Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa does not want to lose Pablo Hernandez or Kiko Casilla in the summer transfer window, according to . It has been reported that attacking midfielder Hernandez remains part of his plan, and that although Casilla is now the back-up goalkeeper to Illan Meslier, the Argentine does not want the Spaniard to leave.
Hernandez joined Leeds on loan from Al-Arabi in 2016 and made the deal permanent in 2017. The 36-year-old, who can also operate as a winger, has been superb for the Whites over the years and helped them win automatic promotion from the Championship at end of last season. However, according to , the former Valencia and Swansea City star has made two starts and 13 substitute appearances in the Premier League for the Whites so far this seas…
Napoli have completed the signing of midfielder Diego Demme from RB Leipzig in a reported €12million move.
The one-cap Germany international joined Leipzig in the third tier in 2014 and has been a regular in their ascent to the Champions League, playing 17 times in the Bundesliga this season.
But Demme, who has an Italian father and was named after Napoli legend Diego Maradona, has now departed for the Partenopei.
The Serie A giants, who have struggled this term and replaced coach Carlo Ancelotti with Gennaro Gattuso, confirmed the signing of the 28-year-old on Saturday.
Holding midfielder Demme has previously described Gattuso, along with former Milan team-mate Andrea Pirlo, as his idol .
He could soon be joined by another midfield signing as…
With the likes of Brazil s Serie A and the MLS taking center stage this weekend, we have a stacked schedule throughout Sunday. So, for those of you looking to stick on a weekend acca, we have found a handful of helpful tips that are worth keeping an eye out for.
Sunday July 17th
BST 02:00 FC Dallas vs Austin FC
Starting with Sunday s guests, last seen putting in another hugely impressive display earlier in the week, there is no doubt that the mood in Austin s camp will be at a red-hot high. Eventually storming their way to a thumping 3-1 victory at home against Houston, the Texas-based outfit are in the midst of a stellar purple patch. Making a string of improvements since opening the 2022 campaign, Head Coach Josh Wolff has been filled with praise for his side s cha…
West Ham have completed the signing of defender Emerson Palmieri from Chelsea for a fee in the region of £15million.
The Italy international has penned a four-year deal with the Hammers, with the option of a further 12 months, and will wear the number 33 shirt at the London Stadium.
Emerson becomes David Moyes seventh signing of the transfer window, following the arrivals of Nayef Aguerd, Alphonse Areola, Flynn Downes, Gianluca Scamacca, Maxwel Cornet and Thilo Kehrer.
The 28-year-old struggled to establish his place in Chelsea s starting line-up after moving from Roma in January 2018, spending last season on loan at Ligue 1 side Lyon.
Nevertheless, the left-back brings plenty of experience to the West Ham ranks, having started for Italy in their Euro 2…
Brighton and Hove Albion are the front runners to sign Adam Lallana on a free transfer when his contract with Liverpool expires, according to The Times journalist Paul Joyce.
Brighton the front runners to sign Adam Lallana on a free.
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Lallana joined Liverpool from Southampton as part of an attempted revolution project under Brendan Rodgers when the Merseysiders sold Luis Suarez to Barcelona in 2014 and sought to make the money work for them through a number of comparatively smaller signings. He was a very important player in Jurgen Klopp s first full season in charge, but his injuries later forced the German to work his way around him and he hasn t been able to regain a regular spot in the team since.
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Real Madrid have agreed a deal with Rayo Vallecano that will see left-back Fran Garcia return to the Santiago Bernabeu later this year.
The 23-year-old initially left the current LaLiga champions on loan during the 2020-21 season, before signing permanently for Rayo ahead of the 2021-22 campaign.
However, with interest from Bayer Leverkusen and Premier League teams in January, Carlo Ancelotti s side exercised their first refusal option, meaning the defender will return to Madrid after the conclusion of this season in a deal worth €5million.
Speaking to Cadena COPE radio, Rayo president Raul Martin Presa lauded Madrid’s decision to let Garcia see out the season with his side, despite a recent injury to Madrid s first-choice left-back Ferland Mendy.
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Emile Heskey believes Gareth Southgate should be given the chance to turn England s fortunes around after relegation from League A in the Nations League.
The Three Lions manager has come in for criticism after his team finished bottom of Group 3, failing to win any of their six outings against Italy, Hungary and Germany (D3 L3).
With the World Cup in Qatar kicking off in less than two months, the pressure is on Southgate to deliver, though he did guide England to the semi-finals in Russia in 2018 before reaching the final of the rescheduled Euro 2020 tournament last year.
Heskey – who made 62 appearances for England – thinks Southgate and his players can turn it around and can take positives from their 3-3 draw with Germany at Wembley on Monday.
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Manchester United are interested in signing Borussia Dortmund striker Youssoufa Moukoko in the summer of 2023, according to . Moukoko is out of contract at German club Dortmund at the end of the season, and Premier League outfit Manchester United are keen on securing the services of the 17-year-old striker on a free transfer next summer.
Moukoko has been on the books of Dortmund since 2016 and has broken into the first team. The German striker has made seven starts and six substitute appearances in the Bundesliga so far this season, scoring six goals and providing three assists in the process. The teenager has made two starts and four substitute appearances in the UEFA Champions League so far this campaign, providing one assist in the process.
Manchester United are fift…
Lionel Messi was impressed by Sergio Busquets after just three training sessions at Barcelona, according to Pep Guardiola.
Busquets, 30, played under Guardiola at Barcelona B before following the coach to the first team for the 2008-09 season.
The Spain midfielder has developed into a key player at Camp Nou, winning seven LaLiga titles and three Champions League crowns among numerous other trophies.
Guardiola revealed Messi quickly liked what he saw from Busquets during training with the LaLiga giants.
I remember what Messi told me, Guardiola told Universo Valdano.
After two or three days of training with him, he came to me and said, I like this one . And I said, When there is trouble, he will be there .
Guardiola added: He does everyth…
Martha Thomas says she has rediscovered her smile on the pitch following her summer switch to Tottenham from Manchester United and is thriving on the belief being shown in her at her new club.
The Scotland forward concluded a two-year stay with United after a 2022-23 season in which she made 20 Women’s Super League appearances for Marc Skinner’s side but only one start within that, scoring one goal.
Moving on to Robert Vilahamn’s Spurs, Thomas – starting at centre-forward – went on to net six times in the team’s first four league games this term to top the early Golden Boot standings, and was named Barclays Player of the Month for October.
Asked if she had surprised herself at all with her form, the 27-year-old told the PA news agency: “No, I think …