Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool are still open to making signings in the January transfer market, but stressed that he will continue to focus on the players currently at the club.Liverpool broke their transfer record in signing Virgil van Dijk from Southampton for £75 million earlier this month, but went on to lose Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona in a deal that could reach £142m with add-ons.Speaking at a news conference to preview Monday night's trip to Swansea City, Klopp said: 'If something jumped in
Emmanuel Adebayor says his 'hate' for Arsenal comes from a fallout with manager Arsene Wenger, and has explained why he preferred to play under Jose Mourinho because of his winning mentality.Adebayor left Arsenal for City amid acrimonious circumstances in 2009, and was seen as one of the first players to cash in on their newfound riches with a deal worth £150,000 a week.In an interview with TRT World, he has claimed that Wenger forced him out of the club before misleading the media
Arsene Wenger has backed Jack Wilshere's chances of becoming Arsenal captain one day, saying the midfielder is 'one of the leaders of the future.'Wilshere is expected to sign a new Arsenal contract after proving his fitness and form over the last few months, and started as captain for the first time in the Carabao Cup semifinal against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.While the midfielder limped off with a minor ankle sprain in that game, he later told Sky Sports that it was 'a special
Luke Shaw is playing like one of the best left-backs in the world, according to Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.Shaw, 22, was criticised last season by Mourinho, who said the defender was 'a long way behind' his teammates but he has now started United's last five games, his best run in the team since August 2016.But Mourinho, who has been linked with a move for Tottenham's Danny Rose, says the England international is in such good form that there are few better in
Antonio Conte claimed that it is 'stupid' for coaches to try to create a siege mentality at top clubs, insisting that his Chelsea players do not need the 'other stimulation' of believing the world is against them in order to win.Chelsea lie 15 points adrift of Manchester City after 23 matches of a troubled Premier League title defence, and while they are still alive in all competitions, the Blues finished second to Roma in their Champions League group and saw off Norwich City
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City do not need another striker after deciding against trying to sign Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez.City had been favourites to sign the Arsenal striker but decided to pull the plug on any deal because they believed the package to sign him was too expensive.Sergio Aguero is likely to start against Newcastle United on Saturday and Guardiola hopes to have Gabriel Jesus back in the next two weeks after making a quick recovery from a knee ligament injury.'We have the two
Pep Guardiola insisted he was not bitter about Manchester City missing out on Alexis Sanchez and wished the Arsenal forward good luck with his career ahead of an expected move to Manchester United.City had been favourites to sign Sanchez but decided to pull the plug on any deal because they believed the package to sign him was too expensive.Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has said Sanchez is 'likely' to join United, and Guardiola said he is happy with the strike force he has available
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho insists the impending arrival of Alexis Sanchez is not a quick-fix.The Chilean is on the verge of completing a move to Old Trafford with Henrikh Mkhitaryan heading to Arsenal as part of the agreement.United find themselves 12 points behind Manchester City in the Premier League title race with 15 games to go. But rather than simply offering a mid-season boost, Mourinho says Sanchez -- should he sign -- is a player capable of taking United to the next
Jose Mourinho says Michael Carrick has accepted a first-team coaching role at Manchester United.The midfielder is back in training after undergoing a routine heart procedure in October. Mourinho expects to have the 36-year-old, who has been limited to one first-team appearance so far this season, available again soon.And the United manager revealed that when Carrick does hang up his boots, possibly at the end of the current campaign, he is set to join the backroom staff at Old Trafford.He told a news conference
Antonio Conte insisted on Friday, albeit with a hint of resignation, that he is 'very calm' about Chelsea's efforts to bolster his squad in the January transfer window.'I'm happy to work with these players,' he insisted. 'Then, if the club wants to help us, we're happy. Otherwise we'll continue in this way.'It is a philosophical attitude that jars with the prevailing mood around Stamford Bridge. Reports this week suggesting that the Premier League champions had enquired about the availability of West Ham striker
