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Barca & Real told ‘magic trick’ required to get Mbappe & Haaland

The president of La Liga cannot see how, amid financial struggles caused by the coronavirus pandemic, big-money moves can be made this summer

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'Calvert-Lewin would be a fantastic signing for Man Utd'

An England international striker on the books at Goodison Park has been billed as a perfect solution for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer by an Old Trafford icon

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Perez re-elected as Real Madrid president for four more years

A man famed for his 'Galacticos' approach to transfer business is set to remain at the Santiago Bernabeu helm after facing no opposition

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Fernandes possesses skill that Wan-Bissaka wants most

The Red Devils full-back admits that he would take the Portuguese playmaker's vision if freed to add another trait to his game

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'Ronaldo's never been a leader & never will be'

Former Bianconeri midfielder Massimo Mauro believes the time has come for both parties to go their separate ways

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Ibrahimovic handed one-match ban for insulting referee

The enigmatic Swedish striker was sent off on his last outing for the Rossoneri and will not figure in the club's next game against Genoa

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Ighalo names Premier League suitors when leaving Man Utd

The Nigerian striker saw a loan deal at Old Trafford come to a close in January 2021 and admits to having options to remain in England

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Everton captain Coleman responds to claims of dig at Liverpool

The Toffees have suffered plenty of fitness setbacks this season, just like their neighbours, but they are not looking to make excuses

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Sancho ruled out of Champions League reunion with Man City

The England international has been nursing a thigh complaint and will not be risked in a European clash with Pep Guardiola's Blues

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Man Utd star laughs off 'Shawberto Carlos' nickname

An England international on the books at Old Trafford is not convinced that he deserves to be compared with a Real Madrid and Brazil icon

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Pochettino picks out Mbappe as easiest player to manage

The former Southampton and Tottenham boss is enjoying working with a World Cup winner in France and expects even more to come from the forward

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Mount excited by Pulisic-Havertz partnership

Thomas Tuchel's side blew away Crystal Palace in their latest Premier League game, with a promising trident established in the final third

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Kane to PSG mooted in Mbappe-Haaland 'chess game'

The Tottenham legend, who played for and coached the north London giants, says the star striker has earned the right to consider a move elsewhere

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Barca 'stabbed in the back' over Vinicius deal, says scout

The Camp Nou giants believed they had a deal in place to sign the promising Brazilian forward, only to see him end up at Santiago Bernabeu

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Man Utd told to take 'more money than was expected' for Lingard

The Red Devils loaned the England international out to West Ham over the winter and have seen his stock soar while in east London

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PSG snubbed €300m Neymar offer from Real - agent

Wagner Ribeiro, who formerly managed the career of the superstar forward, claims another record-breaking transfer was discussed

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Raphinha had 20 minutes to make Leeds transfer call

The Brazilian forward completed a move to Elland Road from Rennes as the summer window in 2020 prepared to slam shut

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Neville feared Cavani would be another Falcao or Alexis

The Red Devils legend hopes the experienced Uruguayan striker will stick around for another year to aid the development of Mason Greenwood

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Phillips had US offers with 'one foot out the door' at Liverpool

The former Reds goalkeeper, who also worked with the commanding centre-half at Bolton, is delighted to have seen an Anfield breakthrough made

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Pirlo rates debut season as Juve boss out of 10

The Bianconeri legend has found the going tough when cutting his coaching teeth and admits to having much room for improvement

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Martinelli calms injury fears after ending 15-month drought

The Brazilian forward found the target in a 3-0 victory over Sheffield United and insists an ankle knock is nothing to worry about

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Fred doing more than his 'job' after breaking duck

The 28-year-old midfielder opened his goal account for the season in a 3-1 victory over Tottenham and is eager to offer more in the final third

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USMNT star Pulisic makes 'not easy' admission at Chelsea

The United States international admits the 2020-21 campaign has been a testing one, but he is "feeling very good" at present

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Tuchel wants more from Havertz as £70m star starts to shine

The Blues boss was pleased to see his fellow German catch the eye against Crystal Palace, but has challenged him to deliver greater end product

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Mavropanos unsure on Arsenal future

The Greek defender is currently taking in a loan spell with a Bundesliga club and claims to have held no talks with his parent club

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Juventus boss Pirlo doubts summer transfer for Dybala

