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Even the best-laid plans can occasionally go up in smoke. For a club which has become synonymous with chaos, disaster and mismanagement in recent years, Milan actually had all their ducks in a row this time. Marco Giampaolo did not last long as Milan coach Marco Giampaolo's appointment - and subsequent sacking - reeked of negligence and poor decision-making at the very top, and the arrival of Stefano Pioli did little to ease the tensions among the Rossoneri fanbase. But Giampaolo's brief spell...

With tactical approaches to playing football evolving year after year, it's little surprise to learn that the role of the forward has dramatically changed over time. The second striker role can be somewhat complicated to understand in that some may disagree on which players operate primarily in this position. Yet, despite the complexity, it remains one of the most fascinating positions in football, while it can be one of the hardest for opponents to defend against. Operating in pockets of...

Exclusive - Arsenal are considering a move for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz, amid renewed interest from Manchester City. Luiz left City to join the Villans in a deal worth around £15m at the start of the season, and his stand-out performances have led to talk of a swift return to the Etihad Stadium - especially given that they were reluctant to let him go in the first place. Douglas Luiz has shone for Aston Villa this season The Citizens wanted Luiz to remain at the club in the summer...

Leicester have made an offer for Trabzonspor midfielder Abdulkadir Parmak, according to reports in Turkey. The 25-year-old has been ever present for the six-time Turkish champions this season, making 43 appearances in all competitions and scoring three goals. Abdulkadir Parmak has finally broken into the Trabzonspor team this season Trabzonspor were challenging at the top of the table for much of the season but have fallen away recently and now look set to finish in second place with one game...

Women's Super League clubs are already preparing for the start of the 2020/21 season, with the summer transfer window now in full swing. Here's a roundup of new signing and every departure this summer... Arsenal Following on from the January capture of Caitlin Foord, there is a distinct Australian theme to Arsenal's summer recruitment as they try and take the title back from Chelsea. Steph Catley and Lydia Williams were both teammates of Foord in last summer's World Cup squad. Might that be...

So, it's happened: Leeds United are a Premier League team once more. But without boring you with the 'back where they belong' speech, the raw truth is that you only belong there if you're good enough. As it stands they've been well stocked enough to get back to the promise land, but their chances are slimmer than Patrick Bamford's calves if they hope to remain there with the squad they have. Marcelo Bielsa has worked wonders this season with the tools at his disposal, utilising youth and...

Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce has offered an explanation for the lack of game time given to Japanese international Yoshinori Muto. Muto, who arrived from Bundesliga side Mainz in 2018 for an estimated £9m fee, has made just two Premier League starts for the Magpies this season. Muto has endured a tough spell at Newcastle Speaking after his side's goalless draw against Brighton, Bruce said (via The Sheilds Gazette): “Look, I’ll sit down with Muto. He hasn’t had the best of times under...

With the (regular) Championship season drawing to a close on 22 July, it is time to dish out the awards! It has been another enthralling year in the second tier of English football, with the race for automatic promotion, playoff spots and relegation all going right down to the wire. Let's have a look at the main candidates for PFA Championship Player of the Year. 1. Ollie Watkins - Brentford Watkins celebrates one of his 25 Championship goals this season After the departure of French forward...

Manchester United have entered 'advanced talks' with Jadon Sancho as they prepare to submit an official £80m bid to Borussia Dortmund. United have been chasing the forward for some time and he remains Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's top target as he looks to reshape his squad. Sancho has been in fine form this season, racking up 40 goal contributions in just 44 appearances in all competitions. Sancho may have played his last game for Dortmund According to 'transfer expert' Nicolo Schira, the Red Devils...

Manchester City signing a half-decent centre-back at the beginning of the season may not have halted Liverpool's procession to the Premier League title but it would've made things a hell of a lot closer. Going forward, City's standards have remained ludicrously high but at the back they have been been porous. While Aymeric Laporte's injury was unfortunate, a side of City's financial might should not be toppled by the absence of just one defender. Their Champions League ban being overturned has...

