Spanish La Liga powerhouse Atletico Madrid have been tipped to make an attempt to re-sign the Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou.
Commonly referred to as Bono, the 27-year-old custodian spent two seasons with Los Colchoneros before moving to Zaragoza on loan. During his time in the second division, Bounou became one of Zaragoza’s key player is the club’s fight for promotion.
Following a highly successful loan stint with Zaragoza, Bono left Atletico Madrid after signing a two-year deal with Girona in 2016.
suggests that Atletico Madrid are prepared to offer the Moroccan international another chance to prove his worth at the club.
Diego Simeone believes Bono now boasts both experience and quality to be of good use for Los Colchoneros and will sanction …
Xavi expects Manchester City to make a move for Tottenham star Dele Alli during the close-season.
Alli has developed into one of Europe s most sought-after players since moving to White Hart Lane in 2015 and the England international was recently crowned PFA Young Player of the Year for the second season in succession.
The 21-year-old has been heavily linked with Real Madrid in recent months, but Xavi believes City will also be in the race for the midfielder due to Pep Guardiola s desire to bring in English talent.
I speak with Pep, and I know he thinks it is important to sign English players, Xavi told The Sun.
I am sure in the summer he will look also across Europe for players to improve the squad, but also I expect him to look in the Premier Lea…
Chelsea scored twice in the final 10 minutes to down 10-man Southampton 2-1 and move top of the Premier League on Saturday.
Trevoh Chalobah headed in the opening goal after just nine minutes at Stamford Bridge before Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner both had first-half finishes disallowed.
James Ward-Prowse levelled things up from the penalty spot just after the hour-mark but his day ended abruptly as he was dismissed for a dangerous challenge on Jorginho with 13 minutes left to play.
Werner proved the late hero as he sneaked in at the back post to turn home Cesar Azpilicueta s low cross and Ben Chilwell added a late third to move the hosts two points clear at the summit.
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Thomas Tuchel seemed relaxed about the condition of Edouard Mendy after the goalkeeper suffered a rib injury in Sunday s 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, less then a week before the Champions League final.
Mendy was replaced by Kepa Arrizabalaga at half-time, with the Senegal international having hurt his ribs after colliding with the goal frame.
Chelsea went on to secure qualification for the Champions League regardless of their defeat to Villa, though the fitness of their first-choice goalkeeper was undoubtedly a concern with such an important game on the horizon.
Mendy joined Chelsea last year and quickly established himself as the club s primary option between the posts under Frank Lampard, before retaining his place when Tuchel came in four months ago.
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Tottenham have been drawn against bitter rivals Arsenal in a potentially explosive League Cup third round tie.
Harry Redknapp s team will host their north London enemies in a clash which gives Spurs defender William Gallas an early chance to play against his former club just weeks after his move to White Hart Lane.
The tie is also an opportunity for Spurs to underline their emergence as serious challengers to Arsenal s long-held supremacy in north London.
It is the third time in five years that these feuding neighbours have met in the League Cup, with Tottenham winning the semi-final in 2008 after Arsenal had triumphed at the same stage a year earlier.
Elsewhere in Saturday s draw, holders Manchester United, who beat Aston Villa in the final in February,…
Although Europe’s elite might all be enjoying their summer breaks, that doesn’t mean we are short of action from the rest of the footballing globe.
For those of you that are looking to stick on a midweek double, we have found a couple of noteworthy tips that can offer a great return for your Thursday flutter.
12:35 Changchun Yatai vs Shenzhen
Suffering a remarkable second-half collapse away at Beijing Guoan last weekend as they eventually slumped to a 4-3 defeat, Changchun Yatai are desperate to claim a much-needed Super League boost on Thursday afternoon. Along with signing off May with a 3-0 drumming at the hands of Shanghai Port, Chen Yang’s side have lost back-to-back appearances for the first time this season.
While the midweek hosts might h…
Jamie Vardy has set a new Premier League record after scoring in an 11th consecutive game in Leicester City’s top-of-the-table clash against Manchester United.
England striker Vardy began his streak three months ago by converting a penalty in the surprise league-leaders’ 1-1 draw at AFC Bournemouth.
A stunning effort in last weekend’s 3-0 win at Newcastle United drew Vardy level with Ruud van Nistelrooy on 10 consecutive goalscoring outings and he broke the record by scoring against the Dutchman’s former club, racing on to Christian Fuchs 24th-minute pass and slotting past David De Gea.
The 28-year-old was playing non-league football with Fleetwood Town in 2012 but can now claim a memorable piece of Premier League history.
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Hull City have agreed a deal with Tottenham for the permanent transfer of midfielder Jake Livermore.
The one-cap England international enjoyed an impressive season with the FA Cup finalists last term, only missing two Premier League games all season each fixture against Spurs due to the terms of his loan move.
And after forming an impressive fulcrum with another former White Hart Lane man, Tom Huddlestone, at the KC Stadium, Livermore will now negotiate personal terms with Hull chiefs.
Hull confirmed via their official website: Hull City can confirm that an undisclosed fee has been agreed with Tottenham Hotspur for the permanent transfer of Jake Livermore.
Personal terms are being discussed and we hope to conclude the deal early next week.
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Valencia winger Nani could be leaving Mestalla at the end of the season, .
The 30-year-old joined los Che in an €8.5 million deal from Fenerbahce last summer and he did well to produce 4 goals and 6 assists in 22 league appearances.
However, Nani does not seem to be too happy at Mestalla and his lack of motivation has been affecting his latest performances.
The club chiefs and head coach Voro were especially disappointed with the winger’s contribution in the high-profile clash against Real Madrid, and they are seriously thinking about putting the Portugal international up for sale.
Valencia need to raise some cash in the summer transfer window and with Nani still held in high regard by top European clubs, he could be among those to leave.
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Roma defender Antonio Rudiger has dismissed suggestions he could leave the Stadio Olimpico for Inter ahead of next season.
Newly appointed Inter boss Luciano Spalletti is reportedly keen on a reunion with Rudiger after previously working with the Germany international before swapping Rome for Milan.
Rudiger has been a regular in Roma s line-up since joining from Stuttgart ahead of the 2015-16 campaign and, with Inter heavily bankrolled by their wealthy owners Suning Holdings, several reports have suggested a move to San Siro is imminent.
However, the Germany defender – who is on international duty at the Confederations Cup – was keen to cool rumours of a move to Roma s Serie A rivals.
I have read the rumours that I will leave Roma for Inter, he told …