The Bianconeri coach believes the Argentine forward will be at his disposal in 2021-22 and is hoping to see him bring injury issues to a close

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‘Finally!’ – Relief for Salah & Liverpool as Anfield run ends

The Reds got back to winning ways on home soil when edging out Aston Villa 2-1, with their Egyptian forward on target once again

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'Are you not entertained?!' - Alexander-Arnold reacts to Liverpool winner

The Reds right-back has endured a testing few weeks on international and continental stages, but delivered on the domestic front against Aston Villa

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‘Lose and it’s a mistake, win and I am a genius’ – Pep defends changes

The Premier League leaders suffered a rare defeat when playing host to the Whites, but their manager has no regrets at rotating his team

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Chong talks with ‘mum and dad’ to dictate Man Utd future

The promising forward has spent the 2020-21 campaign away from Old Trafford on loan and is approaching the final year of his contract

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Arteta hoping to see Partey justify £45m price tag

The Gunners invested heavily in a proven performer during the summer of 2020 but have seen him struggle for form and fitness in England

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Ake frustrated as City lose to Leeds despite firing in 29 shots

Pep Guardiola’s side suffered a rare defeat against the Whites, with the Premier League leaders unable to see off 10-man opposition

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Ancelotti addresses Everton’s links to Koulibaly

The Toffees boss worked with the highly-rated Senegalese centre-half in his native Italy and has seen a reunion in England speculated on

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‘May the best man win’ – Maguire relishing Kane battle

The Red Devils skipper is looking forward to locking horns with an England colleague and has reiterated a desire to secure major silverware

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'Things haven't really worked out' - Barnes on Keita exit talk

The Reds legend admits a big-money addition in the middle of the park has struggled to prove his worth, with movement now possible in the summer

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Cavani 'very interested' in Boca move - Rojo

The Argentina international has already secured a move away from Old Trafford and is looking for his fellow South American to tread the same path

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Kabak: Liverpool must 'win every game'

The Turkish defender, currently on loan with the Reds, is determined to ensure Jurgen Klopp's side are playing Champions League football next season

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'A little bit of Haaland's heart will be in England'

The former Leeds and Wolves defender, who now forms part of the coaching set-up with Norway's youth teams, can see why speculation is mounting

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La Liga find no evidence of racism in Cala-Diakhaby case

The Spanish top-flight has carried out its own inquiry into the allegations made, with the results of that report now being revealed

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Grealish out for 'a few more weeks'

The Villans boss is still hopeful of having his talismanic captain back before the end of the season, but no return date is being set at present

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Bellerin: Teams don't beat Arsenal, we lose games

The Gunners shot themselves in the foot again when conceding late on against Slavia Prague in the Europa League on Thursday night

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Neville names dream signing for Man Utd

The Red Devils legend would like to see a raid launched on Real Madrid for a top centre-half this summer, but admits there are other areas to address

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Liverpool-linked Konate rates Ramos higher than Van Dijk

The highly-rated French defender continues to catch the eye at RB Leipzig and could find himself lining up alongside a commanding Dutchman next season

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Scholes names Man Utd & Chelsea as two clubs who can afford Haaland

The Red Devils legend believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be looking to land a new No.9 when the next transfer window opens for business

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Mourinho interrupts press conference with Prince Philip tribute

The Tottenham manager took the opportunity to pass on his condolences to the royal family while previewing the meeting with Manchester United

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Zidane responds to Mbappe links

The Blancos boss is reluctant to be drawn on speculation regarding potential transfer targets, but he does want two Liga superstars to stay put

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Leonardo hopes to offer positive Neymar & Mbappe update soon

The Brazilian, who is sporting director at Parc des Princes, kept his cards close to his chest when discussing the futures of the two PSG superstars

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Arteta responds to Torreira’s transfer plea

The Gunners boss can appreciate why the Uruguayan is airing a desire to head back to South America, but insists no decision has been made

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Minamino admits to surprise at Liverpool exit

The Japan international was allowed to leave Anfield for a loan spell at Premier League rivals Southampton during the winter transfer window

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Messi does everything for Barcelona – Benzema

Two old adversaries are set to lock horns at Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, with the Blancos aware that they face another tough test

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Chelsea star Jorginho makes Napoli return admission

