AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not interested in joining Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain, despite the French club s strong interest.
The capital side are keen to strengthen their squad after missing out on the Ligue 1 title in 2011-12, and have already been linked with both Alexandre Pato and Ezequiel Lavezzi.
The Brazilian has been a target for the club since the start of the year, while the Napoli attacker has reportedly turned down interest from Inter in favour of a move to the Parc des Princes.
However, Aftonbladet claimed today that former Ajax and Barcelona star Ibrahimovic is also a target for Carlo Ancelotti and his sporting director Leonardo.
The Swedish paper quoted unnamed sources at PSG, who confirmed contact between club and playe…
After watching both and Raphinha turn down the chance to move to Stamford Bridge in favour of a switch to Barcelona, it is no secret that Chelsea are still on the hunt this summer.
While Kalidou Koulibaly and England international Raheem Sterling have arrived in west London on permanent deals, Thomas Tuchel has been vocal about a need to further add to his squad.
Opening the 2022/23 Premier League campaign this weekend when they make the trip to Everton, Chelsea could be in for a hectic few days both in terms of arrivals and departures.
With Todd Boehly taking charge at Stamford Bridge back in June, the American businessman has made it clear that there is money to be spent this summer.
So, we have taken a look at who could be on their way in and out of …
Lionel Messi had a record seven shots on target without scoring in Barcelona s 3-0 Champions League defeat to Juventus, which Antoine Griezmann acknowledged must be a wake-up call.
Messi was heavily involved as Barca attempted to mount a comeback on Tuesday after conceding twice in the first 20 minutes of a Champions League home match for the first time.
The superstar captain had more touches (125) and contested more duels (19) than any other player on the Camp Nou pitch.
Messi also sent in 11 shots, seven of which hit the target, but he could not beat veteran Juve goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, whose shirt the former took away at full-time.
Instead it was old rival Cristiano Ronaldo who carried his side to the top of Champions League Group G, scoring two p…
Following days of speculation, West Brom have signed winger Callum McManaman from Championship strugglers Wigan Athletic.
Winger Callum McManaman has become Tony Pulis first signing as West Brom head coach after finalising his move from Wigan Athletic for an undisclosed fee.
McManaman has put pen to paper on a three-and-a-half-year deal and joins an Albion side rejuvenated under the guidance of Pulis, who took charge at the start of the month.
The 23-year-old made 109 appearances in total for Wigan, helping the Lancashire club win the FA Cup in 2013 following a stunning Wembley upset against Manchester City.
I m really made up to have joined, said McManaman.
When the chance came to move to West Bromwich Albion, and return to the Premie…
Following calls for Barcelona to face trial over issues surrounding the signing of Neymar, Josep Maria Bartomeu has hit back.
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has hit back after Spanish prosecutors called for the club to face trial over alleged tax fraud surrounding the signing of Neymar in 2013.
According to Spanish newspaper AS, a petition was raised against the club, former president Sandro Rosell and his successor Josep Maria Bartomeu.
The acquisition of Neymar has been under the spotlight over the past 12 months after his move from Santos prior to the 2013-14 campaign, a deal estimated to be worth in the region of €57million although some claims suggested it was closer to €95m.
The furore led to Rosell leaving his post and Bartomeu s…
Real Madrid maintained their unbeaten start in the Champions League group stage with a 2-1 win over Zenit St Petersburg here on Tuesday making it the first time in five years they have won their opening two matches.
UEFA Cup and Super Cup holders Zenit, coached by Dutchman Dick Advocaat, welcomed back star striker Andrei Arshavin, who was missing for their opening Group H loss to Juventus.
Real coach Bernd Schuster, who was having to make do without injured midfielder Guti, started Raul on the bench as he and his multi-millionaire squad went in search of a follow up win after seeing off BATE Borisov of Belarus a fortnight ago.
The Spaniards, who travelled to Saint Petersburg in buoyant form having won their last four league games, were rewarded for coming out…
Evan Ferguson’s hopes of enhancing his blossoming reputation against France and the Netherlands have been dashed after he was ruled out of the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2024 double-header.
The 18-year-old Brighton striker, who plundered a hat-trick in Saturday’s 3-1 Premier League victory over Newcastle, has been forced to withdraw from the squad with a new injury, and his absence represents a major blow to manager Stephen Kenny.
Ferguson, who has six senior caps and two goals to his name, might have given the French and the Dutch cause for concern ahead of this weekend’s Group B encounters in Paris and Dublin, but instead Kenny will have to come up with a new plan as Ireland attempt to keep their campaign alive.
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Christian Eriksen has told Tottenham he wants to try something new but says he is not aware of any offer from Real Madrid.
The Denmark international s contract is set to expire at the end of next season and it appears as though Tottenham s hand could be forced as their playmaker seeks a step up to the next level.
Eriksen, 27, figured prominently as Spurs made an unexpected run to the Champions League final, where they lost 2-0 to Premier League rivals Liverpool.
The midfielder has spent six years in London and wants a quick resolution to his wish for a fresh opportunity.
I have the deepest respect for everything that has happened in Tottenham but I have also said that I would like to try something new, Eriksen told Danish publication Ekstra Bladet.
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Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira has said the criticism being levelled at Arsene Wenger is hard to accept , but conceded he would like to manage the club one day.
Wenger has come under increasing pressure over recent weeks following a run of four consecutive defeats in all competitions, although a 2-0 Europa League win over AC Milan on Thursday offered the French coach something of a reprieve.
Calls for Wenger to end his two-decade-long stint in charge have become a regular occurrence at Emirates Stadium over the past few seasons but the 68-year-old, whose side are 13 points off the top four in the Premier League, has been steadfast in his determination to turn things around.
Vieira was Wenger s captain in the early 2000s and won three top-flight titles with the Gun…
Louis van Gaal has praised Robin van Persie for his reaction to news Klaas-Jan Huntelaar would be first-choice striker for the Netherlands.
The Arsenal star had been the Dutch number nine ever since the 2010 World Cup, but failed to replicate his club form for the national side, and will now have to settle for a spot on the bench for a while.
I had a fantastic conversation with Robin. I had to tell him that his situation has changed and that I prefer Huntelaar for now, Van Gaal told De Telegraaf.
It was a great talk not just about football, but also about life in general. I was pleasantly surprised. This was probably one of the best conversations I have ever had with a player. It s pretty rare to have such a good talk with a player.
I told him that th…