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José Mourinho has said he knows what he would like to improve his squad in the transfer window, but insisted he doesn't need a dramatic rebuild to take the club to new heights. Having started promisingly under Mourinho, Spurs have hit a slump recently, and a 3-1 defeat to Sheffield United left them sitting in tenth place in the Premier League with their European hopes dwindling. Speaking to The Standard about potentially improving his squad in the weeks ahead, he said: “I don’t feel very...

nces Although Liverpool and Thiago share a mutual admiration for one another, a deal to bring the Bayern Munich midfielder to Anfield hinges on the Reds' financial situation. The Spaniard is poised to leave the German champions after seven fruitful years in the Bundesliga, with Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge recently confirming the midfielder wishes to depart the club. The 29-year-old has just one year remaining on his deal at the Allianz Arena, and Liverpool have been heavily linked with a...

Real Madrid have found an unlikely ally in Atlético boss Diego Simeone, who says that the high number of decisions that have appeared to go in Los Blancos' favour is down to the frequency of their attacks, rather than any refereeing bias. Barcelona have led criticisms of VAR and referees in recent weeks, with president Josep Bartomeu suggesting the technology benefits 'one team' - alluding to two key decisions that went in Los Blancos' favour in their win over Athletic Club. Following Barca's...

Michail Antonio is hoping to play at West Ham for the remainder of his career, despite drawing interest from other clubs, including fellow Premier League side Wolves. The forward has been crucial to the Hammers' hopes of survival, having scored in each of the team's last two games, as well as providing an assist in their most recent 2-2 draw with Newcastle. Gutted not to take all three points today but heads won’t drop. We take the positives, learn from the mistakes and move on to the next...

Liverpool teenager Harvey Elliott has committed his future to the club, putting pen to paper on his first professional contract. The playmaker joined the Reds from Fulham last summer, and has appeared eight times in all competitions for the first team this season. ✍️ Harvey Elliott has signed his first professional contract with the Reds ? — Liverpool FC (Premier League Champions ?) (@LFC) July 6, 2020 Elliott became eligible to sign a professional contract after turning 17 on 4 April, and the...

rest RB Leipzig CEO Oliver Mintzlaff says he believes Dayot Upamecano will be staying put this summer, hinting that the centre-back could agree similar terms to those signed by Timo Werner 12 months before the striker's move to Chelsea. Upamecano was one of Europe's leading central defenders in 2019/20 as Leipzig came up short in the Bundesliga title race. Leipzig finished with the second defence in the division, and conceded just 33 goals in the 28 games started by the 21-year-old. They have a...

News The battle for claret and blue supremacy continues on Wednesday night when struggling West Ham host Burnley at the London Stadium. David Moyes' side have been fighting to keep their heads above the relegation parapet for a number of months, but have been boosted by a mini upturn in form - claiming a surprise win over Chelsea and creditable point at Newcastle in the past week. View this post on Instagram It finishes 2-2 at St James’ Park ⚒ A post shared by West Ham United (@westham) on Jul...

Gucci headbands, impeccable flair both on and off the pitch and slick dance moves - what's not to love about Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin? In truth, not a lot. After an impressive spell with Patrick Vieira's Nice, the Magpies swooped in to persuade the Frenchman to ditch the Riviera for Tyneside in an £18m deal last summer - and even though Joelinton stole all the headlines, he cost in the region of £40m don't you know, it's Saint-Maximin who has the been the talk of the Toon ever...

Don't you just hate it when your football team keeps losing games, and you can't for the life of you work out why? Being one of the best managers in history, that's not really a problem Pep Guardiola has had... until now. Following Manchester City's defeat to Southampton on Monday - which means Guardiola has lostt three straight away games for the first time in his career - the Spaniard admitted that even he couldn't figure out what's going wrong. Anyway, here are seven obscure European teams...

