Newcastle United are interested in signing James Garner from Premier League rivals Manchester United in the summer transfer window, according to . The report in the British tabloid has claimed that the Red Devils are looking for £14 million as transfer fee for the 21-year-old midfielder.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is willing to let Garner leave, although the report has claimed that they had earlier turned down interest in the England Under-21 international. Garner has been on the books of Manchester United since 2009 and has come through the ranks, but he has never started a Premier League game for them.
Garner spent the second half of the 2020-21 season and the entire 2021-22 campaign on loan at Nottingham Forest from Manchester United. The youngster helpe…
Republic of Ireland midfielder Damien Duff was ruled out of the upcoming Euro 2012 qualifier at home to Russia with a calf injury, manager Giovanni Trapattoni announced Monday.
And the Italian said it was 90 percent the Fulham player would also miss the subsequent qualifier against Slovakia.
Damien Duff has had a scan and there is a little injury, said Trapattoni. It is 90 percent he is not available (for both games).
A muscle injury is very dangerous. It is not easy to recover in eight days.
He has pulled the muscle and there is a little blood showing on the scan, so we spoke to the doctor and he is going home.
The Republic launched their campaign with back-to-back victories over Armenia and Andorra last month.
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Romelu Lukaku has been omitted from Belgium s squad for their Nations League fixtures against Israel and France next month.
Lukaku is the Red Devils all-time leading goalscorer with 85 goals in 119 senior appearances, with 10 of those coming at major tournaments (Euros/World Cup).
However, he failed to score at either the 2022 World Cup or Euro 2024, with Domenico Tedesco s team slipping to a last-16 exit versus France at the latter competition.
Lukaku was unable to get on the scoresheet despite attempting 11 shots worth 1.7 expected goals (xG) – the highest value of any player who failed to net at the tournament.
Lukaku was reunited with his former Inter boss Antonio Conte as he joined Napoli on a permanent deal earlier this week, but he will not be in…
With all eyes falling on Wembley on Sunday afternoon, Arsenal got their hands on the first piece of silverware of the season as they lifted the Community Shield following a dramatic penalties victory against Manchester City.
In what was a showpiece event from the capital, Pep Guardiola’s record-breakers came seconds away from making an early domestic statement as Cole Palmer produced a wonderful whipped effort in the final 15 minutes.
However, despite suffering Premier League title heartbreak back in May as they missed out on the chance to get their hands on a first domestic crown since 2004, Arsenal produced an electric late comeback here.
With Leandro Trossards’s last-gasp strike taking a huge deflection off of Manuel Akanji, Arsenal cruised their way to a…
Pedro has expressed his frustration at being restricted largely to a watching brief for Spain at Euro 2016.
The Chelsea forward came off the bench late on in the European champions 1-0 opening-match win over Czech Republic, but was unused in Friday s 3-0 thrashing of Turkey.
And that lack of game time in France has prompted an extraordinary outburst from the 28-year-old, which is unlikely to please boss Vicente del Bosque.
I had other expectations when I arrived here. It is not what I wanted, the former Barcelona player told Zero. To assume this role is difficult. If you don t see continuity, coming here to stay with the group is no longer worth it.
I think situations get to that point where you have to make a decision. That happens to everyone…
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…
Alexandre Lacazette is confident France can secure a second-ever gold medal ahead of the start of their Paris Olympics campaign next week.
France last triumphed in the competition at the 1984 games in Los Angeles, failing to reach the knockout stages at the Tokyo Olympics back in 2020.
But under the guidance of Thierry Henry, who scored 51 goals for Les Bleus during his international career, the French are among the favourites to scoop the top honour.
Henry s side have won two of their three pre-tournament friendlies this month, the latest result ending in a 1-1 draw with Japan, who won bronze at the 1968 games.
Lacazette was named by Henry as the nation s captain ahead of the competition, and will lead Les Bleus star-studded line-up out for their open…
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The latest edition of the Madrid derby is set to unfold at the Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday evening, as Atletico Madrid host city rivals Real Madrid in a high-stakes La Liga clash.
Atletico currently occupy third place in the standings, with 15 points from their opening seven fixtures, while Real find themselves in second, having accumulated 17 points, four adrift of current leaders Barcelona.
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Atletico Madrid will be eager to make a significant statement in this season s La Liga title race when they face Los Blancos on Sunday. Their last league title triumph happened in the 2020/21 season, and while they are not widely tipped to finish above Real Madrid and Barcelona, a win this weekend could certainly change …
Roberto Mancini is the mastermind behind Italy s transformation and Christian Vieri believes the Azzurri will be in the mix to win Euro 2020.
Italy are among the contenders at the rescheduled European Championship – delayed a year due to the coronavirus pandemic – as the 1968 winners prepare to face Turkey in the tournament s curtain-raiser in Rome on Friday.
A proud football country but a national team on its knees after failing to qualify for Russia 2018, their first World Cup absence since 1958, Mancini has overseen a drastic recovery following his appointment more than three years ago.
Banishing the nightmares of Gian Piero Ventura s dismal tenure, Italy are in the midst of a 27-game unbeaten streak – a run dating back to September 10, 2018. Heading int…
James Forrest is determined to continue chipping in with goals for Celtic after scoring in the Scottish top flight for a 15th consecutive season.
The 32-year-old winger first netted on his Hoops debut against Motherwell near the end of the 2009/10 campaign, shortly after Neil Lennon had taken over from Tony Mowbray.
Having kept up his run of scoring through each campaign under Lennon, Ronny Deila, the first spell of Brendan Rodgers, the second stint of Lennon and Ange Postecoglou, Forrest headed in his first goal of Rodgers’ second spell in charge to seal Saturday’s 3-0 win over 10-man Ross County in Dingwall.
“I think it’s only my fourth header but maybe one of the easier ones,” he said. “I’ve had a few chances lately and not managed to take them, …