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Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland is expected to become the most coveted player on the planet when his € 75 million release clause begins next summer, but according to a report in Spain, the confusion for his signature may actually come six months earlier.Chelsea had chased Haaland earlier this summer and were prepared to pay over 130 million pounds for the Norwegian international, only to find Dortmund unwilling to sell - despite the fact that he will be available for half of it when his release clause becomes…

Sunday's Ligue 1 match between Nice and Marseille was abandoned late in the match after fans ran through the security barricades to quarrel with the players on the pitch.Nice fans held their breath as Marseille scampered down the left side. He successfully avoided all challenges and cracked home the shot for 74 - 0! The former West Ham man released the one from where it came from and caused a total commotion.The home team's fans came charging towards the pitch to confront Payet and other Marseille players, many of whom had…

Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has insisted that the decision to bench Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of his meeting with Udinese on Sunday was his and his alone, despite reports suggesting that the Portuguese international wanted to be left out.Shortly after the team news came out, it was claimed that Ronaldo had personally asked to start on the bench because he hopes to be able to leave the club before the end of the transfer window and was anxious to maintain his condition.Ronaldo was reported to have asked to be benched…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has insisted he has no problem with the boos directed at his team after they fell 2-0 to London rivals Chelsea on Sunday.The Gunners were overall defeated by Thomas Tuchel's European champions, who took control of the game through first-half strokes from Romelu Lukaku and Reece James, and Arsenal never looked to return to the match.Arsenal were beaten by Chelsea / Shaun Botterill / Getty ImagesAfter the full-time whistle blew, the Arsenal squad was greeted by a chorus of boos from the home fans,…

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku was delighted after playing a key role in his side's 2-0 win over Arsenal, describing his performance during his debut as "dominant".The Belgian, who joined from Inter in a £ 97.5m deal earlier in August, wasted some time getting started on Sunday and scored his first goal for the club within 15 minutes of concluding a post from Reece James, and he continued to bully the Arsenal midfielders throughout the game.Immediate impact. ? pic.twitter.com/lCMmZUnJI5- Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 22,…

Harry Kane made his first appearance for Tottenham this season on Sunday amid speculation about his future. Kane has been linked with a money transfer to Manchester City, after telling Spurs he wanted to leave at the end of last season. Spurs have claimed they are firmly committed to keeping their star forward, although it has been claimed they could be tempted if City increase their offer to around £ 150million. TOP STORY - THE CITY MAKES A FRESH KANE OFFER THIS WEEK The Telegraph claims Manchester City will make…

Bayern Munich have confirmed that star midfielder Joshua Kimmich has signed a new four-year contract at the Allianz Arena.Kimmich was one of a handful of key players who went into the final two years of his contracts this summer, but Bayern were always adamant that he would put papers on a new contract and would not have to be sold.# JK2025 ???? ‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/K8LUYzkb82- FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) 23 August 2021It did not take long for Bayern to prove it when they went to their official website to confirm that…

After weeks of reports that Arsenal were close to making a move for James Maddison, Brendan Rodgers dismissed the notion as "all gossip", saying no offer had been made. The Leicester City manager said ahead of Monday's trip to West Ham that he believes everyone on the squad wants to stay at King Power. This marks a milestone for the Foxes, who have grown accustomed to losing key players to big-budget rivals. Maddison appeared to be the wanted man during the offseason, but Rodgers insisted there had been no offers for…

Fiorentina head coach Vincenzo Italiano insists there is "no problem" with forward Dusan Vlahovic, who continues to be the subject of widespread transfer speculation. The Serbian striker played a full game but failed to score as Fiorentina opened their Serie A season with a 3-1 loss to Rome on Sunday. Vlahovic had been linked with Tottenham, Manchester City and Internazionale during the offseason and remain a hot property ahead of the transfer window closing at the end of this month. Fiorentina manager Joe Barone has…

Liverpool and Lyon have reached an agreement in principle for Xherdan Shaqiri, with the attacking midfielder due for a medical exam on Monday. The Switzerland international joined the Reds in July 2018, but remained on the sidelines of the first team throughout his time at Anfield. Shaqiri has played 63 times for Liverpool in all competitions and confirmed this window earlier that he was interested in a move away from the Premier League. Lyon were among the many teams linked to Shaqiri and the Ligue 1 squad confirmed the…