The Italy international midfielder moved to England in the summer of 2018 but he is planning on retracing those steps at some stage in the near future

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Wenger: Offside calls could be automated at 2022 WC

The Frenchman, who now holds a position at FIFA, believes more technology will be in place by the time a global showpiece heads to Qatar

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'We suffered against Messi' - Ramos offers verdict on Barca superstar

A long-serving performer at Santiago Bernabeu believes he would have more medals to his name if an Argentine icon was not at Camp Nou

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De Bruyne sets testimonial target after signing City extension

The Belgium international midfielder has committed to fresh terms and could go on to complete a decade of service at the Etihad Stadium

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Reason revealed for Bellingham wearing No.22

Mike Dodds helped to put the England international on a path to stardom, with the youngster talked away from being another No.10

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Haaland asking no Barcelona questions amid transfer talk

A Spaniard on the books at BVB knows all about life at Camp Nou but insists a Norwegian colleague has not been picking his brain

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Welsh Mafia vs Argentines at Spurs? Foyth picks winner

The South American defender, who is currently on loan at Villarreal, believes his fellow countrymen would prevail in any battle

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Aguero told ‘Arsenal is a good fit’ as he heads for City exit

The Argentine frontman will be leaving the Etihad Stadium as a free agent this summer, with a former team-mate speculating on his next move

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Benitez makes Premier League return his top ‘priority’

The Spaniard has been out of work since leaving Chinese side Dalian Professional and is now eyeing up another spell in English football

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Fred names 'out of this world' star as toughest opponent

Two Brazilians on the books at Old Trafford have lined up against some of the finest talent on the planet over the course of their respective careers

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Jota embraces challenge posed by Liverpool’s front three

The Portuguese forward knew what he was getting himself into when joining Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino on the books at Anfield

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Liverpool warned Salah will leave ‘if a better offer comes in’

Hamdi Nooh worked with the Egyptian forward at El-Mokawloon and can see a prolific presence departing Anfield at some stage in the near future

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Real Madrid's Varane out of Liverpool tie after Covid test

The Blancos have seen another experienced centre-half ruled out of their plans heading into a crunch Champions League quarter-final tie

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Juventus told sacking Pirlo would make them 'wrong twice'

The former Bianconeri star believes a rookie coach needs to be given time in which to get things right after being trusted to fill a prominent post

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Fernandes demands trophy & home improvement from Man Utd

The Portuguese playmaker is determined to get his hands on major silverware at Old Trafford, with semi-final setbacks becoming all too familiar

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Terzic unfazed by Raiola and Haaland’s transfer tour

The Norwegian frontman is a target for leading sides across Europe, with his high-profile agent paying visits to a number of potential landing spots

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Inter warned off Kante & told to find a Goretzka

Antonio Conte has his side closing in on the Serie A title, but he has been urged to bolster his ranks ahead of another Champions League campaign

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Guardiola refuses to rule out £100m signing

The Blues boss admits his big-spending Premier League outfit may be tempted to invest heavily in a player during the next transfer window

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Arteta must drop Aubameyang for Martinelli - Keown

The former Gunners defender believes the underperforming club captain needs to be replaced by a youngster who is “too good to be sitting on the bench”

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Roma’s former owner ‘hated’ Salah sale to Liverpool

Jim Pallotta reluctantly sanctioned two big-money deals with the Reds that allowed Jurgen Klopp to piece together a title-winning squad in England

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Zaha knows ‘where he wants to be’ amid transfer talk

Eagles boss Roy Hodgson is hoping to see the fit-again winger shine in the remainder of 2020-21 before then making a big decision on his future

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Zidane not looking to copy Klopp’s blueprint for success

The Frenchman has landed more major silverware during a second stint as coach at Santiago Bernabeu, but is always looking to learn

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NXGN star Moukoko out for season with ligament injury

The 16-year-old striking sensation will not be seen again in the 2020-21 campaign after picking up an untimely knock

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Phillips: Liverpool ‘on same level’ as iconic Real Madrid

Two heavyweights of European football are set to lock horns in the quarter-finals of elite continental competition in 2020-21

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‘You run faster when you’re scared’ – Varane on Real pressure

The World Cup-winning defender claims to have a “warrior mentality” and is eager to embrace the expectation in Spain

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Ferdinand makes De Gea transfer prediction

