Olympiakos have entered talks regarding the possibility of signing Rachid Ghezzal from Leicester City, according to Sky Sports. The winger has scored three goals in 23 appearances for the Foxes since his arrival to the King Power stadium for £12 million from AS Monaco last summer.
However, he is yet to play a single minute this season, and it appears that manager Brendan Rodgers has no place for him in his plans. Both the player and the Greek club are keen on getting the deal done before the transfer window across Europe slams shut.
Before his year-long stint at Monaco, the 27-year-old spent five seasons with Lyon, but he was never a prolific goalscorer, given his position as a winger. His best season was 2015/16, when he found the opposition net 10 times in 38 games. …
Wilfried Zaha says he is not thinking about anything other than Crystal Palace as rumours of an exit continue to mount.
The 26-year-old has been in fine form for the south London club this season, scoring eight goals in 29 Premier League appearances.
Speculation that he could rejoin Manchester United has arisen in recent weeks but the Ivory Coast international insists he is not targeting a move away from Selhurst Park.
“My future is at Palace,” he is quoted as saying by Sky Sports.
“I am at Palace, I am not thinking about anything [else].
“I m just playing my football and I will just see what the future holds for me.”
Zaha became Alex Ferguson’s final signing at Manchester United when he moved to Old Trafford in 2013, yet he …
Tokyo citizens marked Japan s victory over Colombia in sensational style, taking to one of the cities major landmarks in order to celebrate their nation s first win at a World Cup since 2010.
Yuya Osako s 73rd-minute header proved the difference on Tuesday, as Japan edged out 10-man Colombia 2-1 at Mordovia Arena.
Having made it to the last 16 in South Africa 2010, Japan finished bottom of their group in 2014, claiming just one point from three fixtures.
Despite Juan Fernando Quintero cancelling out Shinji Kagawa s opener, Osako s effort ensured they put their humiliation in Brazil behind them, and Omnisport s Ryan Hiscox was on hand to witness the jubilant celebrations in Tokyo, as thousands made their way to the famous Shibuya Crossing.
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Despite Atletico Madrid’s numerous acquisitions this summer, it appears that the club might strike yet another deal, this time involving Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez, reports .
Los Blancos signed the Colombian attacking midfielder in July 2014, after which he was on loan at Bayern Munich from 2017 to 2019. In June this year it was announced that Bayern would not be exercising their option to buy, which meant he would be returning to Santiago Bernabeu.
It is thought that Los Blancos are eager to sell the 28-year-old in order to be able to afford the fee of another possible transfer, as it has been reported recently that they would be interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain’s Neymar.
However, president Florentino Perez’s asking price of €50 million mi…
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte conceded his richly successful switch to three at the back has left Branislav Ivanovic as the odd man out, with speculation swirling over the Serbia captain s future at Stamford Bridge.
Ivanovic has been linked with a move to Russian Premier League club Zenit, while a clutch of English top-flight clubs are also reportedly interested in the 32-year-old s signature.
Conte s rejig to a 3-4-2-1 following September s 3-0 defeat at Arsenal inspired Chelsea s on-going and relentless march towards the Premier League title.
Ivanovic wore the captain s armband at Emirates Stadium and continued what was, at that stage, an ever-present record in the league.
He has not made Conte s Premier League starting XI since, though, and the form…
Erik ten Hag is hopeful that the Manchester United board will continue to stick with him if the club goes through difficult moments next season.
The Red Devils boss signed a contract extension last month, shortly after rife speculation that he was set to be fired after the FA Cup final, no matter the result.
United beat Manchester City to win the trophy on the back of their worst-ever finish of eighth in the Premier League.
With a new leadership group in charge, Ten Hag is confident that the team can prove they are competitors when the new season gets underway.
I feel that we built something and that the people who are around me are in the same boat, Ten Hag said in an extended interview in their pre-season tour in Los Angeles.
But of course, it…
Kingsley Coman scored twice as France s march towards Euro 2020 qualification continued with a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Albania.
Antoine Griezmann s penalty miss was all that marred a dominant display from the world champions, who were without Kylian Mbappe and Paul Pogba in Paris.
Coman s second international goal got France up and running in the eighth minute, with Olivier Giroud doubling the hosts lead prior to the half-hour.
Griezmann failed to convert an international spot-kick for the first time soon after, but made amends with a sublime assist for Coman to double his tally midway through the second half.
Substitute Jonathan Ikone helped himself to a debut goal late on, as Didier Deschamp s side – who conceded through Sokol Cikalleshi s pena…
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is ready to quit Stoke City this week, according to the Mail Online.
The Cameroon international is seeking a move abroad before Friday’s transfer deadline with interest coming in from Champions League clubs.
His five goals in thirty league appearances were not enough to help the Potters retain their Premier League status last season and he has not been named in any of Gary Rowett’s matchday squads so far this term.
Prior to his move to the Bet 365 Stadium, the twenty-nine-year-old spent three seasons with Schalke, where he scored twenty-two times in one hundred and five games in all competitions.
He scored the same number of goals across three seasons with FC Mainz while he began his professional career with Hamburg.
AC Milan beat Sassuolo on Sunday to win the Serie A title this season.
Olivier Giroud scored twice, and Franck Kessie found the back of the net once for Milan at Mapei Stadium – Citta del Tricolore.
Milan finished the second top of Serie A with 86 points from 38 matches, two points ahead of last season’s champions and city rivals Inter Milan.
Here are the three things we learned:
AC Milan are a force again
AC Milan are one of the biggest clubs in the world, and the Rossoneri winning the Scudetto after 11 years means that they are back to being a force again on the pitch. Winning the Scudetto ahead of Inter Milan and Juventus is a brilliant manager, and now the fans will hope that the team kick on in the Champions League.
Gianluca Scamacca too …
The UK and Ireland’s chances of hosting Euro 2028 appear to have improved significantly after UEFA confirmed Turkey and Italy had requested to merge their bids for Euro 2032.
The PA news agency understands Turkey have not withdrawn their bid to host Euro 2028, so remain a rival to the five-nation bid involving England, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Turkey and Italy had been going head to head to host Euro 2032, but are now seeking to bid together.
UEFA said in a statement: “UEFA confirms that it has received today a request from the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) to merge their individual bids into one joint bid to host UEFA EURO 2032.
UK Ireland submits Preliminary Bid Dos…