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The winter transfer window has always been a period of exciting drama for clubs around the world. Big players often change clubs mid-season in order for a better opportunity and playing time. Here is a look at the list of players who will be free agents in the coming transfer window. 10. Toby Alderweireld: Tottenham Belgium international Toby Alderweireld was heavily linked with Manchester United last summer as the red devils boss desperately needed a center back. The deal, however, failed to push

Spanish champions Barcelona cannot sign any player from Liverpool for the next two years. It relates to a clause in the contract of Phillipe Coutinho when he transferred from Liverpool to Barcelona last winter. Coutinho joined the Catalans departing from the Merseyside club following the path of Luis Suarez for a fee of around €160 million. Liverpool are well compensated for letting their star players go but wanted to ensure that they don’t become prey to the interests of a bigger club in

With Liverpool on the horizon in the Champions League, The last thing Paris Saint-Germain wanted would be their star players Neymar and Kylian Mbappe injured in this week of international friendlies. Both the stars came against Cameroon and Uruguay respectively. https://twitter.com/Sportsmonks/status/1065143903525863425 Neymar, muscle injury The first call came in England in a friendly between Brazil and Cameroon. In the 7th minute, Neymar received the ball in the middle of the pitch and took a gesture for a shot. However, Neymar stopped and sat

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has tabled an offer for Real Madrid star Isco, according to reports from the Express. The proposal comes on the back of scenarios surrounding both the clubs at present. As far as Los Blancos are concerned, they have endured a somewhat disappointing campaign so far. Summer recruitment Julen Lopetegui saw himself axed on the wake of a 5-1 hammering at the hands of arch rivals Barcelona. Santiago Solari has been replaced as the new head coach following a string

Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli said that Italian champions were not involved in a breakaway with the European Super League. Earlier this month, German newspaper Der Spiegel leaked reports of a European Super League consisting of 16 teams from 2021. The plan foresees 11 teams as founders and 5 teams to be invited in a league format. Juventus head, Agnelli is the chairman of European Club Association which represents more than 200 clubs.  He denied any involvements by, “I can confirm we have never

Former Paris Saint-Germain president Charles Villeneuve claims Arsene Wenger met with Real Madrid while still in charge at Arsenal and believes he still has plenty to offer. ´"Two clubs always wanted him as a coach. One was Real Madrid because he could speak four languages. I also went to the gymnasium in Italy to the to attend the negotiations with Real Madrid, but he stayed at Arsenal.” said Charles Villeneuve, who is also a long time friend of former Arsenal manager. “The first

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot remains a target for Barcelona along with Ajax's Frenkie de Jong. The French international has rejected previous two lucrative deals offered by PSG in the last few months. With his contract expiring in June 2019, Rabiot is officially free from Jan 1 to talk with other clubs in the prospect of better offers. And just over a month for January, talks between Rabiot’s agent and PSG representatives have intensified. Aware of the situation, PSG have put all their

Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri remarked that a conversation with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp helped him realize that he has reached the very top, that is, the Premier League. The Italian also heaped praise on rival managers such as Jose Mourinho, Unai Emery and of course, Klopp. Since making the switch from Napoli to Chelsea, Sarri has injected his eye-catching, high-intensity style of football into the squad. From the change of formation, structure, and shape to the quick build-up, high line, and tactics,

Chelsea have recorded a fine start to the season under their new charismatic boss Maurizio Sarri. After his first competitive game ended in a defeat against Manchester City, the Italian has masterminded his team to a run of 18 games unbeaten and is the first manager to go 12 league matches without a loss in his first season in charge at the Premier League. However, their joy could be cut short due to the ongoing FIFA investigation that would see them face a

As per the information gathered by Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport, Manchester United are chasing the midfielder of AS Roma, Lorenzo Pellegrini. The club from the English Premier League are very much interested in Pellegrini and are ready preparing a swoop for him in the January transfer window. Pellegrini’s contract with AS Roma will go down in 2022 and he earns an annual salary of 890,000 euros with the club from the Serie A. According to Corriere dello Sport, the Red Devils are