The former Red Devils defender cannot see the Spanish shot-stopper sticking around to play back-up to Dean Henderson at Old Trafford

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Ancelotti airs summer transfer plan for Everton

The experienced Italian tactician is eager to bolster his ranks at the next opportunity and believes suitable targets can be indentified and landed

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Sarr responds to Man Utd & Liverpool ‘rumours’

The Senegal international has seen moves to Old Trafford and Anfield mooted in the past, but he claims to be fully focused on events at Vicarage Road

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‘Class is permanent’ – Lingard lauded in call for Rice stay

The Hammers defender is eager to see top talent retained at the London Stadium, with value found in home-grown and on-loan stars

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Rodgers backed for Leicester stay amid Spurs rumours

Success with the Foxes is seeing the Northern Irishman linked with jobs elsewhere, but Matt Elliott expects an ambitious character to stay put

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‘There was no English blood in there!’ – Muller backs Musiala call

A World Cup winner at the Allianz Arena is pleased to see a player of considerable promise pledging his allegiance to Die Mannschaft

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Jorginho leaves Chelsea exit door open with weather dig

The Italy international midfielder is taking in a third season at Stamford Bridge, but continues to see a return to Serie A mooted

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Juve, Inter & Roma all saw Berardi approaches knocked back

The 26-year-old Italy forward spent time in Turin as a youngster, but is now an established Serie A and international star

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‘Grealish could probably choose 99 per cent of clubs in the world’

The England international continues to generate transfer talk, with former team-mate Alan Sheehan among those keeping a close eye on his career path

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Mane offers Liverpool future hint

The Senegalese forward is among those to have seen a move elsewhere mooted, but he is looking to “keep fighting” at Anfield

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De Ligt delivers encouraging Van Dijk fitness update

A fellow Netherlands international centre-half has suggested that a Premier League title winner could figure for his country this summer

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Man Utd were 'extremely close’ to Sarr signing

Filippo Giraldi has admitted that the Red Devils looked into snapping up the Senegalese winger during the summer window of 2020

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McTominay ‘desperate’ to hit Man Utd target

The Red Devils have failed to land major silverware since 2017, but Europa League glory remains up for grabs in the current campaign

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Cavani offered Man Utd exit advice

The experienced frontman is yet to sign an extension to his contract at Old Trafford and could be set for a return to South America

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Icardi states future intentions at PSG amid exit talk

The Argentina international striker is tied to a long-term contract in France and intends to honour that as he “feels good” at Parc des Princes

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Ronaldo's one in 72 free-kick record put down to 'bad luck'

The Bianconeri's back-up goalkeeper is enjoying working with the Portuguese icon in Turin and is backing him to stay put for 2021-22

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Rodriguez responds to Arsenal transfer talk

The Argentine midfielder is aware of the speculation linking him with the Gunners, but he claims to be settled in Spain

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'Messi goes out to assassinate the goalkeepers!'

The Chelsea goalkeeper has played alongside and faced a fellow Argentine down the years and admits that he makes shot-stoppers suffer

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Musiala realises 'childhood dream' as he makes Germany debut

The highly-rated 18-year-old playmaker was introduced off the bench by Joachim Low in a World Cup qualifying clash with Iceland

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'He's the one!' - Arsenal urged to seal £50m deal for Odegaard

The Gunners great has been impressed by the Norwegian midfielder and wants to see a permanent transfer pushed through with Real Madrid

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Chong to discuss another move away from Man Utd

The highly-rated Dutch forward has spent time with Werder Bremen and Club Brugge this season, with his path still blocked at Old Trafford

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Hakimi’s future assessed amid Chelsea & Arsenal links

There have been suggestions that Serie A title hopefuls will have to sell prized assets this summer, with interest building in a Moroccan full-back

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Rodrygo ‘couldn’t take it anymore’ during Real struggle

The highly-rated Brazilian forward has suffered hamstring problems this season, but is now back to full fitness and looking to chase down trophies

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Lazio teenager Guerini tragically killed in car crash

The Rome-based club are, along with a number of Serie A rivals, mourning the loss of the 19-year-old who passed away on Wednesday evening

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Bale planning Real Madrid return after Spurs loan

The Wales international has spent the 2020-21 campaign in north London, but his plan is to head back to Santiago Bernabeu this summer

