Новости за 30.01.2018

Borussia Dortmund have signed Spain youth international Sergio Gomez from Barcelona on a long-term contract. The Bundesliga side activated the release clause in Gomez's Barca deal, reported to be in the region of €3million. Gomez, 17, was a member of the Spain side that reached the Under-17 World Cup final in October and scored his side's goals as they went down 5-2 to England in India. The playmaker has drawn comparisons to Camp Nou great Andres Iniesta but follows the likes of Jadon Sancho and... Читать дальше...

Rafael Benitez remains "confident" Newcastle United can bring in fresh faces before Wednesday's transfer deadline. The Premier League side have managed to sign Kenedy on loan from Chelsea, with the Brazilian potentially in line to make his debut against Burnley on the same day the window closes. While insisting his main focus is on the league clash at St. James' Park, Spaniard Benitez hopes the club's hard work behind the scenes will be rewarded before the end of January. "We have some time and we have an important game tomorrow... Читать дальше...

Chelsea have admitted defeat in their search for a big targetman and will instead sign 10 short players so that Michy Batshuayi appears taller by comparison.Stamford Bridge supremo Antonio Conte had been trying to add a physical presence to his frontline, but after failing to land noted leviathans Edin Dzeko, Peter Crouch and Andy Carroll, he looks likely to settle for a crop of weedy weaklings who will make Batshuayi look like a hulking colossus when they line up together.The move spells trouble for the likes of Thibaut Courtois... Читать дальше...

Manchester City have signed Jack Harrison from partner club New York City and sent him on loan to Middlesbrough. The 21-year-old had reportedly been courted by Stoke City, but he has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with the Premier League leaders and will now spend the rest of the season in the Championship. The England youth international, who first moved to the United States at the age of 14, is excited at the prospect of returning to his homeland. "I can't wait to get started over here," he told Man City's official website. Читать дальше...

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Harunustapor play in Turkey's Sakarya First Division Group B and have signed the 22-year-old for the equivalent of £387, based on current conversion rates.The amateur club's president, Haldun Sehit, is overjoyed to see the groundbreaking transaction go through.Sehittold NTV Spor: "We did this to make a name for ourselvesin the country and the world. This is a first for Turkey and the world in the transfer market."Our name is being mentioned on television as if we are a professional club. We are proud of this."Kiroglu added... Читать дальше...

West Brom boss Alan Pardew hopes Daniel Sturridge can show he is as good as Harry Kane during the rest of the season. The striker signed from Liverpool on loan on Monday after struggling for game time at Anfield in 2017-18. Sturridge is also believed to be desperate for regular football to force his way back into the England squad ahead of the World Cup in Russia, which begins in June. Pardew feels the 28-year-old is of the same calibre as Tottenham sensation Kane and is confident England boss... Читать дальше...

Wolves have wrapped up a permanent transfer for joint-top scorer Diogo Jota, whose goals have fired the club to a dominant position in the Championship table. Jota has hit 12 goals in 30 appearances in all competitions since his arrival at Molineux on a loan deal from Atletico Madrid, with Wolves 12 points clear and on track for promotion to the Premier League. Wolves sporting director Kevin Thelwell said: "I am thrilled that Diogo has seen enough of the club and the city over the last six months to want to make this his permanent home. Читать дальше...

Sevilla have rescued Roque Mesa from his disappointing spell with Swansea City after signing him on loan until the end of the season. Mesa joined Swansea from Las Palmas for a reported fee of €12.5million in July after two excellent seasons in LaLiga. The 28-year-old has started just nine of rock-bottom Swansea's 24 Premier League games this season, however, with the last coming on December 30 against Watford. Mesa had been linked with a return to Las Palmas but Sevilla, reportedly keen on signing a back-up to Ever Banega... Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino opted not to discuss the possibility of Lucas Moura moving to Tottenham, although the Paris Saint-Germain winger has been pictured in London. Spurs are reportedly closing in on a £25million deal for the Brazil international, who has declared himself "gutted" at a lack of playing time in Ligue 1. Lucas has not started any league games this season and has featured in just six matches in all competitions, with PSG coach Unai Emery confirming he is free to leave. But Pochettino... Читать дальше...

Lionel Messi suggested he could be open to a stint in MLS in the latter stages of his career, telling David Beckham to contact him about signing for Futbol Miami in the future. Beckham's new MLS franchise was officially launched on Monday and although no date has been set for when the team will join the league, a 2020 target has been suggested. The former Manchester United and England midfielder is keen to sign "top players from Europe", as well as developing homegrown talent. And Messi, who has... Читать дальше...

Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte concedes the uncertainty over striker Michy Batshuayi's future as the transfer deadline approaches is not the best situation for him or the player. Batshuayi was thought to have been nearing a loan move to Borussia Dortmund as part of a string of transfers that would see Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang join Arsenal and Olivier Giroud head to Chelsea. But the move for Giroud is up in the air after the Blues reportedly baulked at the fee demanded by the Gunners. And, with... Читать дальше...

