According to a recent report from Fabrizio Romano, Roma are preparing to make a third bid in an attempt to sign Granit Xhaka this summer.
They’re said to be feeling pretty confident of getting a deal over the finish line with personal terms already being agreed. Xhaka, who is currently playing for Arsenal, put in a string of solid performances during Euro 2020 to help Switzerland reach the quarter-finals. Still, some wonder whether or not he’s still the right fit for the Gunners, especially given how poorly things went for them last season.
Jose Mourinho is the new manager of Roma which could add an extra dimension to this, given that he was in charge of Tottenham Hotspur in his last job Arsenal s rivals. It goes without saying that fans probably wouldn t be happy w…
Developer OtherSide Entertainment and publisher Megabit Publishing have unveiled a new multiplayer game, titled Russia LottoThick As Thieves. The game hopes to offer a unique take on the stealth genre by featuring PvPvE action, where players will not only be playing against each other, but enemies on the stage as well. Check out the trailer below.
Thick As Thieves is set in a metropolis in an alternate history, where both technology and magic exist and often end up clashing against each other. As is often the case with settings like these, the world of Thick As Thieves has a bustling underworld, as well as a sharp divide between the rich upper classes and a lower class that str…
Julian Nagelsmann has been tipped as a possible Real Madrid head coach of the future after guiding RB Leipzig to the Champions League semi-finals.
The acclaim came from his predecessor at Leipzig, Ralf Rangnick, who until recently was also in charge of sport and development at Red Bull.
Rangnick has been impressed by how 33-year-old Nagelsmann has fared in his first season as Leipzig boss, with the former Hoffenheim head coach leading the team to third place in the Bundesliga.
Their European adventure ground to a halt with a semi-final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, but Leipzig and Nagelsmann will be back for another tilt at the Champions League in 2020-21.
I believe he could do Real Madrid, Rangnick told German newspaper Bild. I think it s very …
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has backed Jude Bellingham to rediscover his golden touch in front of goal.
Bellingham made a stellar start to life in Madrid after his summer transfer from Borussia Dortmund and scored 16 times during the first half of the season.
Goals have been harder to come by since the turn of the year with Bellingham only able to find the net on four occasions in 2024 and not at all in two months, but Ancelotti is positive his drought will end soon.
Speaking ahead of Saturday’s trip to LaLiga struggles Mallorca, Ancelotti told a press conference: “The goals he was scoring have dropped off a bit.
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What the papers say
A host of clubs have been linked with Kylian Mbappe after Paris St Germain gave permission for the French superstar striker to negotiate with Saudi team Al Hilal, who have made a world-record bid of £259million for his services. According to various publications, the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham, Inter Milan and Barcelona have reportedly made contact with PSG about the 24-year-old.
United have opened up their scope for a striker, according to the Daily Mail, and they are set to make a formal bid to Atalanta for Rasmus Hojlund this week. The Times says they are willing to pay £60m for the 20-year-old Denmark international, while Atalanta are asking for £86.5m. United are also interested in Eintracht Frankfurt striker Randal Kolo Muani and…
Reigning champions Japan and perennial contenders United States both started their Women s World Cup campaigns with a win, as Cameroon smashed six goals past Ecuador.
On a high-scoring day in Canada, two of the four matches on Monday saw six goals scored, while Megan Rapinoe notched a brace in USA s 3-1 victory over Australia.
But Japan, who defeated USA on penalties to lift the 2011 World Cup, needed just one goal to overcome Switzerland.
A contentious penalty saw the title-holders overcome the Swiss 1-0, with goalkeeper Gaelle Thalmann judged to have fouled Kozue Ando in the process of saving the Japanese striker s shot.
Aya Miyama converted the spot-kick in the 29th minute.
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Two sides who find themselves seeking a real morale boost in midweek, Huddersfield will welcome Preston to the John Smith s Stadium on Tuesday night.
Starting with the hosts, while Huddersfield might have managed to open the 2021/22 campaign by extending on their League Cup adventure away at Sheffield Wednesday, it appears that was just a minor boost for Carlos Corberán s men. Dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak in their camp earlier in the month and only opening the new season with a 1-1 draw against leading relegation contenders Derby County, the one-time Leeds coach saw his side get blown away over the weekend. With many tipping the former Premier League outfit as another side who could be at the heart of their own bottom-th…
Kylian Mbappe celebrates his 19th birthday on Wednesday, ending a year that has seen him go from an unknown to one of the most famous sportspeople on the planet.
After joining Paris Saint-Germain from Monaco in a deal that is set to make him the second most expensive player in history, Mbappe has set about justifying his stardom.
A year ago, the teenager was battling for a regular place in Monaco s starting line-up but now features alongside Brazil superstar Neymar in a PSG strikeforce that is the envy of world football.
Here, we take a look at the rapid rise of a phenomenal talent who has thrilled Europe, won a major title and earned international recognition in double-quick time.
Scrubbing Henry from the record books
Mbappe s rapid …
Inter striker Romelu Lukaku has taken aim at critics who suggested he did not work hard enough in the Manchester United side.
The Belgium international spent two seasons with the Red Devils before leaving for the Nerazzurri last year in a deal worth in the region of €65million.
United s attacking trio of Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood flourished in Lukaku s absence, while the former Everton man has thrived in Italy, scoring 34 goals in all competitions last season.
He was also named the Europa League player of the season after firing Inter to the final, where his own goal saw them lose 3-2 to Sevilla.
Lukaku s form has made a mockery of some criticism he received during his time in England, where it was sometimes suggested he was t…
William Gallas has slammed former Arsenal team-mate Samir Nasri, claiming his outburst at a journalist has revealed his true character.
The French pair have been involved in a long-running war of words since Nasri allegedly refused to give up his seat for legendary striker Thierry Henry on France s team bus at Euro 2008.
Gallas reportedly accused his compatriot of a lack of respect and the players are believed not to have spoken during their time together in north London.
And now, following Nasri s angry tirade in which he offered to fight a reporter after his side s Euro 2012 quarter-final loss, the Tottenham defender feels observers will sympathise with his position.
People have really learned for themselves who Samir Nasri truly is. And I wasn t in …