Portugal international Fabio Coentrao has extended his contract with Benfica by one year until the summer of 2016, the Portuguese champions announced on Monday.
The 22-year-old left-back, who starred for Portugal at the World Cup in South Africa, was reportedly the target of a 20-million-euro transfer bid by Bayern Munich in the off-season.
But the Lisbon club refused to part with the player, for whom they wanted at least 30 million euros.
Newcastle United are leading the race for Leicester City attacking midfielder James Maddison, according to . The report has claimed that Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe personally wants the England international playmaker at St. James’ Park.
Leicester will play in the Championship next season after getting relegated from the Premier League. It is very unlikely that the former Premier League champions will be able to keep some of their best players, including Maddison, who is one of the best playmakers around.
Maddison made 28 starts and two substitute appearances in the Premier League for Tottenham this past season. The playmaker scored 10 goals and gave nine assists in those games.
The 26-year-old made 28 starts and seven substitute appearances in the Premier…
Bayern Munich secured their first Bundesliga victory of 2023 after a frantic first half paved the way for a 4-2 victory against Wolfsburg.
Kingsley Coman s brace put the defending champions in control, with Thomas Muller then capping off his record-equalling 427th league appearance for Bayern in style.
Jakub Kaminski struck before the break to give Wolfsburg hope, with Bayern then seeing Joshua Kimmich receive his marching orders for a second bookable offence.
Jamal Musiala and Mattias Svanberg exchanged goals to keep the drama in full flow, though Bayern held on for victory and reclaimed top spot from Union Berlin.
427 Thomas Müller makes his 427th Bundesliga appearance for FC Bayern, equalling Gerd Müller as Bayern s joint-top outfield player for most…
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With it all still to play for in Group E on Wednesday evening, Spain will face off against Slovakia in Seville for what is a must-win finale for the former world champions on home soil.
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Starting with Slovakia, while The Falcons might have managed to shock many as they landed a 2-1 win against Poland when opening this summer s delayed European Championships on June 14th, Štefan Tarkovič s side failed to build off of that performance last time out. Heavily outplayed against Sweden in Saint Petersburg and hit with a deserved late 1-0 defeat against The Yellows, their returning boss should take some solace from the fact that his side still holds their destiny in their own hands. With Wednesday s hosts enduring a lacklustre sta…
Barcelona are willing to sell Raphinha in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that the defending La Liga champions have been aware of interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia for a while now and are ready to sell the former Leeds United winger for €75 million.
Raphinha has been on the books of Barcelona since the summer of 2022 when he joined from Leeds United. The winger scored seven goals and gave seven assists in 25 starts and 11 substitute appearances in La Liga for Barca last season. The Brazil international scored four goals and provided six assists in nine starts and nine substitute appearances in the league this campaign.
Barcelona are third in the La Liga table at the moment with 57 points from 26 matches. Xavi’s side are as many as…
With all eyes from across Europe falling on the Nou Camp on Sunday night, Barcelona claimed El Clasico bragging rights thanks to a stunning last-gasp 2-1 victory against Real Madrid.
While Xavi s side might have fallen to a shock early deficit as the returning Ronald Araujo steered into his own net after just nine minutes, Barca certainly came roaring back in some style.
With the versatile Sergi Roberto equalling the scoreline just seconds before heading into the half-time break, it was second-half substitute Kranck Kessie who wrote himself into the El Clasico history books.
Making what was a stunning cameo appearance off the bench, the ex-AC Milan midfielder handed Barca a commanding 12-point buffer at the top of the La Liga table after snatching a remarkable i…
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Looking to extend on their domestic purple patch this weekend, Atalanta will welcome Udinese to Bergamo on Saturday afternoon.
Starting with the hosts, while Atalanta might have eventually fallen short in their bid to book a lucrative Champions League return last season, La Dea have their sights set on pinching a top-four finish this time around. Last seen putting in another rampant display as they cruised their way to a 5-0 romp against Frosinone, Gian Piero Gasperini s men certainly find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Extending on their Copa Italia adventure earlier in the month and punching a semi-final ticket thanks to a 2-1 win away at local rivals AC Milan, Atalanta have lost just one of their previous nine appe…
Postecoglou defended the merits of the post-season friendly, which will see the 58-year-old return to his home city.
“We leave straight after the last game (at Sheffield United) and we’ll be taking everyone who’s fit,” Postecoglou revealed.
“We thought that with our season being so disrupted and not a lot of games, this was a unique opportunity for us.
“I wouldn’t see this as something that would happen on a regular basis unless we felt the benefits would outweigh the costs.
“On this occasion when we balanced everything up, we felt it was a good opportunity to take the club to the other side of the world and help us continue to grow the football club.”
England boss Gareth Southgate was recently asked about the friendly, which wil…
Arsenal are interested in signing former Manchester City central defender Eric Garcia from Barcelona in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Arsenal are looking for a new centre-back due to the long-term injury to Jurrien Timber and are looking into the possibility of bringing Garcia to the Emirates Stadium.
Timber joined Arsenal in the summer transfer window. The Netherlands international can operate as a centre-back or as a full-back. Much is expected of the youngster at the Emirates Stadium, but he suffered an early-season injury and is now unlikely to play again this campaign.
Garcia has been on the books of Barcelona since the summer of 2021 when he joined on a free transfer after leaving Manchester City. The Spain international is…
Mauricio Pochettino is confident speculation around Kylian Mbappe s future, which the player himself provoked this week, will not have a negative impact on Paris Saint-Germain in the final weeks of the season.
PSG have been trying to secure new contracts for superstars Mbappe and Neymar, but progress appears more likely in the case of the Brazil forward.
Mbappe, like fellow Champions League sensation Erling Haaland, continues to be linked with the world s top clubs.
While Borussia Dortmund striker Haaland s representatives reportedly met with Barcelona and Real Madrid on Thursday, Mbappe s actions also added to doubts around his future.
The France forward told RTL constant discussion of his performances in his home country was tiring , especially as, play…
Christian Eriksen concedes he is going through the toughest spell of his Tottenham career but insists it has nothing to do with the rumours that surrounded his future during the transfer window.
Spurs headed into the international break on the back of a dismal week in which a 3-0 Premier League defeat at Brighton and Hove Albion followed an embarrassing 7-2 home loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
Tottenham are already 13 points adrift of leaders Liverpool after eight matches and questions have been raised about the long-term future of boss Mauricio Pochettino.
Eriksen was one of several Spurs stars linked with a move away from the club during the window, with Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain all having been tipped to head for the exit doo…