Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Luis Alberto from Lazio in the January transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that the former La Liga champions could sell Rodrigo De Paul and Thomas Lemar, and a potential deal for Luis Alberto could happen as a replacement.
Luis Alberto has been on the books of Lazio since 2016 and has established himself as one of the better attacking players in Serie A. The 30-year-old Spanish midfielder has scored three goals and given one assist in five starts and eight substitute appearances in Serie A and has scored one goal and provided one assist in four UEFA Europa League matches so far this season.
Lazio are fourth in the Serie A table at the moment with 30 points from 15 matches, as many as 11 points behind leaders…
Liverpool still have a lot to prove despite maintaining their strong start to the Premier League season, so says new boss Arne Slot.
Goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah in Sunday s 2-0 win over Brentford continued the Dutchman s perfect record as Reds head coach following their opening-day win over Ipswich Town last week.
Slot s side are yet to concede a goal this term, scoring four in return, as he became the first Liverpool boss since April 1991 to win his first two league matches in charge.
Yet Slot knows it is early days as he aims to walk in the shoes of the legendary Jurgen Klopp.
He told BBC Sport: The fans loved to see the team playing really well but they also loved to see the team working very hard.
I liked what I saw so if I like it…
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Simply looking to claim a EURO 24 qualifying boost on Thursday evening, Sweden will travel to Baku when they meet Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan
Starting with the hosts, although Azerbaijan might have opened October’s international break with a EURO 24 qualifying victory away at Estonia, it appears that was just a minor boost for Gianni De Biasi’s side. Last seen putting in a toothless performance as they suffered a 1-0 loss at home against Austria, the Blues have managed to muster just four points from their Group F appearances this year. With their dreams of securing a famous top-two finish long since going up in smoke, the former Alaves boss will be more than aware that his squad faces another stern examination here. Putting in a nightm…
With the Premier League once again taking center stage this weekend, we have another stacked schedule on our hands. So, for those of you looking to stick on a Saturday acca, we have found a handful of helpful tips that are worth keeping an eye out for.
Saturday October 15th
BST 12:30 Leicester vs Crystal Palace
Suffering a real second-half collapse on the south coast last weekend as they were eventually hit with a 2-1 loss against Bournemouth, Leicester find themselves in the midst of a real Premier League nightmare. Sat rock-bottom of the table and with there a huge amount of pressure on Brendan Rodgers shoulders, the Foxes are at the heart of a shock relegation scrap. Now losing seven of their last eight top-flight contests, the one-time Liverpool boss has also see…
Verdict: Sergio Aguero to score 2+ goals
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Burton Albion face English champions Manchester City in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final clash at the Etihad on Wednesday night.
Manchester City
Starting with Pep Guardiola s Manchester City side, while the Sky Blues might be chasing down a four-point deficit to Liverpool in the Premier League table, their 2-1 win over the Reds last week appears to have given them a much-needed boost. Putting seven past Championship side Rotherham and booking their spot in the fourth round of this year s FA Cup, the defending EFL champions will be looking to put on another show on Wednesday night. Now scoring 12 in their last three appearances across all competitions, City also boasts a stellar…
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In what could prove to be an enjoyable affair from west London on Wednesday night, Brentford will welcome Wolves to the capital.
Brentford
Starting with the hosts, while Brentford might have gained a string of plaudits when making their Premier League return last season, the Bees have struggled to find a similar level this time around. Last seen on December 17th getting hit with a 2-1 defeat at home against Aston Villa, Thomas Frank’s men already find themselves sat in top-flight limb. Although the west London outfit might have opened December with a much-welcomed 3-1 victory against relegation scrappers Luton, it appears that might have just been a minor boost. In fact, along with losing all of their previous three Premier League ap…
Barcelona are interested in signing Amadou Onana from Everton in the summer of 2024, according to FootMercato journalist Santi Aouna on X. The reporter has claimed that Barcelona have held talks with Onana’s agents recently.
Spanish and European giants Barcelona, though, are not the only club who are keen on Onana. According to Aouna, former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners Manchester United are also keen on the midfielder and are following him closely.
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◉ Barcelona are keen Amadou Onana for next summer. A meeting was recently made between the player s representatives and Barça‼️
◉ Everton midfielder is following closely by Manchester United 👀
◉ Nothing with Arsenal for the moment ❌️
Some players thrive under the spotlight more than others – Liverpool will hope Sadio Mane proves his mettle against Manchester City, when the focus will be on him for more than one reason.
Mane has established himself as one of the Premier League s great entertainers and arguably Liverpool s biggest attacking threat, yet he has also earned himself a reputation as a purveyor of the dark arts – or diving , as Pep Guardiola put it on Saturday.
Earlier that day, Mane had gone down very easily in the penalty area during Liverpool s 2-1 win at Aston Villa. Under pressure from Frederic Guilbert, the forward theatrically went to ground and was swiftly shown a yellow card for simulation by referee Jon Moss.
Jurgen Klopp and Mane have had their say since and come to …
Wales overcame the absences of Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey as Harry Wilson s stunning free-kick earned a 1-0 away Nations League victory over the Republic of Ireland.
Wilson scored with a wonderful set-piece in Derby County s penalty shootout defeat of Manchester United in the EFL Cup last month, and the midfielder produced a similar moment of magic to light up a tight contest Dublin.
Buoyed by a point against Denmark in their last outing, Ireland had started well, but Cyrus Christie and Shane Duffy squandered the best of the chances Martin O Neill s side managed to craft.
Wilson made the difference with a wicked 58th-minute free-kick, with Ireland then mustering little in response as Wales moved top of League B Group 4.
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Manchester City are celebrating a trophy treble after their Champions League final win over Inter Milan.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the key games in their successful campaign.
October 2, Man City 6 Man Utd 3
City did not really find consistency until the spring but there were some awesome demonstrations of their firepower – and particularly that of Erling Haaland – in the opening months. Their thrashing of arch-rivals United was especially sweet. Haaland helped himself to a hat-trick, his third in successive home games and one of six in a record-breaking campaign, while Phil Foden also hit three.
January 19, Man City 4 Tottenham 2
Pep Guardiola let his anger at his side be known after they rallied from 2-0 down at half-time with goals from Ju…