According to , Juventus are currently trying to work out a solution for their problems in the attacking section, and the options they re considering are Lille s Jonathan David, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton.
Dusan Vlahovic has been on excellent form for the Bianconeri this term, scoring seven goals in nine appearances in all competitions. However, the club feel coach Thiago Motta is being forced to rely on the Serbia international too much, due to other players in the department not contributing enough. The only other out-and-out striker in the squad is Arkadiusz Milik, who is yet to play as he walks a long road of recovery from a knee injury.
David, 24, and Calvert-Lewin, 27, are both in the last year of contract with their respective clubs, and Juventus see the…
Erik ten Hag tasted victory in his first pre-season friendly as Manchester United manager as they eased to a 4-0 win over Liverpool.
United have not beaten Liverpool in the Premier League since 2018 and suffered 5-0 and 4-0 defeats to their arch rivals last season.
But Ten Hag s side claimed a comfortable win over Jurgen Klopp s men in Bangkok, though it came in a game that saw both sides make a raft of changes throughout.
Still, it was an encouraging start for Ten Hag, who saw Jadon Sancho open the scoring for his team in the 12th minute when he fired into the bottom corner after Liverpool failed to clear a Bruno Fernandes cross.
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Georgia Stanway believes England “absolutely need” to keep Sarina Wiegman after she guided the Lionesses to the World Cup final – insisting women’s football is not a stepping stone into the men’s game for top coaches.
Wiegman has been linked with a the vacant post as head coach of the United States – or a move into the men’s game – but the Dutch manager has said she intends to honour her contract with the Football Association.
The 53-year-old led England to the Euro title at Wembley last summer but could not mastermind victory over Spain – who won the World Cup final 1-0 on Sunday.
Wiegman had achieved the same record as Netherlands boss, winning the 2017 Euros before falling short in the 2019 World Cup final ahead of taking the reins of the Lio…
Raheem Sterling completed a season-long loan move to Arsenal from Chelsea at the eleventh hour on Deadline Day.
Sterling, who made 81 appearances for Chelsea since his move from Manchester City in 2022, was told he was not in the plans of new Blues head coach Enzo Maresca.
After not being involved in the squad for their opening day defeat to his former side, Sterling s representatives sought clarity over his future and he was linked with a move to Manchester United.
But instead, he reunited with Mikel Arteta, having spent time with him at the Etihad when the Spaniard was assistant head coach to Pep Guardiola.
During his two-year stint at Stamford Bridge, the 29-year-old netted 19 goals and added 12 assists in that time, with 18 of those goal involvements…
England goalkeeper Joe Hart has backed Manchester City team-mate Raheem Sterling to shine at Euro 2016 next month.
Sterling arrived at City from Liverpool for £44million in the off-season but struggled somewhat in his first campaign at the Etihad Stadium.
The 21-year-old made just seven Premier League starts in 2016 but was still included as part of Roy Hodgson s provisional squad for the Euros in France.
Sterling was a star performer in England s 2-1 friendly win over Turkey on Sunday, and Hart believes the young winger will only continue to get better.
He s got no point to prove, Raheem, Hart said. I see Raheem work hard every day trying to improve.
He s 21, he s fully aware of that and he s going to get better. And he s excited. He …
The Copa America is well under way, with the group stages already done and dusted.
Argentina made light work of progressing from Group A, even though Lionel Messi had to sit out their last fixture.
And key to their success has been the goalscoring form of Lautaro Martinez, who is making up for some bad misses at the 2022 World Cup.
Brazil also progressed, with Vinicius Junior their talisman as expected, while Darwin Nunez is the key attacker for Marcelo Bielsa s free-flowing Uruguay.
Ahead of the knockouts, how is the Copa America Golden Boot race shaping up?
Lautaro Martinez (four goals)
We ll start with the leader in the race, and that is Martinez.
The forward had an outstanding season for Inter, who he led to the Scudetto while…
Girona boss Michel has called on his team to end their remarkable season on a high by finishing second in LaLiga, ahead of Friday s trip to Alaves.
Girona fought back to beat Barcelona 4-2 last weekend, a result that left Real Madrid with an unassailable lead in the table as they clinched a record-extending 36th Spanish top-flight title.
It also ensured Girona confirmed Champions League qualification with four games to spare, putting them 13 points clear of fifth-placed Athletic Bilbao and taking them above Barca into second.
Girona s previous highest finish in the Spanish top flight is 10th, which they achieved in both 2017-18 and 2022-23, and Michel is now keen to add further gloss to an unforgettable campaign.
The objective is to be second and we need…
Inaki Williams acknowledged Athletic Bilbao missing three penalties against Girona cannot happen in LaLiga, while taking the blame for his part in the disappointment.
Alex Berenguer was denied by Paulo Gazzaniga in the first half from 12 yards, with Williams then denied in the second period by the Girona goalkeeper on Sunday.
Gazzaniga was adjudged to have stepped off his line too early for the Williams spot-kick save, though the former Tottenham man then saved from Ander Herrera s retaken penalty.
In a remarkable turn of fate, Cristhian Stuani converted a 99th-minute penalty for the visiting Girona to snatch a 2-1 victory, much to the dismay of Athletic winger Williams.
There are no excuses, we missed three penalties. I plead absolutely guilty, we can …
UEFA president Michel Platini has backed calls for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to be played in the European winter.
Temperatures could reach up to 50 degrees in the host country during June and July when the World Cup is traditionally played, leading to a number of calls for the tournament to be played at a different time of year when the weather will be cooler.
Platini, who is tipped to succeed FIFA president Sepp Blatter, has stated that he is willing to move European club competitions in order to facilitate the plans, telling reporters the World Cup is the most important thing .
If we play in winter, not a problem to organise it, Platini said.
How can people go to Qatar in 50 degrees in June? If the people can t come to enjoy it it s not good.
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England caretaker boss Stuart Pearce has revealed he would like the chance to be in charge of the team at this summers European Championship.
The under-21 boss will be in charge of the Three Lions when they face Holland in their final friendly before the tournament but it looks like he hopes to be kept on long-term.
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He told a press conference: ‘ I am available and I have tournament experience if they (the FA) need me to step into the breach in the summer,
“ That is obviously a decision for the employees here. They know exactly where I am, they know exactly what I want to do. If they need me to take the squad in the summer I will do that with pleasure.
If they need me to coach a manager that is coming through the door, I will do that…