Vertonghen talks up Milan switch

Barcelona would appear to be in pole position for 27 year old, Russian playmaker, Andrei Arshavin. A report from Setanta Sports has confirmed that Zenit St Petersburg has had a formal proposal from the Catalan giants for the midfielder.

Arshavin seems to have somewhat upstaged Cristiano Ronaldo as the most talked about player in Europe, as his performances at Euro 2008 have significantly boosted his profile.

It was widely expected that Arshavin would head to England this summer, with the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Manchester City and Newcastle strongly linked with his services.

However, after voicing his “dream” to play at the Camp Nou, Guardiola and company have now been thrust into the spotlight and a move to sign the p…

Spain striker Daniel Guïza will have a comfortable amount of teams to choose from after the Euro 2008. At least, that is the way things stand now.

Turkish side Fenerbahçe thought to have the player secured for next season but other teams have recently shown their interest as well.

Clubs as FC Barcelona, AS Roma and Manchester City are all willing to have a good look at the player after his good performance at the European Championships.

Manager and girlfriend Nuria Bermúdez stressed that nothing is certain yet: Several clubs contacted me and now we will calmly have to review all options.

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Son Heung-min admitted Harry Kane  spends more time with me than his wife as he set his sights on furthering the duo s goalscoring record this season.

The Tottenham duo set a new all-time high for Premier League goal combinations last term with 41, eclipsing the long-time record held by Chelsea pair Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba.

Under highly-decorated coach Antonio Conte, and with some new signings under their belt, Spurs are being widely tipped to do well in 2022-23.

In the last two transfer windows, Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison have arrived to bolster the attack, but Son is keen to continue working closely with Kane  and the South Korea international admits his bond with his team-mate is one driven by a shared desire to grow further.

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It is a matter of urgency The time for talking about this is over, we need some action. That is the message from FIFPro vice-president Francis Awaritefe amid growing calls for change to the concussion protocol and treatment of head injuries.

The issue of concussion and head injuries has dominated headlines once again after a sickening incident involving Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen in the Champions League semi-final first leg against Ajax on Tuesday.

Vertonghen required extensive treatment after colliding with the back of fellow Belgium defender and Spurs team-mate Toby Alderweireld s head in the first half of the 1-0 loss in London, where he was initially cleared to return following a three-minute medical assessment as per the current concussion protocol.

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Hoffenheim head coach Julian Nagelsmann is a tactics freak , according to Bayern Munich defender Niklas Sule.

Nagelsmann became the youngest coach in Bundesliga history when he took over from Huub Stevens at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena in February 2016 aged 28.

He steered Hoffenheim away from the Bundesliga relegation zone and followed up that feat by securing a place in the Champions League qualification play-off round in his first full season at the helm.

Sule played under Nagelsmann in Sinsheim until joining Bayern ahead of this season, a path the young coach has been tipped to follow in the future, and the pair will go up against one another at the Allianz Arena on Saturday.

The Bayern defender lauded the ability of his former boss and believes Nagelsmann …

New Norwich City consultant Joe Royle said the club are desperate to keep winger Robert Snodgrass despite reported Premier League interest.

The Scotland international was one of the few players to shine last season for Norwich, who saw their three-year Premier League stay end with relegation.

The likes of Newcastle United and Hull City have been linked with moves for Snodgrass as a result, but Royle, appointed as a consultant to Neil Adams on Monday, remains hopeful the former Leeds United captain will remain at Carrow Road.

We are all hoping he will be here next year, Royle told Talksport.

He s got a great attitude and we think very highly of him.

I m told that right to the last whistle of the last game he was doing his best to win a game for Norwich. He s…

Paulo Fonseca has returned to Pacos de Ferreira after leaving for a spell in charge of Porto last year.

Fonseca guided Pacos to third place in the 2012-13 Primeira Liga, and that performance persuaded then-champions Porto to acquire his services.

However, the 41-year-old was relieved of his duties at Estadio do Dragao in March after a disappointing campaign.

Pacos, meanwhile, struggled badly last term only avoiding relegation to the second tier by virtue of a play-off victory over Desportivo Aves.

And the Estadio da Capital do Movel have turned to the man who led them to third place to revive their fortunes, with Fonseca saying he is thrilled to return.

This is not a step back, he said at a press conference on Wednesday. It was a year of great learning for…

Paolo Rossi has been described as an inspiration and a hero of Italian football following his death at the age of 64.

Striker Rossi played for Juventus, where he won the Serie A title twice and also the European Cup in 1985, as well as representing Milan and Hellas Verona during his career.

However, the former Italy international will be most fondly remembered for his exploits with the national team, particularly during the 1982 World Cup as the Azzurri were crowned champions.

His six-goal haul saw him finish as the leading scorer in Spain, while he also returned home with the Golden Ball after being voted as the best player at the tournament.

Following the announcement of Rossi s death, reportedly after a battle with illness, Italian Football Fe…

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With Madrid bragging rights up for grabs on Saturday night, Los Blancos will welcome their bitter rivals to the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano this weekend.

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Starting with the hosts, while Real Madrid might have only continued to show a host of issues both domestically and in Europe since opening the 2020/2021 campaign, Los Blancos should be boosted by an impressive week. Picking up a deserved 2-0 victory against German outfit Borussia Mönchengladbach last time out, Zinedine Zidane s men managed to secure their spot in the knockout stage of this year s Champions League as Group B winners. Now desperate to close the six-point buffer that their crosstown rivals hold over them at the top of the table, the Whites also shocked so…

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has backed former manager Jose Mourinho to be a success at Manchester United.

The Portuguese boss is reported to have finalised terms with the Old Trafford club and is expected to succeed Louis van Gaal by leading United into the 2016-17 campaign.

Courtois was Mourinho s first-choice keeper as Chelsea won the Premier League in 2014-15 before the club embarked on a torrid run of form that resulted in his removal as manager at Stamford Bridge in December.

But the Belgium international, 24, believes Mourinho s presence will ensure facing United is a challenging prospect next season.

He s a very good manager, Courtois told Sky Sports. Obviously this season it was not our year but I m confident he s a top manager and Manche…