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Manchester United have continued to keep tabs on emerging Benfica midfielder Florentino Luis, it has been revealed, and are believed to have even met with the 20-year-old’s agent back in January to discuss and register their interest. United are thought to have been scouting the player, usually just known as Florentino, since September when Old Trafford eyes watched him in action for Benfica against Braga. Local rivals Manchester City have also been linked with the youngster for a while....

pool Napoli sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has insisted that the club will not be lowering their asking price for centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, despite dealing with the financial pressure of the coronavirus outbreak. Koulibaly has attracted interest from a number of top European sides, with both Manchester United and Liverpool often named as suitors. But, to date, Napoli's asking price of around €100m has stopped any deal from coming to fruition. Napoli want close to €100m to sell...

Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic has once again moved to pour cold water over the speculation surrounding his future in Catalunya, saying there is 'nothing to talk about' regarding a potential exit this summer. The Croatian is under contract until 2021 but has long been expected to leave ahead of time, with Inter and former club Sevilla among those most prolifically linked. Much to the disappointment of the Spanish press, who seem determined to make a story out of his potential exit, however,...

ange Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has spoken out about the protests which are gathering pace all over the world following George Floyd's death, saying protesters are 'finding a solution' to the problem of racism. Video footage circulated on social media on 25 May of Floyd - an unarmed black man - dying after a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes. The response has been hair-raising, as hundreds of thousands of people worldwide have turned out...

West Ham are leading the race to sign Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi, although the cost of the potential deal could prove problematic for the Hammers. Batshuayi, who will enter the final year of his contract this summer, has long been rumoured to be nearing the exit door at Stamford Bridge, and the imminent move for RB Leipzig's Timo Werner appeals to have sealed his fate. Chelsea have already agreed a deal to sign Timo Werner Chelsea are ready to listen to offers for the polarising Belgian,...

Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham is understood to be keeping an open mind about the imminent arrival of Timo Werner and is in no rush to sign a new contract. The Blues are closing in on a surprise deal for Werner, who has been one of Europe's most prolific forwards, and that has raised questions about Abraham's future. The 22-year-old has just two years left on his contract and talks over a new deal have stalled. Chelsea are yet to reach an agreement with Abraham over a new contract According to...

Odsonne Edouard is going to leave Celtic, and pretty soon. It might not be next summer, it might not be in January, it might not be until 2021. But as history shows, there comes a point for the vast majority of the Hoops' top players when they outgrow the SPFL and decide to try their hand in one of Europe's major leagues. Callum McGregor, James Forrest and Scott Brown are the recent exceptions, but the list of those to take the leap of faith is far greater; Moussa Dembélé, Kieran Tierney,...

The EFL have confirmed that three more individuals have tested positive for coronavirus, after a further 1,146 tests were conducted across the Championship, League 1 and League 2. Rigorous testing is underway across the Football League following the announcement that the Championship will resume on 20 June, more than three months after its last game took place. The latest round of testing included players and staff from all 61 active EFL Clubs, with 1,446 tests conducted in total. EFL...

As Xavi lofted the big-eared trophy into the crisp, Berlin air, with Neymar and his '100% Jesus' headband front-and-centre of all the photos, Barcelona had risen to the heights reached by few other clubs in the pantheon of greats. The 2015 Champions League triumph completed their treble that season, proving to be the final chapter in an extraordinary period of European dominance. Between the Ronaldinho-inspired side of 2006 and Luis Enrique's 2015 vintage - with Pep Guardiola's own...

Tottenham and Norwich will contest a friendly on Friday as both groups of players look to get up to speed ahead of the Premier League season resuming. The Canaries will kick off the league's 30th round of fixtures when they take on Southampton on Friday 19 June. They will be closely followed by Tottenham, whose clash with Manchester United is pencilled in as the later kick-off that night. With each side having only used intra-squad friendlies so far to keep the fitness up, The Telegraph report...

