Newcastle frontman Allan Saint-Maximin was missing from the party which headed to Glasgow for Tuesday night’s friendly against Rangers amid speculation he could leave the club this summer.
Rumours have suggested the 26-year-old Frenchman, who joined the Magpies in a £16million move from Nice in August 2019, is a target for a Saudi Pro League club with some reports naming Al-Ahli as potential buyers.
The PA news agency understands Saint-Maximin, who earlier this summer posted a message on social media in which he said he was “entering a turning point in my career and I will give everything until the end to achieve my dreams”, will not be involved at Ibrox as his future is thrashed out.
Newcastle, who are 80 per cent owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investme…
They were the unlikeliest of all European champions and to this day remain the poster boys for all underdogs.
Denmark, the Euro 92 winners, gave hope to generations of teams that would follow them onto the big stage.
How could a nation with a population of a little over five million in 1992 sweep away the competition, when that competition looked so formidable?
Michel Platini s France squad boasted Papin, Cantona, Deschamps, Blanc and Boli; Germany had Klinsmann, Hassler, Moller and World Cup final match-winner Brehme; the Netherlands fielded Van Basten, Gullit, Rijkaard and a young Bergkamp.
Nobody was tipping Denmark, who were called into the tournament 10 days before it began after the expulsion of Yugoslavia, a decision taken by UEFA amid war in the B…
Jude Bellingham is expected to leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of this season, with numerous clubs lining up to sign him.
The England international, who has impressed during the World Cup, is contracted with Dortmund until 2025.
It has been speculated that Bellingham will cost English clubs more than £100million to fund the deal.
TOP STORY – CITY TO USE GREALISH IN DEAL FOR BELLINGHAM
Manchester City will dangle Jack Grealish to Borussia Dortmund as part of a deal to land Bellingham, claims Football Insider.
Grealish, who City signed for £100m from Aston Villa 18 months ago, has not fully convinced since his switch to the English champions.
According to the report, City are intensifying their interest in Bellingham and are willing …
Andreas Christensen admits he struggled when making the tough decision to leave Chelsea, with the Denmark international expected to join Barcelona on a free transfer.
Chelsea confirmed earlier this month that Christensen was to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of his contract, having contributed to 14 clean sheets in 34 appearances for Thomas Tuchel s men in the 2021-22 season.
The writing had looked to be on the wall for Christensen when Tuchel revealed the defender opted out of featuring in last month s FA Cup final defeat to Liverpool for private reasons, with Barca strongly linked with a move for the 26-year-old.
Christensen joined the London club as a youth player when leaving Brondby in 2012, going on to win the Champions League, Europa League, UEFA …
Joao Cancelo scored and set up another as Manchester City dispatched Newcastle United 4-0 at St James Park to extend their Premier League winning run to eight games.
Cancelo plundered his first league goal of the season in fantastic style, dribbling towards the box with purpose before smashing into the left side of the net from the edge of the area.
His compatriot Ruben Dias had previously put City ahead early on, with Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling adding further gloss to the scoreline after the interval.
The victory ensured City will be top at Christmas, with the side topping the tree at this stage of the season having gone on to win the title in nine of the last 12 seasons.
Cancelo played a key role in City’s fifth-minute opener, stretching …
Luka Modric is expected to leave Real Madrid when his contract expires at the end of the season, with the Spanish giants unwilling to offer the 38-year-old midfielder a new deal, according to .
Croatia captain s departure from the Santiago Bernabeu would signal the end of a remarkable 12-year journey, which so far includes winning five Champions League trophies, four UEFA Super Cups, five FIFA Club World Cups, three La Liga trophies, two Spanish Cups and four Super Cups. His best year was arguably 2018, when he received the UEFA Best Player in Europe award, the FIFA Men s Best Player award, as well as the Ballon d Or, having guided his nation to the World Cup final in Russia.
Modric reportedly had offers from Saudi Arabia during the last transfer window, but he apparent…
Cesc Fabregas is determined to take Como to Serie A after taking over as boss at the Italian club.
The former Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona midfielder, who is an investor in the club along with Thierry Henry, replaced Moreno Longo as interim boss on Monday in what is his first managerial position.
He ended his playing career in the lakeside city last season and was coach of the club’s under-19s before getting the top job.
COMO 1907: OFFICIAL CLUB STATEMENT
Como 1907 and Moreno Longo have parted company. The search for a new Head Coach begins immediately with Cesc Fàbregas and the current coaching staff taking over duties for the interim period.
Following several months of strategic planning, the…
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Massimiliano Allegri hailed the heavy legacy Giorgio Chiellini will leave as the Juventus head coach suggested the centre-back and Paulo Dybala will feature at Fiorentina.
Chiellini confirmed he will leave Juve at the end of the season and was substituted in his final home appearance in the 17th minute on Monday to honour his 17-year spell with the Bianconeri.
The Italy veteran handed the captain s armband to Dybala as he made his way off the pitch, with the forward also heading for the exit door when his contract expires in June.
Dybala, who has 115 goals for the Bianconeri, will leave as the third-highest non-Italian scorer in Juve s history in all competitions, behind only David Trezeguet (171) and John Hansen (124).
Monday s draw with Lazio was …
Milan coach Stefano Pioli is keen to retain Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who he called a champion with a capital C , but knows the forward will make the final decision on his future.
Ibrahimovic is still going strong at the age of 40, but is out of contract at the end of the season.
Milan top the Serie A table heading into their final home game of the campaign against Atalanta on Sunday, though they hold only a two-point lead over city rivals Inter.
Should the Rossoneri win or draw and Inter fail to beat Cagliari, then a first Scudetto in 11 years will be confirmed with a game to spare.
Ibrahimovic played a key role in that title win in 2010-11, and returned for a second stint at Milan in 2020.
Injuries have limited him to just 11 Serie A starts this sea…
Olivier Giroud says Milan s squad are fully focused on the Serie A run-in as the Rossoneri aim to achieve something unique by winning a first Scudetto since 2011.
Milan came from behind to record a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Lazio in their last outing, and remain two points clear at the top of Serie A after title rivals Inter lost their game in hand at Bologna on Wednesday.
Stefano Pioli s team are unbeaten in 12 Serie A matches ahead of Sunday s meeting with Fiorentina (seven wins, five draws), but each of their last four fixtures of the campaign pits them against top-half opposition.
Giroud, whose only league title to date remains a shock Ligue 1 triumph with Montpellier in 2011-12, says the Rossoneri are relishing being involved in an absorbing fight for the …