Новости за 13.01.2020

Bournemouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic has joined AC Milan on loan until the end of the season.The Cherries announced Begovics temporary departure after Pepe Reinas loan move from the Rossoneri to Aston Villa was confirmed.Begovic, 32, spent the first half of the season at Qarabag in Azerbaijan on a temporary basis but will head to Milan, who sit 10th in Serie A, for the remainder of the campaign.Begovic has made 62 appearances for Bournemouth since he moved to the Vitality Stadium from Chelsea in... Читать дальше...

Goalkeeper Pepe Reina has joined Aston Villa from AC Milan on loan until the end of the season.The former Liverpool stopper returns to the Premier League following a six-year absence after Villas number one Tom Heaton was ruled out for the remainder of the campaign.England international Heaton sustained a knee injury in Villas 2-1 victory at Burnley on New Years Day. @PReina25 #BienvenidoPepe #AVFC pic.twitter.com/gSNyd5syNf Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 13, 2020Reina, 37, watched Villas 6-1... Читать дальше...

England manager Gareth Southgate will be hoping captain Harry Kane returns fighting fit following hamstring surgery to lead the team into the Euro 2020 finals.Kane was the leading scorer in Euro 2020 qualifying with 12 goals and Tottenham have said they expect him to be back in training some time in April.Spurs boss Jose Mourinho, though, has been non-committal over an expected time frame for the strikers return to action following an operation after he suffered a ruptured tendon at Southampton on New Years Day.Here... Читать дальше...

Sunderland have described a social media post about new signing Kyle Lafferty which inadvertently referred to loyalist pipe bands as a genuine mistake.The Black Cats released an in-house video interview with the 32-year-old Northern Ireland international and photographs of him in the clubs home shirt accompanied by the message, Hes seven foot and he plays the flute on its official Twitter account on Monday. Welcome, Kyle! #SAFC have completed the signing of Kyle Lafferty, who has penned a short-term... Читать дальше...

Huddersfields new interim chief executive Mark Devlin said he was thrilled to have joined a club of this size and potential.Devlin, former chief executive at Brentford, QPR and League of Ireland champions Dundalk, took up his new role at the John Smiths Stadium on Monday.Im delighted to be joining Huddersfield Town at a such an exciting time in their history, Devlin told the clubs official website.The chance to work at a club of this size and potential is a great opportunity.Huddersfield announced... Читать дальше...

Hibernian boss Jack Ross believes there is more to come from Ladbrokes Premiership Player of the Month Martin Boyle.The Easter Road forward picked up the award for December after finishing last year by scoring doubles in victories against both Aberdeen and Hearts.Team-mate Christian Doidge won the award for November but Boyles form was confirmation he was back to his best after sustaining two serious knee injuries in quick succession.Ross told Hibs website: Were delighted that Martins performances... Читать дальше...

Adam Lallana believes Liverpool's superb season is down to the squad's "great mentality".The Reds are 14 points clear in the Premier League title race after a 1-0 victory over Tottenham on Saturday.Jurgen Klopp's side have now won 20 of their first 21 top-flight games this season, which is a superior record to any other team in the history of Europe's top five leagues.And Lallana has called on his team-mates to maintain their current pace as Liverpool target a first title since 1990.“It’s on us to keep grounded,” he said. Читать дальше...

Mikael Ndjoli has joined Motherwell on loan until the end of the season.The 21-year-old forward arrives at Fir Park from Premier League side Bournemouth, returning north of the border for the second time in his career.Ndjoli was at Kilmarnock last season and Motherwell boss Stephen Robinson is glad to have him on board at the Lanarkshire club.He told Wells official website: Mikael is quick, strong and gives us an option all across the forward line. He will immediately add competition for places.Hes already had experience of the Scottish league... Читать дальше...

Norwich have completed the signing of Lukas Rupp from Hoffenheim for an undisclosed fee.The German midfielder, 29, has signed a deal through to the summer of 2022 and joins the clubs fight to stay in the Premier League.Rupps arrival follows on from Slovakia international Ondrej Duda moving on loan to Carrow Road for the rest of the season from Hertha Berlin.I was in the training camp in Marbella with Hoffenheim and then two days later, Im here so its been very quick. But Im very happy to be here... Читать дальше...

Sokratis Papastathopoulos believes Arsenal will cope without Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in their next three matches.Aubameyang was sent off for a foul on Max Meyer in the second half of Saturday's 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace.The Gabon international, who has scored 14 goals in the Premier League this term, will miss upcoming fixtures against Sheffield United andChelsea in the top flight, and Bournemouth in the FA Cup.But Sokratis believes Alexandre Lacazette will step up in the absence of his fellow... Читать дальше...

It's official: Sergio Aguero has scored more goals in the Premier League than any other player from overseas. And boy, has he scored some crackers.Sunday's demolition at Villa Park was just the latest in a catalogue of Man City masterclasses, spearheaded by the peroxide prince himself. We wouldn't bet against Sergio netting a fair few more before he leaves our shores - are you nervous, Shearer?Below are the fifty greatest foreigngoalscorers to ever pass through passport control in the Premier League... Читать дальше...

There were around five and a half minutes left on the clock when Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata raced through on goal. The deadlock had yet to be broken after 115 minutes of action in the final of the Spanish Super Cup, but here was a golden opportunity for Atletico to land a killer blow against rivals Real Madrid.A poor piece of control from Dani Carvajal in the middle of the pitch set up a three-versus-two in Atletico's favour. Saul Niguez immediately played a first-time ball to Morata,... Читать дальше...

