Новости за 20.07.2018

Brighton and Hove Albion have confirmed Solly March has agreed a new four-year deal with the Premier League club. March made 36 appearances as Brighton secured survival in their first Premier League campaign last term. And he marked his 24th birthday in style on Friday by putting pen to paper on a new contract with the Seagulls. "I am delighted for Solly, as he's worked extremely hard to get to this level and thoroughly deserves his new deal," said manager Chris Hughton. "He's proved an important member of the squad in recent seasons... Читать дальше...

Roma president James Pallotta has mocked a UEFA suspension that sees him banned from the dressing room for European matches for three months. UEFA announced Pallotta's suspension on Friday, the American punished over comments he made after his side's Champions League semi-final defeat to Liverpool. Pallotta called for VAR to be introduced in the Champions League and complained about "embarrassing" refereeing decisions as Roma exited 7-6 on aggregate despite a 4-2 win at home in the second leg.... Читать дальше...

Besiktas goalkeeper Fabri fully expects to join Fulham after revealing the clubs have agreed a transfer fee. The 30-year-old Spaniard has been lined up to compete with incumbent Marcus Bettinelli on the London club's return to the Premier League. Fulham paved the way for Fabri's arrival by selling back-up goalkeeper David Button to Brighton and Hove Albion earlier this week. And it now appears a mere formality until the former Real Betis and Deportivo La Coruna gloveman is confirmed as Slavisa Jokanovic's third signing of the off-season. Читать дальше...

Southampton attacking midfielder Sofiane Boufal has completed a season-long loan move to Celta Vigo. The 24-year-old found himself frozen out of Mark Hughes' team towards the end of last season and was left out of the club's pre-season tour of China. His lack of game-time also saw him surprisingly dropped by Morocco for the World Cup, having previously been expected to play a key part. An agreement between the Saints and Celta was announced by the Premier League club on Friday, with the side from LaLiga later confirming the deal. Читать дальше...

Danny Ward has joined Leicester City from Liverpool in a reported £10million deal, with speculation continuing around Kasper Schmeichel's future. Denmark goalkeeper Schmeichel has been linked with Chelsea and Roma, who are seeking a replacement for Alisson after his move to Anfield for a fee that could rise to £65million, a world record for a goalkeeper. Leicester City manager Claude Puel, however, has stressed Ward's arrival is to add "competition" to the Foxes squad ahead of the 2018-19 Premier League season. Читать дальше...

Gennaro Gattuso says AC Milan will do everything possible to keep Leonardo Bonucci as Paris Saint-Germain reportedly step up their transfer pursuit of the Italy defender. Bonucci's future at San Siro is the subject of intense speculation, with Manchester United also rumoured to be keen on luring the centre-back to Old Trafford. The Rossoneri captain, who arrived from Serie A rivals Juventus 12 months ago, shrugged off the distractions to play 68 minutes in a 2-0 friendly win over Novara on Friday as Milan opened their pre-season campaign. Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich executive chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge insists that James Rodriguez will remain with the German champions despite rumours of a return to Real Madrid. Rodriguez, 27, joined Bayern on a two-year loan deal ahead of the previous campaign, with the Bundesliga giants having the option to purchase him outright for a reported €42million in 2019. However, rumours have suggested Madrid could recall the Colombian following Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Juventus. Rummenigge, though, has dispelled those fears. Читать дальше...

Torpedo Moscow have denied cancelling the contract of signing Erving Botaka-Yoboma due to racist abuse from supporters. Reports suggested new arrival Botaka-Yoboma's deal had been torn up due to a negative reaction from fans, which was said to include threatening the Russian club's board of directors. But, in a statement released on Friday, Torpedo insisted that was not the case, instead claiming it was a financial decision. "Torpedo regrets that the transfer of player Erving Botaka-Yoboma to our club caused a sharp reaction," the club said.

