Новости за 27.07.2018

Sporting CP will demand compensation from Atletico Madrid over the LaLiga side's signing of Gelson Martins. Portugal international Martins joined Atletico on a five-year deal after opting to leave Sporting, one of a number of stars to depart the club. International team-mates Rui Patricio and William Carvalho are among the high-profile names to leave in this transfer window in the aftermath of an attack on the training ground by a section of the club's supporters following their failure to qualify for the Champions League. Читать дальше...

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Christian Pulisic was inspired by the performances of fellow 19-year-old Kylian Mbappe at the World Cup. Pulisic and the United States failed to qualify for Russia 2018 and were forced to watch at home as an Mbappe-inspired France lifted the trophy. But Pulisic enjoyed the displays of his fellow wonderkid, who hit four goals to be crowned the World Cup's best young player, and took positives from how the competition unfolded. "Seeing what a good tournament he [Mbappe] had... Читать дальше...

Serie A side Napoli have denied reports Piotr Zielinski injured his ankle in a training ground prank by team-mate Arkadiusz Milik. Zielinski will be out of action for up to two weeks after spraining his right ankle in training on Friday, the club confirmed. Reports suggested the midfielder was hurt when Poland team-mate Milik kicked a ball away from under Zielinski's foot. But Napoli denied that was the case in a statement released via social media. Contrary to some reports, #Zielinski did... Читать дальше...

Matteo Darmian has not changed his mind about wanting to leave Manchester United despite regular right-back Antonio Valencia being sidelined with injury. Valencia and new signing Diogo Dalot have both been out of action on the club's tour of the United States, with Darmian selected against AC Milan in the International Champions Cup. The full-back even wore the captain's armband against his boyhood club in Valencia's absence but Darmian remains determined to leave Old Trafford before the closure of the transfer window. Читать дальше...

Inter coach Luciano Spalletti has confirmed his club's interest in Atletico Madrid full-back Sime Vrsaljko. Rumours persist that the Nerazzurri are nearing a deal for the 26-year-old Croatian, who starred in the World Cup as his country reached the final for the first time in their history. Such a deal could come as a surprise after Vrsaljko extended his contract in February, signing a fresh four-year deal. But Spalletti has done little to quash the speculation, telling Calciomercato.com: "We like Vrsaljko. Читать дальше...

Thomas Lemar is free to start pre-season training with Atletico Madrid after completing his medical tests. Atletico are reported to have paid €60million to bring Lemar to LaLiga from Monaco, where he won the Ligue 1 title in 2016-17. Lemar underwent his medical tests in the Spanish capital on Friday and has now been given the all-clear to start training. Atletico started their pre-season campaign with a penalty shootout win against Arsenal in the International Champions Cup in Singapore on Thursday. Читать дальше...

Fulham's encouraging preparation for their Premier League return has continued with a contract renewal for midfielder Kevin McDonald. The Scotland international has inked a new two-year deal that takes him through to the end of the 2019-20 season, with an option to extend for a further 12 months. Signed from Wolves two years ago, 29-year-old McDonald has accrued 90 league appearances for the London club, scoring three times as they won the Championship play-offs last term. His commitment caps... Читать дальше...

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov has been rewarded with a two-year contract extension for masterminding an impressive run to the World Cup quarter-finals. The agreement means the 54-year-old will remain at the helm until Euro 2020 with the Russian Football Union retaining the option of a further two-year extension. Having entered as the worst-ranked team, the host nation defied expectations to reach the World Cup knockout rounds with comprehensive group stage wins over Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Читать дальше...

Paris Saint-Germain head coach Thomas Tuchel named former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger as his "idol and role model" but insisted he did not want to succeed the Frenchman at Emirates Stadium. Tuchel was strongly linked with a move to Arsenal before Wenger announced in April that he would leave at the end of last season, but the former Borussia Dortmund boss had already decided to join PSG by the time the vacancy in North London arose. The German coach denied any knowledge of plans to take him to... Читать дальше...

Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic distanced himself from reports suggesting he could be the next big signing for Barcelona or Chelsea, insisting he wants to continue his impressive progress in Turin. While Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola ruled out a move for the Bosnia-Herzegovina international, he continues to attract attention from the Premier League and LaLiga. Pjanic has been an integral part of Massimiliano Allegri's midfield since his arrival from Roma for €32million in 2016, scoring... Читать дальше...

Hector Bellerin has attempted to call time on "crazy" rumours linking him with a move away from Arsenal as he prepares for Unai Emery's first season in charge. Bellerin, 23, joined the Gunners in 2011 as a teenager having come through Barcelona's famed La Masia academy. After a loan spell at Watford he broke into the Arsene Wenger's first team in 2014, making 20 Premier League appearances as a 19-year-old. He has persistently been linked with a return to Barca in subsequent years, and the arrival... Читать дальше...

Moussa Sissoko is unconcerned by criticism from Tottenham supporters and has set his sights on a repeat of last season's success. Sissoko became Tottenham's record signing when he joined for £31.5million from Newcastle United in August 2016 but he fell out of favour with boss Mauricio Pochettino in his first season at the club. Reports surfaced linking the former Toulouse player with a move away but Sissoko went on to have a much-improved season in his second campaign for Spurs, making 33 Premier League appearances and scoring one goal. Читать дальше...

Unai Emery is ready to reunite with old friends as he takes his Arsenal side into an International Champions Cup tie against former club Paris Saint-Germain. Emery departed PSG at the end of the 2017-18 campaign despite a clean sweep of domestic trophies and was subsquently appointed Arsene Wenger's successor at Arsenal. The Spaniard tasted ICC defeat on penalties against Atletico Madrid in the Gunners' opening match in the competition but has a chance to record victory against PSG in Singapore on Saturday. Читать дальше...