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'Messi has to look after himself and no-one else'

The Blaugrana defender, who is seeing his own deal run down, believes his iconic team-mate has earned the right to dictate his own future

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France boss Deschamps sets Dembele 'flaws' challenge

The World Cup winner has been enjoying a productive season at Camp Nou and his international coach wants to see that progress continue

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James Rodriguez sets date for return from injury

The Colombian playmaker has been nursing a knock that has kept him out of Premier League and FA Cup fixtures for the Toffees

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Odegaard addresses Arsenal future question

The Norwegian playmaker is due back at Santiago Bernabeu in the summer and claims to have held no talks regarding an extended stay in England

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Shaw admits to 'no confidence' under Mourinho

The left-back faced public criticism from the Portuguese coach, but has thrived under the Norwegian and earned an England recall

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Thiago snubbed La Liga offers to make 'easy' Liverpool call

The Spain international received several approaches when an exit door opened at Bayern Munich, but he opted to head for England

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‘Maverick’ ex-England striker Worthington passes away at 72

The mercurial frontman, who also represented Huddersfield and Bolton in a lengthy playing career, has died following a long illness

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Suarez makes his choice between Haaland & Mbappe

The Uruguayan frontman is a big fan of two exciting talents that are following in his footsteps and producing prolific exploits of their own

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‘Why buy him?’ - Van de Beek treatment puzzles Ferdinand

The former Red Devils defender believes a Dutch midfielder is talented enough to be playing a more prominent role in plans at Old Trafford

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Porto icon Futre ‘disgusted’ by Chelsea’s reaction to CL draw

The Blues have been slammed for supposedly celebrating their pairing with Portuguese giants in the last-eight of European competition

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Xhaka claims he is ‘deliberately’ targeted by critics

The Swiss midfielder feels he has become a scapegoat at times, with his disciplinary record dissected in greater detail than others

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Salah: It's going to get better at Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp’s side have surrendered their Premier League title this season, but Champions League glory remains there to be shot at

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Haaland responds to Man City & Barcelona rumours

The prolific Norwegian striker continues to see a big-money move mooted ahead of the summer, but he is turning a deaf ear to the speculation

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Van Dijk set Liverpool & Euros fitness ‘goal’

A Dutch icon is looking for a fellow countryman to figure again at club level before joining the Oranjes for a shot at international glory

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'Will there be something better than Barcelona for Messi?'

The Blaugrana’s former sporting director, who was once a team-mate of the iconic Argentine, is waiting to see how a long-running saga plays out

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Abidal: I could have brought Neymar back to Barcelona

The Frenchman was working as director of football at Camp Nou when the opportunity presented itself to re-sign the Brazilian superstar from PSG

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Man Utd are the second-best team in the country – Neville

A man who knows all about delivering on expectation at Old Trafford was disappointed to see an FA Cup quest end in frustration at Leicester

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Mbappe to Real & Zidane to France? Varane addresses rumours

The Blancos defender would welcome another French forward to Santiago Bernabeu and appreciates why an international post may appeal to his boss

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‘Ronaldo is human too' – Allegri backs Juventus star

The former Bianconeri boss, who was in charge of the Serie A giants when the Portuguese icon arrived, sees no reason to criticise an all-time great

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Messi backed for Newell’s return - after new Barca deal

The current coach of the Argentine outfit that holds a special place in the heart of a six-time Ballon d’Or winner expects a homecoming at some stage

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Maguire makes 'must do better' admission

The Red Devils skipper insists no excuses will be offered at Old Trafford after seeing an FA Cup run in 2020-21 ended at the quarter-final stage

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Allegri responds to questions of return to Juve & management

The Serie A title-winning coach remains without a job at present, but has suggested that no second spell in Turin is on the cards

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‘Completely lost’ Arsenal must learn from mistakes – Partey

The Gunners displayed commendable fighting spirit to hit back from three goals down against the Gunners, but could have avoided being in that position

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Havertz reveals ‘big ambition’ at Chelsea

The Germany international came unstuck in a showpiece event with Bayer Leverkusen last season, but is looking to chase down FA Cup glory in 2021

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Gerrard admits he’s yet to emulate ‘master’ Klopp in one area

The Liverpool legend has looked to take plenty of coaching lessons from an enigmatic German, but is still working on putting those pieces together

