Tag: France
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Arsenal attacker’s message to Bayern star
Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski has hailed the contribution of Germany team-mate Philipp Lahm to the world champions following the 30-year-old’s decision to retire from international football. The surprise announcement brings down the curtain on a decorated career on the biggest stage in football and arrives less than a week after the Bayern Munich star held…
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Germany captain Lahm retires aged 30
Germany captain Philipp Lahm has retired from international football less than a week after lifting the World Cup. At the age of 30, his decision comes as somewhat of a shock, as he was widely-expected to lead his side into the European Championships in France in 2016. However, according to newspaper Bild in his homeland,…
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City perform transfer U-turn
Manchester City have softened their stance on the potential departure of defender Matija Nastasic and are willing to sell him once they land Porto’s Eliaquim Mangala, Football Express News understands. A source close to the Etihad Stadium told FEN the Blues were previously reluctant to part company with the 21-year-old, who burst onto the Premier…
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Dani Alves to ‘see out contract’ at Barca
Dani Alves has insisted that he wants to ‘see out the contract that he signed’ at Barcelona, according to reports from Spanish newspaper MARCA. The Brazilian full-back is back training with the Spanish giants following a disappointing World Cup with his national team and is reported to have held discussions with new boss Luis Enrique…
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United star to leave for Serie A within a fortnight
Manchester United veteran Patrice Evra will officially become a Juventus player at the end of the month, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. Tutto Mercato Web claims terms have been agreed between the Serie A champions and the 33-year-old’s legal team, but he will not break off from his holiday to speed up…
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Mourinho hails Chelsea target ‘best young player of the World Cup’
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has praised France international Paul Pogba for his solid displays of form in the World Cup, hailing the midfielder as the ‘best young player of the tournament.’ It would not be imprudent to assume that Chelsea’s hot-headed Portuguese chief Mourinho may have the intentions of courting the young French playmaker, who happens…
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Pogba’s agent breaks silence on Chelsea talk
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has not held a meeting to discuss a switch to Chelsea, according to his agent. The France international has become one of the hottest properties in European football and has been linked with a host of cash-rich clubs since the summer transfer window reopened. However, his camp has moved swiftly to…
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Liverpool set to spend Suarez money on defence
Liverpool plan to intensify their search for a central defender after missing out on Valencia’s Adil Rami, Football Express News has discovered. A source close to Anfield told FEN the Reds are confident that Rami’s decision to join Serie A heavyweights AC Milan is a temporary setback to their plans and the focus now turns…
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Benitez ready to hijack Arsenal and Spurs battle
Napoli will reportedly switch their attention to hijacking Arsenal’s pursuit of Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin if they miss out on Liverpool’s Lucas Leiva. According to Italian source Il Mattino, the Serie A outfit are growing frustrated at their failure to agree a fee with the Reds, despite already having agreed personal terms with the Brazil…
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City want contract rebel Nasri to commit by Friday
Manchester City expect playmaker Samir Nasri to sign a fresh contract extension before this weekend despite, Football Express News can reveal. The ex-Arsenal midfielder’s future at the club has been called into question following several months of negotiations which failed to reach a successful conclusion. However, a source close to the Etihad Stadium told FEN…