A bit-part player at the start of the season, few would have expected Ante Rebic to become the protagonist he currently is in Milan's resurgence. The Croatia international joined I Rossoneri on a two-year loan after a successful spell with German side Eintracht Frankfurt, where he played a key role in their historic victory over Bayern Munich in DFB-Pokal final, scoring a brace as Die Adler won 3-1. Rebic was initially unable to replicate that form with Milan, making just seven appearances in...

News Manchester United's Champions League charge continues on Wednesday night as they welcome former manager David Moyes and West Ham to Old Trafford. The Red Devils can move three points ahead of Leicester and leapfrog their rivals ahead of their final day showdown with victory against the Hammers, who have all but mathematically secured their place in next season's Premier League. Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford have been in good form in recent weeks A huge win last time out for West Ham...

Barcelona are considering a shock move to appoint Laurent Blanc as their new coach for next season, with Quique Setien's future at the club hanging in the balance. La Blaugrana lost out to rivals Real Madrid in La Liga for the first time since 2017, and there is a growing sense around the club that their ambitions of lifting the Champions League will once again go unfulfilled. Paris Saint-Germain v FC Nantes - Ligue 1 With the players and coaches clearly on different wavelengths, a change may...

News Should Inter fail to beat Fiorentina on Wednesday, Juventus will clinch their ninth consecutive Scudetto with a win over lowly Udinese on Thursday night. Things haven't been easy for Maurizio Sarri's men this season, with Lazio and Inter proving formidable opposition in the title race for much of the season. But their lapse in form since Serie A restarted after the enforced coronavirus break has let La Vecchia Signora streak clear, also allowing Atalanta to surge into second place after a...

Liverpool will receive the Premier League trophy at Anfield on Wednesday night after facing Chelsea in the final home game of the season, ending a 30-year wait to get their hands on a league trophy. The Reds sealed the title earlier this month – bizarrely both the earliest (in term of games to spare) and latest (in terms of calendar date) in English football history – and fans, players and staff alike have been desperate for this moment to come when it all becomes even more real. Here’s...

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is said to have 'fallen in love' with Milan midfielder Ismael Bennacer, and is keen to bring him to Manchester as soon as possible. Bennacer has played a key role in Milan's upturn in form, particularly since the resumption of play. The 22-year-old has started eight of his side's nine league games since the restart, and grabbed his first league goal in the win over Bologna on the weekend. View this post on Instagram ‪+3 points ?⚫️ #ForzaMilan‬ A post shared...

Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has confirmed that he will be at the club next season 'no matter what', following talk of a potential move away. The 21-year-old managed 18 goals and seven assists in just 20 league appearances in 2019/20 to help them once again become champions of France. While the Ligue 1 season was ended early due to the coronavirus pandemic, Les Parisiens are now back in training and have been playing friendly matches as they look to prepare for their Coupe de...

Manchester City target Ferran Torres looks to have taken another step towards his proposed move to the Etihad this summer, after fellow suitors Borussia Dortmund pulled out of the race to sign the Valencia star. Der BVB have been keeping a close eye on the young Spaniard for some time now as a replacement for the possibly-departing Jadon Sancho, and sporting director Michael Zorc even travelled to Spain to watch the youngster in action against Atalanta in February. Valencia CF v RCD Espanyol -...

David Moyes has insisted that Declan Rice won't be leaving West Ham unless the club receives a monumental offer. Rice has been ever present for the Hammers in the current campaign, not missing a single minute of Premier League action all season. The 21-year-old has been subject to interest from a several English sides with Chelsea seemingly at the front of the queue. Frank Lampard is said to be eyeing up a £45m deal for Rice, with a view to converting him into a centre-back. Declan Rice has a...

Jack Grealish refused to say definitively that he will still be an Aston Villa player next season, following their 1-0 win over Arsenal on Tuesday. The Villa captain put in a man of the match of the performance against the Gunners to help propel Dean Smith's team out of the relegation zone with just one game left to play. Grealish put in a superb display against the Gunners on Thursday The display was the latest in a string of match-winning performances from Grealish that have fuelled...