Новости за 23.01.2019

AC Milan have completed the signing of striker Krzysztof Piatek from Serie A rivals Genoa after Gonzalo Higuain cut short his loan from Juventus to join Chelsea.

Chelsea have announced the signing of striker Gonzalo Higuain, who joins the Premier League club on loan from Juventus until the end of the season.

Ismaily have been kicked out of the CAF Champions League after fans threw stones and water bottles at an assistant referee and opposing players during a match against Club Africain. In the 86th minute of the Group C fixture on January 18, with Club Africain leading 2-1 at Ismaila Stadium, a section of home fans targeted visiting players and an official with missiles. The visitors had come from a goal down to lead courtesy of two penalties scored by Ghazi Ayadi, the latter of which appeared to incense... Читать дальше...

Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey has been charged by the Football Association (FA) over a social media post in which he made an alleged Nazi salute. Wales international Hennessey denied deliberately making the gesture in a photograph on Instagram posted by his Palace team-mate Max Meyer. But the FA confirmed on Wednesday that Hennessey has been charged with bringing the game into disrepute. "Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E3," an FA statement said. Читать дальше...

Chelsea have warned the club's fans over anti-Semitic chanting ahead of the second leg of their EFL Cup semi-final against Tottenham.  The Premier League club announced plans last year to send supporters on educational courses rather than banning them from Stamford Bridge.  But Chelsea have remained in the spotlight since then, with sections of the club's fanbase reportedly involved in chanting during a Europa League tie against Vidi in December.  Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri also said "stupid... Читать дальше...

Cardiff City wanted Emiliano Sala to take a commercial flight to Wales from France, club chairman Mehmet Dalman has said, with police having called off the search for the missing player for a second day. Sala, who was confirmed as Cardiff's record signing on Saturday after opting to leave Ligue 1 side Nantes, was on a private aircraft that disappeared near the Channel Islands on Monday, the French Civil Aviation Authority confirmed.  Following a search throughout Tuesday for Sala and the pilot... Читать дальше...

Frenkie de Jong will be following in the footsteps of a pantheon of Dutch legends when he links up with Barcelona from Ajax at the start of next season. The much sought-after 21-year-old midfielder ended speculation on his future by agreeing to join LaLiga's champions on a five-year-deal from July in a move that could eventually rise to €86million.  De Jong will get to develop his burgeoning talent at a club that goes hand-in-hand with Dutch greats, with 19 previous players from the Netherlands having represented Barca. Читать дальше...

Winston Bogarde (Barcelona to Chelsea, 2000)Having previously represented Ajax, Milan and Barcelona, as well as pulling on a Holland shirt 20 times, Bogarde's free transfer toChelsea initially had Blues excited.A change in management at Stamford Bridge altered everything, though: the defender was brought in by Gianluca Vialli but utterly unfancied by his compatriot and successor Claudio Ranieri, who found no room in his plans for the Dutchman. Bogarde played only nine top-flight games – despite earning £40,000 per week ... Читать дальше...

Eden Hazard should make it clear to Chelsea if he wants to leave the club, according to former star Michael Ballack. Hazard has made no secret of his interest in playing for Real Madrid and, with his contract having only 18 months to run, Chelsea could be forced into a sale this year if they are unable to extend his deal. However, speaking to France Football this week, the Belgium star claimed there are conditions that could see him commit his future to Stamford Bridge, even though he admitted he would still consider any Madrid approach. Читать дальше...

Barcelona have announced the signing of Frenkie de Jong for an initial €75million, the Ajax midfielder set to join on a five-year deal for the start of the 2019-20 season. Previously linked with Manchester City, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, De Jong has opted for Camp Nou but will remain in the Eredivisie for the rest of the campaign. Barca have agreed to pay a potential €11m in variables for the 21-year-old midfielder, who has helped Ajax reach the last 16 of the Champions League this term. Читать дальше...

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu is showing patience with an Asian Cup campaign that is yet to truly catch fire. The Blue Samurai made it four wins out of four in the United Arab Emirates as they edged past Saudi Arabia 1-0 to book a quarter-final against surprise package Vietnam. Indeed, all of Japan's victories have come by a single-goal margin but Moriyasu insists his team are a work in progress. "Japan is here and we aim to win the title, but the team needs to be developed because we have... Читать дальше...

Martin BainThe Black Cats’ beleaguered former CEO always faced an uphill struggle to turn Sunderland back into Championship promotion contenders, and Fulwell73’s Leo Pearlman later conceded the “impossible task” that the Scot faced.“I know he gets a bad rap for being Ellis Short’s stooge or whatever you want to call it, but honestly that guy was working every minute of every day that he could to try to turn it around,” said Pearlman.STID at least appeared to get more Sunderland fans empathising with the Scot ... Читать дальше...

Carlos Queiroz is hoping Iran can exorcise the pain of four years ago when they go up against China in the quarter-finals of the 2019 Asian Cup. The top-ranked side in the continent have not lifted the trophy since 1976 and were defeated by neighbours Iraq in a dramatic penalty shoot-out in Australia at the same stage in 2015. Head coach Queiroz acknowledges that in knockout football there is little margin for error but urged his team – 2-0 winners over Gulf Cup champions Oman in the last 16 –  to embrace the challenge in Abu Dhabi. Читать дальше...

