José Mourinho believes Kylian Mbappé should receive this year’s Ballon d’Or, insisting the prize must recognise the world’s finest footballer instead of being determined by success in the World Cup or Champions League. “There are only two, three or four players who can be considered the best in the world, and everyone knows who they […]
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Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho has expressed unease over September’s extended three-week international window and the length of time his squad members will spend away from the club. “The international period is a concern for me,” Mourinho said. “Three weeks is a considerable amount of time.” Ahead of Sunday’s La Liga home fixture against […]
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Nottingham Forest have made an ambitious attempt to recruit Everton‘s highly rated teenage midfielder Harrison Armstrong. Forest want to reinforce their squad before the transfer window closes and are reportedly considering an offer of £40m, along with a possible sell-on clause, to secure Armstrong’s services. Although Everton allowing the move would be unexpected, Forest remain […]
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Fulham have opened negotiations to recruit Romanian defender Andrei Ratiu from Rayo Vallecano. Discussions remain ongoing regarding a potential transfer for the 28-year-old, who is willing to consider a switch to Craven Cottage. Alvaro Arbeloa’s team want to reinforce their defensive options. Although Ratiu mainly operates at right-back, he can also cover several other roles. […]
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Celtic are said to be nearing a deal for PSV Eindhoven midfielder Joel van den Berg, while both they and Rangers look likely to miss other targets as Dundee United weigh up a fresh approach for Falkirk’s Brad Spencer. Representatives from Celtic have travelled to the Netherlands for talks over midfielder Joel van den Berg. […]
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The defence has been much more consistent this season, with Zak Vyner, Hyam and Callum Doyle—who scored for Wrexham in the defeat by Birmingham—forming the back three in each of the Red Dragons’ first four matches. Parkinson also admitted that transfer speculation might have distracted some members of his squad against Birmingham, especially during the […]
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During his playing career, Frank Lampard was coached by several renowned managers, including Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti, Guus Hiddink and Rafael Benitez, while his uncle Harry Redknapp also shaped his understanding of the game. Now eight years into management, the Coventry City head coach has identified Mourinho and Ancelotti as the two biggest influences on […]
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Until Tuesday, Celtic’s campaign had been progressing smoothly. The reigning champions had recorded three domestic victories without allowing a goal and secured a commanding 3-0 first-leg win over LASK in their Champions League play-off. Their advantage grew after they scored first in the return fixture in Austria. However, LASK responded with four goals to force […]
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At first glance, Jackson’s statistics for Bayern Munich last season compare well with Watkins’ figures for Villa. The Senegalese attacker registered 11 goals and three assists in 1,320 minutes across all competitions, producing 1.0 goal contributions per 90 minutes. Watkins, meanwhile, delivered 21 goals and five assists over 3,837 minutes, equivalent to 0.6 per 90. […]
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Rangers confirmed that talks had also taken place with Celtic. In a statement, the Ibrox club said: “After the latest cup draw, Rangers contacted Celtic with suggestions intended to establish a lasting solution.” “Celtic replied eight days later, but its response failed to resolve our concerns regarding responsibility and prevention. Rangers believes Celtic has not […]
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