News The race for Europe continues on Wednesday evening when eighth-placed Sheffield United host sixth-placed Wolves. Chris Wilder's side were held 1-1 at Burnley on Sunday, and need the points more than ever in midweek as teams like Arsenal, the Clarets and even Everton steam up the table toward them. They won't have an easy evening against an efficient Wolves team, who saw their three-game win streak snapped by a 2-0 defeat to Arsenal on the weekend. Where to Watch When is Kick Off? Wednesday...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted he can't explain why he has picked up more losses this year than in any other campaign of his professional career. City's 1-0 loss to Southampton was their third straight loss away from home - the first time Guardiola has overseen such a run - and their nine losses this season is more than he has ever suffered in a single year. One of those days... ? #ManCity pic.twitter.com/rMVDBSpLvo — Manchester City (@ManCity) July 5, 2020 Before this...

Bayern Munich manager Hansi Flick has adopted an optimistic outlook on Thiago Alcantara's situation, saying he is 'hopeful' of the midfielder staying in Bavaria after the club secured a league and cup double over the weekend. FCB remain on track for an historic treble after sweeping aside Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 in the DFB Pokal final on Saturday, as Thiago returned from a month-long stint on the sidelines to make a cameo from the bench. It may well be his last appearance for the club he joined...

ersy Barcelona manager Quique Setién and president Josep Maria Bartomeu have joined Gerard Piqué in expressing their frustrations towards VAR after it again came to the rescue of title rivals Real Madrid. Barça picked up a comfortable 4-1 win over Villarreal on Sunday but saw Lionel Messi have a goal ruled out after Arturo Vidal was deemed to be offside considerably earlier in the move. Lionel Messi had a goal controversially ruled out against Villarreal To make matters worse, rivals Real...

Tottenham Hotspur manager José Mourinho has warned Arsenal that they should clean up their own mess before they start making jokes at their rivals. Thursday's 3-1 loss at the hands of Sheffield United had some Spurs fans calling for Mourinho to be sacked as they appear unlikely to qualify for the Europa League next season, with their Champions League aspirations long gone. Spurs were thumped by Sheffield United Arsenal enjoyed it so much that they posted the highlights of their own victory...

Achraf Hakimi's agent has insisted that Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane must take the blame for the Moroccan's departure from the Santiago Bernabéu this summer. Hakimi has just finished a two-year loan spell with Borussia Dortmund in which he established himself among the world's elite in his position, but Real were surprisingly willing to allow the 21-year-old to move to Inter for around £36m. Fortuna Duesseldorf v Borussia Dortmund - Bundesliga With Real close to a squad rebuild, it...

Borussia Dortmund have warned Manchester United that they only have until the end of the month to finalise a deal for winger Jadon Sancho or he will remain at Signal Iduna Park for another season. Talks over a potential move to Old Trafford for Sancho feel like they have been rumbling on since the dawn of time, and the two sides currently find themselves at a stand-off over the cost of such a deal. Sancho is Manchester United's top target for the summer window That's fairly common for deals of...

Borussia Dortmund have set Manchester United a deadline of August to agree to pay €120m (£108m) to sign Jadon Sancho

Curtis Jones has revealed his delight at scoring his first Premier League goal, taking the opportunity to thank manager Jürgen Klopp for showing faith in him. The 19-year-old came off the bench in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Sunday, and needed just four minutes to find the back of the net, scoring Liverpool's second with a minute remaining. What a moment for Curtis Jones! ? The teenager scores his first Premier League goal minutes after coming off the bench to secure the points for...

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that the club will soon sit down with striker Alexandre Lacazette to talk about his future. The Frenchman's current contract expires at the end of the 2021/22 season, but given the fact that he has struggled to hold down a permanent place in Arteta's lineup this season, there have been suggestions that he could be sold this summer before he enters the final 12 months of his deal. Lacazette found the back of the net in the 2-0 win over Wolves A move to...

News With the title ever closer to being wrapped up, Juventus look to continue their run of Serie A dominance as they head to Milan on Tuesday night. The Bianconeri are brimming with confidence following their destruction of rivals Torino in Saturday's Derby della Mole, extending their lead to seven points atop Serie A. Milan, meanwhile, handed Maurizio Sarri's side a massive title boost, comfortably defeating second-placed Lazio by three goals to nil on Saturday night. The Rossoneri are...