Jose Mourinho has ruled out becoming Benfica manager as he continues his post-Manchester United life. Mourinho parted company with United last month, having lost the confidence of a board that offered him an improved contract in January 2018. We reckon the Portuguese might actually take his first year out of management this century, but numerous …
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CHELSEA EYE ARGENTINA TRIO Chelsea want all the Argentines, apparently. Maurizio Sarri’s priority is Gonzalo Higuain. The Telegraph says the Blues are negotiating a loan deal for the striker already on loan from Juventus at AC Milan. Juve would prefer a permanent deal, since they negotiated a £32million deal with Milan for the end of …
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Virgil van Dijk‘s performances for Liverpool put him on par with the finest centre-backs in Premier League history, according to Brighton boss Chris Hughton. But Hughton believes the Holland international must sustain his form over a longer period of time to cement a place among the division’s all-time greats. Van Dijk – a one-time transfer …
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Unai Emery admits Arsenal can only afford to make loan signings in the January transfer window – but insists he will be happy with his squad if the Gunners fail to add any new recruits. With the club keen to add a defender and a winger to their ranks, head coach Emery has confirmed there …
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Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl believes Manolo Gabbiadini‘s impending switch to Sampdoria will prove the best solution for everyone. The 27-year-old Italy forward is set to return to his homeland, with a reported £11million deal close to completion. Gabbiadini joined the Saints from Napoli during January 2017, but found his first-team chances limited this season under …
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Click:赴日做开发 Southampton striker Charlie Austin has been given a two-match suspension by the Football Association. The 29-year-old was charged after appearing to gesture towards the Manchester City fans as he was substituted in Southampton’s 3-1 defeat at St Mary’s on December 30. Austin admitted the FA charge in relation to the gesture and will now …
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has offered his verdict on Tottenham striker Harry Kane. Kane (122) has already overtaken Solskjaer (91) in terms of Premier League career goals, and is this season’s joint top scorer alongside Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The forward has established himself as one of the world’s finest, and interim Manchester United boss Solskjaer has only added …
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer understands why Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has been heavily tipped to take the reins on a permanent basis at Manchester United. Pochettino has led Spurs to top-three Premier League finishes in each of the last three seasons while his brand of attacking football has earned plenty of admirers both in this country …
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West Ham have insisted Marko Arnautovic is not for sale after his agent claimed the Austrian forward wants to move to China. A Chinese Super League club, believed to be champions Shanghai SiPG, are understood to have launched a £35million swoop for Arnautovic, the Hammers’ top scorer. The club will attempt to lure Arnautovic, who …
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Sean Dyche has given reported Liverpool interest in Burnley defender James Tarkowski typically short shrift. The Premier League leaders are in desperate need for at least one new recruit at the back following the hamstring injury suffered by Dejan Lovren in the 2-1 FA Cup defeat at Wolves. Lovren joined Joe Gomez and Joel Matip …
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