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Yaya Toure to be offloaded in January
that Manchester City are prepared to listen to offers for star player Yaya Toure.
The Citizens have suffered a major blow by losing at home to CSKA Moscow in midweek and they look set for an early exit from the Champions League.
And seeing as how Yaya Toure is the club s highest-pair player, who hasn t been playing to his potential this season, Manchester City may decide to cash in on the Ivorian in January.
It is no secret that the midfielder is currently unsettled at Etihad and he would probably welcome the opportunity to leave the club in the upcoming transfer window.
Paris Saint-Germain and few other top sides are closely monitoring the situation with a view of making their interest concrete in the comin…
Daley Blind is only just starting to be properly appreciated, according to Manchester United team-mate Chris Smalling.
Blind was one of Louis van Gaal s first signings at United, bringing across the versatile Dutchman from Ajax after he played a key role for Netherlands at the 2014 World Cup.
At United, Blind has showcased his impressive versatility, filling key roles in midfield and defence.
He has slotted in alongside Smalling in the heart of United s defence this season and has helped to build the Premier League s second-best defensive record.
His latest effort, a masterful performance against Everton in which he nullified star Romelu Lukaku, has drawn particular praise but Smalling says he has always been a top performer.
I think he deserves …
Samir Nasri does not expect to represent France at the FIFA World Cup, after claiming he would watch the tournament on television.
Nasri has returned to form for Manchester City this season, starring under manager Manuel Pellegrini as the club claimed their second Premier League title in three years on Sunday.
However, Nasri does not believe he will receive a call from coach Didier Deschamps for the upcoming World Cup in Brazil, despite his man-of-the-match performance against West Ham on the final day of the season.
The 44-cap midfielder told French channel Canal+: I think the dye is cast. I respect (Didier Deschamps ) choice.
I ll watch the World Cup on TV.
If starting games in a club like Manchester City and winning two titles isn t enough, too bad, I wo…
Inter defender Miranda insists Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi would find it difficult to score as many goals in Serie A like they do in La Liga.
Real Madrid star Ronaldo and Barcelona s Messi are the all-time leading goalscorers for their respective clubs in Spain s top flight.
Ronaldo has netted a La Liga-best 30 goals this season, eight more than five-time Ballon d Or winner Messi.
But former Atletico Madrid centre-back Miranda, who came up against Ronaldo and Messi during his time in Spain, believes the pair would struggle to match those feats in Italy.
They are both fantastic players and would score a lot of goals in every league, Miranda told GloboEsporte.
However, here in Italy, they would not arrive in front of the net as often as the…
Deco has urged Chelsea to secure Frank Lampard s future if the club wants to realise its dream of winning the Champions League.
Lampard has been the subject of frenzied transfer speculation since the end of last season, with Inter Milan keen to reunite him with former Blues manager Jose Mourinho at the San Siro.
The Italian club has already seen two bids for Lampard rejected and the England international is no nearer agreeing terms on a new contract with Chelsea.
The 29-year-old England star wants a five-year deal, worth around 140,000 pounds-a-week, while Chelsea are prepared to offer just four years.
But Deco who was officially unveiled at Chelsea s training headquarters on Friday following his eight million pounds (10 million euros) move from Barc…
Aston Villa captain Gareth Barry is to stay with the Midlands club after repeated approaches from Premier League rivals Liverpool.
Barry appeared to have his heart set on a move to Anfield, where he would have joined up with fellow England midfielder Steven Gerrard.
But Villa said Wednesday the 27-year-old would be staying with the Birmingham side after Liverpool failed to reach a deadline they d imposed to meet their 18 million pounds (36 million dollars) for the player.
This evening, Aston Villa can announce that Gareth Barry will be staying with the club following the interest from Liverpool over recent months, the club said in a statement.
During discussions in the past few days, a final deadline to conclude this episode was set that all parties …
Juan Cuadrado was wrongly sent off as Juventus lost 3-1 away to Lazio in Serie A on Saturday, according to Maurizio Sarri.
The Bianconeri coach saw his side lose for the first time since his arrival despite Cristiano Ronaldo s goal putting the champions in front at the Stadio Olimpico.
Luiz Felipe headed Lazio s equaliser before the turning point of the match, Cuadrado seeing red after bringing down Manuel Lazzari as he ran through on goal.
Referee Michael Fabbri initially opted to book Cuadrado but then changed the yellow card to red after consulting pitchside monitors, and Lazio made the most of their man advantage.
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic brilliantly scored from Luis Alberto s lofted pass, and Felipe Caicedo struck deep in added time to secure Lazio …
Zinedine Zidane has warned Real Madrid he will not hesitate to quit for the second time if his team selections are met with interference from above.
Reports in Spain indicate Zidane is ready to make son Luca his second-choice goalkeeper behind Thibaut Courtois next term with long-term number one Keylor Navas seemingly close to leaving.
Doubts over the younger Zidane s readiness to fill such a role after just two LaLiga appearances in as many seasons have clouded the issue and Spanish newspaper Marca suggests Madrid s board prefer 20-year-old Andriy Lunin, currently on loan at Leganes, as deputy to Courtois.
The level of support from Madrid s hierarchy was raised as a factor behind Zidane senior s shock departure at the end of last season and, having returned in …
Montpellier defender Vitorino Hilton says he left Marseille in 2011 after a robbery at his home left him and his family psychologically scarred.
Montpellier defender Vitorino Hilton says he left Marseille in 2011 after a robbery at his home left him and his family psychologically scarred.
The 35-year-old Brazilian said that while he was contemplating leaving the club anyway, the incident gave him no choice but to move on to pastures new.
I wasn t getting the opportunities I wanted from the coach (Didier Deschamps) and I needed a new club to show that I could still perform well, he told Goal.com.
Besides, I couldn t stay at Marseille after my house was robbed. My family and I didn t have the psychological strength to stay in the city after that. It wa…
Cameroonian defender Nicolas N’Koulou has hinted that he could leave Stade Velodrome at the end of the current campaign.
The 22-year-old has developed into one of world’s top defenders since joining the club from Monaco and has seen his name linked with a host of high-profile clubs.
N’Koulou has now dropped the biggest hint yet that he is looking to leave OM in the summer transfer window.
“I want to finish the season strongly and then we will talk about my position,” the stopper was quoted as saying by Sky Sports.
“I love Marseille, they have been great to me. I am happy if everyone is a winner.”
Arsenal are believed to be lining up a summer bid for N’Koulou, but other European giants are also keen.
The talented defender b…