Новости за 27.07.2019

Gary Holt declared job done after Livingston cruised into the last 16 of the Betfred Cup with a 5-0 demolition of Berwick Rangers. Ricki Lamie and Craig Sibbald both helped themselves to doubles against Rangers, while Alan Lithgow rippled the net with a towering header. The hosts also hit the crossbar through Lithgow and came up against an inspired Sean Brennan between the sticks for Rangers. Holt accepted that the scoreline could have been more handsome, but hailed the professionalism of his players... Читать дальше...

Ricki Lamie and Craig Sibbald both bagged braces as Livingston cruised into the last 16 of the Betfred Cup with a 5-0 demolition of Berwick Rangers. Skipper Alan Lithgow also got in on the act against the Lowland League outfit to ensure Livi topped Group G. Moreover, Gary Holts side progressed as one of the best four section winners, meaning they will be seeded in Sundays draw.Meanwhile, Rangers relegated from the SPFL last term have now lost 13 consecutive matches without scoring, conceding 50... Читать дальше...

Hearts huffed and puffed their way into the last 16 of the Betfred Cup after another toothless display in their 1-1 draw at East Fife.Craig Leveins side had mustered just five goals in their first three Group A games despite fashioning 75 openings.The Tynecastle boss ordered his side in for extra target practice this week but the Jambos were no sharper as they came up against Darren Youngs Fifers.Jamie Walker swept the Gorgie men ahead early on but their lack of lethal edge returned to haunt Leveins... Читать дальше...

Motherwell maintained their perfect record in the Betfred Cup with a comfortable 4-0 win against League Two side Annan. Steve Robinsons side, who were already guaranteed stop spot in Group E, were never troubled by their lower league opposition.Motherwell deservedly broke the deadlock through Liam Donnellys third goal of the tournament on 20 minutes. Christopher Long weaved down the right into the box and cut back for Donnelly to smash high into the net. The hosts dominated possession in the first... Читать дальше...

A superb 89th-minute winner from Marios Ogkmpoe completed a remarkable second-half comeback from Hamilton as they clinched a place in the Betfred Cup last-16 with a 3-2 win overLanarkshire rivals Airdrie.The League One side appeared to be cruising into second position in Group F on the back of first-half goals from Callum Smith and Ally Roy.But Accies refused to roll over and after two quick-fire penalties from Ross Cunningham soon after the restart had pulled the visitors level, Ogkmpoes sensational... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola felt Manchester Citys tour of Asia ended in perfect fashion as the Premier League champions overcame sister club Yokohama F Marinos.The two-week trip to the Far East may have had a troubled start with Citys initial flight to China being delayed by two days, but Guardiola was pleased with how things finished in Japan.City ran out 3-1 winners in front of a lively crowd of 65,052 at the Nissan Stadium after a strong test both from their J-League opponents and the hot and humid conditions.City... Читать дальше...

Tottenham's chances of signing Paulo Dybala from Juventus hinge on the futures of Danny Rose and Christian Eriksen, report Sky Sports.Mauricio Pochettino is a huge admirer of Dybala, who has been linked with a move away from Turin after struggling for game time last term.Eriksen, meanwhile, has been mentioned as a potential target for Real Madrid, but the La Liga side are now prioritising a deal for Manchester United's Paul Pogba.Selling Eriksen would have raised the funds to help finance a deal for Dybala... Читать дальше...

Tottenham are hopeful that Toby Alderweireld will agree to a contract extension after a £25m buyout clause in his current deal expired on Friday.The Daily Mirror report that Spurs are trying to persuade the Belgium international to put pen to paper on fresh terms, with Alderweireld set to be a free agent next June.The former Atletico Madrid centre-back was available for £25m until Friday, but no club met the release clause to trigger his departure.There is still a chance that Alderweireld will depart north London in the January transfer window... Читать дальше...

Ben Marshalls contract at Norwich has been cancelled by mutual consent, the Premier League club have announced.Marshall joined the Canaries from Wolves in June 2018 and he made six appearances in all competitions last season.The 28-year-old full-back or winger, who had previously played for Leicester and Blackburn, spent the second half of last season on loan at Millwall.Everyone at Norwich City wishes Ben all the best for the future, the club said on their official website.(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||functi

Arsenal have agreed a £72m deal to sign Lille winger Nicolas Pepe, report theBBC.The Gunners have been heavily linked with Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha this summer but have now struck a deal involving his fellow Ivory Coast international.The north Londoners have yet to agree personal terms with the player, but the transfer should be completed within the next 48 hours.Arsenal will pay the transfer fee in a series of instalments, allowing them to get around their restricted budget this summer.Napoli also met Lille's asking price... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid are now set to keep hold of James Rodriguez this summer, report El Chiringuito.After falling out of Zinedine Zidane's plans at the Santiago Bernabeu, James spent the last two seasons on loan at Bayern Munich.The German giants opted against signing the playmaker on a permanent deal, but Napoli and Atletico Madrid were two of the clubs interested in acquiring him ahead of the 2019/20 campaign.However, Madrid have now performed a remarkable U-turn and are ready to welcome James back into... Читать дальше...

Andrew Crofts has returned to Brighton for a third spell as player-coach with the clubs Under-23 side.Former Seagulls skipper Crofts had agreed a one-year deal as player-coach with Yeovil last month but the Glovers have agreed to cancel that contract to allow him to join Brighton.The 35-year-old midfielder, who won 29 caps for Wales and also played for Gillingham and Norwich among others, has signed a two-year playing contract to feature in Brightons U23 side as one of three permitted over-age outfield... Читать дальше...