Mario Balotelli has joined Marseille from Nice on a deal that will run for the rest of the 2018-19 season. The Italy striker impressed in his first two seasons in Ligue 1, scoring 33 goals in 51 appearances in France's top flight. However, he has failed to find the net in a difficult few months under Patrick Vieira this term and was encouraged by the head coach to consider his future while he was left out of the squad for eight matches in all competitions. The 28-year-old former Inter, Manchester... Читать дальше...

Unai Emery spoke of his admiration for former colleague Monchi amid suggestions Arsenal could look to appoint him as their sporting director. Earlier this week it was confirmed the Gunners' head of recruitment Sven Mislintat will vacate his post next month after a little over a year in the role. According to reports, Arsenal have identified Roma's sporting director Monchi as someone they would like to add to their technical staff. Monchi enjoyed great success working alongside Emery at Sevilla... Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham are working on possible transfers in the final week of the window but will not recall Vincent Janssen to the squad to cover for injuries. The loss of Harry Kane and Dele Alli to respective ankle and hamstring injuries, while Son Heung-min is away with South Korea at the Asian Cup, has left Spurs with something of a crisis in attack. Pochettino insists recent selection problems will not change Spurs' transfer policy, but he says they are open to new arrivals before February. Читать дальше...

The search for the missing plane that was carrying Cardiff City striker Emiliano Sala has so far proved unsuccessful. Sala, who was confirmed as Cardiff's record signing on Saturday after opting to leave Ligue 1 side Nantes, was on a private aircraft that disappeared near the Channel Islands on Monday, the French Civil Aviation Authority confirmed.  Following a search throughout Tuesday, Guernsey Police stated that "the chances of survival are at this stage, unfortunately, slim" if the aircraft did land on water. Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino has refused to judge Maurizio Sarri for his decision to criticise his Chelsea players in public. Sarri accused his squad of being "extremely difficult to motivate" after their 2-0 Premier League defeat to Arsenal last Saturday. The comments have somewhat overshadowed Chelsea's preparations for their EFL Cup semi-final second leg against Tottenham at Stamford Bridge on Thursday, when they will attempt to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg. Pochettino, though, says it... Читать дальше...

Eden Hazard is not a leader to haul Chelsea out of their current malaise, according to Maurizio Sarri. The Blues head coach questioned his team's mentality and desire in unflinching assessment of Saturday's 2-0 Premier League loss at Arsenal. Hazard was once again deployed as a false nine in the Emirates Stadium defeat, a game in which he operated largely on the periphery. The Belgium star's time operating in a central attacking role is likely to come to an end soon, with Gonzalo Higuain on the... Читать дальше...

Gonzalo Higuain will not have completed his move to Chelsea in time to face Tottenham in the EFL Cup on Thursday, Maurizio Sarri has said.   The Argentina striker is expected to join the Blues on loan from AC Milan, having reportedly travelled to England for a medical on Wednesday, with Sarri confirming the player is "a few hours" from finalising terms.  However, when asked if the deal was ratified before the 12:00 GMT deadline, which would allow him to make his debut against Spurs in the semi-final second leg... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari has hailed Marcelo's "love for the club" despite the Brazilian losing his place in the starting XI. Marcelo, a mainstay at the Santiago Bernabeu since joining from Fluminense in 2007, has not started a game in his favoured left-back slot since the 2-0 defeat at home to Real Sociedad on January 6 with Sergio Reguilon seemingly now first choice. That has inevitably led to speculation the 30-year-old could leave the Spanish capital with Juventus - where he would reunite... Читать дальше...

Sydney FC matchwinner Siem de Jong might have paid a steep price for downing Wellington Phoenix in the A-League. De Jong secured a 1-0 victory with a close-range finish in the 25th minute at Westpac Stadium, where the hosts' in-form forward Roy Krishna had a late penalty saved by Andrew Redmayne. But the 29-year-old was caught from behind by Phoenix captain Andrew Durante as he converted, lying prone on the turf as opposed to celebrating before being substituted. "Siem obviously got hit from behind... Читать дальше...

With the Morata-Higuain ‘swap’, Chelsea are exchanging of one of European football’s most promising goalscorers for one of its most proven– but the former is the latest striker to leave the Premier League without establishing himself.Eighteen months after his arrival in London – when he was expected to become a superior signing to Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku, who Chelsea had also sought – he continues to demonstrate few signs of progress, has lost Maurizio Sarri's confidence, and ultimately... Читать дальше...

David Beckham is set to take a 10 per cent stake in Salford City alongside his former Manchester United team-mates Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt. Gary Neville headed a news conference on Wednesday to confirm Beckham would take an equal shareholding in the National League to his fellow "Class of 92" graduates from the United youth system, subject to ratification from the Football Association. Singaporean businessman Peter Lim remains the largest single shareholder at Salford, with 40 per cent. Читать дальше...

Argentina legend Diego Maradona has expressed sympathy for the family of compatriot Emiliano Sala, who was on a plane that disappeared over the English Channel on Monday.  Sala was travelling from Nantes to Wales, where he was due to link up with Cardiff City after completing a club-record move to the Premier League club on Saturday.  Search and rescue teams scoured a vast area off the Channel Islands throughout Tuesday before resuming the effort early on Wednesday.  Guernsey Police revealed that... Читать дальше...