Новости за 21.01.2019

Barcelona have completed a surprise move for former AC Milan attacking midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng, signing him on an initial loan deal until the end of the season. The 31-year-old returns to LaLiga for his second spell after impressing at Las Palmas during the 2016-17 campaign, and Barca can purchase him outright for a reported €8million before the loan ends. Barca's move for the former Ghana international comes as a shock given the midfielder's stature in the game, having represented fairly modest clubs in Las Palmas... Читать дальше...

Kevin-Prince Boateng confirmed his shock move from Sassuolo to Barcelona is close, calling his impending switch to Camp Nou a "huge opportunity". Barca coach Ernesto Valverde had been hoping for attacking reinforcements in January, particularly after seeing Paco Alcacer depart for Borussia Dortmund in the previous transfer window and then Munir El Haddadi join Sevilla this month. But Boateng is an arrival few had predicted, with the former Ghana international – who has played for Tottenham, Borussia Dortmund... Читать дальше...

Srecko Katanec expects a "big challenge" when Iraq take on Qatar in the last 16 of the Asian Cup, but has warned his side's opponents that their impressive group record will count for little. Qatar advanced through to the knockout rounds with a perfect return in Group E, overcoming Lebanon, North Korea and Saudi Arabia. Felix Sanchez's side scored 10 goals and did not concede once, allowing their opponents just three shots on target overall in their three matches - fewer than any other side. Iraq finished second in their group... Читать дальше...

Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association for coming onto the pitch to celebrate his side's late winner against Leicester City. Nuno was sent to the stands by referee Chris Kavanagh after entering the field of play to join his players in celebrating Diogo Jota's 93rd-minute goal at Molineux. The Wolves boss is now facing a possible touchline ban for his actions and the FA has given him until Thursday to respond to the charge. A statement from the governing body read... Читать дальше...

Photo credit: Chris Fozard, Rich Callaghan, Richard Ants LeeThe Premier League clash at Anfield was far from the first time that the pair had crossed paths, as Moss taught Milner while he was at Westbrook Lane Primary School in Leeds.England midfielder Milner, who lined up at right-back during the 4-3 win over Palace, was shown a second yellow card by his former mentor in the 89th minute.Photographic evidence has since been produced proving their link from almost 20 years ago, which has been verified by the Premier League.Milner... Читать дальше...

Jan Siewert's first task as Huddersfield Town coach was to send viral sensation 'Martin from Wakefield' packing in the club's amusing announcement video for David Wagner's replacement. During Town's 3-0 defeat at home to Manchester City on Sunday, Martin Warhurst was approached in the stands by a TV reporter in the middle of the match, the journalist thinking he had spotted Siewert taking in his new surroundings. After explaining he was not Siewert, but rather "Martin from Wakefield", video clips of the mix-up went viral. Читать дальше...

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has been attempting to elicit anger from Alvaro Morata by flicking his ears repeatedly and asking him what he intends to do about it, but so far has had no success in finding a spark.After lamenting a lack of fight from his players, the Italian tactician spent much of today’s training session directly insulting them and whistling an annoying, meandering tune which promises to deliver a satisfying chorus but never quite gets there.While Sarri received a solid kick to... Читать дальше...

Huddersfield Town have appointed former Borussia Dortmund reserve team coach Jan Siewert as David Wagner's replacement.

Chelsea star Eden Hazard says that he will always be a cause of aggravation from managers who constantly expect more from him.The Belgium winger is now working under his fourth permanent Blues boss in Maurizio Sarri and has already hit double figures in the Premier League this season.However, the 28-year-old– a long-time target of Real Madrid– believes managers will never be satisfied with his performances.“I didn’t just frustrate Conte,” he told France Football.“In my career, I’ve frustrated all my managers, and now, I’m frustrating Sarri. Читать дальше...

Bebe (Vitoria de Guimaraes to Manchester United)A lot of the things said about Bebe aren’t actually true. So unexpected was his 2010 arrival, British fans and journalists latched onto any rumour: that he’d played in the Homeless World Cup (he hadn’t); that Manchester United paid £7m to a tiny team (the fee went to top-five team Vitoria and third-party owners); thatBebe comparedhimself to Cristiano Ronaldo (he merely said Ronaldo is one of his idols, and they share shooting and running styles).Most... Читать дальше...

Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay has signed a new contract at Old Trafford running until June 2023, the Premier League club have confirmed. McTominay was one of few young players to make a breakthrough at United under Jose Mourinho, managing to play 13 times in the Premier League last season despite reservations about his ability from many supporters. Mourinho was a staunch backer of McTominay, lauding him as a "special kid" after the 3-1 defeat at West Ham in September. However, that... Читать дальше...

Juan Antonio Pizzi announced that his 14-month spell as head coach of Saudi Arabia is over following his side's elimination from the Asian Cup at the hands of Japan. The 50-year-old former Valencia and Chile boss saw Takehiro Tomiyasu score the only goal of the game at Sharjah Stadium as Saudi Arabia's hopes of lifting the trophy for a fourth time were ended. Pizzi's men finished second in Group E to reach the round of 16, but the conservative football that drew criticism in their first few games... Читать дальше...

Genoa have confirmed that discussions will take place today over Krzysztof Piatek’s proposed move to Milan– a transfer that should allow for Gonzalo Higuain's switch to Chelsea.Higuain was left out of the Rossoneri squad for the Serie A meeting between the two clubson Monday, with head coach Gennaro Gattuso saying he “was not ready to do battle” amid speculation surrounding his future.Piatek, who has scored 19 goals in 21 games for the Grifone this season, has been earmarked as the man to replace the Argentine at San Siro... Читать дальше...