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Moyes reveals when Lingard transfer will be discussed

The Hammers boss is delighted to see the on-loan midfielder thriving, but says no extended stay in east London has been sought out as yet

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Tielemans offers Leicester future hint

The highly-rated Belgium international midfielder claims to be “really having fun” with the Foxes, with fresh terms said to be in the offing

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Pirlo quizzed on Ronaldo's future amid Real return talk

The Bianconeri boss has suggested that the Portuguese forward will be sticking around in Turin and honouring the final year of his current contract

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Alba welcomes Barca links to 'great players' Haaland & Mbappe

The Blaugrana full-back, who has been discussing his own future, is pleased to see superstar forwards being linked with moves to Camp Nou

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Jorginho aims veiled dig at Lampard’s long-ball football

The Italy international midfielder believes the Blues have adopted a playing style under the German that is better suited to his strengths

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Telles impressed by Man Utd’s group of bad losers

The Brazilian defender believes major silverware will be secured by the Red Devils in the near future as they have the right collective attitude

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Grealish placed in Kane & De Bruyne talent bracket

The enigmatic playmaker has sat out five games through injury over recent weeks, with his value being likened to that of star turns elsewhere

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Arteta lining up summer targets for Arsenal

The Spaniard admits work has already begun on identifying players that could be drafted into his ranks at Emirates Stadium

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Rodrygo hails idol Neymar as 'an absolute genius'

The Brazilian youngster is a big admirer of the Paris Saint-Germain star as he aims to follow in his footsteps

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Guardiola responds to talk of Man City move for Haaland

The Blues are said to be one of several sides mulling over an approach for a striker that has continued to catch the eye at Borussia Dortmund

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Liverpool move for Pulisic could be ‘ideal’ - Friedel

The United States international, who has not figured as often as he would have liked at Chelsea of late, has seen a summer switch to Anfield mooted

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Ibrahimovic steers around AC Milan future question

The enigmatic Swedish striker is yet to agree a contract extension at San Siro and says his focus will remain locked on the present

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Alves-esque Alexander-Arnold should be in England squad – Carragher

The former Reds and Three Lions defender believes Gareth Southgate will eventually find a role for a talented 22-year-old in his long-term plans

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Musiala handed maiden Germany call-up after England snub

Die Mannschaft have pieced together a strong squad, but Thomas Muller, Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels are still missing

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Odegaard billed as captain material at Arsenal

One Gunners midfielder is hoping that another remains alongside him at Emirates Stadium beyond the end of an initial loan from Real Madrid

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Leno's brutal assessment of Arsenal's Europa League chances

The Gunners are through to the quarter-finals in continental competition, but have been warned by their goalkeeper that standards must improve

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De Gea warned Henderson has 'taken over' at Man Utd

The Red Devils legend believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will continue to keep faith in the England hopeful after giving him an opportunity to impress

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Van Nistelrooy helped make Ronaldo 'effective' with tough love

The Dutch frontman was already at Old Trafford when a talented teenager arrived and contributed to the creation of a modern-day superstar

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CL quarter-final draw: Liverpool land Real, City face Dortmund

Elsewhere in the last eight, Chelsea will take on surprise package Porto and Bayern Munich face a re-match of the 2020 final with PSG

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Flick wanted three current Chelsea stars at Bayern

The man calling the shots at Allianz Arena has refuted suggestions that he endures a strained relationship with director Hasan Salihamidzic

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Ancelotti: Man City have no clear identity

The experienced Everton coach is set to face the Citizens in the FA Cup quarter-finals, with his own side remaining a work in progress

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Ziyech relieved to end long wait for Chelsea first

The Morocco international winger was on target in a meeting with Atletico Madrid, with that effort seeing him open his Stamford Bridge goal account

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Tuchel claims Chelsea have Champions League fear factor

The Blues defeated Atletico Madrid to book their place in the quarter-finals and are ready for anyone in pursuit of a major prize

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‘Lacking so much’ – Bolt’s take on Man Utd

A man with eight Olympic gold medals has continued to keep a close eye on events at Old Trafford in the 2020-21 campaign

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Inter vs Sassuolo off after more Covid-19 cases

The Serie A leaders will not be taking to the field on Saturday and have delayed responses to nations requesting the release of certain players