Monaco have announced the signing of Aleksandr Golovin on a five-year deal, the Russia midfielder joining the Ligue 1 side from CSKA Moscow. Juventus and Chelsea were strongly linked with the 22-year-old, but he has opted to join up with Leonardo Jardim's side in Ligue 1. Golovin scored one goal and created two more as Russia surprisingly reached the quarter-finals of their home World Cup before losing to Croatia in a penalty shoot-out. The midfielder boosted his reputation with a series of strong... Читать дальше...

Wolves and Nigeria goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has announced his retirement from football. The 32-year-old was diagnosed with leukemia in July 2017 but confirmed last month he is in remission. Following advice from medical experts, Ikeme has now decided to end his playing career. Ikeme joined Wolves in 2000 as a 14-year-old and made 274 domestic career appearances in all competitions, 200 of which came for the Molineux club. "Thank you for the support over the years," Ikeme wrote on Twitter. The #GKunion unite in support of @Carl_Ikeme. Читать дальше...

Everybody knows this person: they get paid on the same day as you, they’re on more or less the same wage, and yetthey never seem to have any money. They’re the person who always has a phone call to make when the bill comes and who can never be found when there’s a round to buy.This summer – again – Newcastle United have remembered to leave their wallet at home. Again, though, nobody is buying their faux self-admonishment or promises to pay next time.The current transfer window in its shortened form will close in just under two weeks. Читать дальше...

Alex Iwobi is close to signing a new deal with Arsenal, head coach Unai Emery has confirmed. Iwobi, whose contract runs to 2020, made 26 appearances in the Premier League last season. And the Nigeria international will soon renew his contract to commit his future to Arsenal, Emery told reporters ahead of an International Champions Cup meeting with former club Paris Saint-Germain. Iwobi played no part in the 3-1 penalty shoot-out defeat to Atletico Madrid, having only just returned from a break... Читать дальше...

QPR have agreed to a £42million settlement with the English Football League and will operate under a transfer embargo after the club's claims that Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules are unlawful were dismissed. The London club were ruled to have broken EFL spending limits in 2014 when their £75m wage bill comprised more than 195 per cent of the club's £38.6m turnover. After QPR were promoted back to the Premier League at the end of the 2013-14 season – they were relegated a year later – the club appealed against the FFP ruling... Читать дальше...

Former Brazil boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has agreed to return for a third spell as head coach of Palmeiras. The 69-year-old has signed a two-year deal with the nine-time Brasileirao champions, having previously had spells in charge from 1997 to 2000 and 2010 to 2012. He has been without a club since leaving Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao in November last year. Scolari was the architect of Palmeiras' only Copa Libertadores win in 1999, with a team featuring the likes of Alex, Zinho and Roque Junior. Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich's new signing Alphonso Davies says he rejected offers from other clubs when he saw the Bundesliga champions' plans for him. Davies, a 17-year-old forward, was presented as a Bayern player on Wednesday after they agreed a reported initial fee of €11.2million with Vancouver Whitecaps, an MLS record. The Canadian will stay in Vancouver for the remainder of the MLS season before moving to Germany in January, and he admits the effort Bayern went to in order to convince him of their plans played a crucial role in his decision. Читать дальше...

Few of the comparisons to Thierry Henry felt forced. The forward was young, French and extraordinarily quick. There was something seemingly effortless about his excellence; the acceleration, the ability to glide past defenders, the capacity to open up his body and find the far corner of the goal. “I loved the finish,” said France’s record scorer. “I call it ‘freezing the keeper’.”Almost three years on, the mentions of Henry seemed still more compelling. This time, however, there was a difference... Читать дальше...

Save this date and time: Friday August 10, 6pm BST. Set a reminder, mark it as important, highlight it in red, include an asterisk or seven. Bottom line: make sure you are aware of the significance of this time stamp.The deadline for Gameweek 1 is August 10 at 7pm, so if all else fails and you still haven’t picked your team this reminder will serve as a one-hour warning to get your squad sorted in preparation for the upcoming season. The Friday night game between Manchester United and Leicester will catch a lot of people out... Читать дальше...

Gregoire Defrel has joined Sampdoria from Roma on a season-long loan deal, with the option of a permanent move. The forward made 15 Serie A appearances for Roma after signing from Sassuolo in July 2017, scoring one goal in the 5-2 victory over Benevento in February. The 27-year-old began his career at Parma and played for Foggia and Cesena before arriving at Sassuolo in 2015. His most prolific season came in 2016-17, when he scored 12 goals in 23 league starts for the Neroverdi, attracting the attention of Roma boss Eusebio Di Francesco. Читать дальше...

Sean Dyche said he was "really disappointed" to have lost goalkeeper Nick Pope to injury in Burnley's 1-1 Europa League draw against Aberdeen, admitting the problem looks serious. Pope was withdrawn after just 14 minutes at Pittodrie, receiving a knock to his shoulder and forcing Dyche to send on Anders Lindegaard in his place. Lindegaard was on the field for just five minutes before Gary Mackay-Steven gave Aberdeen the lead from the penalty spot, but Sam Vokes rescued Burnley with a goal 10 minutes... Читать дальше...

Diego Maradona continued his recent streak of headline-grabbing incidents by going live on a television show to criticise his nephew, Walter Christian Machuca. The 57-year-old called the Canal9 show 'Confrontados' after Machuca, who is the son of Maradona's sister Rita, spoke about the alleged marriage between his uncle and 29-year-old Rocio Oliva. Maradona went live on air to hit back at Machuca with a string of comments and defended his relationship with Oliva. "I'm watching the number one coward... Читать дальше...