Senegal s new coach must be a French-speaking one, the African nation s FA president has revealed.
Augustin Senghor said the list of candidates to lead the North-Western country on the football field has been cut from 60 to just six, as they look to replace the role vacated by Amara Traore who had held the post since 2009.
We are progressing little by little in scrutinising the applications for the post of Senegal coach, which are up to 60, Senghor told reporters in Dakar.
We now have a shortlist of about five to six coaches which we are currently working on. In a day or two, that list will be brought down to two candidates.
I can t reveal those names now but what is certain is that we ll finally choose somebody from France or Belgium, because we wan…
Nice are interested in signing Fikayo Tomori from Chelsea in the January transfer window, according to . It has been reported by the British tabloid that Ligue 1 club in France want to secure the services of the 22-year-old central defender on a loan deal.
Newcastle United are also interested in signing the central defender, according to the report, but Chelsea are not willing to send him out on loan to a Premier League rival. The Blues do not plan to sell the England international next month either.
Tomori has played just 45 minutes in the Premier League for Chelsea so far this season and scored one goal in 15 league games for Frank Lampard’s side during the 2019-20 campaign, according to . The England international also provided one assist in four Champions League g…
According to a recent report from Marca, Ferland Mendy from Lyon is believed to be high on the wish list of Spanish giants Real Madrid this summer. The 23 year old has been with the French club since back in 2017, and also made his international debut for France last year. Zinedine Zidane is believed to be a big admirer of the full-back and has been for quite some time now, which is said to be the primary factor behind the interest. The youngster has been able to showcase a growing maturity with Lyon over the course of the last few months, and has been really influential in guiding them to third place in the Ligue 1 table.
Big changes are expected to come at the Bernabeu over the course of the next few months as we’ve come to realise, with Zidane making it very clear that he�…
Gareth Southgate revealed Harry Maguire was substituted in England s 6-2 win over Iran due to illness rather than injury.
Maguire s inclusion in Southgate s World Cup squad has been fiercely debated after he fell down the pecking order at Manchester United, but he produced a solid performance as England began their Group B campaign in scintillating fashion on Monday.
The defender s aerial presence troubled Iran throughout, and he claimed an assist by nodding down a corner for Bukayo Saka to put England 2-0 up with a brilliant volley in the first half.
Maguire was then replaced by Eric Dier after appearing to go through concussion checks after the break, but Southgate moved to ease any fears regarding his condition after the win.
Harry Maguire felt ill. […
Telefoot journalist Julien Maynard has claimed on Twitter that Kurt Zouma is undergoing medical to complete a move from Chelsea to West Ham United. Chelsea and West Ham have agreed on a deal, and the France international central defender is now going to complete the transfer after undergoing a medical.
Deal finalement OK entre Chelsea et West Ham pour le transfert de Kurt Zouma.Visite médicale en cours. ⌛️
Julien Maynard (@JulienMaynard)
Zouma made and two substitute appearances in the Premier League for Chelsea last season, scoring five goals in the process. The 26-year-old also played five times in the Champions League during the 2020-21 campaign.
Chelsea have a strong squad who won the Champions League last season and also finish…
Leicester City are once more a Premier League team, having bounced straight back after relegation last season.
The Foxes secured automatic promotion without kicking a ball, as title rivals Leeds United lost 4-0 away to Queens Park Rangers on Friday.
Marti Cifuentes Hoops side gave their fans a reason to cheer in their final home game of the season, and the emphatic win means they are now seven points clear of the relegation zone.
The Hoops boss told BBC Sport: I came here, perhaps I was crazy thinking we could manage the great escape.
The atmosphere has been unbelievable since I came here. Everybody thought tonight could be a special night to achieve our target.
Big players deliver big performances and our players all did that tonight.
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What the papers say
Manchester United are reportedly considering a move for Everton midfielder Amadou Onana, according to the Daily Mail. Juventus are also said to be monitoring the 21-year-old Belgium international, who caught international attention during the Qatar World Cup.
The Nottingham Post reports Nottingham Forest have had a bid for PSV Eindhoven midfielder Ibrahim Sangare rejected. The 25-year-old has been linked with a move to the Premier League for some time, but citing ESPN Netherlands, the paper says Forest’s approach was below PSV’s expectations, with Sangare believed to be valued at £32m.
The Daily Mail, via Sky Germany, says Bayern Munich have turned down an initial bid from Manchester United for defender Benjamin Pavard.
The Daily Mail al…
Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra has agreed to join Anzhi Makhachkala on a season-long loan, the La Liga giants have confirmed.
The Russian outfit were keen to add some more experience to their squad in order to fight for top honours, and Guus Hiddink sees Diarra as the ideal addition to his midfield.
The 27-year-old joined Madrid from Portsmouth in January 2009, and quickly developed into an important first-team member at the Santiago Bernabeu.
However, he has since lost his spot in the starting 11and was deemed surplus to requirements by coach Jose Mourinho.
Diarra had also attracted the interest of AC Milan, but the Serie A side eventually opted to sign Nigel de Jong instead.
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Gattuso almost joined Bayern
Veteran midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has revealed that he was on the verge of joining Bayern Munich in the summer of 2008.
The 34-year-old left Milan to join Sion last June, but he now admits he could have left the Rossoneri few years ago.
“Bayern and I agreed on 95 percent. Then Berlusconi and Galliani made me realize that Milan were my sporting home,” the 34-year-old .
“The impression must have been that I have used Bayern to get more money at Milan. I swear this was not the case!”
Gattuso enjoyed a lot of success at San Siro during the 13 seasons he spent at the club, winning two Serie A titles and two Champions League trophies with the Rossoneri.
After Milan chiefs opted against extending his contrac…
Alexandre Pato is eyeing a return to European football, but is currently on-loan at Sao Paulo in his homeland
This summer has seen a number of reports linking former-Brazilian wonderkid Alexandre Pato with a return to European football.
The striker is currently plying his trade in his homeland at Sao Paulo on-loan from Corinthians.
However, the loan deal finishes at the end of the year and Pato is now being linked with a return to the European game.
Dream
It seems the former-AC Milan star is dreaming of a move back to the European big time. He told Marca: “I find myself happy at Sao Paulo, but my big dream is to return to play in the Champions League,
I feel that my moment in European football is not yet over. I will be on loan at Sao…