Napoli say rumours they are signing Edinson Cavani and Angel Di Maria from Paris Saint-Germain are "fake news". Cavani played for the Serie A side between 2010 and 2013, the Uruguay international since becoming PSG's record goalscorer. But with the Ligue 1 champions reportedly keen to raise funds, Cavani and Di Maria have both been linked with moves away, although Neymar has insisted he is staying in the French capital. Napoli, though, sought to distance themselves from the PSG duo on social media... Читать дальше...

Ligue 1 side Lille have snapped up Portugal international Jose Fonte on a free transfer. The 34-year-old defender has signed a two-year deal after terminating his contract with Dalian Yifang earlier this week. He made just nine competitive appearances in China but started all four of Portugal's matches at the World Cup in Russia. Fonte, who previously had Premier League spells with Southampton and West Ham, has been tasked with providing leadership alongside fellow new signing Loic Remy. "I am very proud to join LOSC... Читать дальше...

When Liverpool sold Luis Suarez to Barcelona four years ago, Rickie Lambert, Lazar Markovic and Mario Balotelli were among the players signed to replace the outgoing Uruguayan.After Philippe Coutinho’s January departure to the same side, Jurgen Klopp bided his time, waiting for the summer to bring in Fabinho, Xherdan Shaqiri and Alisson, along with the already-signed Naby Keita.Combined, they are four more high-quality signings that add to the arrivals of Virgil van Dijk, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain... Читать дальше...

The German Football Association (DFB) should ask Philipp Lahm to help solve the problems brought about by a miserable World Cup showing, says Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. Germany suffered a humiliating group-stage exit in Russia after defeats to Mexico and South Korea, becoming the third defending champions in a row to suffer such a fate after Italy in 2010 and Spain in 2014. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Rummenigge, who won 95 caps in a 10-year career with the national team said: "The DFB is really only full of amateurs. Читать дальше...

Huddersfield Town have signed former France Under-21 international attacker Adama Diakhaby from Monaco for a reported €10million fee. Diakhaby only joined Monaco last year after emerging at Rennes, but he found it difficult to hold down a place in Leonardo Jardim's starting XI. The 22-year-old featured 22 times in Ligue 1, but only 10 of those games were from the start. Diakhaby brings with him pace and versatility, comfortable on either flank and even behind a main striker. Welcome to #htafc , Adama Diakhaby! Читать дальше...

Erik Lamela has followed fellow Tottenham forward Son Heung-min in signing a new contract, committing his future to the club to 2022. Son agreed a five-year deal earlier on Friday and Lamela has also agreed to extend his time at Tottenham by signing fresh terms. Although his career has been disrupted by injury in recent years, Lamela made 25 Premier League appearances last term as Spurs qualified for the Champions League again. And although Tottenham are yet to make any new signings ahead of the 2018-19 campaign... Читать дальше...

Rodrigo believes Atletico Madrid have the best squad in LaLiga and is excited to take the number 14 shirt previously worn by coach Diego Simeone. The new signing, who has returned to the club from Villarreal five years after leaving Atleti, was presented to the media on Friday. And the Spain international is bullish about Atletico's chances of catching Barcelona, who topped LaLiga by 14 points last term in claiming a domestic double, while city rivals Real Madrid triumphed in the Champions League. Читать дальше...

The 26-year-old Finnish goalkeeper started his senior career at Fulham and enjoyed loan spells at a host of lower-league English clubsincluding Accrington Stanley, Cambridge and Maidenhead United.But it's been some rise since for Joronen, whocompleted a €875,000move to prestigious Superliga club Copenhagen this summer after impressing for league rivals Horsens.On Thursday night, Joronen got his first taste ofEuropean football–and certainlyhad a debut to remember. In the 88th minute, with Copenhagen... Читать дальше...

