Tottenham have triggered an extension clause in Toby Alderweireld’s contract that will keep the Belgium defender in north London until the summer of 2020. Alderweireld, who has made 135 appearances for Spurs since joining from Atletico Madrid in 2015, was due to become a free agent at the end of the season. By taking up …
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will “sit down” with Ed Woodward and discuss the club’s transfer plans when they have something in the “pipeline”. The Norwegian has made the perfect start to his interim tenure at Old Trafford, becoming the first United manager since Sir Matt Busby to win his first four league games, leading to increased …
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has not yet held talks with the Manchester United hierarchy about his future at the club. The Norwegian has made the perfect start to his interim tenure at Old Trafford, becoming the first United manager since Sir Matt Busby to win his first four league games, leading to increased speculation that he …
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Jamie Carragher thinks Manchester City are favourites for the title after their 2-1 victory over Liverpool on Thursday night. Sergio Aguero, with his seventh goal in as many home league matches against the Reds, and Leroy Sane scored either side of Roberto Firmino’s second-half equaliser to reduce the distance between the two sides to four …
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Bayern Munich have reportedly made a third bid in excess of £30m for Chelsea attacking midfielder Callum Hudson-Odoi. Sky Sports News is reporting that the 18-year-old, who has less than 18 months left to run on his current contract, has refused to sign a new deal at Stamford Bridge and is keen on a move to …
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Vincent Kompany defended his controversial tackle on Mohamed Salah in Manchester City’s 2-1 victory over Liverpool by describing it as a “great challenge”. Kompany escaped with a caution in the Premier League clash at the Etihad after connecting with Mohamed Salah shin-high as the Egypt international tried to jump out of the way. Liverpool boss …
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Pep Guardiola felt Manchester City kept their title defence alive by beating Liverpool on Thursday night. The champions cut the gap on the Premier League leaders to four points with a tense 2-1 win in a frantic clash at the Etihad Stadium. Liverpool, who were unbeaten and could have gone 10 points clear with victory, …
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Click:bathtub manufacturer Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp questioned whether referees needed to see blood or an open wound before issuing a red card after Vincent Kompany escaped with a caution in Manchester City’s 2-1 win at the Etihad. The City captain launched himself at a loose first-half pass from John Stones but connected with Mohamed Salah …
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Liverpool and Manchester United were both unwilling to meet Borussia Dortmund’s asking price for Christian Pulisic, according to German football journalist Raphael Honigstein. Both Premier League sides had expressed an interest in signing the USA international, but ultimately decided not to follow up with firm bids for the 20-year-old, who on Wednesday it was announced was joining …
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Jamie Carragher has named the three things that stand between Liverpool and the Premier League title. The Reds are unbeaten so far this season and could extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to nine points over second-placed Tottenham if they beat Manchester City on Thursday night. That would also mean they …
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