Former German international Hans-Peter Briegel has slammed Pep Guardiola, claiming that his tactics have had an adverse effect on Germany national side’s disastrous 2018. According to him, teams must look at the main objective of the game, which is to get three points, instead of applying a certain ball-retention pattern of play. Joachim Low’s troops have endured a dismal calendar year. Following a shock exit in the FIFA World Cup, the four-time World champions saw themselves knocked out of their group in the

The transfer window is not open at present, though the rumors and speculations are going around the media outlets. The international break is going on at present and here are five of Europe's top rumors at present- Manchester United want to sign West Ham's 19-year-old defensive star Declan Rice, with their fierce rivals Arsenal and Liverpool interested in signing the Republic of Ireland international too. Jose Mourinho's side have been facing problems at the back and will want to resolve their issues, by

Following quite a turbulent start to the season including the humiliating 5-1 loss to Barcelona, Real Madrid eventually sacked their summer signing Julen Lopetegui as coach. And though Santiago Solari was initially on the interim manager role, the ex-Madrid player landed himself a permanent role with a highly impressive run. Going into the International break, Madrid won four in four matches under Solari. However, the need to replace Cristiano Ronaldo is still completed as Madrid look for their options in January. Mariano Diaz

Manchester United's all-time leading goal scorer Wayne Rooney has revealed he would like to go into coaching when he finally retires. The forward, 33, won his 120th and final England cap as the Three Lions beat the US Men's National Team 3-0 on Thursday evening. He is his country's leading scorer as well as Manchester United's. Rooney is currently playing for DC United in MLS, where he says he will end his career, as well as taking his coaching badges. Rooney led D.C. United to

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has made a bold prediction on how the football world with change with a help of technology going forward. Sports science has moved forward and its applications are used on a daily basis by athletes, coaches, and teams. Wenger is of the belief that robots will replace managers on the touchline and substitutes will be made after a poll is conducted on social media. “I've said many times, you could imagine the next chairman who says that the

Manchester United will reportedly hold off on appointing a new sporting director while Jose Mourinho remains manager at Old Trafford. United board want to create the new role at Old Trafford but it has been claimed they will not rush to make an appointment at a time when major upheaval could undermine work of Mourinho. On one hand, Mourinho has long wanted United to hire someone to assist with transfers, on the other hand, Woodward is reluctant to appoint a new post in the football hierarchy

Ex-Celtic, Liverpool and Scotland hero King Kenny, 67, will become Sir Kenny to mark his services to football and charity and city of Liverpool. In his playing career of 22 years, Dalgish won six First Division championships and three European Cups as a Liverpool player before guiding the club to three more league titles as a manager. He also led Blackburn Rovers to the Premier League title in 1995. He won a number of honors with Celtic at the beginning of his playing career and earned 102

Liverpool and Croatia's Dejan Lovren has now made a statement via his Instagram account hitting out at Real Madrid and Spain defender Sergio Ramos. The World Cup star went out on social media to make this statement about his bitter rival from last year's Champions League finals, Sergio Ramos, after his team's narrow win over the Spanish side. It read as,  "I'm happy, I killed him with my elbow, I killed him..." he ranted on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/BqO_rAdlOXP/ The star who made a name

English Premier League side Arsenal have said they want to be involved in talks regarding the European Super League, however, don't want to 'damage' the reputation of the Premier League by walking away. The North-London club is the first to admit the secret talks of forming a European Super League are on. This league would involve the top clubs in Europe and would compete with the Champions League if it comes into existence as per plan from 2021. Based on recent links from the German publication,

While there would have been tears of joy in the Netherlands dressing room after the side beat reigning World Champions France in the UEFA Nations League. However, a former World Champion nation, Germany was in literal tears. Netherlands’ 2-0 win over France meant that Germany were left at the bottom of Group 1 of League A in the UEFA Nations League, meaning they will be relegated to League B of the competition next season. Germany still have a game left against the Dutch