Serie A duo considering move for Keane

Manchester United winger Will Keane has emerged as a transfer target for Juventus and Fiorentina,.

The forward is currently on loan at Queens Park Rangers, where he has made ten appearances under manager Harry Redknapp.

The 21 year old has played just five minutes for United since turning professional, coming on as a substitute for Rafael in a 3-2 defeat to Blackburn Rovers on New Year’s Eve 2011.

He has also spent time with Wigan Athletic, where he four appearances last December during a brief loan spell.

However, despite his limited number of first team appearances, he has caught the eye of both Serie A Champions Juventus and fourth place Fiorentina.

Juve already have one former United youngster in their ranks in the shape of midfielder…

Premier League Preview: West Ham v Newcastle United

Newcastle United head to West Ham in dire need of a win to boost their faltering hopes of securing a return to European competition.

Alan Pardew s side have lost three consecutive Premier League games and are now eight points adrift of fifth-placed Everton, who occupy the UEFA Europa League qualification spot.

The St James Park outfit were left aggrieved by last Sunday s 2-0 home defeat to Manchester City, which saw midfielder Cheick Tiote s thunderous leveller controversially ruled out for offside.

Newcastle will be out to get back to winning ways on Saturday at Upton Park, where Pardew spent three years as a manager, leading West Ham to the FA Cup final in 2006.

Pardew and Newcastle are winless in their last three meetings with West Ham, the latest a 0-0 draw a…

Costa: Atletico didn´t wait long enough for me to force Chelsea exit

Diego Costa said he is disappointed Atletico Madrid did not wait long enough for him to force through a return as the Chelsea striker vowed never to fight to come back to the LaLiga club.

Costa came close to leaving Chelsea in the off-season after seriously considering a return to Atletico for family reasons heading into the 2016-17 campaign.

The 28-year-old Spain international stayed and has starred under head coach Antonio Conte who permanently replaced Jose Mourinho scoring 17 goals to help Chelsea move 10 points clear atop the Premier League standings.

However, Costa revealed how desperate he was to make it back to Vicente Calderon, where he left for Stamford Bridge in 2014.

The relationship with Conte did not begin well because on arrival I told him…

Verratti good enough for Barcelona, says Xavi

Former Barcelona star Xavi believes Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti is good enough to play for the Catalans.

The Italy international has developed into a key figure at the Ligue 1 champions since joining them from Pescara in July 2012 and his performances in the French capital have not gone unnoticed elsewhere.

Verratti has been linked with clubs such as Real Madrid and Barcelona and Xavi feels he would fit right in at the Camp Nou side.

Verratti is an extraordinary player, Xavi was quoted as saying by Le Parisien.

He plays at a level similar to the midfielders currently at Barcelona. He is enjoying a fantastic season at PSG and is playing at a very high level.

There are not many midfielders out there in the game who are better t…

Pulisic ´so proud´ as he becomes first US star to win Champions League

Christian Pulisic said it felt just crazy as the Chelsea forward became the first American player to be a Champions League winner.

The 22-year-old former Borussia Dortmund star came off the bench in the second half and went close to doubling Chelsea s lead, but they settled for a 1-0 victory over Manchester City.

Speaking after the final in Porto, Pulisic told CBS Sports: I can t explain it, it s still such a shock. I m so proud.

He was watched by his parents and a number of friends from the stands at the Estadio do Dragao, making the occasion all the more special.

I m so thankful for all the support. To have people here today was amazing, Pulisic said.

I knew I was going to have to put in the hard work defensively. I wish I put away the chan…

Henderson happy with focused Liverpool ahead of ´new start´

Jordan Henderson believes Liverpool look ready for the new season as they prepare for their Premier League title defence. 

The Reds ended a 30-year wait to be crowned champions but there has been little time to dwell on t, considering the restructured schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

Jurgen Klopp s squad have spent time at a training camp in Austria as part of their pre-season plans, including playing friendly fixtures against Salzburg and Stuttgart. 

Henderson is still recovering from a knee injury that cut short his involvement in the previous campaign, though the England midfielder has been impressed by what he has seen from the squad during the trip. 

They are next in action against Arsenal on Saturday in the Community Shield, of…

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta set to “enjoy a magnificent game of football” as Premier League title rivals Liverpool and Manchester City do battle (Video)

Liverpool will be welcoming Manchester City to Anfield in a hugely important clash in the Premier League title race, where the leaders play host to the defending champions in second place.

The outcome of the game will obviously be of interest to third-place Arsenal as well, but Gunners boss Mikel Arteta says he ll only enjoy watching two top teams take each other on.

I can t control it, I will enjoy a magnificent game of football

Mikel Arteta insists he is not concerned about the outcome of Liverpool Manchester City

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews)

Mohamed Salah left out of Egypt squad for international friendly tournament

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been left out of the Egypt squad for a fothcoming international friendly tournament.

The 31-year-old left the Africa Cup of Nations early when he picked up a hamstring injury on January 18 against Ghana and suffered a re-injury during a second-half substitute appearance against Brentford on his return.

Salah has been out of action since but returned to training this week and came off the bench in the 74th minute of their 5-1 thrashing of Sparta Prague on Thursday in the Europa League.

The list of the 2 5 Pharaohs who have been selected by captain Hossam Hassan for March camp

— Egypt National Team (@EgyptNT_EN)

The Liverpool top scorer has 19 goals this campaign and his return to fitness sparked a club-versus…

Manchester City set to complete Caceres signing

Manchester City have completed their first signing of the January transfer window in the form of Australian Anthony Caceres.

Caceres arrives at the Premier League giants from A-League battlers Central Coast Mariners, who confirmed the midfielder was signing for City on Friday.

Mariners coach Tony Walmsley said he was sad to see Caceres leave the club but said the club should celebrate the 23-year-old s big move.

We need to celebrate when players at the Central Coast Mariners are sold to bigger Clubs. It s our charter. It s our intent, Walmsley said.

When I brought Anthony Caceres to the Mariners his potential was obvious.

This move demonstrates how far Anthony has progressed and symbolises how giving youth a chance works for both the Central C…

Marseille agree three-year Stade Velodrome lease

The Stade Velodrome will host Marseille s first home game of the season after a three-year agreement was struck with the city s authorities.

Marseille announced on Thursday that a new deal had been agreed for the lease of the stadium following a meeting at City Hall.

Club owner Margarita Louis-Dreyfus confirmed that the rent the Ligue 1 club will pay is now acceptable to all parties and expressed her delight that negotiations had come to a successful conclusion.

Everyone here agrees that the OM must play at the Stade Velodrome, she told the club s official website. I am pleased that we have reached an acceptable compromise for the club and the city of Marseille.

The authorities and OM had to make a considerable effort for us to sign this agreement today…