Over the last couple of seasons, Kai Havertz has become a highly sought after young prospect, with many of Europe's elite chasing the attacking midfielder, including the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United. With all the speculation surrounding his future, Havertz may not remain a Bayer Leverkusen player for much longer and while the Germany international would be wise to make the move to Manchester, it should be to United's 'noisy neighbours' Manchester City. Havertz - Bayer Leverkusen...

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong says small pearls of wisdom from the legendary Lionel Messi are helping him become a better player, as he continues to adapt to life in Catalonia. De Jong's first season in La Liga has been a disruptive one for reasons out of his control. Since arriving for close to £70m from Ajax, manager Ernesto Valverde has been replaced by Quique Setién, and the club's boardroom turmoil has spilled onto the pitch, with Messi engaging in a public war of words with...

Celtic manager Neil Lennon has confirmed talks are underway over a new contract for Odsonne Edouard, as the Scottish champions look to fend off interest from Premier League clubs. The Hoops won the Premiership for a ninth consecutive season last month after the season was curtailed prematurely due to the coronavirus crisis. That victory was thanks in no small part to the goals of Edouard, who had netted 21 in 27 league appearances and was on track for the golden boot. His goalscoring antics...

Juventus forward Paulo Dybala says he is looking forward to the 'beautiful' return of Italian football, though admitted he is not yet 100% fit following his coronavirus diagnosis. Dybala was one of the first high-profile footballers confirmed to have the virus while the pandemic swept Italy in the early stages of its European outbreak back in March. He has since kept fans posted on his recovery via a series of heartwarming Instagram posts - crucially featuring Kaia, his show-stealing Shiba Inu...

The 2019/20 season is close to getting back underway, and that means it's close to being finished for good. By this point, we've picked up a good idea about who can expect to win the 2020 Ballon d'Or. After Luka Modrić ended Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's reign of dominance in 2018, the Argentine wrestled back control of the trophy last year and will definitely have his sights set on adding a seventh to his enormous cabinet. Let's take a look at who's in with a shout of winning this time...

News Bayern Munich will have the opportunity to qualify for their seventh DFB-Pokal final in nine years when they face Eintracht Frankfurt in the semi final on Wednesday. Bayern are the all time leading winners of the competition and can make it two triumphs in a row with victory this year, but they'll have to get through Die Adler first. Frankfurt have won the trophy five times themselves and beat Bayern in the final 3-1 two years ago. With Frankfurt currently 11th in the Bundesliga, the...

Wilfried Zaha has opened up on his ill-fated move to Manchester United, admitting he was caught off guard and left 'crushed' by Sir Alex Ferguson's departure in 2013. Ferguson played a key role in persuading Zaha to join the Red Devils in January that year, but Zaha has insisted he had 'no idea' regarding the Scotsman's intention to retire at the end of the 2012/13 Premier League campaign. Wilfried Zaha helped Crystal Palace clinch Premier League promotion at the end of the 2012/13 campaign...

Cool The role of a full-back is constantly and rapidly evolving. Once treated as an after-thought in the lineup, it is now one of the most complex, demanding and multi-faceted positions in football. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andy Robertson, Achraf Hakimi, Alphonso Davies and a host of others across Europe's top divisions are showing us that it can be the key position when utilised correctly. But as much as the contemporary generation of full-backs are changing the game and running the show as we...

Following the successful return of the Bundesliga last month, the rest of Europe's elite divisions (Ligue 1's not elite, have a day off) decided it was time to emerge from the wilderness after Covid-19 grounded, well, everything to a halt in March. 17 June marks the return of the Premier League, while Serie A makes its comeback three days later. Coming as soon as next week, however, is La Liga, with the Seville derby scheduled to be the first fixture back on 11 June. It promises to be a...

Tottenham Hotspur have been named as one of a number of clubs hoping to add Wolverhampton Wanderers' Rúben Neves to their squad this summer, with Spurs manager José Mourinho an admirer of his countryman. Neves has been one of Wolves' key players during a season which has seen them progress to the Europa League Round of 16 and push for the Champions League places in the Premier League. Meanwhile, though Spurs have been tipped for a quiet summer in the transfer market as they attempt to manage...