break social distancing rules. The pair have apologised after Aurier posted a training video on Instagram which showed them sitting together at the end of a session.
📋📋The Premier League have been warned they’ll be “a patsy for sportswashing an abysmal human rights record” if they approve a Saudi-funded takeover for Newcastle United. Amnesty International have written to league chiefs who are currently deciding if a proposed £300m buyout should go ahead.
📋📋Arsenal could claim an unlikely Champions League spot next year with UEFA being pushed to use coefficient scores to decide which teams play in their 2020-21 competitions.
📋📋Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher have hit out at Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil after the German midfielder turned down the club's proposal to take a 12.5 percent wage deduction. Ozil is one of the club's highest earners, and reportedly takes home a staggering £350,000-a-week. The 31-year-old is one of three Gunners players who have rejected the pay cut suggested by Arsenal, and he is said to be pushing for a deferral to his wages instead.
📋📋English football's biggest overseas broadcast partner beIN Sports have urged the Premier League to block Newcastle's proposed £300million takeover from the Saudi Arabian-led consortium, according to reports.
📋📋Robin van Persie has denied he was not offered a new contract by Arsenal before signing for Manchester United and took aim at former Gunners' chief Ivan Gazidis. The Dutchman made the controversial switch from the Emirates to Old Trafford for £24million in 2012.
📋📋Manchester United are interested in a double swoop for Barcelona duo Ousmane Dembele and Nelson Semedo, according to reports.
📋📋Former Manchester City defender Sylvain Distin has questioned Guardiola’s treatment of John Stones. The 42-year-old believes that Stones is yet to reach his full potential and hinted that the City boss may have got his treatment of the defender wrong. Distin and Stones played in the same squad under Roberto Martinez and Everton, and his former team mate thinks that Guardiola might not be the right manager to develop Stones’ defensive abilities.
📋📋Former Liverpool captain Jamie Carragher has revealed Luis Suarez initially attempted to deny having bitten Branislav Ivanovic when confronted by his team-mates after the incident at the end of the 2012/13 season. Carragher was on the pitch for the incident, which earned Suarez an eight-game ban and which he believes may have inadvertently cost Liverpool the title the following season.
📋📋Liverpool legend Ian Rush believes the current Liverpool team could be “actually better” than the greats of the past.
📋📋Liverpool star Sadio Mane is unhappy with Jurgen Klopp after the coach supported team-mate Virgil van Dijk to win the Ballon d'Or. Mane, who finished fourth in the voting behind Lionel Messi, Van Dijk and Cristiano Ronaldo, was disappointed with Klopp's public backing of the Netherlands centre half, according to report.
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*📅📅23RD APRIL 2020*
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🗞🗞The 2019-20 Copa del Rey final to be played in 2021
🗞🗞Serie A clubs unanimously agree to try and finish 2019-20 season
🗞🗞Bayern Munich star Pavard names Hazard as toughest opponent
🗞🗞Van Persie denies being offered Arsenal contract before Manchester United transfer
🗞🗞Tottenham pair Aurier & Sissoko apologise for ignoring social distancing guidelines in Instagram video
🗞🗞Liverpool youngster Woodburn launches appeal to aid families during coronavirus crisis
🗞🗞Wilshere says 'unreal' Arteta will get the best out of Arsenal squad
🗞🗞'Put Guardiola in charge of France!' - Man City boss would be a better fit than Deschamps, says Nasri
🗞🗞Premier League clubs haven't discussed voiding the season, says Brighton CEO Barber
🗞🗞Pablo Mari intends to spend ‘many years’ at Arsenal despite making only two appearances so far
🗞🗞UEFA to produce qualification guidelines in case of leagues cancelled due to coronavirus
🗞🗞'23 out of 25 players were ill' - Lukaku claims Inter squad had coronavirus symptoms in December
🗞🗞 Roberto Carlos left Inter 'in 10 minutes' for Real Madrid after disagreement
🗞🗞'Borussia Dortmund are very interested in Vidal' – Rueda claims Barcelona star could move to Germany
🗞🗞Arsenal wouldn't win Premier League even if Guardiola was in charge, claims Merson
🗞🗞Rudiger to cover three months of catering costs for nurses at Berlin hospital where he was born
🗞🗞England midfielder Nobbs signs new Arsenal contract
🗞🗞Premier League risks becoming a 'patsy' by allowing Saudi takeover of Newcastle, say Amnesty International
🗞🗞Eredivisie season on the brink as prime minister Rutte bans professional football until September
🗞🗞‘Pogba is like Gerrard, he can do everything’ – Scholes compares Man Utd star to Liverpool legend
🗞🗞Man Utd star Rashford admits he wouldn't have been '100 per cent' fit for Euros while providing update on injury recovery
🗞🗞‘Liverpool spending £60m-plus on Werner is exciting’ – Reds need to land another forward, says Aldridge
🗞🗞Pulisic would love to play with Messi at Chelsea and names Figo as his idol
🗞🗞‘Inter should sell Lautaro & sign Lacazette’ – Arsenal raid urged by Cassano if Barcelona-linked star leaves
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🎻🎻UEFA insist that it is their "strong recommendation" that major league seasons around Europe are played to a finish when it is safe to do so, however they have indicated for the first time that they are prepared for some countries to cancel their campaigns.
