Новости за 03.06.2019

Ross McCormack has struck an agreement with Aston Villa that sees him leave the Premier League-bound club as a free agent.McCormack has reached a settlement that will cut his ill-fated stay at Villa Park short by one season.The 32-year-old Scotland striker has not played for Villa since September 2017 and made only 20 league appearances following his 12million transfer from Fulham, scoring three goals.His move to the Midlands turned sour when he fell out with former manager Steve Bruce and then failed... Читать дальше...

St Mirren have announced the departure of striker Simeon Jackson.Jackson netted six goals in 32 appearances after arriving in September last year.The club confirmed their loan players and Anton Ferdinand whorevealed he was leaving last week would also depart along with Adam Eckersley, who spent the second half of the season on loan at Forfar.A statement read: St Mirren Football Club can confirm that Anders Dreyer, Brad Lyons, Danny Rogers, Duckens Nazon, Jordan Holmes, Kyle McAllister, Laurentiu Corbu... Читать дальше...

Huddersfields prospective new owner Phil Hodgkinson has admitted a misconduct charge for betting on matches and been fined 1,500 by the Football Association.The case relates to 99 bets he placed on games between September 2015 and February 2019, during which time he was a football agent and a director of non-league club Southport.The matter could have derailed his Huddersfield purchase, as participants in the game are prevented from betting on football, but Press Association Sport understands the... Читать дальше...

Liverpool fans have been assured they will be allowed to have a drink if they head to Qatar to watch the Reds try to win the Club World Cup in December.The ruling council of footballs world governing body FIFA met in Paris on Monday and approved the plan to stage the next two editions of the tournament in the Gulf state.With Qatar hosting the 2022 World Cup in November and December that year, it represents the perfect chance for organisers to test their new stadiums in 2019 and 2020 at the same time... Читать дальше...

Norwich goalkeeper Tim Krul has signed a new three-year contract with the Canaries.The 31-year-old played every minute of the clubs title-winning Championship season after joiningon a free transfer from Brighton last summer.The new deal will see the Dutch goalkeeper remain at Carrow Road until June 2022.Krul told the club website: Im over the moon to be extending my journey at Norwich City.The club gave me the opportunity to play week in week out and to play every second last season was amazing.Everything... Читать дальше...

The funeral of former Arsenal and Spain forward Jose Antonio Reyes took place in his hometown of Utrera on Monday, following his death in a car crash on Saturday.Reyes coffin was draped in the flag of Sevilla, where he came through the ranks before returning in 2012 to win three Europa League titles under current Arsenal boss Unai Emery.A Premier League and FA Cup winner with the Gunners, Reyes died at the age of 35, with tributes subsequently pouring in from across the world of football.Reyes joined Arsenal in January 2004. Читать дальше...

A story in CM Sport says that the Serbia international is ready to leave Lisbon this summer and his club are willing to sell.The Toffees made an enquiry about the 22-year-old’s availability over the last few days and were told that Zivkovic’s price tag is set at around £31 million.Everton boss Marco Silva has been impressed by the player and the Portuguese champions are willing to let their young star go for just over half of his €60 million release clause.Zivkovic is one of the club’s highest earners and would free up their wage bill... Читать дальше...

Liverpool defender Joe Gomez believes he is blessed to be coached by a manager like Jurgen Klopp.The 22-year-oldEngland international is highly rated by the German and formed his first-choice centre-back partnership with Virgil Van Dijk at the start of the season before a broken leg which took three months to fix completely curtailed his appearances.It was clearly apparent the feeling the squad have for their manager when they hunted him down on the pitch at the Wanda Metropolitano after their 2-0... Читать дальше...

In Istanbul in 2005, it was Liverpool conceding in the opening minute; in Madrid in 2019, it was Liverpool winning a penalty in the opening minute. But the circumstances between the Reds winning number five and number six could not have been more different.Fourteen years ago, Rafa Benitez’s side were the underdogs against the best team in Europe. Going into Saturday’s final in Madrid, Jurgen Klopp’s side were arguably the best team in Europe – they just needed to prove it. They were the favourites... Читать дальше...

The 28-year-old is a target for Leicester City, Wolves and West Ham this summer as each club look to bolster their attacking options.However, CM Sport has reported that Porto are holding out for a bid close to the player’s €40 million release clause.Marega wants to leave Portugal this summer and his club are willing to sell, but none of the interested parties have put acceptable proposals on the table so far.The Mali international scored 11 goals in 29 league games for Porto last season, plusa further... Читать дальше...

The Blues boss is favourite to succeed Massimiliano Allegri in charge of the Serie A champions, just one year after leaving their Serie A rivals.In his debut season, the Italian won the Europa League and finished third in the Premier League.Jorginho, who worked under Sarri in Naples before moving with him last summer, urged the coach to stay put and warned about the reaction that the move could provoke.“He did a good job for Chelsea,” the midfielder said at a press conference.“There was some criticism... Читать дальше...

Arsenal full-back Stephan Lichtsteiner is expected to leave the club this summer, Press Association Sport understands.The 35-year-old moved to the Emirates Stadium from Juventus last summer, signing an initial one-year deal, on a free transfer, with the club having an option to extend by a further year.Lichtsteiner appeared to post a farewell message to the Gunners on his Instagram account on Monday and it is believed the club are not expecting an extension to his contract.Lichtsteiner joined Arsenal... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness says a deal for Leroy Sane is looking increasingly unlikely due to the insane amount of money involved.The Bavarian giants are on the lookout for wingers following the departures of Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery, and there had been declarations of interest in Manchester City attacker Sane from both Hoeness and chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.Hoeness conceded last week that a deal could be difficult to make happen within the constraints of Bayerns finances, with... Читать дальше...