Stokes, formerly of Hibernian and Celtic, was a free agent andhad been training with St Mirren under his old managerAlan Stubbs, but now he's decided Iranian football is the thing for him. Most recently he spent an unsuccessful short spell with Greek sideApollon Smyrni.The 29-year-old hadreportedly been offered a short-term contract to play for the Buddies, but instead he has opted for a more lucrative deal to play in the Middle East under Toshack. The ex-Real Madrid manager took the Tractor Sazi... Читать дальше...

UEFA has slapped Roma president James Pallotta with a series of matchday sanctions following his criticism of Champions League referees. The American will serve a three-month ban from performing official duties in European fixtures after labelling the officiating in May's semi-final second-leg clash with Liverpool as "embarrassing". Roma lost the tie 7-6 on aggregate despite a 4-2 win in the return encounter at Stadio Olimpico. Pallotta later remarked he was "dying of laughter" after UEFA issued an improper conduct charge. Читать дальше...

Hamburg have renewed the contract of hot prospect Jann-Fiete Arp. After years of battling for survival Hamburg suffered a historic relegation last season, having previously been the only ever-present Bundesliga team since its inception in 1963. However, despite this setback, they have been able to cling onto prized asset Arp. The 18-year-old was a shining light in 2017-18, appearing 18 times and becoming the first player born in the 21st century to play and score in the German top division. It... Читать дальше...

Vinicius Junior admits he would love to play alongside his "idol" Neymar, although it is unlikely to happen at Real Madrid this year. The 18-year-old was presented at the Santiago Bernabeu on Friday after finalising his move from Flamengo for a reported fee of €45million. The teenage attacker could be asked to help fill Cristiano Ronaldo's boots this season after confirming he would not leave on loan. Neymar has also been heavily linked with the European champions as they look to replace Ronaldo... Читать дальше...

UEFA has confirmed AC Milan have been reinstated to the 2018-19 Europa League following the Court of Arbitration for Sport's (CAS) ruling that their ban was not proportionate to breaching Financial Fair Play regulations. Milan were told in June that UEFA had taken action against their alleged breaches of break-even requirements, barring them from competing in Europe's second-tier competition for next season. The club immediately launched an appeal to CAS, who ruled on Friday that UEFA's punishment was too harsh. Читать дальше...

Son Heung-min has been rewarded for his growing importance at Tottenham with a new five-year contract. The South Korea international, who joined from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015, has pledged his future to the London club until the end of the 2022-23 season. Son, 26, has steadily taken on a more prominent role under Mauricio Pochettino and featured 37 times in the Premier League last term, including 27 starts. His 26 league goals over the past two seasons have eased the burden on star striker Harry... Читать дальше...

Alfred Finnbogason (Augsburg)To non-Bundesliga watchers, Finnbogason is just the centre-forward who pops up alongside the Viking clap at major international finals. However, for the best part of two seasons, the 29-year-old has been one of the most underrated strikers in Germany’s top division.Strong, mobile and with a good goalscoring record behind him, Finnbogason would be a decent fit for Southampton or Newcastle, who both requirea goalscorer. He speaks English, has lived in the UK and struck in several different leagues across Europe ... Читать дальше...

Having arrived to a throng of frenzied supporters, Cristiano Ronaldo has now received his most enthusiastic Juventus welcome yet – from Patrice Evra. Ronaldo, who played alongside Evra at Manchester United, signed a four-year contract with the Serie A champions after they paid Real Madrid a reported initial fee of €100million. The full-back, who also spent two and a half seasons with Juve, took to Instagram in Bianconeri colours to serenade the Portugal superstar with a rendition of Con Te Partiro... Читать дальше...

AdrianoAnybody who played Pro Evolution Soccer in the noughties will have known the feeling of impending doom upon seeing Adriano’s name on the opposition teamsheet.With 99-rated shot power, 89 shot accuracy and 88 shot technique, you could bet your own gran on The Emperor lashing home beyond a quivering goalkeeper as soon as he got within range of goal. Deadly.EusebioThe Black Panther bore many similarities to Stan Lee’s superhuman comic book hero – incredible speed, agility and power made the Portugal... Читать дальше...