Jorge Sampaoli would be open to handing Carlos Tevez an Argentina recall ahead of the World Cup. Tevez played the full 90 minutes of Boca Juniors' 2-0 win over Colon on Sunday, his first Superliga appearance since returning from a season with Shanghai Shenhua in the Chinese Super League. The 33-year-old has reiterated his desire to compete with the likes of Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain, Sergio Aguero and Mauro Icardi for a place on the flight to Russia, and Sampaoli is not ruling him out. "There... Читать дальше...

Athletic Bilbao have signed Inigo Martinez from Basque rivals Real Sociedad after meeting his €32million release clause.

Leroy Sane will miss the EFL Cup final, as well as Manchester City's last 16 Champions League tie against Basel, Pep Guardiola has confirmed. Sane suffered ankle ligament damage in a tackle by Joe Bennett as the Premier League leaders won 2-0 at Cardiff City in the FA Cup on Sunday. Guardiola initially indicated Sane would be out for "a while", with City unable to confirm a timescale in a statement released on Monday. But in a news conference on Tuesday, Guardiola said Sane will be out of action for a substantial period... Читать дальше...

Aymeric Laporte's club-record move to Manchester City ensures the former Athletic Bilbao defender will enjoy a much higher profile, boosting his World Cup chances. Paying his Athletic release clause may have cost City £57million, but Laporte remains uncapped by France, although he was called up for the first time by coach Didier Deschamps last year. France have perhaps the strongest group of young players in the world right now, with 23-year-old Laporte battling for international selection alongside... Читать дальше...

Manchester City's evolution under Pep Guardiola is most readily associated with free-flowing attacking football, but Aymeric Laporte's arrival for a club-record £57million from Athletic Bilbao continues a remarkable run of spending big at the other end of the pitch. This trend goes back to Manuel Pellegrini's time in charge and was accelerated last year as Guardiola upgraded his full-back options. The Premier League leaders now have six of the 13 most-expensive defenders of all time on their books ... Читать дальше...

Aymeric Laporte believes Manchester City are one of the best teams in Europe, the defender having completed his protracted move to the club on Tuesday. Laporte was reportedly a target for Pep Guardiola shortly after his appointment in 2016 but opted to stay at Athletic Bilbao as he was recovering from an ankle injury. Guardiola has now got his man, however, with City paying the 23-year-old's €65million release clause and handing him a contract that runs to 2023. And Laporte hinted City's long... Читать дальше...

Aymeric Laporte has become Manchester City's record signing after completing a £57million move from Athletic Bilbao. It is the fifth time City have broken their transfer record since coming under Abu Dhabi ownership in September 2008. Sheikh Mansour has acted to arm Mark Hughes, Roberto Mancini, Manuel Pellegrini and now Pep Guardiola with a formidable transfer budget, with a raft of stars excelling on the way to two Premier League titles, two EFL Cups and an FA Cup in City's era of plenty. There... Читать дальше...

Strikers love targets, both in getting ‘shots on’ and the numerical ones they set for themselves. While at Tottenham, Jermain Defoe would motivate himself by crossing off players as he bypassed them on Spurs’ all-time scoring list. You’ve never lived until you’ve put a line through the name of ‘Len Duquemin’. Probably.Anway, a new man is bagging the goals for Tottenham these days, but he’s not alone. As we reach the end of January 2018, each of these players has reached double figures in one of Europe’s... Читать дальше...

Premier League leaders Manchester City have sealed the club-record signing of Aymeric Laporte, the defender joining from Athletic Bilbao after his €65million release clause was reportedly met. A deal for the uncapped Frenchman has been mooted since Pep Guardiola's arrival in 2016 and was finally completed on Tuesday, with the 23-year-old signing a contract until 2023. Laporte, who made 222 appearances for Athletic, will wear the number 14 shirt at City. "I am very happy to be here," he said. "City... Читать дальше...

Matsumoto Yagama were showing off their new transfers ahead of the 2018 J2 League season which begins on February 25– and boy did they do it in style.Unlike a stadium unveiling or routine press conference, Yagama's new players were treated to a sold-out theatre welcome where the club's fans waved scarves and started a tubthumping chant to the rhythm of Grupo Galé'sBeso a Beso.Your move, Arsenal fans: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is expecting.See also...Watch: Usain Bolt prepares for Borussia Dortmund... Читать дальше...

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"The romance of the story is definitely not lost on me," said TimCahill. Not his personal review of The Notebook, but the38-year-old's assessment of his return to play for Millwall. The Australian midfielder, scorer of 50 goals for his country, spent seven formative seasons at The Den and even helped Millwall to an FA Cup final in 2004, before a transfer to Everton in that summer.The 38-year-old's return to south London over 13 years later is one of the less likely returning hero stories. Yet he can look to these footballers for inspiration. Читать дальше...

Spain coach Julen Lopetegui is worried Isco and Marco Asensio will not play enough for Real Madrid as he steps up his preparation for the World Cup. Isco has started 14 LaLiga games for Zinedine Zidane's side this season but was absent for Saturday's 4-1 win at Valencia due to a hip injury. The victory at Mestalla was the first match of the season Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo started together and the return of the 'BBC' strikeforce could limit Isco's involvement over the second half of the campaign. Читать дальше...