Former Barcelona scout and father of current coaching staff member Bojan Krkic Sr. has revealed he went to watch Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni but did not recommend his signing. An opinion he would probably have been criticized for last season, but now that the Frenchman is not the subject of harsh reviews, he may […]
Lille chairman Olivier Letang is not prepared to throw in the towel with striker Jonathan David, who will leave the club at the end of the season next summer. David is out of contract and Letang showed that he is a tough negotiator last summer, during Leny Yoro's switch to Manchester United and not to
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In recent weeks, coaches and players have spoken out about the busy schedule, but the number of games has not increased in the past twenty years. Lately, players and coaches have been complaining about the busy schedule. Carlo Ancelotti is often asked about this subject at press conferences: “Complaining will not change the schedule. It
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Real Madrid goalkeeper coach Luis Llopis is a household name at Valdebebas, and number one goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is heading in that direction. The Belgian shot-stopper is the best in the world on his day and even during his fitness problems last season he put his talents at the service of the club. Llopis was
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Former Barcelona defender and recent Spanish debutant Oscar Mingueza has opened up on the strained relationship with Xavi Hernandez. The Celta Vigo right-back has explained that he was one of the reasons he left the Catalan club. As with Sergino Dest, Mingueza left Barcelona the summer after Xavi's arrival. Both were regular right-backs under Ronald
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Barcelona will announce a new mascot next week as part of their 125th anniversary celebrations. The Blaugrana once had a mascot as part of their 100th anniversary in 1999, with 'Clam' appearing on the pitch. The 'Clam' mascot was part of their festivities, but was a temporary part of the club's matchday experience, while the
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Barcelona and Real Madrid have both dabbled in the free agent market more in recent years than for much of the 21st century, but when it became clear that Jonathan Tah would be available there was a good chance he was always going to be courted created by the European elite. The Bayer Leverkusen defender
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Luis Enrique confirmed that Paris Saint-Germain striker Goncalo Ramos is nearing a return to action after suffering an ankle injury on the opening day of the season. Ramos, who scored 14 goals in 40 appearances in all competitions in his debut season for PSG last year, has not featured for the Parisiens since their 4-1
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Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho never fails to attract talent to the teams he is a part of, and he has set the bar high for the January transfer window. Reports in Turkiye say Mourinho has contacted compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo over a possible return to European football. According to Fotomac (via Cadena SER), Mourinho called Ronaldo
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RUBEN AMORIM was amazed at the scale of the job that awaited him after the first training sessions at Manchester United this week. The new boss believes the expensively assembled squad is bloated and has already identified a number of individuals he does not believe will fit into his 3-4-3 energetic playing style. Amorim, 39,
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has called “outstanding person” Rodrigo Bentancur an “incredible teammate” and backed Spurs' decision to appeal the length of his seven-match ban for a racist comment about captain Heung-Min Son. Bentancur was sanctioned for comments he made in an interview broadcast on Uruguayan television in June. The 27-year-old was also fined £100,000
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The Serie A leaders are on the hunt for Ajax duo Kenneth Taylor and Devyne Rensch, says TMW. Napoli management sees Rensch as ideal for coach Antonio Conte's three-man defense. It is suggested that Napoli can convince Ajax to sell for ten million euros in the new year. Meanwhile, Napoli are also eyeing Ajax midfielder
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