Newcastle want Keylor Navas as project foundation

Ferran Torres believes he is ready for a new challenge, with Manchester City and Valencia this week agreeing a fee for the winger.

Stats Perform News understands City will pay an initial £21.3million (€23m), plus further add-ons, for the Spain Under-21 international.

Talks between the clubs are on-going, but an agreement on the wider terms of the deal is thought to be close as City look to bolster their wing options following the departure of Leroy Sane to Bayern Munich.

Right-winger Ferran, 20, has shown significant promise ever since his senior debut as a 17-year-old and enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in 2019-20, making the most of Goncalo Guedes long-term injury absence to become a regular starter.

But with his contract set to expire next year and …

Inter are unbeaten in their last six Serie A games (W2, D4), but they have won only one time in their last five matches.
No team have drawn more matches than Inter (4) in Serie A since the start of April.
Danilo D’Ambrosio has created 5 chances vs Udinese, his joint-record in a Serie A match (5 also vs Chievo in May 2015).

Rolando Mandragora has fired 4 shots tonight, his record in a single Serie A game.
The last Icardi’s goal as a substitute was back in February 2015 (he scored only 4 goals in 25 Serie A apps as substitute).

Inter s Champions League qualification hopes were dealt a blow as they were held to a third consecutive Serie A draw in a goalless clash at Udinese, who picked up a vital point in their battle against relegation.

Luciano Spalletti s m…

Harry Maguire’s header and Andre Onana’s stoppage-time penalty save secured Manchester United a vital Champions League win against Copenhagen in their first home match since the death of Sir Bobby Charlton.

Tuesday’s Old Trafford encounter allowed the club to come together and pay tribute to the World Cup winner and all-round gentleman following his death at the age of 86 on Saturday.

Charlton starred for United and in 1968 led them to European Cup glory at Wembley, where Erik ten Hag’s men would love to return for June’s Champions League final.

One scored, one saved.

Huge contributions ||

— Manchester United (@ManUtd)

First comes qualification from Group A, which misfiring United continued to make hard work of as they rode…

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has declared the Reds desire more than just to regain their Premier League title, insisting they want to win every piece of silverware up for grabs. 

The Anfield club ended their 30-year wait for a league title when they claimed a first Premier League crown in 2019-20, but were unable to defend their status as champions last season as Manchester City usurped them.

Jurgen Klopp s men suffered a blow in their attempts to wrest the title back from City as they fell to a first league defeat of the season just before the international break, losing 3-2 to West Ham and dropping to fourth in the table. 

However, the Reds are only four points behind leaders Chelsea with 11 games played and Alisson says the team want to be the best in ever…

Mason Mount is impressed with the impact Thomas Tuchel has had on Chelsea s defence since replacing Frank Lampard in January.

The German led Chelsea to Champions League success last season just a few months after being hired, though there is every indication he is turning the Blues into a team that will challenge for the major honours on a consistent basis.

Chelsea went into the weekend with a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League – only Liverpool (35) had scored more than them, though Tuchel s side boasted the best defensive record with just four conceded in 12 games.

Manchester City (22) were the only club to have allowed fewer shots on target than the Blues (39) over the first 12 matchdays – similarly, Pep Guardiola s men (7.7) were the sole c…

Mauricio Pochettino called for Chelsea’s fans to believe and show trust in his side after Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to Brentford left them in the bottom half of the Premier League table.

The Stamford Bridge crowd booed Chelsea off at full-time against the Bees after a third home defeat piled pressure on Pochettino.

The Chelsea boss understands the supporters’ frustration and suggested other reasons behind their inconsistent performances.

Full time.

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC)

Speaking ahead of Chelsea’s Carabao Cup last-16 clash against Blackburn on Wednesday, Pochettino said: “I think they need to be with us and I know it’s difficult to keep your feelings and it’s normal.

“The fans want to win and are frustrated and they sho…

Belgium assistant coach Shaun Maloney has left his post to become manager of Hibernian.

Maloney was brought onto the coaching staff by Belgium boss Roberto Martinez – who managed him as a player at Wigan Athletic – in September 2018.

The former Scotland international has been part of the Red Devils set-up throughout their stay at the top of the FIFA World Rankings, and was Martinez s assistant during their run to the quarter-finals of Euro 2020.

The 38-year-old now leaves to take his first job as a manager, joining a Hibernian side that are seventh in the Scottish Premiership with 23 points from 18 games.

Welcome to Hibernian FC, Shaun Maloney! 

— Hibernian Football Club (@HibernianFC)

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Disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called for Morocco to be awarded the hosting rights for the 2026 World Cup.

Morocco will go up against the joint CONCACAF bid from the United States, Canada and Mexico, with the 68th FIFA Congress on June 13 to decide on whether it will select one of the official bids.

The north African nation have fallen short in attempts to secure the showpiece in 1994, 1998, 2006 and 2010.

Blatter recently ended a lengthy Twitter silence, having been ejected from office in October 2015 after evidence of a €1.3million disloyal payment to similarly removed ex-UEFA chief Michel Platini.

The 81-year-old is still serving a six-year ban from all football activities, but posted on social media to throw his weight behind Moroc…

Felipe Caicedo was Lazio s hero as his last-gasp strike cancelled out Cristiano Ronaldo s goal in a 1-1 draw against Juventus at Stadio Olimpico on Sunday.

Lazio lacked bite in the absence of star striker Ciro Immobile, one of three players along with Lucas Leiva and Thomas Strakhosha absent after reportedly returning inconclusive coronavirus tests.

Ronaldo, who returned after his own isolation due to COVID-19 with a double against Spezia last week, scored a sixth Serie A goal of the campaign after 15 minutes and that looked by being enough to settle what had been a largely comfortable outing for the visitors.

But substitute Caicedo scored in the fifth minute of injury time to secure a point for Lazio in a result that leaves Juve three points off Serie A leaders …

Pep Guardiola believes he has become a better manager after spending four years in the Premier League with Manchester City.

The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss is into his fifth campaign as City boss his longest reign at one club and this week signed up for another two seasons.

He has won six major trophies during his time at the Etihad Stadium, including two league titles in 2017-18 and 2018-19, the first of those with a record 100-points tally.

And Guardiola, who also won a plethora of honours at Camp Nou and the Allianz Arena, is grateful to have been given the chance to coach in England s top flight.

English football is fascinating because there are many different cultures in one league and different ways and I ve learnt a lot as a manager …