Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel pledged to keep his conversations with Neymar behind closed doors on Sunday as he weighs up how best to deal with the combustible star. Neymar, the world’s most expensive player, was widely lampooned for his play-acting at the World Cup, but Tuchel refused to reveal if he would raise it with the Brazilian. “I’m young …
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Paris Saint-Germain have officially confirmed the signing of Italy and Juventus legend Gianluigi Buffon. The reigning Ligue 1 giants have announced that Buffon has joined their ranks after a successful medical on Friday morning, following his decision to leave Juve at the end of last season. Taillé pour Paris ! pic.twitter.com/yBYMkX02rD — Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) July 6, 2018 The 40-year-old has …
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Zinedine Zidane made himself the hottest property in football by stepping down as Real Madrid manager on Thursday.
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Today came the news that Paris Saint Germain have appointed Thomas Tuchel to be their head-coach for next season. Big changes are afoot in the PSG locker room as they revealed today via their official Twitter page that the former Borussia Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel will take the reins as their current manager Unai Emery’s future remains unclear. Linked with …
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A story in Bild on Wednesday morning regarding Chelsea and Thomas Tuchel has created quite the storm. The German outlet have suggested that former Borussia Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel has been lined up by the reigning Premier League champions as speculation continues to swirl about Antonio Conte’s managerial position at Stamford Bridge. Tuchel has been out of work since leaving …
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Borussia Dortmund fans are still in disbelief after the club took the shock decision to sack manager Thomas Tuchel this week. Having watched four core players depart for pastures new last summer, Thomas Tuchel still managed to guide Borussia Dortmund to a DFB Pokal win and a Champions League quarter final this season. Tuchel also secured Champions League football for …
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Just days ago, Thomas Tuchel was the toast of Dortmund – but his two-year reign at the Westfalenstadion came to an abrupt end on Tuesday. Tuchel, successor to Jurgen Klopp at the club in the summer of 2015, claimed victory in Saturday’s DFB-Pokal final win against Eintracht Frankfurt, their first success despite four successive finals, but that has turned out …
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Borussia Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel has criticised UEFA for not consulting his club before rescheduling their Champions League quarter-final tie against Monaco for the following evening. Dortmund were the targets of an explosive device attack on the team bus that left defender Marc Bartra requiring wrist surgery, and while UEFA made the call at the time to postpone the match, …
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The protracted saga of Arsene Wenger’s contract situation is nearing its conclusion – and it’s not the one Arsenal fans were hoping for. Although the offer of a new two-year deal has been on the table of some time, there had been speculation that Wenger would call time on his Emirates career after over two decades at the club. However, …
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The debate has once again started around Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger as the Gunners suffer their usual mid-season meltdown, and opinion is divided on whether he should stay or go. The Frenchman has been at the helm since 1996 and has failed to bring a title to the club since 2004. His contract is up at the end of the season and …
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Borussia Dortmund triumphed by a scoreline of 1-0 against Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday night, but that was no thanks to star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who had been suspended for the game by the club. The reasons for which have only recently come to light and they are, frankly, bizarre. Clubs often suspend their players for medical or disciplinary reasons but …
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The speculation surrounding Arsène Wenger’s position at Arsenal seems to be a constant stream these days, and shows no sign of abating. Though we are barely a month into the new Premier League season, Wenger’s movements at the end of the current campaign are already being discussed. His contract is due to expire at the end of the current season, and …
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Arsene Wenger has yet to sign a new contract. The Norwegian football journalist who was the first to bring news of Mesut Ozil, Shkodran Mustafi and Lucas Pérez’s transfers to Arsenal has this morning sensationally claimed that Arsene Wenger will step down as manager of the Gunners this season. Indeed, Jan Aage Fjortoft has become one of the most reliable sources for Arsenal …
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Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger has begun this 20th and possibly final season as a Premier League manager, and the inevitable talks of replacements have already begun. Wenger has overseen one of Arsenal’s most successful periods in the club’s history, with three Premier League titles, six FA Cups and six Community Shields since his arrival at Highbury in 1996. Only Sir Alex …
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Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp was happy with this summer’s transfer business. Despite his obvious disdain for strengthening through overuse of financial means, the club spent over £65m on the signings of Georginio Wijnaldum, Sadio Mané, Loris Karius and Ragnar Klavan, plus the free transfers of Joel Matip and Alex Manninger. Klopp also oversaw a massive clear-out as a large amount …
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Dortmund have completed their second major transfer in the past 24 hours, with the announcement that they have signed forward André Schürrle from Wolfsburg on a five-year deal. The news comes a day after the Bundesliga side confirmed that prodigal son Mario Götze had returned to the Westfalenstadion after three years at fierce rivals Bayern Munich. Borussia Dortmund verpflichtet @Andre_Schuerrle https://t.co/2Nwqrix5Rw …
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After an indifferent three-year spell at Bayern Munich, German international Mario Götze has rejoined Borussia Dortmund. Both clubs have confirmed the deal through their official channels this morning. The move will be rubber-stamped pending a medical, and while no transfer fee has been announced, it is believed that he has moved for a fee of around €22m. He returns to the club where …
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With Granit Xhaka and Loris Karius due to be confirmed as new signings of Arsenal and Liverpool respectively this week, another player is set to swap Germany for England as Manchester City close in on their first signing of the summer. According to a report in Bild today, Borussia Dortmund’s İlkay Gündoğan is to become Pep Guardiola’s first official signing as the …
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