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Liverpool missed out on signing longstanding target Timo Werner because the Anfield board considered it ‘irresponsible’ to sanction a major signing in the current climate. That left the door wide open for Chelsea, who confirmed the German’s arrival this week. For months, Werner looked almost destined to become a Liverpool player, continuing the Reds’ strong relationship with the Red Bull group after plucking Naby Keita from Leipzig in 2018 and Takumi Minamino from Salzburg much more recently....

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has moved into fifth place on the club’s all-time goalscorer list, ahead of Bernabeu legend Ferenc Puskas, after scoring for the 243rd time. Benzema scored twice in Real’s 3-0 win over Valencia on Thursday night. He started the game trailing Puskas’ tally of 242 but finished the contest one ahead of the Hungarian icon, with his double which included a goal of the season contender. Karim Benzema. Wow. pic.twitter.com/4gLLzxuRkv — 90min (@90min_Football) June...

Inter could be set to do Manchester United an almighty favour - some would argue - as discussions are taking place about the possibility of extending Alexis Sanchez's loan at San Siro by another 12 months. Following his high-profile swap move from Arsenal, the Chilean, who previously tore up the Premier League, simply forgot to turn up. His form dropped off a cliff and he lost his place in the side. View this post on Instagram Training ⚽️ A post shared by Alexis Sanchez (@alexis_officia1) on...

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has called on star midfielder Paul Pogba to take on a leadership role at Old Trafford now that the Frenchman is back fit and ready to play after missing most of the 2019/20 through injury. Even though he isn’t expected to start on Friday night when United visit Tottenham in their first game back following the three-month suspension of all English football, Pogba has been declared fit by his manager and will likely feature off the bench for his...

News Fun's over. We've all had a laugh picking our favourite German football teams and mindlessly supporting them for the last few weeks, while pretending to know everything there is to know about Kai Havertz et al, but all good things must come to an end. Keep the stein glasses around though. The Premier League's return is closer than ever, and fans of the English game can look forward to a huge clash in the race for Champions League qualification almost immediately, as Tottenham Hotspur host...

Jose Mourinho has sought to dampen expectations for Tottenham's summer business by insisting his side are not in the 'same league' as some other clubs operating in the market. Spurs return to action after a break of over 100 days by taking on Manchester United on Friday night. Despite the disruption to the campaign, Mourinho's side find themselves in a much healthier position than three months ago, with the halt in action allowing key players such as Harry Kane to return from injury. "We go to...

Football rivalries are great. They're feisty, passionate, they give us all a (generally) harmless outlet for tribalism. It's even better when the players really buy into the spirit of them too, getting riled up on the pitch and fuelling the fires with big words in the buildup. Anyway, Richarlison's been doing some talking... The Brazilian's pointed remarks come ahead of Everton's home clash with Merseyside rivals Liverpool on Sunday, a match that, should the Reds win, will put them within...

Jose Mourinho has confirmed Tottenham's record signing Tanguy Ndombele is "ready" to face Manchester United on Friday. The Frenchman has experienced a challenging first season since arriving from Lyon for €62m (£55.7m) last summer, managing two goals and two assists in 19 appearances, many of which have come from the bench. He has also endured a rocky relationship with Mourinho, who publicly criticised him after a particularly poor performance against Burnley back in March. Mourinho publicly...

There’s been an air of excitement around St James’ Park lately. With takeover talks said to be at an advanced stage, Newcastle fans are not only on the cusp of seeing their beloved club become the richest in Europe - perhaps even more significantly - they’re edging ever closer to seeing the back of the Wicked Witch of the South (or Mike Ashley to the rest of us). While the Geordie faithful are already salivating at the prospect of Kylian Mbappé taking one look at the plethora of kebab shops on...

More than four years on from their beautifully impossible title win, a lot has changed at Leicester City. The masterminds behind the greatest underdog story in footballing history, Claudio Ranieri, Craig Shakespeare and Steve Walsh are all long gone and most of the members of that team are also no longer at the King Power Stadium. N'Golo Kanté, Riyad Mahrez and Danny Drinkwater (remember him?) all departed in high profile circumstances, while some of the less revered title winners have...

