Новости за 15.07.2019

Nuno Espirito Santo is keen to add to his Wolves squad before the new Premier League season begins.Wolves finished an impressive seventh in their first season back in the top flight last term but Nuno feels more quality is needed to sustain those levels.Raul Jimenez and Leander Dendoncker have made their loan moves permanent this summer but Molineux is yet to welcome any new faces.It is obvious that we need to bring in (players) but there are a lot of things in consideration, said manager Nuno at... Читать дальше...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists second-choice goalkeeper Simon Mignolet is staying at the club this season despite the Belgian having concerns about his pitch time.The 31-year-old lost his place to Alisson Becker last summer with the Brazil already proving good value for his £65million fee after playing a key role in their Champions League victory and finishing the campaign as Golden Glove winner with 21 clean sheets.That restricted Mignolet, with 204 appearances for the Reds, to just 180... Читать дальше...

The 36-year-old left PSG at the end of his contract this summer beforebeing named as player of the tournament at the Copa America as he captained Brazil to glory.Pep Guardiola has been linked with a swoop for the right-back, who he worked with during his time as Barcelona coach.However, El Mundo Deportivo reports that City face competition from Premier League rivals Arsenal and Spurs for the veteran defender.Unai Emery has asked the Gunners' hierarchy to make Alves an offer, while Tottenham have... Читать дальше...

Manchester City have finally been cleared to fly to China for their pre-season tour after two days of frustrating delays.The champions were due to travel to Shanghai ahead of the Premier League Asia Trophy on Saturday but their departure was twice put back due to to an administrative issue involving travel agent Thomas Cook Sport.The delays embarrassingly meant City were absent as organisers opened with the exhibition event at a press conference on Monday that was due to feature manager Pep Guardiola... Читать дальше...

The Scotland international is a summer target for Unai Emery’s side, but they face competition from Serie A side Napoli.Sky Sports News reports that the Gunners submitted a bit worth around £25 million for the 22-year-old.However, it was knocked back by the Scottish champions, who weren’t satisfied by the payment structure and want more cash up front.Celtic are determined to resist interest in the left-back, who is currently recovering from a double hernia operation, until their valuation is met.Tierney... Читать дальше...

The Brazilian departed Merseyside in January 2018 but has struggled to replicate the form he showed in England at the Camp Nou.Calciomercato.it reports that the Champions League winners have made a concrete move to bring the forward back, and it is said thatCoutinho would be happy to return to the Reds.Liverpool have proposed a two-year loan with an option to buy set at £88 million.However, Barça are not convinced by the offer and would prefer an outright sale having just coughed up around £108m... Читать дальше...

What the papers sayThe Sun, in what it bills as an exclusive, says Manchester United have agreed a world-record £80million fee to sign Harry Maguire from Leicester. The defender is set to have a medical on Monday, the paper reports.Now having some spare cash to splash, Leicester could replace Maguire with Brighton’s England international Lewis Dunkhaving agreed a £45 million deal for the 27-year-old, the same newspaperadds.Brighton’s Lewis Dunk is reportedly a Leicester target (Adam Davy, PA)Liverpool could be in the market for a new left-back... Читать дальше...

The Premier League Asia Trophy got off to an embarrassing start as organisers were forced to explain why star attractions Manchester City were not in China.Last seasons treble winners were due to fly to Shanghai for this weeks exhibition tournament on Saturday but the teams flight was twice delayed due to an administrative issue involving travel agent Thomas Cook Sport.The champions were now hoping to fly from Manchester on Monday after manager Pep Guardiola was due to appear alongside Wolves counterpart... Читать дальше...

Manchester Citys pre-season preparations have been plunged into disarray after their flight to China was delayed for a second time.The Premier League champions were due to fly to Shanghai ahead of the Premier League Asia Trophy on Saturday but that was put back 24 hours due to an administrative issue involving travel agent Thomas Cook.The problem had still not been resolved by Sunday evening, meaning that Pep Guardiola and his squad were now set to leave on Monday.That would leave City little acclimatisation... Читать дальше...

Leeds have landed in Australia but Marcelo Bielsa is not joining the squad until the eve of their pre-season clash against Manchester United and there is a chance he could jet back to the UK straight afterwards.The old foes will meet in Perths mammoth Optus Stadium for a glamour friendly on Wednesday, before the Yorkshire club head further east to take on Western Sydney Wanderers on Saturday.Eyebrows were raised when Leeds named just 16 players in the squad for the trip to Australia, while the fact... Читать дальше...

Riyad Mahrez curled in an injury-time free-kick to send Algeria through to the Africa Cup of Nations final in a 2-1 victory against Nigeria.The game had looked to be heading to extra time as the two teams battled for the right to play Senegal in Fridays showpiece, butManchester City midfielder Mahrez won it forAlgeria late on.Algeria went ahead courtesy of a first-half own goal by William Troost-Ekong, with the Udinese central defender turning a Mahrez cross into his own net.Odion Ighalo equalised with a penalty for Nigeria... Читать дальше...