🎻🎻The World Health Organisation has reportedly recommended to UEFA that all football should be suspend until the end of 2021 to avoid the threat of a second, potentially worse, pandemic.
🎻🎻Barcelona announce that they will be selling the naming rights of Camp Nou for the first time ever for the 2020/21 season, to raise money to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. Barcelona stadium - which is known as Camp Nou in Catalan - has never had another name since opening in 1957. The La Liga champions have given the title rights to the Barca Foundation, who will find a sponsor for 2020-21.
🎻🎻The Spanish Footballers Association (AFE) have made clear that players in LaLiga Santander are not willing to return to training if the Spanish government does not give the official green light.
🎻🎻According to Radio Catalunya, the extraordinary meeting of the Barcelona board is happening right now. The appointment of new directors is expected after the resignations two weeks ago.
🎻🎻According to RMC Sport, PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi appeared to confirm that there are ongoing discussions between the club and its players for them to take a salary reduction, due to coronavirus.
🎻🎻Former France international and Sevilla midfielder Samir Nasri criticised Les Bleus head coach Didier Deschamps for not selecting Karim Benzema for Euro 2016 or the 2018 World Cup-winning squad. “I am happy that France won the 2018 World Cup, but there are some flaws. I don’t understand why Benzema did not participate in the world cup.
🎻🎻The 2019-20 Copa del Rey final between Basque clubs Real Sociedad and Athletic Club has been postponed until fans can safely attend, according to Marca. On Tuesday an agreement was reached between the RFEF, La Liga, and the National Sports Council to officially postpone the final until it is safe to be played in front of fans.
🎻🎻Real Madrid are reportedly prepared to offer Napoli Luka Jovic in a bid to prise away Fabian Ruiz. The La Liga giants have been chasing the Spaniard for some time but are looking for ways to bring down Napoli's asking price.
🎻🎻Barcelona are willing to offer Nelson Semedo and Carles Alena to Inter Milan as part of a deal for one of their main transfer targets, Lautaro Martinez, according to Sky Sports.
🎻🎻Jorginho's agent has said the Chelsea midfielder is happy to remain at Stamford Bridge amid rumours of a move to Juventus.
🎻🎻Manchester City are expected to make an attempt to sign €70-80m rated centre-back Milan Skriniar in the summer even in the event of Champions League exclusion, reports Calciomercato.
🎻🎻Brescia midfielder Sandro Tonali would, according to the Corriere dello Sport, prefer a move to Inter over Juventus.
🎻🎻Besiktas board member Erdal Torunogullari has confirmed that Liverpool loanee Loris Karius has made a complaint to FIFA regarding unpaid wages in Turkey, and is looking to terminate his contract with the club.
🎻🎻Tottenham Hotspur's Danny Rose has emerged as a surprise target for French champions Paris Saint-Germain, with Spurs not expected to stand in the Englishman's way come the summer.
🎻🎻Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley could earn up to a staggering £17m even if the proposed sale to a Saudi Arabian consortium does not go through.
🎻🎻Neymar would be forced to take a €30 million (£26m/$33m) pay cut to join Barcelona from PSG, reports Mundo Deportivo.
🎻🎻Saul Niguez is not going anywhere this summer, unless a team is prepared to pay the €150m release clause in his contract, that’s accoring to Marca.
