According to a report from AS, Real Madrid keeper Kiko Casilla is edging closer and closer towards sealing his move to Leeds United. The Championship leaders are attempting to bolster their squad ahead of the final push towards promotion, and beyond that it certainly seems like Casilla is good enough to maintain the number one spot should they make it into the Premier League. Casilla missed Real’s training session on Tuesday as he was travelling to England to complete a medical, with the report suggesting that there are just a few loose ends to tie up before it’s all confirmed.
Kiko, 32, signed for Real Madrid on a permanent deal back in 2015, after spending eight years away from the club. During that time he was able to make a name for himself with Espanyol, Cadiz and Cart…
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Despite surviving a real scare in the first leg, Bayern Munich eventually secured a 2-1 victory that puts them in the driving seat ahead of the return match at Allianz Arena. Sevilla, on the other hand, were left to rue missed chances and they will now have a mountain to climb in Munich.
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Bayern Munich have been the dominant force in Germany in the 21st century, and they recently secured their sixth consecutive league trophy, but team’s performances in Europe’s elite competition have left something to be desired. The Bavarians are now eager to try and lift the first Champions League trophy since 2013, when they defeated none other than arch rivals Borussia Dortmund in the final.<…
Paris Saint-Germain women s head coach Didier Olle-Nicolle has been suspended following allegations of inappropriate behaviour and remarks .
The French club announced in a statement on Tuesday that Olle-Nicolle will not be involved in team duties while an internal investigation takes place.
Olle-Nicolle, 61, has been in charge since July 2021.
Paris Saint-Germain has been made aware of inappropriate behaviour and remarks that members of its Women s Team have been exposed to, a PSG statement read.
These remarks and events, if confirmed, would be incompatible with Paris Saint-Germain’s sporting and human values.
Paris Saint-Germain is taking this situation seriously and intends to bring to light the reported events and remarks.
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Jacob Ramsey has signed a new contract with Aston Villa, extending with the club until 2027.
Having made 22 league appearances for Villa in 2020-21, Ramsey has gone on to make 30 this season and has been a bright spot in an otherwise uninspiring season.
The 20-year-old has played 75 per cent of available minutes in the Premier League this season for Villa, and ranks third among the team s midfielders for both successful passes (32.83) and tackles won (1.55) per 90 minutes.
The Villa youth product scored his first goal in the Premier League against Arsenal in October, Ramsey has added five to that tally since, including a brace against Leeds United in February.
Steven Gerrard s side face Norwich City this Saturday.
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Pep Guardiola is shocked Manchester City and Liverpool have traded places in the Premier League and promised his team will strive to find a response.
City looked set for an era of domination when Guardiola led them to Premier League glory with 100 points in the 2017-18 season, following it up with an unprecedented domestic treble last time around.
However, they were pushed all the way by Liverpool in the Premier League in 2018-19, with the 25-point gap between the sides from the previous campaign reduced to a solitary point at the conclusion of a gripping title race.
Jurgen Klopp s Reds have dominated this season, speeding to 73 points by winning 24 of 25 games, and Guardiola finds it difficult to explain how City, who sit second in the table, have fallen so fa…
Jarrod Bowen jumped to the defence of Harry Kane, insisting there has been no panic about the England captain s lack of involvement in their opening two games at Euro 2024.
Although they are top of Group C and unbeaten with four points, the Three Lions have come under scrutiny for their performances so far in Germany.
An underwhelming 1-0 win over Serbia was followed by a 1-1 draw with Denmark, with Scotland (0.78) the only team to record a lower xG across their first two matches at the tournament (1.85).
England have attempted only 17 shots, with seven on target while, against the Danes, only 17 per cent of their open-play touches came in the final third as they struggled to progress with the ball.
Though he was on target in that game, Kane was replaced …
Manchester City are interested in signing Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2022, according to . It has been reported that Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are also keen on securing the services of the 23-year-old French attacking midfielder.
Nkunku joined Leipzig in the summer of 2019 after leaving Paris Saint-Germain. The 23-year-old attacking midfielder five goals and gave 13 assists in 21 starts in the Bundesliga in 2019-20 and scored six goals and gave six assists in 19 league starts last season.
So far this season, the Leipzig no.18 has scored three goals in one Champions League match and has played five times in the Bundesliga. Nkunku has progressed a lot since he left PSG, and he would be a very good signing for City.
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Jose Mourinho s restlessness will ramp up this week as the Manchester United boss seeks to make some late additions to his squad ahead of Thursday s transfer deadline.
Mourinho has been a grumpy man during pre-season the club s lack of transfer activity the source of his frustration as rivals Liverpool splash the cash.
Preparing for his third season at Old Trafford, Mourinho claimed he provided Ed Woodward and United s hierarchy with a list of five targets months ago, but only Brazil midfielder Fred, Portuguese full-back
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Diogo Dalot and third-choice goalkeeper Lee Grant have arrived.
Mourinho wants two more signings, but the former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Inter boss believes he will land just one before United open their campaign against Leicester …
A Dominik Szoboszlai penalty ended England s record 22-game unbeaten run as Gareth Southgate s side suffered a 1-0 loss to Hungary in their Nations League opener.
The Three Lions had not lost since 2020 outside of penalty shoot-outs – their best ever sequence – but left Budapest empty-handed in their first competitive match of a World Cup year.
The decisive goal came from the spot after substitute Reece James was penalised for a trailing arm on Zsolt Nagy in the box, allowing Szoboszlai to score 24 minutes from time and earn Hungary s first win against England since 1962.
It was a result welcomed by around 35,000 fans in a behind-closed-doors match, as children were allowed to attend in line with UEFA sanctions despite a stadium ban for racist behaviour at Eu…
With another stacked schedule on the cards this weekend, Saturday promises a host of noteworthy meetings from across England. So, for those of you looking to stick on a weekend acca, we have found a handful of helpful tips that are worth keeping an eye out for.
Saturday October 23rd
BST 15:00 Leeds United vs Wolves
Starting with Saturday s guests, managing to mount what was a stunning comeback on their travels last weekend, the mood in Wolves camp should be at a red-hot high. Despite falling 2-0 down away at local rivals Aston Villa when returning from the international break, the Oranges snatched a last-gasp 3-2 win on the road, a result that really laid down a marker. While the former Europa League outfit might have initially struggled to find their feet und…