Sheffield United striker Oli McBurnie has been reminded of his responsibilities following his attendance at the south Wales derby, the Football Association has said.McBurnie was spotted supporting his former club Swansea in the away end during their 0-0 draw at Cardiff on Sunday.The FA were made aware of images of McBurnie that surfaced on social media after the game, and the governing body investigated claims he had made an obscene gesture to Cardiff fans.The FA has reminded Sheffield Uniteds Oli... Читать дальше...

Hearts have registered their interest in St Johnstone winger Matty Kennedy, Saints boss Tommy Wright has revealed.The Northern Irishman believes the 25-year-old former Kilmarnock and Cardiff player, who had a loan spell at Hibernian among others, is probably close to agreeing a pre-contract with Aberdeen.However, Hearts have notified the McDiarmid Park club that they also plan to talk to Kennedy.Wright told Saints TV: The situation is quite simple. It is his right to talk to other clubs. He is in... Читать дальше...

Ernesto Valverde took training at Barcelona on Monday morning amid speculation his time as coach could be about to end.Spanish media reports a meeting between president Josep Maria Bartomeu and Valverde has taken place at the clubs training ground this afternoon, which will be followed by a scheduled board meeting.It comes after reported summit talks last night involving Bartomeu, director Javier Bordas, chief executive Oscar Grau, technical secretary Eric Abidal, and assistant Ramon Planes, with... Читать дальше...

Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is refusing to rule his old clubout of this season's Premier League title race.A 6-1 thrashing of Aston Villa moved the reigning champions into second spot on Sunday, although they remain 14 points adrift of leaders Liverpool.Kompany, who won four championship crowns during his time at the Eithad Stadium, concedes that City are unlikely to finish on top of the pile for a third consecutive campaign.But the central defender, who joined Anderlecht from City last summer... Читать дальше...

Broxburn Athletic will be cheered on by 1,600 fans in Saturdays William Hill Scottish Cup fourth-round tie against Premiership side St Mirren.The East of Scotland outfit is gripped by cup fever ahead of the trip to Paisley.Broxburn boss Brian McNaughton told PA news agency that there is an incredible buzz around the club as thebuild-up begins to the weekend.He said: After the draw was made we sold the first batch of tickets from St Mirren within two training sessions, as we were selling them at the ground then. Читать дальше...

Harry Maguire believes Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford will continue to score goals between now and the end of the season.The England international was on target twice in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side's 4-0 thrashing of Norwich on Saturday.That bracetook Rashford's tally for the Premier League season to 14, with Leicester striker Jamie Vardy the only player in the division to have found the back of the net more often this term.Maguire first crossed paths with Rashford on international duty... Читать дальше...

Jamie Carragher has praised Liverpool for their record of improving players in recent seasons.Jurgen Klopp's side opened up a 14-point lead at the top of the Premier League table following a 1-0 victory over Tottenham this weekend.The Reds have been utterly dominant so far this season and Carragher believes a big reason for their success is Klopp's work on the training ground."It's not that Liverpool are just buying players with this special ability that nobody else sees these players," he told Sky Sports."[Andy] Robertson came from Hull... Читать дальше...

Frank Lampard has praised Ross Barkley for his "positive" and "confident" performance against Burnley.Making his first Premier League start since October, the former Everton midfielder impressed in Saturday's 3-0 victory over Sean Dyche's side.And Lampard has opened the door for continued first-team involvement by insisting he does not favour any other midfielder over Barkley.“I speak a lot with Ross, I really like him and his character,” he said. “He came to me a couple of weeks ago and he said to me that he's just starting to feel good. Читать дальше...

Polish striker Patryk Klimala has arrived at Parkhead to complete his move to Celtic.The 21-year-old is reportedly set to sign a four-and-a-half-year deal to join Neil Lennons side for a fee of 3.5million.Asked by STV before going into Celtic Park on Monday morning as to how he felt, Klimala said: Good thanks. Yes, it is exciting.The former Poland youth international has scored seven goals in 17 appearances for Polish Ekstraklasa side Jagiellonia Bialystok.Lennon has moved to bolster his squad ahead... Читать дальше...

The new issue of FourFourTwo is a Euro 96 special, as we gear up towards this summer's Euro 2020 tournament – with games in London, Glasgow and Dublin.The magazine isn't in shops until Tuesday, but you can pre-order it right now and get it sent straight to your door.To get you in the mood, we thought we'd test you on the famous 4-1 victory against the Netherlands, who had gone into the summer among the favourites. The smashingwin on home soil still has a special place in the hearts of England fans... Читать дальше...

There’s a trend in football which has been allowed to remain unchallenged for a long time. Or, at least, it’s one which nobody appears able to do anything about.When wealthy men own or run football clubs, they’re easily seduced into believing that their skillset – which is typically financial, commercial or a combination of the two – actually equates to a working technical knowledge of the game. While bearing responsibility for a club’s day-to-day future naturally lends itself to acquiring unique experience... Читать дальше...

At the Czech Republic's first major international tournament, Poborsky helped fire his country to the final, where they eventually lost to Germany in extra-time.Poborsky - named in the team of the tournament - was one of a few members of the team who earned club moves outside their home country.Sir Alex Ferguson signed the then 24-year-oldin the July of 1996, fresh from the Euros, but speaking in the new issue ofFourFourTwo,the winger cites a huge culture shock as one of the defining reasons that... Читать дальше...

Manchester United were busy in the transfer market last summer, bringing the likes of Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka to the club. The rumours are that the board are going to make funds available again to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this January, should he wish to spend, and the Norwegian has already talked of finding players that are “the right fit” for Old Trafford.With United still chasing top four, a Europa League title and glory in the FA Cup, perhaps one or new faces could energise their season. Читать дальше...