Manchester United are interested in signing Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid, according to . The report has claimed that the 23-year-old Portugal international wants to leave former La Liga champions Atletico in the middle of the season, and that former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners United are keen on securing his services.
Felix has been on the books of Atletico since 2019 and is one of the best young attacking players in the world. The 23-year-old can operate as a forward, winger or attacking midfielder, but he has not been able to express himself fully at Atletico due to head coach Diego Simeone’s playing style.
So far this season, Felix has made five starts and seven substitute appearances in La Liga for Atletico so far this season, scoring three…
Iker Casillas has offered a positive update on his health after the big fright of suffering a heart attack.
The veteran Porto goalkeeper was taken ill during training on Wednesday, although the Portuguese club later reported his condition to be stable .
Well-wishes poured forth from across the world of football for the former Real Madrid star and Spain s all-time record appearance maker posted a tweet from his hospital bed, confirming he is on the mend.
Everything under control, a big fright but strong as ever, the 37-year-old s tweet read.
Huge thanks for all the messages and love.
Todo controlado por aquí, un susto grande pero con las fuerzas intactas. Muchísimas gracias a todos por los mensajes y el cariño
— Ik…
Adam Legzdins is looking for newly promoted Dundee to become an established cinch Premiership club after signing a new deal which commits him to the Dark Blues until the summer of 2025.
The 36-year-old goalkeeper joined from Burnley in November 2020, and helped the Tayside club to the top flight via the play-offs in 2021.
After dropping back down to the Championship, Dundee won the title this season and will return to the Premiership and Legzdins wants the Dens Park club to stay at the top long-term.
He told Dundee’s official website: “I really am delighted to extend my contract with this fantastic club for another two years.
“Dundee FC is a massive team in Scottish football steeped in history and tradition which you feel every time you represent th…
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In what could prove to be another enjoyable affair from the Amex on Monday night, Brighton will welcome Wolves to the south coast.
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Starting with the hosts, while Brighton might have extended on their FA Cup adventure last week as they secured an action-packed 4-2 victory away at Championship outfit Stoke, the Seagulls are seeking some top-flight stability. Although Roberto De Zerbi’s side might have lost just one of their previous eight appearances across all competitions, the south coast outfit have not recorded back-to-back Premier League wins since September. Although Brighton might have punched a famous Europa League knockout stage ticket last month, De Zerbi will have a major headache over his side’s extended defensi…
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The UEFA Europa League is back in our lives as we rapidly approach the play-off round of the competition. With sides from the Champions League hoping to launch themselves into the round of 16, this serves as an interesting new format to ensure that there s an even greater benefit to winning your group instead of coming 2nd. Today, we ll be taking a look at what should be a really fun clash between Ajax and Union Berlin.
It s been four years since Ajax were just seconds away from the Champions League final and now, they find themselves in a very different spot. They are desperate to prove their relevance on the international stage and while their squad isn t what it was in 2019, they seem to have a chip on their…
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Hoping to extend on their top-half charge this weekend, Bournemouth will travel to Craven Cottage when they meet Fulham on Saturday afternoon.
Starting with the hosts, suffering a shock late collapse away at relegation scrappers Burnley last weekend as they eventually had to settle for a 2-2 stalemate, Fulham have the feel of a squad seeking a recent boost. Crashing out of the EFL Cup last month following an action-packed 3-2 aggregate defeat against Liverpool, Marco Silva’s men are without a win from any of their previous six showdowns against Premier League opposition. Likewise, aside from a stunning 2-1 victory against title contenders Arsenal on New Year’s Eve, the former Everton boss has not seen his inconsi…
Mikel Arteta admits he still has something to prove as a manager in European competition as he aims to lead Arsenal into the Champions League knockout stages on Wednesday night.
The Gunners host Lens at the Emirates Stadium knowing a point would secure safe passage into the last 16 while victory will seal top spot in Group B.
Arteta led Arsenal back into the Champions League after a seven-year absence but – other than a run to the semi-finals in 2020-21 – he struggled in Europa League knockout games earlier in his tenure.
Asked if he has something to prove in Europe, he replied: “For sure.
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“I think it is not that we have to prove, we had to come back into Europe being the c…
As for the visitors, while Leicester may have shown some mild cause for concern entering the New Year, Brendan Rodgers men have bounced back in some style. Along with booking their spot in the fifth round of this year s FA Cup with a 1-0 win over Championship high-flyers Brentford over the weekend, the Foxes really caught the eye with their thumping 4-1 win over West Ham last week. Still sat in pole position to secure a Champions League return for fans around the King Power, one man to potentially keep an eye out for on Tuesday night could be former Manchester City striker, Kelechi Iheanacho. Bagging the winner away at Brentford on Saturday lunchtime, the 23-year-old has found the net in each of his last three EFL Cup matches on the bounce this season and could lead the line with Jamie …
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Looking to make an immediate return to winning ways on Friday afternoon, Cardiff will welcome Sunderland to the Welsh capital.
Starting with the hosts, heading into March’s international break with a 2-0 loss at the hands of bitter local rival Swansea, Cardiff will certainly be seeking an immediate response when they return to Championship action here. Continuing to gain a host of plaudits this season, Erol Bulut’s men are still dreaming of the chance to mount a late play-off charge. Knowing that they face a real must-win showdown here, the Bluebirds have collected 12 points from their previous five second-tier appearances. Shrining a heavyweight upset earlier in the month as they secured a 2-1 win against automatic pr…
Carlo Ancelotti s return to Real Madrid feels like a homecoming for the Italian, who believes the extra six years of experience he has since his previous spell can only benefit the club.
The experienced Italian was a somewhat surprising choice by the Madrid hierarchy given his work at Everton was not exactly universally praised, with the Toffees finishing 10th in the Premier League in 2020-21.
He dramatically leapt to the front of the queue for the Madrid job despite Raul and Mauricio Pochettino appearing to be the most-likely options to replace Zinedine Zidane, who stepped down citing a lack of support from those in charge.
Ancelotti s hiring sees him return to the club that dismissed him back in 2015, though president Florentino Perez stressed at the time that …