Kroos rules out Bayern return

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has made it clear he has no intention of returning to Bayern Munich or playing for any other Bundesliga club.

The Germany international left Bayern for Madrid in 2014 and recently explained that their refusal to meet his wage demands contributed to his departure.

Kroos also stressed he has no regrets over his decision to leave the club and has now ruled out playing for the Bavarian giants again.

A return is not an option. I had six wonderful years at Bayern during which we won a lot of silverware, Kroos told Sport Bild.

Why would you want to rekindle that?

The Bayern chapter is over now as is the chapter Bundesliga.

It does not have anything to do with Bayern, but is down to the fact that I have no …

Manchester City readying mega-offer for Sanchez

Manchester City are ready to make Alexis Sanchez their highest paid player as they prepare to test Arsenal’s resolve with a big money big, according to the Daily Star.

The Citizens have long been linked with a move for the Chile forward who’s future with the Gunners has been the subject of much speculation since the season ended.

The twenty-eight year old netted thirty times in all competitions with twenty-four of those strikes coming in the Premier League – a tally only bettered by Everton’s Romelu Lukaku and Harry Kane of Tottenham, who won the Golden Boot with twenty-nine.

Since arriving at the Emirates Stadium from Barcelona in the summer of 2014 Sanchez has scored seventy-two goals in one hundred and forty-five outings while was part of the squad…

Watford contemplate Fulham’s Bryan

Watford are considering a swoop for Fulham s Joe Bryan this month, according to Sky Sports.

The Hornets are currently going through a difficult spell in terms of fitness, especially on the defensive flanks with both Kiko Fermenia and Daryl Jaanmat out of action at the moment. Jose Holebas has also had issues this term, most recently with an ankle issue.

It seems Watford see a possible solution in bringing in Bryan to bolster manager Nigel Pearson s fullback options, having frequently sent scouts to watch his performances for the Cottagers recently. The 26-year-old arrived to Fulham in the summer of 2018 for £6 million and has so far made 27 appearances on the left side of their defence so far this season. His first goal for the club came in September last year, in a 2-…

William Carvalho edging closer to Sporting CP departure

The Portuguese international midfielder William Carvalho looks set to leave Sporting CP during the summer transfer window.

The 25-year-old defensive midfielder has long been linked with a move to the Premier League. And according to the latest reports coming from the , Carvalho will be allowed to leave Sporting CP after the Champions League playoffs.

The same source claims have once again emerged as hot favourites to land the highly sought-after midfielder with Arsene Wenger reportedly prepared to fork out €30 million to land his long-standing target.

Carvalho was on the verge of joining Gunners back in 2015, but is now back on the radar for the Premier League giants.

Newcastle United are also said to be keen on the Sporting CP midfielder, who is said…

Mount and Chilwell pledge to be ready for England return

Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell were gutted to be missing out on England s final Euro 2020 Group D game against the Czech Republic.

Mount and Chilwell are self-isolating for 10 days after coming into close contact with Billy Gilmour, their Chelsea team-mate who was man of the match for Scotland in their 0-0 draw with England at Wembley last Friday before testing positive for coronavirus.

The England duo have since returned negative PCR and lateral flow tests but are isolating in line with advice from Public Health England.

Gilmour has had to miss Scotland s decisive group clash with Croatia at Hampden Park on Tuesday, but no other member of Steve Clarke s squad has been ruled out despite their bubble being compromised, indicating none of the party have breached tou…

Rumour Has It: Sancho ´really close´ to Man Utd switch, Madrid scouting Leipzig´s Olmo

Is one of football s biggest transfer sagas coming to an end?

Manchester United wanted Jadon Sancho at the start of 2020-21 but a deal with Borussia Dortmund did not materialise.

However, Premier League giants United appear to be closing in on the England international ahead of the 2021-22 campaign.

 

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Jadon Sancho will join Manchester United from Borussia Dortmund, according to Fabrizio Romano.

United have long been interested in Sancho, who had previously attracted attention from Liverpool and Chelsea.

But Romano says an agreement is really close , with final details expected to be completed in the next few days .

Tonight Jadon Sancho’s camp and intermediary feelings are the s…

Brunei back in international football

Brunei is set to return to the biennial tournament of Southeast Asia after being absent for the past 10 years due to sanctions from FIFA.

The Under-23 Brunei national team will be sent by the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD) to compete in 26th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Indonesia.

The team is scheduled to play in Group B stage along with Vietnam, Laos, Philippines, Timor Leste and Myanmar.

The Wasps first match will be played on November 5 against Timor Leste at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.

FIFA banned Brunei two years ago after the government abolished the former Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (BAFA) unilaterally.

The Government then formed a new association in December 2008 but was never recognised by FI…

Buffon to equal Zoff´s achievement

Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon will equal the legendary Dino Zoff as Italy s third most-capped player in Tuesday s friendly against Uruguay.

Buffon, who made his international debut in 1997, has made 111 appearances for the 2006 World Cup winners.

Zoff made 112 appearances for the Nazionale from 1968 until 1983 and Buffon is proud to equal the illustrious shot-stopper.

Only two or three years ago I started to realise that I could really catch him. But when I made my Italy debut back in 1997 it was just a dream for me, Buffon told UEFA.com.

Too much water needed to pass under the bridge for me to reach that historic figure. Zoff is a real legend, I m very proud to reach this milestone.

The Juventus shot-stopper saved a spot-kick in Italy s 2-0 fri…

Juventus must maintain focus, warns Allegri

​Massimiliano Allegri wants one more push from his Juventus players in the Supercoppa Italiana against Napoli before the mid-season break.

The Serie A champions, and current league leaders, face the Coppa Italia winners in Doha on Monday, and Allegri is keen to earn his first trophy since replacing Antonio Conte.

Juventus have won the last two Supercoppas, while Allegri last won the competition in 2011 with former club Milan.

Having guided his new charges to the top of the table and progressed in Europe, the head coach wants a cup win to cap off an impressive first six months at the helm.

After remaining top of the league and getting to the Champions League last 16, the Super Cup is our third target of the season, he said.

It won t be easy …

Maltese club aim to give Evans “second chance”

Convicted rapist Ched Evans deserves a second chance according to the Maltese football club that have offered him a contract.

Hibernians FC, currently the runaway leaders in the Maltese Premier League, are willing to give the 26-year-old former Sheffield United striker a route back into professional football, with a deal to play for them until the end of this season.

The driving force behind the deal appears to be Stephen Vaughan Hibernians vice-president and former owner of English club Chester City.

Technical director Jeffrey Farrugia confirmed that Hibernians are waiting on confirmation from Evans representatives in order to complete the move.

Speaking to Sky News, Farrugia stated that the player being found guilty of raping a 19-year-old woman in 2011…