Barcelona are understood to be on the verge of signing former Tottenham, AC Milan and Schalke attacking midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng from Serie A side Sassuolo. A report by Sky in Italy claims the 31-year-old will travel to Barcelona on Monday to conclude a loan switch until the end of the season, with an €8million option to make the move permanent. Barca head coach Ernesto Valverde has been looking for attacking reinforcements as cover for Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele – the... Читать дальше...

The agent and father of Leicester City midfielder Adrien Silva has admitted that contact has been made from interested clubs including Sporting CP, but ruled out a return to Lisbon.Silva joined the Foxes from Sporting for a reported £22 million in 2017– infamously signing 14 seconds too late– but has fallen out of favour under manager Claude Puel, making just two Premier League appearances all season.And Manuel Silva, the Portugal international’s representative and father, hinted that there could... Читать дальше...

Mohamed Salah’s simulation habitcould stop Liverpool from winning this season’s Premier League, according to Chris Sutton.The Egyptian winger scored twice as the Reds beat Crystal Palace 4-3 at Anfield on Saturday, but he was accused of diving after going down easily under pressurefrom Mamadou Sakho during the first half.The incident followed BBC pundit Dion Dublin’s accusation that the 26-year-old had “conned the ref” by falling to the ground to win a penalty against Newcastle United on Boxing Day.Sutton... Читать дальше...

As nightmares go, Alvaro Morata’s season-and-a-half at Chelsea was a pretty low-key one. Seventy-two appearances – around two-thirds of them as part of the starting XI – and 24 goals, a total that would once have been respectable enough but has been rendered second-rate by today’s goal-a-game super-strikers.There were a handful of highs – a winner against Manchester United, a hat-trick at Stoke, an FA Cup win – and a couple of wince-inducing lows, but for the most part Morata’s Chelsea career was marked by an air of muted frustration. Читать дальше...

Moussa Wague has said he was subjected to "numerous and repeated racist insults and songs that should never have to be tolerated on a football pitch" when playing for Barcelona B against SD Ejea. The 20-year-old Senegal international was sent off during Barcelona B's 1-0 defeat on Sunday, following an altercation with a fan when attempting to retrieve the ball for a throw-in. In a statement posted to his Instagram page, Wague apologised for the incident, in which he appeared to push the supporter in the face... Читать дальше...

Arsenal head of recruitment Sven Mislintat will leave his position on February 8, the Premier League club have confirmed. Mislintat rose to prominence as highly regarded talent spotter at Borussia Dortmund and was appointed by Arsenal midway through last season. He appeared set to be a key pillar of Arsenal's behind-the-scenes operation in the post-Arsene Wenger era but has been heavily linked with a role at Bayern Munich over recent weeks. A statement released by the Gunners read: "Sven has been with us since December 1... Читать дальше...

Mauro Icardi signing a new contract at Inter is virtually a "100 per cent" certainty, says his wife and agent Wanda Nara. The Argentina striker reportedly counts Barcelona and Real Madrid among his admirers and Nara said a deal was "a very long way off" earlier this month. However, comments over the weekend suggested her stance and that of Inter chief executive Giuseppe Marotta have shifted significantly, with common ground apparent between the two parties. Speaking on the Tiki Taka programme on Canale 5... Читать дальше...

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says he is delighted to have struck up a fruitful relationship on the pitch with his friend Alexandre Lacazette.The Frenchman opened the scoring in the Gunners’ 2-0 win over Chelsea on Saturday, takingthe pair’s combined haul to 26 goals in all competitions this season.Aubameyang, who leads the club’s scoring charts with 16 strikes, was left delighted by the performance and insisted there is only healthy competition between the two forwards.“It was really... Читать дальше...

Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele will spend two weeks on the sidelines after suffering a sprained left ankle during the 3-1 LaLiga win over Leganes. Dembele opened the scoring with his 13th goal of the season in all competitions but made way for Malcom in the 69th minute. The 21-year-old France international clashed with head coach Ernesto Valverde over disciplinary matters earlier this season after injuries blighted his debut campaign at Camp Nou. But Dembele is now an increasingly important... Читать дальше...

Tenth-tier outfit Ashton Town have pulled off a major coup by securing the signing of former Tottenham, Sunderland and Wigandefender Pascal Chimbonda.The one-time France international– a member of Les Bleus' 2006 World Cup squad–was named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year after a superb season with Wigan in 2005/06, before representing Spurs, Sunderland and Blackburn in the English top flight.He has initially agreed to join the club, whoare currently 15thin North West Counties League Division One North... Читать дальше...

You can tell a lot about an Arsenal fan by their opinion of Aaron Ramsey. Some have complained that, for all his talent and stunning moments, he was inconsistent, selfish and rarely lived up to his potential.For others, he is a club legend who scored winning goals in two FA Cup finals, tirelessly endeavoured to blend industry with artistry, and more of an ‘Arsenal man’ than any other player of the Emirates era.With his move to Juventus on the verge of being confirmed, it’s time to assess his 10 years... Читать дальше...

Callum Hudson-Odoi has been hailed as an "outstanding talent" by former Germany star Michael Ballack. Chelsea winger Hudson-Odoi is a transfer target for Bayern Munich, with the Bundesliga champions' sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic confirming last week that talks remain ongoing between the clubs. The 18-year-old has earned 10 first-team appearances for the Blues this season but is yet to make a Premier League start and is reportedly tempted by the prospect of greater opportunities with Bayern. Читать дальше...