According to a recent report from Sky Italy, Inter Milan have decided to reject an offer from Manchester United for midfielder Matias Vecino. The two European giants were unable to agree on the conditions surrounding the deal, with the believe now being that they are in conversations with Napoli over a move that would see Vecino head to Naples and Allan come in the opposite direction.
United do not appear to be having too much luck whatsoever in the current January transfer window, to the point where many fans are calling into question the status of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. While many of them have decided to keep the faith in recent weeks, the 2-0 loss to Burnley during the week highlighted this team’s need for change.
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Ed Woodward is to leave his role as executive vice-chairman of Manchester United, Stats Perform News understands.
The news came amid widespread speculation a planned European Super League is set to collapse.
Woodward was reportedly one of the driving forces behind the planned 12-team breakaway, which was announced on Sunday.
The proposals proved hugely unpopular and drew widespread criticism from fans, pundits and players – including United s own Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw – along with managers and politicians, with UEFA promising harsh sanctions for the clubs involved.
It is understood the 49-year-old Woodward was already set to leave the club at the end of 2021 and that he will continue to fulfil his duties until then.
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The agent of Joao Felix is doing everything he can to arrange for his client to leave Atletico Madrid as soon as possible, according to AS.
The 23-year-old is obviously a fantastic player, extremely talented, but his style appears more suited for a team playing an attacking brand of football, with a lot of possession. That is not what Diego Simeone s Atletico Madrid are.
There have been glimpses of hope for him to become a proper star for the Rojiblancos since his big-money transfer from Benfica in 2019, but they were coming few and far between. There have also been rumours about his potential departure from the Spanish capital, and it seems his representative is set to try again.
Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are believed to be the mo…
The 24-year-old said he had put up with four years of reading lies about himself, declaring that claims had been made with the sole purpose of harming me . He said it had been a mistake that he had not spoken out sooner.
From today, I will answer with sincerity and without giving in to any blackmail, Dembele wrote. I am 24 years old and like any man, I have faults, imperfections. I have known complex moments, injuries, I have been affected by COVID. Without any training, the coach called on me and I always answered present without batting an eyelid.
I appreciate the chance to do the best job in the world. Furthermore, my message is clear. I forbid anyone to pretend that I am not involved in the sports project. I forbid anyone to attribute to me intentions that I never…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic will not be joining Bologna, according to the club s director Walter Sabatini.
Ibrahimovic had been linked with a return to Serie A via Bologna after leaving MLS outfit LA Galaxy at the end of his contract.
But the 38-year-old striker will not be moving to Bologna amid speculation over a switch to either Napoli or former club Milan.
Ibrahimovic will not be coming to Bologna. He has made other choices, Sabatini told Tuttomercatoweb.
A return to Milan has been mooted for Ibrahimovic, who won the 2011 Scudetto during his two years at San Siro.
Italian rivals Napoli, however, have reportedly offered the ex-Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain star an 18-month contract.
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With a spot in the final of this winter s World Cup up for grabs on Tuesday night, Argentina will meet Croatia at the Lusail Iconic Stadium.
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Starting with Argentina, while the South American icons might have opened their World Cup adventure on November 23rd with that infamous 2-1 loss against Saudi Arabia, Lionel Scaloni s men have come roaring back in some style. Eventually avoiding what would have been a real World Cup collapse over the weekend as they edged their way past Holland thanks to a nervy penalty shootout, La Albiceleste have their sights set on making real history in Qatar this month. Watching bitter rivals Brazil shockingly crash out of this year s tournament at the hands of Croatia a few days ago, Argentina ar…
Karim Benzema has added the France national team s handle to his Twitter bio amid mounting speculation his international exile is about to end.
France boss Didier Deschamps is expected to include the Real Madrid striker when he names his Euro 2020 squad on Tuesday.
It will be the first time since October 2015, when he scored a brace in a friendly against Armenia, that Benzema has featured for Les Bleus.
His new Twitter bio simply reads: Football player @equipedefrance @realmadrid
In the weeks following the Armenia match, Benzema became embroiled in blackmail scandal involving international team-mate Mathieu Valbuena.
Benzema will stand trial on the charge of complicity in attempted blackmail in October and denies any wrongdoing.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has signed a new one-year contract with AC Milan according to Sky in Italy.
Having already played there between the summers of 2010 and 2012, the veteran striker rejoined the ranks of the Rossoneri at the start of this year, following the expiration of his contract with MLS side LA Galaxy. Since then, he has played a total of 20 games in all competitions for the club, scoring 11 goals complemented by five assists.
Towards the end of the 2019/20 season, the 38-year-old expressed some reservation about staying at Milan, indicating that he would need to be convinced of their ambition to return to the very top of Italian and European football before he renewed his commitment. It can now only be assumed that he received some kind of assurance on that point…
Premier League leaders Arsenal appear destined to miss out on their long-term target Mykhaylo Mudryk.
The Gunners had reportedly made several bids for the Shakhtar Donetsk winger, but he now seems set to join Chelsea after they began talks on a fee with the Ukrainian club.
As a result, Arsenal will need to turn their attention elsewhere during the January transfer window to bolster their squad.
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Arsenal have turned to Barcelona s Brazilian winger Raphinha having missed out on Mudryk, claims Sportitalia.
The former Leeds United winger only joined Barcelona in July on a five-year contract, but has made only 12 starts from 22 overall appearanc…
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While the Euros may be at the forefront of everyone s mind right now, there are just as many reasons to keep an eye out for the 2021 Copa America. It s been a fascinating tournament up to this point with plenty of storylines to speak of, and you could argue none are more intriguing than this semi-final right now. Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, want to finally try and reach the top of the mountain again but they ll need to get past Colombia in order to get one step closer.
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This tournament is beginning to feel like the kind of story they ll write about for years with regards to Lionel Messi who we can t seem to stop talking about within the context of this team. Their 3-0 win over Ecuador rea…