The right-back is entering the final year of his contract with the Ligue 1 champions and has been heavily linked with a summer departure.United and Arsenal have both shown interest in the 27-year-old, who is valued at around €25 million.However, Meunier poured cold water on speculation about a move by insisting he is ready to commit to the French champions.“I want to stay,” he told VTM Nieuws.“We have been talking about a contract extension for a while, but there’s no offer on the table anymore.“I’m ready to stay in Paris. Читать дальше...

Stuart Armstrong admits Andy Robertsons Champions League success has given the whole Scotland squad a lift.The Scotland captain had the best excuse for missing the start of preparations for Steve Clarkes first two games in charge as he recovers from Liverpools victory over Tottenham and subsequent celebrations.But the left-backs popularity and status in the Scotland squad assured the pride in his achievements has been shared by his international team-mates.Those feelings were no doubt intensified for Armstrong... Читать дальше...

Marca reports that there is a busy week ahead for the La Liga giants as they look to finalise long-running negotiations for the three targets.The Bernabeu club aim to have these transfers completed by the end of the international break so that the trio can go on holiday safe in the knowledge they will be Real Madrid players when the team gets together for pre-season on July 8.Hazard’s move could be the first to be confirmed, but the report claims that the two teams are stuck in negotiations at a transfer fee of €120 million... Читать дальше...

1. Arsenal’s incredible winning runIt now seems a very, very long time ago. Unai Emery was burned in his baptism of fire, losing his first two competitive matches to Manchester City and Chelsea, only to rise like a phoenix from the flames by masterminding a sequence of 11 consecutive victories in all competitions.The run of fixtures was admittedly gentle in the extreme (Fulham, Brentford, Vorskla Poltava…) but then Arsenal went on to win or draw matches against four of the eventual top seven. Their... Читать дальше...

Kurt Zouma, ChelseaFar from a youngster any more, Zouma will turn 25 in October –and perhaps this is the year he can finally establish himself at Chelsea. Gary Cahill is moving on and Andreas Christensen was rarely favoured over the last 12 months, while the Frenchman himself flourished as a starter at Everton.Zouma showed impressive levels of consistency at Goodison Park,and that he is ready for the next challenge. Itmight be his final chance to prove himself as an option at Stamford Bridgeif the... Читать дальше...

Veteran goalkeeperArtur Boruc has signed a new one-year contract with Bournemouth.The 39-year-old former Poland international made 12 Premier League appearances for Eddie Howes side last season, keeping four clean sheets.Ex-Celtic and Fiorentina keeper Boruc joined the Cherries, initially on loan, from south-coast rivals Southampton in 2014.He has made 129 appearances for the club in all competitions.Bournemouth also announced that out-of-contract wingerMarc Pugh will leave the Vitality Stadium.Winger Pugh... Читать дальше...

England midfielder Georgia Stanway has every confidence she can make a difference at her first senior Womens World Cup, just under a year on from shining so brightly at the Under-20s version.Stanway ended up as the joint top-scorer at the youth tournament last August after netting six times.That experience in France was the start of a memorable 2018-19 for the 20-year-old which finished with her being included in Phil Nevilles squad for this summers showpiece in the same country.Georgia Stanway (left)... Читать дальше...

The Italian boss led the Blues to Europa League glory with a 4-1 win against Arsenal in the Baku final last week, after clinching a third-place Premier League finish.Sarri has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Massimiliano Allegri as head coach of the Serie A champions, and the Evening Standard reports that he was in Italy today to conclude a deal.Juve are understood to have offered the 60-year-old a two-year contract with the option of a third,with wages worth more than £6 million a year.The... Читать дальше...

Leyton Orient boss Justin Edinburgh is in hospital after unexpectedly falling ill on Monday morning.The club have released no further details on the condition of the 49-year-old former Tottenham defender.An Orient statement read: Leyton Orient can confirm head coach Justin Edinburgh was taken to a local hospital on Monday morning after being taken ill unexpectedly.The club will be making no further comment at this time and requests that the familys privacy is respected.Edinburgh, who has also managed Newport... Читать дальше...

Liverpool will travel to Qatar in December to try to add the Club World Cup to the Champions League title they won against Tottenham in Madrid on Saturday.The ruling council of footballs world governing body FIFA is meeting in Paris on Monday and approval of the plan to stage the next two editions of the tournament in the Gulf state is understood to be a formality. The decision will be confirmed later today.With Qatar staging the 2022 World Cup in November and December, the seven-team club tournament... Читать дальше...

Swindon have signed right-back Tyler Reid on a free transfer from Swansea.Reid, 21, a former Arsenal and Manchester United youth player, has agreed a two-year deal.He told the club website: I cant wait to get cracking. All I want to do is fight for first-team football.The place looks good and Im ready for it to be my home.The gaffer (Richie Wellens) has said he wants to give me a chance and Im ready to take it.(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new... Читать дальше...

The 19-year-old defender is wanted by many of Europe’s top clubs, with United facing competition from Barcelona, PSG and Juventus. Spanish outlet El Mundo Deportivo believes that the Netherlands international already has offers from all four clubs on the table.However, the centre-back is currently occupied on international duty and won’t make a decision on his future until the Nations League is over.De Ligt will face England in the semi-finals on Thursday, with a final against either Portugal or... Читать дальше...