Новости за 16.01.2020

Chelsea defender Reece James admits he is living the dream after signing a new long-term contract.The 20-year-old, who began training with the club at the age of six, has established himself as competition for Cesar Azpilicueta at right-back under Frank Lampard despite missing the first three months of the season with an ankle injury.Having first signed forms to officially join Chelseas academy at under-nine level, a new five-and-a-half-year senior contract for James is the realisation of long-held... Читать дальше...

Ashley Young is on the verge of joining Inter Milan after Manchester United agreed a 1.5 million euros (1.3m) fee with the Serie A club.The deal for the 34-year-old England internationalis subject to a medical, scheduled to take place in Milan on Friday, and the agreement of personal terms.The United club captain was out of contract in the summer, but Inter boss Antonio Conte was keen to tie up the deal during this months transfer window.Manchester Uniteds club captain looks to be on his way to Inter... Читать дальше...

The leader of the study looking at the risk of dementia among footballers says the funding from the Football Association and Professional Footballers Association to date has not covered the cost of the research, and is a drop in the ocean compared to what will be needed to get a deeper understanding of the issue.The initial findings of the FIELD study were published last October. It discovered that professional footballers were three and a half times more likely to die of neurodegenerative disease... Читать дальше...

Millwall have paid tribute to their former manager George Petchey, who has died at the age of 88.Whitechapel-born Petchey, who played 400 league games at West Ham, QPR and Crystal Palace, managed the Lions between January 1978 and November 1980.Petchey had previously spent six years at Leyton Orient, where Laurie Cunningham was among those to benefit from his eagerness to develop young talent.Cunningham would go on to represent England and become the first Englishman to play for Real Madrid.Petchey later held roles at Brighton... Читать дальше...

Manager Nigel Pearson said Watfords postponed FA Cup replay against Tranmere should have been cancelled before his squad travelled 200 miles to Prenton Park.The Hornets are facing a gruelling schedule of playing four matches in nine days after Tuesdays third-round tie was called off due to a waterlogged pitch.The match was already in doubt before Watford made the long journey to the north west, and was eventually postponed six hours before kick-off.Pearson said: The postponement was frustrating, a) because it was postponed... Читать дальше...

Everton defender Yerry Mina is a doubt for Saturdays trip to West Ham.The Colombia international, who was dropped for last weekends narrow win over Brighton, has not trained all week after sustaining a knock.We have a little problem with Yerry Mina this week he was not able to train, manager Carlo Ancelotti told evertontv.We have to see in the next few days if he will be available against West Ham.There was better news on Alex Iwobi, who has not played since being forced off against former club... Читать дальше...

Arsenal are working on a deal to sign Paris St Germain defender Layvin Kurzawa.The PA news agency understands talks between the Gunners and the Ligue 1 giants have progressed past the initial stages.Arsenal are short on options in defence due to a number of injuries and, if Mikel Arteta is to strengthen his squad during the current transfer window, adding numbers in that area was always going to be a priority.Layvin Kurzawa joined PSG from Monaco in 2015 (Andrew Milligan/PA)Kurzawa, 27, is available... Читать дальше...

It’s always seemed like Shkodran Mustafi lets his heart rule his head. You can see it in the way he breaks rank from the Arsenal back four to lunge at the feet of attackers; in the furious wagging of fingers at his teammates after committing a mistake.Whether it’s sensible or not, the German acts out of instinct in most scenarios. He’s a reactor, rather than an anticipator. Some of history’s greatest defenders have been, but in an age in which we’re better at predicting football than ever before... Читать дальше...

Derby have been charged by the EFL for recording losses in excess of the permitted amounts under Financial Fair Play rules.Following a review of the Sky Bet Championship clubs profitability and sustainability submissions, league chiefs ruled the Rams were in breach of regulations for the three-year period ending June 30, 2018.The club will now be referred to an independent disciplinary commission, which will hear representations from both the EFL and Derby County, said an EFL statement.As these matters are now subject to proceedings... Читать дальше...

Livingston manager Gary Holt could do more January business after several changes to his squad.Holt quickly moved to fill the void left by Matija Sarkics departure back to parent club Aston Villa by bringing in Huddersfield goalkeeper Ryan Schofield on loan.Defender Ciaron Brown returned on loan from Cardiff, while Jack Stobbs went back to Sheffield Wednesday following an injury-hit stay.Holt said: We are still looking, there are still avenues we want to explore.We have done a bit of business, big... Читать дальше...

Despite their early-season heroics, it appears FPL managers are starting to turn their backs on Leicester City.The Foxes exodus is one of the more surprising findings from PA analysis of the most transferred-out players for gameweek 23.So why are they being shown the door, and who else is following them?Foxes in the outbox(PA Graphics)Brendan Rodgers side has had an exemplary season but recent form has seen the club dip to third in the table and their big players duck out of fantasy form.Noone exemplifies... Читать дальше...

Contrary to popular belief, it’s not hard work in the gym or a positional switch from left-back to right-wing that catapulted Gareth Bale to superstardom.That’s at least according to Peter Crouch, who puts the speed and ferocity of the Real Madrid star down to his pre-match meal of baked beans on toast.Crouch played alongside Bale when he signed for Tottenham in 2009, combining with the winger for two years before departing North London for Stoke.Speaking to FourFourTwo in the February 2020 issue... Читать дальше...