Liverpool are willing to let Harry Wilson leave the club this summer if their £25m asking price is met, report the Daily Mirror.Jurgen Klopp would prefer to keep hold of the Wales international, who has spent the last 18 months out on loan with Hull and Derby.The 22-year-old has been involved in Liverpool’s pre-season, but he is determined to play regular football next term.The Reds have ruled out another temporary spell away from Anfield, and Jurgen Klopp has promised Wilson an expanded role if he opts to stay on Merseyside.However... Читать дальше...

Romaine Sawyers has returned to West Brom from Brentford, for an undisclosed fee.The 27-year-old returns to The Hawthorns after leaving in 2013 and has signed a three-year deal, with the option of a further 12 months, after completing a medical on Friday.He had been a long-term target for Albion after impressing for Sky Bet Championship rivals Brentford over the last three years.Sawyers told West Broms official website: Its been a long time coming and feels like I have unfinished business.This is... Читать дальше...

Zinedine Zidane admitted he was hurt after Real Madrid lost a chaotic pre-season friendly 7-3 to city rivals Atletico.Former Chelsea striker Diego Costa scored four goals and was sent off as Real were embarrassed in New Jersey.Joao Felix, a big-money summer signing from Benfica, scored his first Atletico goal before Real made a belated comeback from 6-0 down. FT: @RealMadrid 3-7 @atletienglish @nachofi1990 59', @Benzema 85' (p), @javihercar 89'; Costa 1', 28', 45' (p), 51', Joo Flix 8', Correa 19'... Читать дальше...

Juventus could enter the race to sign Romelu Lukaku and offer Paulo Dybala to Manchester United as part of the deal, write the Daily Mirror.Inter have been attempting to sign Lukaku all summer, and were buoyed by the news that the Belgian departed United's pre-season tour early to hold crunch talks with his agent.However, the Nerazzurri have so far struggled to meet United's £80m asking price, with the Premier League giants having already rejected two separate offers.And Juventus could now hijack... Читать дальше...

Bruno Fernandes is set to undergo a medical at Manchester United in the coming days, according to Corriere dello Sport.The Italian newspaper report that United have finally agreed a deal worth around £63m with Sporting CP.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been trying to land Fernandes for much of the summer as he seeks to strengthen in midfield following the recent exits of Ander Herrera and Marouane Fellaini.The Portugal international scored a phenomenal 31 goals in 50 games in all competitions last term.And... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich have not given up in their long-running pursuit of Leroy Sane, write the Daily Mirror.The Bundesliga champions have been keepings tabs on Sane since last season, when he lost his role as a guaranteed starter at Manchester City.Bayern are desperate to strengthen on the flanks after long-serving duo Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben departed Munich at the end of 2018/19.And despite having baulked at City's £90m valuation earlier in the window, the Bavarian outfit have finally opened talks... Читать дальше...

Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku flew to Belgium on Friday to hold talks with his agent about his future, according to the Daily Mail.Inter have been tracking the Belgium international all summer but have already had two offers rejected by United.However, the Serie A side remain hopeful of eventually agreeing terms with the Red Devils, who want at least £80m for the centre-forward.Lukaku left United's pre-season tour early to meet with his representative, having not played a single minute... Читать дальше...

Gareth Bale is close to leaving Real Madrid for Chinese club Jiangsu Suning, according to reports.Spanish media reported the Wales international will sign a three-year deal worth an estimated 1million a week.His exit would mean manager Zinedine Zidane has won his battle of wills with the forward, whose six-year stay in the Spanish capital looked set to come to an end once the Frenchman returned for his second spell in charge.Zinedine Zidane and Gareth Bale do not see eye to eye (Nick Potts/PA).Zidane... Читать дальше...

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has accused former manager Rafael Benitez of taking the soft option in moving to China.The former Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid boss left St James Park after failing to agree a new contract Ashley claims his preference was to tie him down to an eight-year deal and promptly agreed a reported 12million-a-year contract with Dalian Yifang.Ashley said it was impossible for Newcastle to have kept Benitez because of the demands he made as his deal expired.After a long path We start a new challenge! Читать дальше...

Raheem Sterling was happy to see former club Liverpool win the Champions League.England forward Sterling left the Merseysiders for Manchester City in acrimonious circumstances in 2015 in order to further his career.But the 24-year-old insists there is not a trace of envy now his old club have been crowned European champions, particularly as he sees Citys Premier League prize as the greater.Raheem Sterling rates the Premier League above the Champions League, which was won by his old club Liverpool... Читать дальше...

Bury have been given until noon on Monday to prove they can repay their debts or their opening match of the Sky Bet League One season will be suspended.The cash-strapped Shakers last week deducted 12 points ahead of the new campaign after entering a Company Voluntary Agreement remain under threat of expulsion from the league.If Bury cannot prove they have the sufficient resources and facilities for their opening fixtures, and/or they fail to provide all the outstanding information and documentation... Читать дальше...

Hibernian manager Paul Heckingbottom hailed a job well done as his team won their Betfred Cup group following a 2-0 victory at Ladbrokes League Two club Elgin.Joe Newell opened the scoring for the visitors after 10 minutes and Florian Kamberi doubled their advantage after the break, although both goals were due to defensive mistakes.Weve got a lot out of the pre-season, weve got all the new players bedded in now and competition in all positions, he said.People will get better through the season and... Читать дальше...