According to a report from Sky sources, Tottenham Hotspur are in talks with Spanish side Real Betis over the potential sale of forward Vincent Janssen. The 24 year old, who won the Johan Cruyff Trophy back in 2016, has been with the North London club since 2016 – although he’s had more success out on loan with Fenerbahce than he has with Mauricio Pochettino.
The current offer on the table would see Janssen, who is a Netherlands international, move to Betis on loan with a potential option to buy. Spurs have valued the forward at £15 million, following a disappointing few seasons in which he’s failed to reach the heights that many were expecting of him.
The likes of Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min have consistently been ahead of Vincent in the pecking order, with even…
Watching news break on Thursday afternoon that Liverpool had agreed on a deal with Bayern Munich for , Manchester United fans feel that has only highlighted what has been a quiet summer transfer spell around Old Trafford.
Although the former Premier League champions might have managed to bring over from Ajax and also secure Dean Henderson s future with a bumper new deal, they have failed to make any vast alterations as they prepare for life back in the Champions League.
With it no secret that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to add to his attacking ranks before the transfer window slams shut on October 5th, United have seen a number of Europe s biggest names pass on the chance to move to Manchester this summer.
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Australia warmed up for the start of their Asian Cup campaign with a comfortable 5-0 win over Oman.
Graham Arnold s men will begin their bid to defend the title on January 6 when they face Jordan and they made light work of vastly inferior opposition in Dubai as goalkeeper Mat Ryan celebrated his 50th cap with an easy victory.
Three goals in the opening 23 minutes put the result beyond doubt. Chris Ikonomidis netted his first international goal either side of efforts from Andrew Nabbout and Awer Mabil.
Milos Degenek added further gloss to the scoreline in the second half with his maiden international goal, before Jackson Irvine completed the rout late on.
Nabbout broke the deadlock in the 10th minute when he capitalised on the first of many mistakes in …
Manuel Neuer and Thomas Muller – pillars of the Germany national team over the last decade – are battling to prove their fitness with barely three weeks remaining until the World Cup begins.
Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann confirmed in a press conference on Friday that neither player will be fit enough to feature in Saturday s Bundesliga game against Mainz.
Goalkeeper Neuer remains troubled by a shoulder issue, while attacking midfielder Muller has a hip problem, and Nagelsmann could not say with conviction when both will be back in club action.
The news will inevitably be a worry for Germany boss Hansi Flick, as the former Bayern head coach finalises his plans for the Qatar 2022 finals.
Muller played for half an hour as a substitute in Bayern s …
Raphael Varane indicated he is on course to be fit for France s World Cup campaign as the Manchester United defender recovers from a leg injury.
Centre-back Varane is not expected to play any club football until the Qatar 2022 tournament gets under way, having been substituted in pain during United s October 22 draw at Chelsea.
He jarred his leg badly just before the hour mark at Stamford Bridge, casting doubt on whether he would be able to play any part in the finals for France boss Didier Deschamps, as Les Bleus defend their title.
News on the 29-year-old s recovery is positive though, with the 87-cap international posting pictures and a video on Sunday of him training at the France team s Clairefontaine headquarters.
He wrote in English: Thank you ever…
Spain have replaced the Netherlands at the top of the latest FIFA world rankings.
The current European and world champions jumped ahead of the country they beat in the 2010 FIFA World Cup final, with Germany remaining in third.
Copa America winners Uruguay have vaulted to their highest ever ranking of fourth, while Portugal arefifth, ahead of Italy, Brazil and England, who tumbled four places to eighth.
Australia are inside the top 20 for the first time since September 2009, rising to 19th, which leaves them one place behind Switzerland who rose 12 places into 18th.
Bosnia-Herzegovina were also big movers, climbing 17 spots to 22nd, while Hungary moved 18 places to 27th and Armenia climbed 27 spots to 44th.
Away from the top 50, Estonia were the …
Brazilian striker Hulk and four other Porto players will be charged with an alleged assault on two security guards nearly two years ago.
The charges relate to a tunnel brawl during the Portuguese Liga match between Porto and Benfica at the Estadio da Luz in December of 2009, which the home side won 1-0.
The Portuguese Public Prosecutor (MP) has reportedly gathered evidence which shows that Hulk, Helton, Jorge Fucile, Cristian Rodriguez and Cristian Sapunaru assaulted two security guards, Sandro Correia and Ricardo Silva, after the game, Correio da Manha reported.
It is alleged that the Porto quintet acted deliberately and consciously , with the intent to cause physical damage to the two guards.
Sapunaru, a Romania international defender, is facing up to …
Chelsea will end their partnership with Adidas at the end of the 2016-17 campaign, paying the sportswear manufacturer a compensation fee to terminate their agreement six years early as they plan to agree terms with a new equipment supplier.
The Stamford Bridge side – who have mounted an abysmal Premier League title defence and can finish no higher than ninth this season – and Adidas had been working together since 2006.
Chelsea and Adidas announced today that they have mutually agreed to terminate their existing partnership agreement prematurely. The agreement will now end on June 30, 2017 and not, as originally agreed, on June 30, 2023, a statement from Adidas reads.
Adidas has been sponsor and sportswear supplier for Chelsea since 2006. This mutual a…
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba wants to take the qualities from players such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in order to become a new kind of complete midfielder.
The France international has developed into one of the most-coveted midfielders since joining Juventus from Manchester United in 2012, in which time he has won four Serie A titles.
Pogba scored eight goals in 35 league appearances this campaign, while setting up 12 more, but he is determined to contribute even more.
I want to become the complete player, Pogba told ESPN. I want to do everything: defend, attack, score, give assists, tackle, win back the ball. Be a leader on the field.
I want to become a new midfielder. From defensive midfielder to attacking midfielder to attacker. I want t…
Nicolo Zaniolo scored both goals as Roma recorded a 2-1 home victory over Porto in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie.
A largely forgettable game finally came to life in the 70th minute, Zaniolo angling a right-footed shot beyond Iker Casillas to put the Serie A side on their way to a first win over Porto in European competition.
Edin Dzeko created the opener and was also involved in the second too, his low drive striking the post before his team-mate tucked home the rebound.
Teenager Zaniolo s brace gives Roma a lead to take into the return fixture next month, though Adrian Lopez s half-volleyed finish from Tiquinho Soares accidental assist means Porto picked up what could be a crucial away goal.
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