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Real Madrid have identified Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt as Sergio Ramos' successor at the Bernabeu, but they won't make a move for the Dutchman this summer. De Ligt rose to prominence last season as Ajax's skipper amid their spellbinding Champions League run and domestic triumphs. The Amsterdamers knocked out both Madrid and Juve on their way to the semi-finals, before Lucas Moura's second half hat-trick in the second leg sent Tottenham through to the final at Ajax's expense. De Ligt...

Juventus squirmed through to the Coppa Italia final on Friday night despite Cristiano Ronaldo's missed penalty, a 0-0 draw against Milan taking them through on away goals. They'll be facing a mercurial Napoli side in Wednesday night's clash, as they look to regain their Italian Cup crown after ending a four-year run of dominance last season. Against a Napoli side shorn of their first-choice goalkeeper through suspension, this is how Juve could (should?) line up. Goalkeeper and Defenders...

ents When the legendary figure of Alfredo Di Stéfano hails you as the best player in Real Madrid's academy and a 'phenomenon', your footballing career has gotten off to a pretty good start. A loan move from the reigning La Liga champions to the second tier of English football perhaps isn't the most obvious next step on the path to greatness but Dani Parejo's career has been punctuated by highs and lows from the very start. Dani Parejo has become a stalwart at Valencia but began his career in...

The controversial takeover of Newcastle remains in doubt, with the World Trade Organisation set to release a report warning the Premier League - but contrary to this, reports elsewhere claim that the WTO do not specifically address the Magpies. The proposed £300m deal, fronted by businesswoman Amanda Staveley and supported by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has dominated headlines for a while now. The takeover was initially expected to be waved through after three weeks, but the deal...

The UK government has performed a U-turn on a decision not to extend a free school meals programme into the summer holidays to help feed children who would otherwise go hungry. It follows the campaign from Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, who had vocally urged the government to reverse its stance on the issue very close to his own heart. The £120m ‘Covid summer food fund’ will help vulnerable children, whose only proper meal of the day might come at school, get access to food when...

Marcus Rashford is a 22-year-old footballer who has made over 200 appearances for Manchester United and established himself as a regular England international. He's won the FA Cup, League Cup, Europa League and Community Shield, on top of scoring at some of the world's biggest stadiums and blossoming into one of the Premier League's finest talents. His accomplishments on the football pitch already create an outstanding list, and kids across the globe aspire to become the kind of player...

The Golden Boy nominees list announcement has become a staple of the footballing calendar in recent years, with previous winners of the rising star award including soon-to-be global megstars like Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Paul Pogba, Raheem Sterling, Kylian Mbappe and *ahem* Anderson. This year, Tuttosport's list of the 100 best youngsters in world football features blockbuster names like Erling Haaland, Jadon Sancho, Ansu Fati and Alphonso Davies, but it also comes with plenty of players...

Pick Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has gone all out in his praise of both Jurgen Klopp, claiming that the Reds should 'already be starting work on a statue' for the boss. Klopp has done a remarkable job since taking over at Anfield in October 2015, with the Reds now just two wins away from securing their first ever Premier League title. Of course, the German has also delivered their sixth European triumph, after winning the Champions League last season. Gerrard was full of praise for Klopp...

Manchester City will be chomping at the bit to get back to Premier League action after a somewhat turbulent and underwhelming league campaign. Pep Guardiola's men could perhaps have done little to topple the seemingly unbreakable strength of league leaders Liverpool, yet their decline since last season has been startling. Their last game before the COVID-19 enforced break accentuated this decline, as City limped to a second successive defeat to inner-city rivals Manchester United. The game...

The Premier League finally springs back into life on Wednesday, as the footballing world attempts to get things back on track after three-month hiatus caused by coronavirus. First up on the menu is Aston Villa against Sheffield United, but then it's time for a real crackerjack of a clash - as defending Premier League champions Manchester City host Mikel Arteta's intriguing, young Arsenal side. The Gunners desperately need points to have any chance of securing European football for next season,...