ARSENAL could use the money recouped off Alexis Sanchez to sign West Brom defender Jonny Evans, according to reports.Manchester United are on the verge of completing the £35million capture of Sanchez with an announcement expected within days.And Arsenal are keen to bolster their defensive ranks with the signing of Evans.West Brom have since slapped a £23.5m price tag on the defender's head and admitted that they are prepared to lose him this transfer window.However, Manchester City are also keen on taking him to
LIVERPOOL reportedly believe they won’t sign Leon Goretzka.The Germany international has been on Liverpool’s radar, as Jurgen Klopp seeks to strengthen his squad in the wake of Philippe Coutinho’s departure.Goretzka is out of contract in the summer so he could be signed on a pre-contract agreement.Bayern Munich, along with Manchester United, are among the European giants monitoring the 22-year-old, and according to the Liverpool Echo, the Reds fear Bayern will win the race for his signature.Although the report suggests the Merseyside outfit have
LEEDS UNITED are set to continue their January transfer spree by signing Adam Forshaw from Championship rivals Middlesbrough.A fee in excess of £2million has been agreed between the two clubs for the 26-year-old midfielder. Forshaw is due to undergo a medical today and Leeds hope to complete the deal in time for him to face Millwall on Saturday (3pm). Cardiff City - who yesterday completed a loan deal for Liverpool midfielder Marko Grujic - were interested but Forshaw favoured a switch to Elland
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi made news for all the wrong reasons last night, with the five-time Ballon d'Or winner showing he is human after all, missing a penalty in the 60th minute against Espanyol in the first leg of the quarter-final of the Copa del Rey last night. The spot kick by Messi was saved by Diego Lopez who once again proved to be a good presence in goal, pulling off a marvellous save. The 30-year-old has admitted that he needs to do
As clubs around Europe look to strengthen in the January transfer window, it has been strange to see Real Madrid happy to sit this one out, especially given the team's clear need of a shake-up.For many years, Madrid president Florentino Perez dominated the transfer market with a determined policy to spend huge sums to ensure the world's best and most marketable players were at the Bernabeu.However, something has changed. Even as Barcelona have added the €160 million Philippe Coutinho to the €105m Ousmane
What is Madrid's attitude toward him with regard to the future?There is increasing consensus around Real Madrid that, if Ronaldo really wants to leave, then he can go this summer. Crazy as it seems from outside, the Bernabeu has never really taken him to its heart, despite 422 goals in 418 games and three Champions Leagues in the last four years. They are delighted with him when the team is doing well, but he takes the flak when things go wrong. The five-time
Chelsea made it into the FA Cup fourth round via a penalty shootout following a highly controversial 1-1 draw with Norwich on Wednesday at Stamford Bridge.The first half was a non-event with a paucity of chances at either end. Chelsea dominated the ball, but the closest they came to scoring was when Danny Drinkwater's shot from distance struck the crossbar.The tie was finally graced with a goal early in the second half, when Michy Batshuayi converted Kenedy's cross from close range. Chelsea assumed
Paris Saint-Germain remain 11 points clear at the top of Ligue 1 after annihilating Dijon 8-0 at Parc des Princes on Wednesday.Neymar starred with four goals and two assists as the French capital outfit racked up their heaviest ever home win across all competitions.The Brazilian superstar was joined by Angel Di Maria (two), Edinson Cavani (an all-time joint-record 156th goal) and Kylian Mbappe on the score sheet.PositivesLoads.First of all, Neymar's performance obviously deserves special recognition. Four goals, some very special, and two assists,
Inter Milan vs. Roma on Sunday is being billed as an anti-crisis match. A chance for Inter to turn things around. The moment Roma have been waiting for to snap out of their malaise. A win at San Siro for either side would have the effect of a jab in the arm, the best medicine for a bout of winter flu. Both teams unexpectedly slowed in December, fading in parallel. What made their respective declines all the stranger was that it came just
Here are three points from Chelsea's penalty shootout win over Norwich City in the FA Cup third round on Wednesday at Stamford Bridge.1. Batshuayi finally scores, Chelsea surviveUntil the final minute of regulation in this classic FA Cup third-round tie, Michy Batshuayi was set to be Chelsea's hero for the first time since wrapping up the Premier League title against West Brom at the Hawthorns in May. In the end, he shared the limelight with Willy Caballero and Eden Hazard, despite Norwich City's