John Ruddy became the latest to voice his frustration at the new handball rule after Wolves were once again denied a goal by the video assistant referee in their 1-0 defeat at Manchester United.Wolves looked to have taken the lead in their FA Cup third-round replay at Old Trafford through Pedro Neto but replays showed the ball had ricocheted off Raul Jimenezs arm before he provided the assist.Under new rules introduced this season, any handball which leads to a goal will be penalised, even if accidental... Читать дальше...

England captain Harry Kane is unlikely to be fit for Euro 2020, a leading orthopaedic surgeon has said.Kane went under the knife on Saturday to repair a ruptured tendon in his left hamstring and the club have said they expect him to resume training in April.However, his participation at this summer’s tournament was plunged into doubt earlier this week when Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho raised the possibility of Kane not being fit until next season.And now Chris Wilson, one of the country’s prominent doctors in the procedure... Читать дальше...

QPR have signed winger Jack Clarke from Tottenham on loan until the end of the season. The 19-year-old spent the first half of the campaign at his former club Leeds, but struggled for game time after joining Spurs in the summer. Clarke could make his debut on Saturday against Leeds, where he came through the ranks last term. He told QPRs official website: I am delighted and looking forward to getting started. Hopefully I can kick on and help the team.I like to create chances, take people on, Im very... Читать дальше...

The Premier League is the most popular league in China, according to a report ranking the online performance of European clubs in the country.The annual Red Card report, which is in the ninth year of its publication, rates the popularity of European clubs, leagues and players online in China.The digital awards were judged by a specifically selected panel of 10 industry experts in China across agencies, broadcasters, media, and consultancies, with the Premier League topping the charts.To receive this... Читать дальше...

Norwich have confirmed a freeze on season ticket prices for the eighth successive year and also announced a revamp of the clubs much-criticised membership structure.The Canaries are currently bottom of the Premier League, eight points adrift of safety.Following their return to the top-flight after winning the 2018-19 Sky Bet Championship title, the Norfolk club introduced new schemes for purchasing home and away match tickets, with both memberships sold separately.The move came in for criticism from disgruntled fans and season-ticket holders... Читать дальше...

Moyes is seeking to strengthen his West Ham sidethis month as they prepare for a fight to stay in the top-flight.The former Everton and Manchester United manager took over from Manuel Pellegrini at the turn of the year.Moyes has identified Barkley as a prime target this month and hopes to land him on loan, according to The Mirror.The pair previously worked together at Everton where Moyes spent 11 years as manager.Barkley came through the ranks at the Merseyside club, playing his way up the youth... Читать дальше...

Matt Ritchie does not feel Newcastle head coach Steve Bruce has been given the respect he deserves because of the nature of his arrival at St James Park.Bruce was drafted in by Mike Ashley during the summer with supporters still furious at Rafael Benitezs departure, and had to attempt to fill the boots of a man who had given a long-frustrated fanbase cause for optimism.He has spent the months since trying to win over those less than enamoured by his appointment, and there were signs that a thaw may... Читать дальше...

Hearts manager Daniel Stendel has defended his approach to his January clear-out amid criticism from past and present employees.Club captain Christophe Berra, Jake Mulraney and Craig Wighton have been told to find new clubs and train with the reserves after Republic of Ireland midfielder Glenn Whelan had his contract terminated.Whelan branded the club amateurish over the manner of his departure and accused Stendel of throwing him under a bus following public criticism.Berra felt there was a lack of respect about the way he was treated... Читать дальше...

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has reminded Oli McBurnie of his responsibilities but says he can relate to his player after the striker was spotted taunting Cardiff fans while watching Swansea.McBurnie, the Blades club record 20million signing from Swansea last summer, supports the Welsh club and was in the away end to roar on his old side in their goalless draw at rivals Cardiff on Sunday.The 23-year-old, was picked up on camera appearing to make an obscene gesture towards Bluebirds fans during... Читать дальше...

The 2010s was a strange one for English football, that begun with Manchester United adjusting to life without Cristiano Ronaldo and Fulham playing in a Europa League final.We were preparing for a South African World Cup, and Fabio Capello was still England manager. Fast-forward 10 years and my, have things changed.Some things remain the same - such as the evergreen reliability of James Milner and Gary Lineker cracking dad jokes on the Match of the Day sofa - but the footballing landscape is radically different... Читать дальше...

No such thing as a good January transfer, you say? Signing players from the Football League won’t immediately pay off, you add?Pah! We’re going to kill two mythical birds with one stone, and recommend eight players from outside England’s top flight who could improve a Premier League side in what remains of 2019/20.We’re not saying these transfers must or will happen. We’re just saying they’d make a lot of sense.Eberechi Eze, QPRWhile Tottenham are supposedly at the front of a long and illustrious... Читать дальше...

The two and a half years Ernesto Valverde spent as Barcelona’s head coach now seem like they lasted a decade. Had Valverde remained in charge at Camp Nou, he might well have won his third LaLiga title in a row at season's end. Realistic though that may have been, though, it doesn’t describe just how fractious this relationship has been or how much energy it ultimately sapped.The headline catastrophes will outlive Valverde. That terrible night in Rome was succeeded, a year later, by a more harrowing nightmare on Merseyside. Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho’s first transfer window at Tottenham Hotspur was always going to be an important moment in his reign at White Hart Lane.The Portuguese manager's feeling that he had not been provided with sufficientbacking in the transfer market at Manchester Unitedwas the beginning of the end of Mourinho’s time at Old Trafford.Often quiet in the market under owner Daniel Levy, Spurs know that they will need a significant improvement of their squad if they want to meet expectations this season. The... Читать дальше...