Norwich City sporting director Stuart Webber has confirmed that the player who tested positive for the coronavirus on Saturday has now returned a negative - with a third test now set to be carried out. The Canaries confirmed on Saturday that one of their players tested positive for COVID-19, and would therefore enter into self-isolation for a period of seven days. This news came just one day after the Norwich player featured in the friendly against Tottenham, and less than a week before the...

Premier League clubs are opposing the possible reintroduction of international football in September, which would come just a few weeks after the conclusion of the domestic 2019/20 season in July and outstanding UEFA competitions in August. The 2020/21 Nations League was originally scheduled to begin from 3 September, although UEFA will discuss the international calendar this week as part of a meeting of its Executive Committee. 2020/21 UEFA Nations League The two-day meeting is scheduled for...

Borussia Dortmund boss Lucien Favre has admitted that Jadon Sancho and Achraf Hakimi could leave the club when the transfer window opens.

vent With Unicef's Soccer Aid event cancelled this year, EA Sports will host eSoccer Aid on FIFA 20 to help raise money for the battle against coronavirus - and they have created the Soccer Aid World XI FC team to give fans a chance to join in. Soccer Aid legend Robbie Williams will play as the team in an online competition on 27 June, which will encourage donations to help limit both the spread of the virus and its impact on the lives of children around the world. Absolute scenes - we’re in...

Manchester United are considering a move for Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey as their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho continues to drag on. Dortmund are holding out for over £100m for the winger, but United are adamant they will not meet that demand due to the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak - leaving the two sides in somewhat of a stand-off. United's pursuit of Jadon Sancho has stalled With an agreement proving tricky to reach, the Daily Mail state that United...

Welsh winger Gareth Bale was forced to miss Real Madrid training on Monday after complaining of muscle pains following his side's 3-1 win over Eibar on Sunday. Introduced to the game shortly after the hour mark with Madrid already well ahead, Bale failed to make any real impact in what was his 250th appearance for the club. ? FT: @RealMadrid 3-1 @SDEibar ⚽ @ToniKroos 4', @SergioRamos 30', @MarceloM12 37'; Bigas 60' #Emirates | #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/IlNxJJpNkI — Real Madrid C.F. ????...

Manchester United want to prove to goalkeeper Dean Henderson that they see him as a future first-choice goalkeeper by tying him down to a bumper new contract this summer. The 23-year-old has excelled out on loan with Sheffield United over the last two seasons and is has been tipped as a future England number one by his Red Devils manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. However, given United's decision to hand current first choice David de Gea a lucrative new deal of his own earlier this season, rumours...

rest Feyenoord midfielder Orkun Kökçü has confessed that he wants to stay at the club this summer, despite supposed interest from both Arsenal and Barcelona. The 19-year-old was one of the Eredivisie's breakout stars this season, leading Feyenoord up to third in the table before football was postponed, and his performances caught the eye of both many across Europe. Arsenal & Barcelona have been linked with a £20m move for Kokcu Valued at around £20m, Kökçü was expected to leave De Kuip this...

Timo Werner is prepared to miss the remainder of RB Leipzig's Champions League campaign in order to move to Chelsea as early as possible and will be removed from the club's European squad. Despite months of heavy interest from Liverpool, Chelsea swooped in to all-but seal a €60m deal for Werner at the beginning of June, with only the medical and final paperwork left to arrange. Werner has found the net 31 times in 42 appearances in all competitions this season - including four goals in eight...

With the Premier League return 48 hours away, thoughts begin to turn to just how players will cope with the restart. Which players will fly out the blocks, looking fit as a fiddle and which will look like they've been on a stag weekend? I guess we'll find out soon enough. Prior to lockdown there were plenty of surprises this season, including several stars who went above and beyond expectations with their performances. Here's a reminder of some of the players who have seriously laid doubts to...