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Salah and Kane have missed big-money transfer boat – Carragher

The former Reds defender cannot see the star forward at Anfield or the prolific striker on Spurs’ books being targeted in deals worth “£120m-plus”

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Telles draws up blueprint for Man Utd to beat AC Milan

The Red Devils face a tough challenge on Italian soil, but their South American left-back believes Europa League progress can be secured

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‘This will be Ronaldo’s last season in Turin’

The former Bianconeri striker can see the Portuguese star moving on this summer, and admits “he won’t take long to find a new club”

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Elneny eyeing new contract at Arsenal

The Egyptian midfielder spent the 2019-20 season on loan at Besiktas but has been welcomed back into the Gunners fold by a Spanish tactician

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Rashford rubbishes Man Utd injury concerns

The England international has sat out just one game for the Red Devils this season, but he insists burnout will not be an issue

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England squad: Alexander-Arnold dropped as Bellingham included

Gareth Southgate has made his latest selection, with the Three Lions readying themselves for the start of 2022 World Cup qualifying duty

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Minamino's struggles at Southampton explained

The Saints boss admits the Japan international has not made the biggest impact at St Mary’s, but he puts that down to inconsistency as a team

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Gundogan prepared to play in goal for Man City

The German playmaker has hit a rich vein of form in the final third, but he is eager to avoid the spotlight and focus on collective success

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Hazard advised to have surgery 'as soon as possible'

Another ankle issue has been suffered by the 30-year-old playmaker, who has been plagued by injury problems during his time in Spain

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Elneny rates Salah as greatest African footballer

The Arsenal midfielder has sided with a fellow Egyptian on the books at Liverpool when it comes to picking the best player ever from his continent

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‘Is Mbappe convinced to stay at PSG? I don’t think so’

The former Paris Saint-Germain star has called for clarity from a World Cup winner regarding his future, with no contract extension signed as yet

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Guardiola explains why this is his worst Man City team

The Blues remain on course to land four pieces of silverware in 2020-21, but their manager is eager to point out that they have won nothing yet

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Annoyed Eriksen never 'wanted to escape' Inter

The Danish playmaker moved to San Siro from Tottenham in January 2020 and initially found the going tough with the Serie A heavyweights

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Cavani reveals past links to Man Utd

The Uruguayan striker joined the Red Devils during the summer of 2020, but has admitted that interest was first shown during his days at Palermo

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Carragher predicts top-four pain for Liverpool

The former Reds centre-back doesn't think the Merseysiders can finish in the top four but Sahin is sure the German can still turn things around

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Guendouzi addresses ‘bad boy’ image & Arsenal future

The French midfielder was loaned out by the Gunners for the current campaign, but he can see himself returning to England from Hertha Berlin

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Ferdinand urges Man Utd to 'give everything to get Haaland'

The former Red Devils defender expects the Norway international to head to England despite reported interest from Spain and France

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Luiz unfazed by 10-point gap in Arsenal’s top-four bid

The experienced Brazilian defender believes that, on the back of a derby win over Tottenham, anything could still happen from here

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Alisson sets Champions League medal target at Liverpool

The Brazilian goalkeeper has got a taste for European success and hopes a proven German coach will be the man to deliver more glory at Anfield

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Solskjaer explains Man Utd first since 2012

The Red Devils boss kept his starting XI on the field for 90 minutes against the Hammers, with a narrow 1-0 victory secured on home soil

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Havertz making 'no excuses' for Chelsea struggles

The Germany international has failed to deliver on expectations at Stamford Bridge, but he remains determined to prove his worth

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Solskjaer warned of flaw that will prevent title triumph

The Red Devils legend, who knows all about capturing the English top-flight crown, feels there is plenty to work on at Old Trafford

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Xavi hopes for ‘many more seasons’ of Messi

One Blaugrana legend is about to see another equal his all-time appearance stat for the club, but summer exit questions loom large at Camp Nou

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'Ronaldo should have been sent-off before hat-trick'

The Portuguese superstar secured himself another match ball in Juventus’ latest Serie A outing, but only after catching an opponent with a high boot

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Barnes makes bold title prediction for Klopp

The Reds legend is confident that the German will agree to stay put, putting him in a position to deliver another top-flight crown to Anfield

