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It’s only been four days since the 2017 summer transfer market has been officially opened but have already finished a great load of work.
Vincenzo Montella’s squad is going through a major overhaul, arguably the biggest one we’ve seen in a while, and the Rossoneri fans are slowly beginning to dream big. With all of the club’s recent disappointments, however, can they dare ponder of a Serie A title challenge next season?
A New Milan
The Rossoneri are gliding into the new season with a new-look board which has officially installed mid-April once the €770 million purchase of AC Milan’s 99.9% stake by the Sports Investment Lux, a Chinese company led by Yonghong Li.
Wolfsburg are aiming to sew up their second-ever UEFA Champions League group-stage spot, when they host Hannover in Bundesliga action on Saturday.
After continuing their stellar season by winning through to the DFB Pokal final on Wednesday, Wolfsburg can take that momentum and make certain of their spot in the European top tier in the 2015-16 season.
A win over the relegation-threatened Hannover they sit just one point above the bottom three will take Wolfsburg into Europe s elite for the first time since 2009-10, the season following their lone Bundesliga title.
This is a massive moment for the team, for VfL and for the city of Wolfsburg, director of sport Klaus Allofs said, according to the club s website.
It is sensational that we have booked ou…
Manchester City will play their first match in Japan when they launch their 2019-20 pre-season tour against Yokohama F. Marinos.
Pep Guardiola s Premier League champions travel to Nissan Stadium to take on Ange Postecoglou s side on July 27.
The club will announce further fixtures across Asia in the coming weeks, City said in a statement.
Yokohama are part of City Football Group, which owns Manchester City and other football clubs around the globe.
City Football Group became a minority shareholder in Yokohama in May 2014 and continued its expansion in Asia earlier this month with the acquisition of third-tier Chinese side Sichuan Jiuniu.
Premier League clubs will be well represented in Asian Football Confederation (AFC) countries during the Europ…
Spanish news outlets are reporting that Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez is open to a prospect of moving to Arsenal.
The 24-year-old is said to be unhappy with the lack of playing time at Camp Nou and is looking to leave the Catalan giants during the January transfer window.
The Premier League is said to be his preferred destination and Arsenal appear to be his favoured destination, according to Diario AS.
At this point in time it is not clear whether Gunners themselves harbor any interest in Barcelona midfielder, however.
Suarez joined Barcelona in 2013 but has yet to grab a regular first-team spot with the Catalans. Summer arrivals of Arthur and Arturo Vidal have only pushed Suarez further down in the pecking order and the Spaniard is now looking to m…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will appear at a Spanish court to answer allegations of tax fraud on November 3, just two days before his side face his former club Chelsea in the Premier League.
Mourinho, who denies wrongdoing, has been summoned to Pozuelo de Alarcon in Madrid at 10:00 local time (09:00 GMT) on that date, which will come as United prepare for their November 5 trip to Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
The 54-year-old is accused by a Spanish regional prosecutor of defrauding tax authorities to the tune of €3.3million, relating to image rights in the calendar years 2011 and 2012 during his three seasons in charge of Real Madrid.
After being accused in June, Mourinho released a statement through his agent Jorge Mendes company Gestifut…
Lionel Messi scored a second-half penalty but Argentina were left facing a Copa America group-stage exit after a 1-1 draw with Paraguay on Wednesday.
Messi converted a 57th-minute spot-kick after Argentina had fallen behind to a Richard Sanchez goal in Belo Horizonte.
Argentina goalkeeper Franco Armani was needed to keep his side level shortly after the hour-mark, though, saving a Derlis Gonzalez penalty.
The draw saw Argentina earn their first point in Group B, but they remain bottom behind Colombia, Paraguay and Qatar.
30 ST 1 (Lionel Messi) 1 (Richard Sánchez)
— Selección Argentina (@Argentina)
While Argentina enjoyed the better start, the game lacked any rhythm in the opening 20 minutes after numerous fouls and…
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Burnley will look to overcome their terrible run of form when they entertain Manchester United at Turf Moor on Saturday. We make our prediction on the Premier League clash.
Burnley
There’s no doubt that Burnley have impressed so far this campaign and despite being tipped as pre-season relegation candidates, they sit comfortably in seventh place in the league. However, it is now seven games without a win in all competitions for manager Sean Dyche and he will be intent on ensuring no complacency takes over his team in the coming months. The Clarets will take confidence from their reverse fixture against Manchester United at Old Trafford in December when they were 2-0 up at half-time, only …
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Two sides opening their Championship campaign on Sunday lunchtime, Sunderland will welcome Coventry to the Stadium of Light this weekend.
Starting with the hosts, although Sunderland might have made their Championship return last season, the Black Cats have endured a downbeat summer run. Signing off their pre-season preparations with a 1-1 draw away at National League outfit Hartlepool, Alex Neil s men managed to win just one of their final five friendly contests. With those issues highlighted by a pair of 2-1 and 2-0 losses against Accrington Stanley and Sunderland, the former Premier League side will be desperate to prove that was just a minor blip. Expecting what could be a stellar atmosphere at the Stadium of Light this we…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho tried to cool his ongoing feud with Chelsea counterpart Antonio Conte, but acknowledged having contempt for the Italian.
The pair s war of words began when Mourinho seemingly labelled some of his contemporaries – without naming any individuals – clowns for their behaviour on the touchline, to which Conte suggested the Portuguese coach was referring to himself.
Mourinho responded with another barb relating to the Italian s four-month ban for failing to report alleged match fixing – of which he was later acquitted – while at Siena in 2011, saying what never happened to me and will never happen is to be suspended for match fixing .
Conte then branded the United boss a little man and Mourinho, while refraining from reta…
Juventus and Sevilla must overturn the odds away from home if they are to stop Real Madrid and Bayern Munich going through to the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo stole the show with a sensational overhead kick and the five-time Ballon d Or winner s brace set up a 3-0 win for the title holders in Turin last week.
Sevilla made a better fist of things at a raucous Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, with Pablo Sarabia giving them a first-half lead before Jesus Navas own goal and Thiago Alcantara s winner gave Bayern a 2-1 advantage to take back to Bavaria.
The chances of comeback wins are slim, but perhaps both underdogs can find some crumbs of comfort in these Opta numbers.
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