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Chelsea midfielders N'Golo Kante and Jorginho, as well as Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne, have been nominated for UEFA's award for Player of the Year 2020/21.At the same time, the Barcelona trio Jenni Hermoso, Lieke Martens and Alexia Putellas have given the Catalan club a clean overhaul of the corresponding women's prize.Edge and Jorginho both helped Chelsea win the Champions League last season, while the latter was also a crucial part of his country's Euro 2020 winning squad this summer.De Bruyne provided seven…

Tottenham target Nikola Milenkovic has pledged his future at Fiorentina by signing a contract extension until 2023. The Serbia international was largely linked with Spurs, Wolves and West Ham, just a year away from his previous contract. However, with the arrival of Cristian Romero to bolster Nuno Espirito Santo's side and the other two Premier League clubs wary of finances, talks collapsed and Milenkovic signed a one-year extension. Head coach Vincenzo Italiano will be delighted to have secured the services of the…

Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino has insisted that Kylian Mbappe will not be sold this summer, even though he refuses to sign a new contract. The 22-year-old's deal in the French capital expires at the end of the season, which means he can go for free next summer. Real Madrid are interested in signing the French superstar and may try to lure him to Spain at a reduced price in the current transfer window. Mbappe is not for sale / Catherine Steenkeste / Getty ImagesBut Pochettino has confirmed the club's position…

Is it time to ring in the changes after a bad start or to stick with the players who got you off to a good start? If you've picked Bruno Fernandes for the Premier League opening round, the Manchester United midfielder delivered with interest by scoring a superb hat-trick against Leeds United. Whether your team is sitting well or languishing in the lower parts of the league, you've undoubtedly spent this week thinking about potential selections. Using Opta data, here are some fantastic Stats Perform picks that can rack up…

Everton's opening game of the season must have upset nerves when Michael Keane was removed and gave Southampton a shock lead, but Rafa Benitez's men recovered to facilitate a 3-1 victory. The Spanish boss may need some time to win over the blue half of Merseyside due to his red history, but Saturday's victory was the first step towards a well-motivated olive branch between coaches and fans. Oh, how we've missed that Goodison noise! ?Time to go Access to all areas for #EVESOU ...?- Everton (@Everton) August 15, 2021Next time…

Bayern Munich have confirmed that goalkeeper Manuel Neuer suffered an ankle injury in the Supercup victory over Borussia Dortmund.Neuer spent the entire Tuesday's game locked up in a fascinating match with Dortmund's Erling Haaland, but it was in a collision with the Norwegian that he got a knock on the ankle that required short treatment.ℹ️ @Manuel_Neuer got a capsule injury in his right ankle during the Supercup victory over Dortmund, so the captain will not participate in today's training. #MiaSanMia…

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West Ham's hunt for striking reinforcements could lead to a move for Sevilla striker Luuk de Jong, 90min understand.The Hammers are on the market for a number of new signings, even though they have only so far been able to conclude a loan agreement for goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.The club's lack of transfer activity has not been to try. Manager David Moyes is keen to recruit a striker and midfielder first and foremost, but he also wants to fill his squad as the club prepares to enter the Europa League this season.Michail…

The 2021/22 season could not have had a worse start for Leeds United. Marcelo Bielsa's men traveled to Old Trafford to take on bitter rivals Manchester United, in order to avoid another 6-2 hammering as the year before. Only the 5-1 shellac this time. pic.twitter.com/0zliG1ElfE- Leeds United (@LUFC) August 14, 2021But these things can happen to Leeds and their brave brand Bielsa-ball, and you should be afraid of their next opponent's emotional well-being beyond such a poor result. They are looking for blood.Back on Elland…

Former Chelsea star Pedro Rodriguez has become the first player in 40 years to make the rare move from AS Roma to bitter rivals SS Lazio.The 34-year-old just arrived in the Italian capital last summer and left the Blues to join Giallorossi on a free transfer. However, despite the fact that he hit the ground at the Stadio Olimpico, he soon fought for form and lost his place in the side. ? We present our new issue 9️⃣ # CMonEagles? pic.twitter.com/xVUyxVqZvJ- SSLazio (@OfficialSSLazio) August 19, 2021Pedro's overwhelming…