🎻🎻Barcelona will consider playing their remaining LaLiga fixtures at the 6,000 capacity Johan Cruyff Stadium if Madrid go ahead with plans to play at the 6,000 capacity Alfredo Di Stefano stadium.
🎻🎻Manchester City, PSG and Bayern Munich are all interested in Juventus winger Douglas Costa (29). Juventus would be open to selling him in the summer, with a valuation of around €40m, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
🎻🎻Barcelona and Real Madrid have joined Liverpool in the race to sign Inter Milan's Marcelo Brozovic. The Reds supposedly made contact with the midfielder's agent last week but they could now face competition from both LaLiga giants.
🎻🎻The dispute between Milan and former sporting director Zvonimir Boban could end up in court, according to Tuttosport.
🎻🎻Milan loanee André Silva enjoys his time at Eintracht Frankfurt and seems to be open for a permanent move to the Bundesliga side.
🎻🎻Newcastle United are hoping to bring in Max Allegri as coach, with Edinson Cavani and Dries Mertens to bolster their attack, claim ESPN and Eurosport.
🎻🎻Inter have reportedly decided to activate their extension option and keep Ashley Young for next season as well.
🎻🎻Romelu Lukaku revealed he wants to play until the age of 36, end his career at Anderlecht and become a coach. “I’ll never be a TV pundit!”.
🎻🎻A member of Mauro Icardi’s entourage confirms Napoli tried to sign him in the past and the Inter striker, on loan at PSG, would be open to a future move.
🎻🎻Paris Saint-Germain are interested in a summer swoop for Milan full-back Theo Hernandez, according to reports in France.
🎻🎻Andrea Pirlo has ruled out a job with the Juventus Under-23 team – or indeed any youth coaching role, but reveals who inspired him. “I’d prefer to start with grown-ups.”
🎻🎻Manchester United are willing to listen to offers for full-back Diogo Dalot, according to The Sun.
🎻🎻PSG failed with an attempt to sign Karim Benzema from Real Madrid last year, claims Le10Sport. The striker's contract with Madrid was set to expire in 2021 and having recently changed agents, the Ligue 1 side thought they could bring Benzema back to France.
🎻🎻Xherdan Shaqiri's agent has said Liverpool should expect many offers for the Swiss international when the transfer window reopens.
🎻🎻Chile national team manager Reinaldo Rueda has said that Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal.
🎻🎻Real Madrid will keep goalkeeper Andriy Lunin at the club once he returns from his loan spell at Real Oviedo, according to COPE.
🎻🎻Medical experts are warning professional footballers and other elite athletes could be at greater risk from the effects of Covid-19 if they return to training and competing during the pandemic.
🎻🎻Chelsea are still keen to sign AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and could include current No 1 Kepa Arrizabalaga in a swap deal.
🎻🎻Roma have agreed deals with Manchester United and Arsenal to keep loanees Chris Smalling and Henrikh Mkhitaryan beyond June 30.
🎻🎻The Dutch Football Association “intends not to continue” the Eredivisie season after the national government extended a ban on major events until 1 September because of coronavirus. Ajax and AZ Alkmaar are leading the Dutch top flight level on points after 26 games, with Ajax ahead on goal difference.
🎻🎻Italy's 20 Serie A teams have buried their differences and unanimously agreed that they should try and complete the 2019-20 season which is currently at a standstill because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
🎻🎻PSG are considering making an offer for 22-year-old RB Leipzig defender Nordi Mukiele, reports Sky Germany
🎻🎻Bayern Munich confirm Corentin Tolisso underwent surgery today to repair the outer ligaments of his left ankle, the Frenchman will start rehab in about four weeks.
