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Van Dijk confirms contract negotiations with Liverpool
Virgil van Dijk’s team is in talks with Liverpool about extending his contract at Anfield, which currently expires next summer. The defender has confirmed this to the British news agency PA.
Roberto Mancini is on shaky ground, and the Saudis have Zidane as their main target
Zinedine Zidane, free on the market since leaving Real Madrid in 2020/21, is being linked to the Saudi Arabian national team as their top target to replace Roberto Mancini. The Italian coach faces mounting pressure after poor World Cup qualifying results, including a 2-0 loss to Japan.
Madrid and Baku want to host the Champions League final in 2027
Spain (Camp Nou, in Barcelona), Poland (National Stadium, in Warsaw), Switzerland (St. Jacob Park, in Basel), and Wales (National Stadium, in Cardiff) have expressed interest in hosting the women's final.
Mourinho mocks 'crying' journalists
José Mourinho had a confrontation with the Turkish press on Sunday after Fenerbahçe's loss of points against Samsunspor. After the league match, the Portuguese coach was critically questioned about his tactical decisions.
Flick explains why Frenkie de Jong did not play on Sunday after all
Frenkie de Jong was initially set to start for Barcelona last Sunday, as confirmed by his coach Hansi Flick. The Dutchman was preparing to return to the starting lineup but didn’t feel completely fit.
Barcelona is on fire and even scoring more than in the Messi era
After ten league matches, Barcelona has scored 33 goals in La Liga, a total that is currently enough for the top spot. The Blaugrana's statistics are impressive, and the newspapers are impressed.
Montpellier president fires coach live on air
Montpellier has dismissed coach Michel Der Zakarian following a 5-0 defeat to Marseille, marking their sixth loss in eight Ligue 1 matches.
Real Madrid weakened heading into El Clásico
Real Madrid likely won't be able to call upon Thibaut Courtois and Rodrygo for Saturday's match against Barcelona. Both players did not come through unscathed from the Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund.
No one can keep up with The Old Lady: only one goal conceded in the league
Juventus' defense is rock solid this season. After eight matches in Serie A, Thiago Motta's team has only conceded one goal. The Old Lady has never done better. On Saturday, Lazio also failed to break through the black-and-white wall.
Manchester United wants to loan out a player who cost nearly 100 million euros
Manchester United is preparing to loan out Brazilian winger Antony, whom they signed for 95 million euros from Ajax in 2022. After underwhelming performances and a drop in market value, the club hopes a loan move in January will help the 23-year-old regain form and increase his value.