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Shaqiri reacts to claims he has better left foot than Salah

The Swiss forward faces plenty of competition for the “best” tag at Anfield and is reluctant to place himself at the top of that list

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McTominay: ‘No shame’ in Man Utd winning ugly

The Red Devils edged out West Ham in their latest Premier League outing, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’ side finding a way to take three points

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Mane makes ‘really complicated’ Liverpool admission

The Reds have endured a testing 2020-21 campaign, with the reigning Premier League champions being forced to take a step backwards

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Phillips hoping Liverpool career hasn't peaked

The 23-year-old has enjoyed a surprising breakthrough at Anfield in 2020-21 and is eager to continue proving his worth

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Lukaku told ‘only Lewandowski & Haaland are at his level’

The ex-Nerazzurri forward feels Antonio Conte, with Alexis Sanchez and Lautaro Martinez also at his disposal, boasts the best attacking unit in Europe

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Williams reveals Klopp message that left him ‘scared’

The 20-year-old defender has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in 2020-21, with a string of injuries at Anfield working in his favour

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Solskjaer would welcome finishing competition with Greenwood

The Red Devils boss considers a teenage academy graduate at Old Trafford to be the closest thing the Red Devils have to what he once offered

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Zaha becomes first Premier League player to stop taking the knee

The Ivorian winger feels a message being sent by leading sportspeople has become diluted, with plenty still suffering online abuse

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Kalajdzic issues come-and-get-me plea to Liverpool

The towering frontman, who stands 6ft 7in tall, has netted 13 goals this season and dreams of securing a switch to Anfield

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Aguero move could make Messi stay at Barca – Zabaleta

The former defender, who has played alongside two iconic forwards for club and country, is intrigued by a long-running transfer saga

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Arteta told he needs to spend £200m on three new players

A legendary former manager in north London believes one of his successors requires a big-money splurge in order to be competitive

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Tuchel rues Havertz losing touch he showed in training

The Blues created chances during a trip to Elland Road, but failed to take any of them and had to settle for a point in a goalless stalemate

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Tuchel matches Chelsea records of Scolari & Mourinho

The German tactician is yet to come unstuck as Blues boss, with a 0-0 draw played out against Leeds in his latest outing at the helm

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Man City striker Aguero responds to Barcelona rumours

The Argentine frontman will see his contract at the Etihad Stadium expire in the summer, with a move to Camp Nou as a free agent being mooted

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Solskjaer includes Ronaldo on dream-signing list

The Red Devils boss has been asked to select the players from an illustrious past at Old Trafford that he would most like to have at his disposal

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Calvert-Lewin airs frustration in bid to hit secret goal target

The Toffees striker has found the target on 18 occasions this season, but has gone four games without troubling the scorers over recent weeks

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Klopp exit would be celebrated by rivals - Carragher

The former Reds star cannot see the German being allowed to leave Anfield any time soon despite the struggles being endured in 2020-21

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'I don’t look down' – Mourinho aims sly dig at Arsenal

The Portuguese is looking forward to facing the Gunners on Sunday, but says he is paying no attention to where they sit in the table

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Mourinho sees Kane emulating Benzema in 'nine-a-half' role

The Spurs boss, who previously worked with the prolific French forward in Spain, sees a current charge playing on for many years to come

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Henderson accused of playing up to cameras after Milan error

The England international allowed a late header from Simon Kjaer to slip past him against AC Milan that plenty feel he should have been keeping out

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Wijnaldum wants even more from 'amazing' 25-goal Salah

The Reds continue to lean heavily on their Egyptian forward, with a prolific presence maintaining his standards during a collective dip at Anfield

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Liverpool rival & Chelsea hero among Silva’s toughest opponents

The Chelsea defender has picked out the 10 forwards that have given him the toughest time down the years, with a star-studded cast lined up

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Lukaku: I reached another level after leaving Man Utd

The Belgian frontman has been prolific at San Siro and credits a change in approach with bringing out the best in his game

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Ronaldo backed to 'try for another year' and not 'run away'

The former Bianconeri defender believes the Portuguese superstar will remain in Turin for 2021-22 and have one more shot at Champions League glory

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Man Utd-linked Kounde 'can play for great European clubs'

A player that has generated talk of Premier League interest himself can see why a talented French colleague is attracting so many admiring glances

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