Portuguese daily that Newcastle are set to launch a fresh assault on Sporting Lisbon striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel.
The Magpies are looking to sign a replacement for Demba Ba and they are believed to have made an offer for Bordeaux forward Yoan Gouffran.
Should the St James Park outfit fail to lure the player to England, they are expected to turn their attention towards Ricky van Wolfswinkel.
Sporting Lisbon rejected an €18 million offer from CSKA Moscow last summer, but their difficult financial situation means they might have to cash in on their prized asset in the January transfer window.
Fiorentina and Napoli are also closely monitoring the Dutch forward, who has been in scintillating form since joining the club from Utrecht in the summer of 2011.…
Lionel Messi and Neymar were on target as Paris Saint-Germain thumped Nantes 4-0 to win the Trophee des Champions on Sunday.
Kylian Mbappe did not travel to Israel for the clash at Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv, but his absence was not felt as Christophe Galtier started his reign as PSG boss in style.
Messi set the Ligue 1 champions on their way in the 22nd minute with a cool finish, before Neymar doubled their advantage with a superb whipped free-kick from 25 yards on the stroke of half-time.
Sergio Ramos made it 3-0 shortly before the hour mark with an improvised finish, then Neymar claimed a second late on from the penalty spot after an incident that saw Jean-Charles Castelletto dismissed.
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Cristiano Ronaldo is thinking about himself with his desire to leave Manchester United, says former Red Devils team-mate Louis Saha.
The Portugal international has reportedly asked to leave Old Trafford for a club who are playing in the Champions League.
United cannot offer him football at that level after the team only finished sixth in last season s Premier League.
Ronaldo finished as top scorer in his first season back at United with 24 goals in all competitions, but he was absent from pre-season trips to Thailand and Australia and only returned to action in Sunday s 1-1 friendly draw with Rayo Vallecano.
Even that was not without controversy as Ronaldo, who started the game but made way for Amad Diallo at half-time, was pictured leaving Old Traffo…
Brazilian midfielder Lucas Silva thanked Cruzeiro for allowing him to live the dream by signing for Real Madrid.
New Real Madrid midfielder Lucas Silva described signing for the La Liga giants as a dream come true as he said goodbye to Cruzeiro.
Real confirmed they signed Silva on Friday, adding the 21-year-old to their squad just days after securing Norwegian wunderkind Martin Odegaard from Stromsgodset.
In a statement on Cruzeiro s website, Silva declared the Brazilian Serie A club will always be home but thanked them for allowing him to take the next massive step in his career by selling him to Real.
I m very happy with this moment. It s a unique moment in my life, it s a dream come true, he said.
I have to say thank to Cruzeiro, the staff, t…
Everton eyeing Adnan Januzaj
Premier League outfit Everton are considering a late move on Manchester United youngster Adnan Januzaj, .
The Toffees are in desperate need of reinforcements as they hope to save their season and the Belgium international is one of the first names on Roberto Martinez s hist-list.
The Spaniard will attempt to recruit the 19-year-old on loan until the end of the season, although it remains to be seen whether Louis van Gaal will be prepared to let Januzaj leave.
The Dutch manager is believed to have already rejected an offer from PSG, in spite of the fact that the talented winger hasn t featured much at Old Trafford of late.
Januzaj made a total of 12 Premier League appearances this season, starting five of those games, …
Wesley Sneijder has paid tribute to Bert van Marwijk following his dismissal as Netherlands coach.
The 60-year-old mutually agreed with the Dutch FA (KNVB) to terminate his contract following a disappointing Euro 2012 campaign in which the Netherlands finished bottom of Group B and failed to earn a point from any of their three games.
However, Sneijder was quick to defend van Marwijk, who had previously enjoyed great success with the national team, guiding them to the 2010 World Cup final, where they were eventually defeated by Spain.
After we dropped out of the Euros a lot of things were said. It s a shame that a decision has already been made, it s very fast, he told NOS.
Van Marwijk has been always very positive with this group of players. We all kn…
The French squad are fully behind under-scrutiny national coach Raymond Domenech ahead of this weekend s World Cup qualifier, William Gallas said on Wednesday.
Speaking from the team s training camp outside Paris, the Arsenal player gave the 56-year-old coach a ringing endorsement.
We are behind the coach. We have started with him and we will end with him, the defender told L Equipe.
He knows the pressure is on him now, and he needs results.
On Saturday Les Bleus face Romania in the third 2010 qualifier, in what is seen by many as a must-win match for Domenech, whose team sit second bottom of Group 7.
There have been renewed calls for Domenech to stand down since his side s catastrophic opening defeat at Austria, but a strong 2-1 win over S…
Andy Robertson dubbed Alisson s performance against Tottenham in the Champions League final an absolute joke as he marvelled at the Liverpool goalkeeper s string of superb saves.
The Brazil international was in fine form at the Wanda Metropolitano, keeping stinging shots from Son Heung-min and Christian Eriksen out as Tottenham pressed for a way back into the game after Mohamed Salah gave Liverpool an early lead.
The 26-year-old goalkeeper did not have a shot to save in the first half as Spurs struggled to find their rhythm, but Robertson was grateful that Alisson remained alert when it mattered most as Jurgen Klopp s side claimed a 2-0 win.
He s the man, isn t he? Robertson told Liverpoolfc.com. He s the man.
It was an absolute joke the way he made the…
Daniel James is having his medical ahead of a transfer to Manchester United today (Thursday), according to .
As the 20-time English champions prepare for some serious squad surgery after a disappointing season, acquiring the Swansea winger is set to be the first step taken.
The Welshman made 33 Championship appearances for the Swans in 2018/19, scoring four goals and laying on seven assists. He was given his international debut during the season, by United legend Ryan Giggs, now Wales manager. His pace and alert presence in the box is expected to give a new dimension to the attacking threat of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer s team.
The 21-year-old has already agreed personal terms with United, and the fee that Swansea are set to receive is a base of £15 million, plus £3…
Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio has revealed he offered to resign after facing accusations of fascism just days into the job.
The Italian was appointed at the Stadium of Light in March after a poor run of form under Martin O Neill had led the Wearside outfit to the brink of the relegation zone.
However, the 44-year-old faced immediate scrutiny as MP David Miliband resigned from the club s board days later and cited Di Canio s political leanings as his reason for doing so.
A 2005 interview in which Di Canio declared himself a fascist, not a racist was repeatedly referenced in the aftermath of the former West Ham forward s arrival.
And he has now claimed that he offered to walk away from the role as a result.
I said to the directors, If I represent a problem, I will go away , he …