Last season every week we were talking about Liverpool or Everton, all the clubs that were interested in him.
We can speak about it again. For me Doucoure is a great player, a very important player for us. I do not know what will happen.
It doesn t surprise me other clubs want to sign him because he is a very good player.
These are the words of Watford manager Javi Gracia, as speculation continues over the future of Abdoulaye Doucouré. The 25 year old has been a revelation for the Hornets ever since making his permanent switch to Vicarage Road from Rennes back in 2016, and now, the talk about him moving away from the club is louder than ever.
While he still seems to enjoy playing for Watford, nobody can deny that he has a great opportunity to move t…
Premier League club executives have been accused of “parking the bus” over a new cash offer for the EFL.
Hopes had been raised by top-flight sources of an offer finally being made on Monday, with a deal projected to be worth an extra £900million over six years to the 72 clubs having been on the table.
However, Premier League clubs did not vote on an offer and are instead focused on bringing in a replacement to the controversial profitability and sustainability rules (PSR).
The delay has already faced criticism from former Manchester United captain Gary Neville, and now Dame Caroline Dinenage, the chair of the Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) committee has spoken out.
“The longer this deadlock goes on, the more the stated commitment from Premier Leagu…
Josh Cullen has admitted the Republic of Ireland have no-one to blame but themselves after defeat in Greece ripped apart their Euro 2024 qualification hopes.
Stephen Kenny’s men headed for Athens in bullish mood after a creditable performance as they went down 1-0 to World Cup runners-up France in their opening Group B fixture in March.
With the Netherlands also waiting in the wings, they knew victory over Gus Poyet’s men – or certainly something more than the 2-1 defeat they ultimately suffered at the OPAP Arena – would be required if they were to prosper, but in the event, they were outplayed for long periods and emerged with what they deserved.
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— Ireland Football (@IrelandFootball)
Burnley midfielder Cullen sai…
Atletico Madrid have agreed to sign Mexico international striker Raul Jimenez from America, pending a medical.
La Liga champions Atletico and Liga MX outfit America confirmed the deal sending Jimenez to Madrid on Wednesday.
Atletico sporting manager Jose Perez Caminero expressed his delight with the capture of the 23-year-old, who represented Mexico at the World Cup in Brazil after scoring seven goals in America s run to the Apertura final last season.
He is a player with tremendous projection and he will complete our offensive line, Caminero told Atletico s official website of Jimenez, who had scored four goals in the first three games of the 2014-15 season before his departure.
He s very eager to succeed in his leap to European football and his enthus…
Switzerland will start their FIFA World Cup warm-up schedule with the visit of Jamaica on Friday.
The Swiss have a short programme of fixtures compared to many of their World Cup rivals, with just Peru left to face before their tournament gets underway against Ecuador on June 15.
It could be argued that the relative lack of preparation prevents Ottmar Hitzfeld s men from having the opportunity to slip out of the form that has seen them become one of international football s form sides over the past few years.
Switzerland have not lost a competitive fixture since a 2-0 defeat to Wales in 2011, and are the only team to beat World Cup hosts Brazil in their last 19 matches.
But Hitzfeld will be forced to do without experienced campaigner Tranquillo Barnetta and Zuric…
Alan Pardew said Wilfried Zaha would still be considered a Manchester United player under former manager Alex Ferguson and has predicted the pacey winger to haunt his former club at Wembley in Saturday s FA Cup final.
Zaha was signed by Ferguson before his shock retirement in 2013 when he left United as Premier League champions, so the Englishman never had the chance to impress the Scottish great.
Instead, he started his first season at United under David Moyes but was promptly loaned back to Palace, before the move was made permanent upon Louis van Gaal s arrival in 2014.
I know that Sir Alex Ferguson still feels he should be a United player, Pardew said.
Wilf can run fast all day, he can beat players for fun, and he has a great physique. There s a lot…
that Nigerian midfielder Ogenyi Onazi is set to extend his contract with Lazio.
The 21-year-old has another two years left on his current deal, but his agent Jonathan Barnet has agreed a contract until June 2018 with the Biancocelesti on behalf of his client.
As a result, Onazi will be earning around €700,000 per campaign, with a €10 million release clause set to be inserted.
The central midfielder has spent his entire professional career at Stadio Olimpico having joined the club in 2011 and has so far featured in 45 Serie A matches.
After starting all four games for Nigeria at the 2014 World Cup, Onazi needed some time to reach full fitness and he has yet to make his first appearance of the season.
Following the 3-0 victory over Cesena las…
Liverpool have returned to the top of the Premier League after drawing 0-0 with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.
Jurgen Klopp’s side rarely tested Red Devils goalkeeper David De Gea, who became the seventh player to have kept one hundred clean sheets in the division while the hosts only had a few shots on target themselves.
The point sees Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men slip outside the top four, with Arsenal replacing them after they eased past Southampton at the Emirates Stadium.
Goals from Alexandre Lacazette and Alex Iwobi helped seal the victory for the Gunners, who can be backed at for the first time in three years.
Thumped
The Saints remain just a point below seventeenth place Cardiff City, after the Bluebirds were…
It was a good day for Argentine teams in Copa Libertadores as River Plate and Lanus reached the quarter-finals.
River advanced to the quarters despite Tuesday s 1-1 second-leg draw at home to Guarani, while Lanus went through to the last eight thanks to their 1-0 victory over The Strongest.
Champions in 2015, River progressed 3-1 on aggregate after Lucas Alario cancelled out Marcelo Palau s first-half opener in Buenos Aires.
River were 2-0 winners against the Paraguayan hosts last month, but Guarani managed to reduce the deficit at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio.
Guarani kept the tie alive when Palau headed home from an acute angle in the second minute of first-half stoppage-time.
River restored their two-goal cushion seven minutes into the s…
With the Premier League taking center stage this weekend on what is a stacked Saturday from across Britain, we are offered a long list of noteworthy meetings. On that note, for those of you looking to stick on a weekend acca, we have searched far and wide to find you a couple of helpful tips that are worth keeping an eye out for.
Saturday 3rd October
BST 12:30 Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Starting with Saturday s hosts, throwing away the lead late on in midweek and watching bitter rivals Tottenham end their EFL Cup adventure on penalties, Chelsea have struggled to get themselves flying out the traps this season. While Frank Lampard s men might have really broken the bank this summer and brought in a host of new arrivals, the Blues have managed to win just one of…