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✒✒Chelsea are close to signing Barcelona and Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 27, who is on loan at Bayern Munich. (Sun)
✒✒England and Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho, 20, who has been linked with Manchester United, was on the verge of a move to Old Trafford from Manchester City back in 2017. (Mirror)
✒✒RB Leipzig and Germany forward Timo Werner could be preparing for a move to the Premier League by taking English lessons, with Liverpool and Chelsea both interested in the 24-year-old. (Mirror)
✒✒Jorginho's agent says they will enter talks about a contract renewal with Chelsea after there were rumours the Italy midfielder, 28, would follow former manager Maurizio Sarri to Juventus. (Calciomercato - in Italian)
✒✒Real Madrid are now set to keep Gareth Bale for another season. The 30-year-old Wales winger looked certain to leave the club because of his uneasy relationship with manager Zinedine Zidane. (Sun)
✒✒Real are prepared to offer up Serbia striker Luka Jovic, 22, to Napoli in an attempt to bring down the £70m price of 24-year-old Spain midfielder Fabian Ruiz, who is also a target for Manchester City. (Mail)
✒✒Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius, 26, could be set for an early return to Anfield from Turkish club Besiktas after making a complaint to Fifa over unpaid wages by his loan club. (Evening Standard)
✒✒Tottenham will target West Ham centre-back Issa Diop, 23, and Wolves and Mexico striker Raul Jimenez, 28, in a £96.9m transfer move. (Football365)
✒✒Manchester United's hopes of signing Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez are diminishing after the Spanish club demanded no less than his buyout clause of £135m. (Telegraph)
✒✒Manchester City are interested in Brighton's 22-year-old centre-back Ben White, who is on loan with Leeds. (The Athletic, via Sports Illustrated)
✒✒Ex-Newcastle defender Warren Barton thinks the Magpies' new owners will sack manager Steve Bruce and replace him with former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino. (Express)
✒✒Manchester United show interest in Borussia Mönchengladbach attacker Alassane Pléa; the Frenchman has eight goals & seven assists in 22 Bundesliga games this season. (Express)
✒✒Monaco and Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 32, has hinted at a move to Major League Soccer, saying he’s a fan of the league. (Sun)
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📋📋Tottenham stars Serge Aurier and Moussa Sissoko will make a donation to the NHS after they became the latest players at the club to break social distancing rules. The pair have apologised after Aurier posted a training video on Instagram which showed them sitting together at the end of a session.
📋📋The Premier League have been warned they’ll be “a patsy for sportswashing an abysmal human rights record” if they approve a Saudi-funded takeover for Newcastle United. Amnesty International have written to league chiefs who are currently deciding if a proposed £300m buyout should go ahead.
📋📋Arsenal could claim an unlikely Champions League spot next year with UEFA being pushed to use coefficient scores to decide which teams play in their 2020-21 competitions.
📋📋Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher have hit out at Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil after the German midfielder turned down the club's proposal to take a 12.5 percent wage deduction. Ozil is one of the club's highest earners, and reportedly takes home a staggering £350,000-a-week. The 31-year-old is one of three Gunners players who have rejected the pay cut suggested by Arsenal, and he is said to be pushing for a deferral to his wages instead.
📋📋English football's biggest overseas broadcast partner beIN Sports have urged the Premier League to block Newcastle's proposed £300million takeover from the Saudi Arabian-led consortium, according to reports.
📋📋Robin van Persie has denied he was not offered a new contract by Arsenal before signing for Manchester United and took aim at former Gunners' chief Ivan Gazidis. The Dutchman made the controversial switch from the Emirates to Old Trafford for £24million in 2012.
📋📋Manchester United are interested in a double swoop for Barcelona duo Ousmane Dembele and Nelson Semedo, according to reports.
📋📋Former Manchester City defender Sylvain Distin has questioned Guardiola’s treatment of John Stones. The 42-year-old believes that Stones is yet to reach his full potential and hinted that the City boss may have got his treatment of the defender wrong. Distin and Stones played in the same squad under Roberto Martinez and Everton, and his former team mate thinks that Guardiola might not be the right manager to develop Stones’ defensive abilities.
📋📋Former Liverpool captain Jamie Carragher has revealed Luis Suarez initially attempted to deny having bitten Branislav Ivanovic when confronted by his team-mates after the incident at the end of the 2012/13 season. Carragher was on the pitch for the incident, which earned Suarez an eight-game ban and which he believes may have inadvertently cost Liverpool the title the following season.
📋📋Liverpool legend Ian Rush believes the current Liverpool team could be “actually better” than the greats of the past.
📋📋Liverpool star Sadio Mane is unhappy with Jurgen Klopp after the coach supported team-mate Virgil van Dijk to win the Ballon d'Or. Mane, who finished fourth in the voting behind Lionel Messi, Van Dijk and Cristiano Ronaldo, was disappointed with Klopp's public backing of the Netherlands centre half, according to report.
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