Real Madrid made light work of Valencia on Thursday night as Karim Benzema's stunning double and Marco Asensio's first goal in his first game since coming back from a lengthy injury lay-off ensured a 3-0 win at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano. A second-half blitz saw Real take the points, with Benzema side-footing in the opener in the 61st minute after excellent work from Eden Hazard down the left. Benzema's second was a stunner That lead was doubled roughly 13 minutes later, with Asensio getting...

Wolves striker Raul Jimenez has hinted he would be interested in joining one of Europe's so-called elite teams. The Mexico international has scored 22 goals in 44 games for his side this season, impressing a number of potential suitors as he and the Wanderers push for Champions League qualification. Some top sides have been fleetingly linked with the former Atletico Madrid forward, and while Jimenez himself isn't getting too carried away by the rumours, he has now admitted it gives him...

News Saturday's early kick off sees Watford entertain Leicester at Vicarage Road, with the two sides having very different agendas for the Premier League run-in. The Foxes have enjoyed their best campaign since...well, since they won the league four years ago, with Jamie Vardy, James Maddison and a myriad of others impressing, and have a healthy advantage in the race for Champions League qualification. Watford are on their third manager of the season with relegation avoider Nigel Pearson and...

Bayern Munich have extended Philippe Coutinho's loan deal from Barcelona beyond the original termination date of 30 June so that the German title winners can call upon the Brazilian in the rescheduled Champions League tournament. Coutinho joined Bayern in the summer of 2019 for a loan fee of £7.65m, with an option to buy at a fixed priced of £110m. Bayern's latest number ten has shown flashes of brilliance but has lacked consistency, scoring eight goals and registering six assists in 22 league...

Barcelona have confirmed Frenkie de Jong and Sergi Roberto will both miss Friday's clash with Sevilla with injuries. The reigning Spanish champions have returned to La Liga action in emphatic fashion, taking maximum points, scoring six goals and keeping two clean sheets in their opening two games against relegation threatened Mallorca and Leganes. However, they face one of the toughest remaining tests in their bid to retain their La Liga title, with a trip to third place Sevilla on Friday....

Arsenal defender Pablo Mari has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a serious ankle injury. Mari only arrived at the club in January, signed on a loan deal from Brazilian side Flamengo with an option to make the move permanent in the summer. The Spaniard was making just his second Gunners appearance against Manchester City on Wednesday night when he was forced to withdraw in the 24th minute. Pablo Mari has made just two appearances for Arsenal so far This knock appears to have...

Major tournaments are often remembered fondly for the superb teams that stamped their mark upon them; the legendary 1970 Brazil side, Johan Cruyff's fabulous Holland team of 1974, the 1986 Argentina lineup inspired by Diego Maradona. There is one international tournament that went one better. Cast your minds back to June 2008. Gordon Brown was Prime Minister, Barack Obama had just been nominated to run as the Democrats' presidential election candidate, and the Ting Tings were flying high in...

haes Everton have offered Thiago Silva a two-year deal amid interest from a string of other Premier League clubs. The Brazilian's current employers PSG recently announced that he will leave the club when his contract expires on 30 June. Since then, the race for his signature has heated up. Sources told 90min earlier this month that Arsenal, Everton, Wolves, Newcastle and West Ham were all considering contract offers for the defender and the Toffees appear to have made the first move. Arsenal,...

The #PlayersTogether movement started by Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson in order to help raise money for NHS Charities during the coronavirus crisis has brought in £1m through its ‘Shirts for Heroes’ raffle. The online raffle hosted by eBay ran until 14 June and gave fans the opportunity to buy a £5 ticket to try and win signed shirts donated by players at every club - 500 shirts in total. Jordan Henderson kicked off the #PlayersTogether movement It was the largest shirt giveaway in the...

Despite the vast empty swathes of seats at the Etihad Stadium, there was almost an audible groan as those granted access to the cavernous arena saw the fourth official's board flicker alight with the number 17 in red. Kevin De Bruyne's spellbinding display was brought to a premature end in the 70th minute after lighting up the opening night of post-lockdown Premier League football. De Bruyne casually strode about the pitch, nonchalantly dictating the game as though he was fresh from a...