Mario Balotelli has urged Mamadou Sakho to follow his escape route out of Liverpool and join Nice.
Following a terrible season at Anfield in 2014-15 and a similarly unproductive year back at AC Milan on loan, Balotelli left Liverpool to sign for the Ligue 1 outfit on a free transfer.
The former Manchester City striker has cut a revitalised figure in the south of France, scoring seven times in eight appearances for Lucien Favre s league leaders.
Sakho is yet to feature for Liverpool this season having fallen out of favour with boss Jurgen Klopp on the back of disciplinary problems.
The France centre-back has been linked with a move to Leicester City and West Ham, but Balotelli is keen to share a dressing room with him once more.
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Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya has promised to help the Houston Dynamo deliver the knockout blow in Sunday’s MLS Cup final.
De La Hoya, the boxing legend turned promoter, owns a minority stake in the Texas club.
He plans to visit the Dynamo locker room before the clash with favourites Los Angeles Galaxy at the Home Depot Center to motivate his players to spring a major upset.
I will definitely be going in there to give the guys a motivational speech, De La Hoya told the Yahoo! Sports website.
The Galaxy has great players but I believe in our team and what they are capable of.
They have the hunger and belief to win the trophy and I think that a few words from my own experiences as an Olympian and a world champion can help them a little bit. …
As promised in June, Rabbit and Bear Studios’ Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes will receive a sizable update by late July for all platforms. Arriving next week, it improves stability, pre- and post-battle loading times, and introduces new features like the option to always Auto battle.
However, its upcoming story DLC will also receive an announcement. Further details have yet to be revealed, but the previous roadmap outlined three DLC chapters, each focusing on a different character. The first is out in August and stars Marisa – Seign and Markus get the spotlight in September and October. A release date for Marisa’s DLC will likely be revealed next week, so stay tuned.
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is available for PS4, PS5…
Jurgen Klopp said it will be impossible for Liverpool to complete their entire festive programme after the proper punch that coronavirus has given professional football.
Thiago Alcantara missed Liverpool s 2-2 Premier League draw with Tottenham on Sunday due to a suspected positive coronavirus test result, as Klopp was left without a raft of key players.
Fabinho, Curtis Jones and Virgil van Dijk were also sidelined after returning suspected positive results ahead of the midweek win over Newcastle United, and captain Jordan Henderson was another absentee due to illness at Tottenham, though he has tested negative for COVID-19.
Tyler Morton was handed a first Premier League start in midfield for the Spurs game, and he featured alongside James Milner and Naby Keit…
Harry Kane is keen for his Tottenham Hotspur future to be resolved, .
The England international is on a handsome £60k per week, though is still a long way behind a number of the North London club’s top earners despite winning the Premier League Golden Boot last season.
Negotiations were put on hold last week and Manchester United, who have been continuously linked with a move to secure his services, are monitoring the situation.
Having spent much of the early part of his career out on loan, Kane broke into Tottenham’s first team in the 2011/12 campaign and he has so far racked up one hundred and thirty-five appearances in all competitions, scoring sixty-nine goals.
He made his senior England debut last year and has since won seventeen caps, sco…
Lisandro Martinez is set to become Erik ten Hag s third major signing at Manchester United after a deal was agreed on Sunday.
The versatile 24-year-old will follow his former Ajax coach to Old Trafford in a deal that will reportedly cost United €57million (£48million), potentially rising to €67million (£56.5million) with add-ons.
Martinez emerged as a primary target for United after Ten Hag s appointment was confirmed in April. Arsenal were among clubs rumoured to be rivalling United for the Argentina international, but seemingly Ten Hag s presence played a telling role.
Martinez is primarily a centre-back but has also been known to fill in at left-back and in defensive midfield, with this well-roundedness and his ability on the ball making him an attracti…
Diego Simeone s passion and defence-first tactics make him an ideal fit at Atletico Madrid, according to Hector Herrera.
Herrera played under Simeone at Atleti for three years between 2019 and 2022, winning the 2020-21 LaLiga title with the club before heading to MLS with Houston Dynamo.
Simeone has enjoyed great success since he was appointed at Atleti in 2011, leading them to a pair of league titles, two Europa League trophies as well as two Champions League finals, albeit losing both to city rivals Real Madrid.
The 53-year-old took charge of his 100th Champions League game with Atleti as they won 3-1 away at Feyenoord on Tuesday to clinch a last-16 place. Simeone is one of just three coaches to manage 100 or more Champions League games with the same team, join…
According to reports, a search for a new winger is Liverpool s transfer priority amid claims Mohamed Salah could head to the Saudi Pro League.
attracted interest from Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Ittihad last year as Liverpool rejected a £150m offer and it s been suggested that they could return for the Egypt international in the summer.
Salah transfer agreed ?
The 31-year-old has been in stunning form for this season as he has grabbed 17 goals and nine assists in his 26 Premier League appearances.
His long-term Liverpool future is in doubt as his current contract is due to expire in 2025 so it remains to be seen whether he will stick with the Premier League giants ahead of next season.
Ex-Liverpool defender Jose Enrique has boldly claimed that
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Top 10 summer signings ahoy. There is no place for the most expensive Premier League signing, nor for any of Aston Villa or Chelsea s 17 new signings.
Here is our premature ranking of the best Premier League business in the 2024 summer transfer window.
10) Kalvin Phillips (Ipswich Town, loan)
We know he was fairly shambolic for West Ham in the second half of last season, but this is a transfer that we really, really like. Kieran McKenna is going to get Phillips enjoying his football again.
9) Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal, £38m)
Mikel Arteta will hope this is the signing that finally gets Arsenal s paws on the Premier League trophy. Calafiori certainly makes them a stronger side, especially given their frailties at left-bac…
Barcelona are switching their focus away from Erling Haaland to concentrate on a move for Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, according to reports.
The Citizens have made a perfect start to the season with four wins out of four in the Premier League against Chelsea, Ipswich Town, West Ham and Brentford.
Man City striker Haaland has been one of the big reasons why they have started so well this term with the Norway international bagging nine goals in their first four fixtures.
There are rumours that he could sign a new contract with Man City imminently but the club and player s entourage continue to wrangle over a release clause in the contract.
It has been claimed that he wants his release clause set at around €120m so that he has control of his …