Новости за 22.07.2018

Alisson will link up with Liverpool at their Evian training camp, manager Jurgen Klopp has said. The Brazil international became the world's most expensive goalkeeper when he moved from Roma in a deal that could rise to £65million. Having been given time off following the World Cup, Alisson has missed Liverpool's tour of the United States and will not link up with his new team-mates until the end of the month. Fellow new arrival Xherdan Shaqiri will fly out to America for International Champions Cup duty, however. Читать дальше...

Stoke City have completed the signing of James McClean from West Brom for an initial £5million. The Republic of Ireland winger has signed a four-year contract, with the deal including a possible £1m in add-ons. McClean, 29, is Stoke's fourth signing of the transfer window, following Peter Etebo, Benik Afobe and Adam Federici to the club. "James is a player I've admired for a long time," said manager Gary Rowett. "He has real quality with his left foot and he's an old-fashioned winger in so much... Читать дальше...

Germany star Mesut Ozil has confirmed he is retiring from international football with immediate effect in an astonishing attack on German Football Federation (DFB) president Reinhard Grindel. Ozil was criticised by the DFB after meeting Turkey president Recep Tayyip Erdogan before the World Cup. The Arsenal star, who has Turkish heritage, explained on Sunday his meeting with controversial figure Erdogan "had no political intentions". In the second part of a three-part statement, Ozil hit out at the DFB over its handling of the incident... Читать дальше...

Croatia's Zlatko Dalic says he is the second best coach in the world and worth more than $5million per year. Dalic led Croatia to the final of the World Cup, where they were beaten 4-2 by France last Sunday. The coach previously oversaw a successful play-off against Greece to reach Russia 2018 amid a period of turmoil at the Croatian football federation. With Dalic's stock now high, he has been linked with national teams including Japan and Egypt, having touted himself for a Premier League job. Читать дальше...

Gianfranco Zola is confident Maurizio Sarri is the right man to lead Chelsea forward provided he is given support and patience. Club great Zola has been appointed the new manager's assistant as the Premier League side move on from the Antonio Conte era. Sarri has spoken of his aim to instil a sense of fun at Stamford Bridge and appears set on implementing a more fluid playing style than that of his predecessor. But seemingly mindful of owner Roman Abramovich's tendency for regular upheaval, Zola... Читать дальше...

Miralem Pjanic and Daniele Rugani have been named in the Juventus squad for their United States tour despite speculation over their future, but World Cup stars including new signing Cristiano Ronaldo are absent. Ronaldo, a €112million signing from Real Madrid, was not expected to be involved in the tour after having played in Portugal's four games in Russia. Rugani will travel, though, despite the centre-back being linked with Chelsea, who are said to be close to concluding a deal worth in the region of €50m for the 23-year-old. Читать дальше...

Mesut Ozil has accused the German media of attempting to turn the country against him since his meeting with controversial Turkey president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Arsenal star Ozil took to social media on Sunday to post the second installment of a three-part open letter, which began with him defending his reasons for being photographed with Erdogan before the World Cup. That meeting, at which the midfielder was by joined international team-mate Ilkay Gundogan, prompted an outcry in Germany and led... Читать дальше...

The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has announced the 2018 Supercopa de Espana will be a one-legged match played at the Stade Ibn Battouta in Tangier. Sevilla strongly opposed the plan for their match against LaLiga champions Barcelona when it was floated by the RFEF, with president Jose Castro saying: "We do not accept it." But Spanish football's governing body has pressed on with its proposal and confirmed on Sunday that the game will be played in Morocco on August 12, with kick-off at 2100 local time (2200CET). Читать дальше...

Andres Iniesta made his eagerly awaited Vissel Kobe debut as a substitute on Sunday, but it was an otherwise forgettable day for his new side as they were beaten 3-0 at home by Shonan Bellmare in the J.League. Iniesta's move to Japan from Barcelona was confirmed at the end of May, Kobe securing his signature despite Chinese Super League club Chongqing Lifan widely considered front-runners. The Spanish midfielder's World Cup participation prevented him from an earlier start to life with his new team... Читать дальше...

In-demand forward Anthony Martial is fully dedicated to delivering on his potential for Manchester United, according to team-mate Ander Herrera. Martial's future at Old Trafford continues to be a subject of speculation with the likes of Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Tottenham all rumoured to be interested. The 22-year-old, who was overlooked by France for the World Cup, has been restricted to just 18 starts in each of the past two Premier League seasons. His agent last month declared the former Monaco... Читать дальше...

Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has broken his silence on the controversial meeting with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan that prompted a fierce backlash in Germany. Ozil and international team-mate Ilkay Gundogan were pictured at the London Embassy in May alongside Erdogan, who was re-elected days later despite protests over his government's alleged systematic arrest of journalists, civil rights activists and political opponents. The two midfielders, who were both born in Gelsenkirchen but share Turkish heritage... Читать дальше...

Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar was quick to congratulate Kylian Mbappe on winning the World Cup despite grappling with the heartbreak of his nation's own exit. Neymar and Brazil were surprisingly bundled out in the quarter-finals by Belgium, who subsequently lost in the last four to eventual champions France. Teenage attacker Mbappe played a key part in Les Bleus' triumph in Russia, netting in their 4-2 win over Croatia in the final to finish the tournament with four goals and the FIFA Young Player award. Читать дальше...

Paris Saint-Germain head coach Thomas Tuchel has challenged Adrien Rabiot to decide his future amid ongoing links to Barcelona. The French midfielder is reportedly set to become the subject of a €40 million bid from the LaLiga champions, who are looking to strengthen following the departure of Paulinho. Barca great Xavi endorsed the potential new arrival, hailing the 23-year-old as a perfect fit for the club, while Clement Lenglet has encouraged his compatriot to join him at Camp Nou. Though he... Читать дальше...

Josef Martinez became the first player to score six hat-tricks in MLS as Atlanta United maintained their charge in the Eastern Conference with a 3-1 win over Wayne Rooney's DC United. Martinez continued his fine form in front of goal, taking his tally for the season to 22, while Rooney failed to find the net before being withdrawn on 67 minutes. The competition's leading scorer completed his treble with a coolly taken finish to keep DC United at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. The win puts... Читать дальше...

Joe Hart has acknowledged he may need to leave Manchester City permanently to resurrect his career. Hart has recently had loan spells at Torino and West Ham, but was unable to force his way into Gareth Southgate's 23-man-squad for the World Cup in Russia. The 31-year-old made his first appearance for City since 2016 in a pre-season friendly defeat to Borussia Dortmund, but says he wants to go to a club where he is the number one goalkeeper. "I need to go somewhere permanent, I think that’s obvious," he said. Читать дальше...

New Barcelona signing Clement Lenglet has admitted he is happy he will no longer have to play against Lionel Messi and the Spanish heavyweights. The 23-year-old completed a €36million move to Barcelona earlier this month and will add defensive depth to the Catalan giants. Lenglet joins Dani Alves, Seydou Keita and Adriano in crossing from Sevilla to the current La Liga champions in recent years, and is pleased to now be playing on the same team as stars such as Messi. "I am really happy to be here... Читать дальше...

New PSG coach Thomas Tuchel is looking forward to working with front-three trio Kylian Mbappe, Edinson Cavani and Neymar after Les Parisiens fell to a 3-1 defeat against Bayern Munich. The Ligue 1 champions led their pre-season clash in Austria with an early strike from Timothy Weah, but three goals in the second half eased the German heavyweights to victory. PSG fielded a fairly inexperienced team with many players still on their summer holidays, and whilst he can look forward to other squad members joining up with the team in Singapore... Читать дальше...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits he 'likes' Borussia Dortmund midfielder Christian Pulisic, but admits his contract would be a problem, should the Premier League giants wish to bid for him. Pulisic, 19, has developed steadily at Dortmund since joining the club at age 16 and has made nearly 100 appearances in all competitions for the German heavyweights. The American has been previously linked with a move to Anfield to reunite with his former manager, and whilst Klopp admits he rates Pulisic as a player... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp insists his 2016 comments criticising the eagerness to splash the cash in modern football are still true despite his own lavish spending in recent times at Liverpool. When Manchester United signed Paul Pogba in 2016, Klopp was critical and adamant he would "even do it differently if I could spend that money". But since then, Liverpool have made Virgil van Dijk and Alisson the most expensive defender and goalkeeper of all time, while the club have also spent more than £40million each on Mohamed Salah, Naby Keita and Fabinho. Читать дальше...

Inter new boy Lautaro Martinez scored a late equaliser to deny Zenit victory in an entertaining 3-3 friendly draw in Pisa. Antonio Candreva gave the Serie A side the lead after 16 minutes with a gorgeous 30-yard strike which found the top-right corner, though it did not last long. Christian Noboa levelled just before the half-hour mark, lashing a fine volley into the bottom-left corner from just inside the penalty area. Inter went back in front early in the second half – Mauro Icardi coolly converting... Читать дальше...