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/ 1396 days agoPSG loan Argentina midfielder Paredes to Juventus
Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Leandro Paredes has been loaned to Juventus for the rest of the season, the French champions announced on Wednesday. PSG said that Juventus will have an option to make the deal for the 28-year-old Argentina star permanent at the end of the campaign. Paredes follows in the footsteps of […]

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/ 1396 days agoTen Hag insists Ronaldo is staying at Manchester United
London (AFP) – Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag repeated on Wednesday that he was counting on Cristiano Ronaldo this season. "It's clear, of course, we need quality players," Ten Hag told a press conference when asked about his unsettled Portuguese star on the day before the transfer window closes. "You need more and to […]

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/ 1396 days agoTen Haag insists Ronaldo is staying but wants more attackers
London (AFP) – Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag repeated on Wednesday that he was counting on Cristiano Ronaldo this season "It's clear, of course, we need quality players," Ten Haag said when asked about his unsettled Portuguese star on the day before the summer transfer window closes. "You need more and to cover all […]

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/ 1396 days agoUS investment fund RedBird completes 1.2 billion euro AC Milan takeover
Milan (AFP) – AC Milan said Wednesday that investment fund RedBird had completed the acquisition of the Italian champions from rival US group Elliott Management for 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion). Serie A giants Milan said in their statement Major League Baseball giants the New York Yankees will also have a "minority equity stake" in […]

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/ 1396 days agoChelsea confirm signing of Wesley Fofana from Leicester
London (AFP) – Chelsea have completed the signing of France Under-21 international central defender Wesley Fofana from Leicester City, the two clubs announced on Wednesday. Fofana, 21, has signed a seven-year deal at Stamford Bridge, the London outfit said. The transfer fee is undisclosed but reports in the UK said Chelsea would pay their Premier […]

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/ 1396 days agoKlopp labels Parker sacking as 'unbelievable'
London (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said Scott Parker's sacking after just four Premier League games was "unbelievable" and Bournemouth's owner Maxim Demin's behaviour showed "how important the right owners are." Parker — who last season guided Bournemouth back to the Premier League — was dismissed on Tuesday days after a 9-0 thrashing by […]

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/ 1396 days agoWhy it pays to shop to see what Sling offers
It’s important to be informed about the best ways to watch games on television and streaming. For instance, a US soccer journalist tweeted that he’s paying $64.99 per month for a YouTube TV subscription just to watch a handful of Premier League games each weekend. However, there are better options. You can subscribe to a […]

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/ 1396 days agoSouthampton inflict fresh misery on 'soft' Chelsea
London (AFP) – Thomas Tuchel urged "soft" Chelsea to toughen up after a shock 2-1 defeat against Southampton plunged his spluttering team into Premier League turmoil on Tuesday. Tuchel's side blew the lead at St Mary's after Raheem Sterling put them ahead midway through the first half. England forward Sterling bagged his third goal in […]

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/ 1396 days agoDybala double against Monza fires Roma top as Inter see off Cremonese
Milan (AFP) – Paulo Dybala shot Roma top of Serie A on Tuesday with a brace which sank Monza 3-0 while Inter Milan are one point behind Jose Mourinho's side after their 3-1 home win over Cremonese. Argentina forward Dybala brought up his goal century in the Italian top flight after netting twice in the […]

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/ 1396 days agoSouthampton inflict fresh misery on sloppy Chelsea
London (AFP) – Chelsea crashed to a shock 2-1 defeat against Southampton as their rocky start to the Premier League season took a turn for the worse on Tuesday. Thomas Tuchel's side blew the lead at St Mary's after Raheem Sterling put them ahead midway through the first half. England forward Sterling bagged his third […]

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/ 1396 days agoDybala double against Monza fires Roma top as Inter stroll past Cremonese
Milan (AFP) – Paulo Dybala shot Roma top of Serie A on Tuesday with a brace which sank Monza 3-0 while Inter Milan are one point behind Jose Mourinho's side after their 3-1 home win over Cremonese. Argentina forward Dybala brought up his goal century in the Italian top flight after netting twice in the […]

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/ 1397 days agoMilan held to goalless draw at Sassuolo as takeover nears completion
Reggio Emilia (Italy) (AFP) – AC Milan were held to a goalless draw at Sassuolo on Tuesday while the acquisition of the club by American investment fund RedBird drew near to completion. Champions Milan moved top of Serie A with the stalemate in Reggio Emilia, returning after 100 days to the site of their Scudetto […]

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/ 1397 days agoBayer Leverkusen sign Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea on loan
Berlin (AFP) – Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen have signed England international Callum Hudson-Odoi on a season-long loan from Premier League club Chelsea, the clubs confirmed on Tuesday. The winger, who has played 126 times for Chelsea after coming up through the club's academy, arrived in Leverkusen on Monday morning for a medical. Hudson-Odoi, who […]

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/ 1397 days agoGuardiola knows Man City comeback routine cannot continue
London (AFP) – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola accepts repeatedly coming back from big deficits is no way to defend their Premier League title. The champions recovered from 3-1 down at Newcastle to draw 3-3 and 2-0 behind at home to Crystal Palace to win 4-2, mainly due to the goal-scoring ability of Erling Haaland. […]

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/ 1397 days agoGerrard ready to handle pressure of Villa struggles
London (AFP) – Under-fire Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard insisted on Tuesday he will not hide from the pressure of trying to turn his struggling side's season around. Gerrard is fighting to save his job after being booed by Villa fans after Sunday's 1-0 defeat at home to West Ham. Villa's third defeat in four […]