Thiago Alcantara will take Liverpool to another level as Jurgen Klopp seeks to build a new era of dominance at Anfield.
That is the view of Reds team-mate Sadio Mane, who was thrilled to see the midfielder swap European champions Bayern Munich for the 2019-20 Premier League winners.
It is a signing that has captured the imagination of Liverpool fans and players alike, with Mane – who also welcomed Diogo Jota and Kostas Tsimikas – delighted to have the Spain international on board.
I think not only the fans are excited to see Thiago, he told the club s official website.
For sure, especially me and my team-mates were really happy to have this kind of quality in our squad. It only makes us better.
I can see from day one in training and th…
Lyon s superstar striker Ada Hegerberg faces a long spell out of action after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee in training.
The Norwegian landed the inaugural women s Ballon d Or in December 2018 to reflect her status as the world s leading player, but now she faces a challenging road to recovery.
Hegerberg announced on Twitter: So here it is. I ruptured my ACL this weekend. This is a setback for me, but I m going to work through this with all my heart and my energy. The best is yet to come. YOU LL SEE ME SOON!
Lyon confirmed the blow, announcing on their website: Lyon regret the injury to Ada Hegerberg, victim of a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in the right knee, that occurred in training.
The operation date wil…
Brighton have signed Netherlands Under-21 goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen from Anderlecht, the Premier League club have announced.
The 20-year-old has signed a five-year contract at the Amex Stadium.
Verbruggen was named player of the season at Anderlecht last term despite only breaking into the first team in December.
He helped the club reach the quarter-finals of the Europa Conference League and made his debut for the Dutch Under-21 side last month. He also earned a senior call-up in March.
We re delighted to announce the signing of goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen from Anderlecht on a five-year contract until June 2028.
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Seagulls head coach Roberto De Zerbi said: “I am very pleased to hav…
Nottingham Forest have paid tribute to double European Cup winner Larry Lloyd, who has died at the age of 75.
Lloyd, who also won the First Division title and UEFA Cup with Liverpool, was a key player in the Forest side which won the European Cup in 1979 and 1980 under manager Brian Clough.
The Bristol-born defender won four caps for England and went on to manage Wigan and Notts County following the end of his hugely-successful playing career.
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Larry Lloyd.
Part of the Miracle Men, Larry was an integral player in the Forest side that memorably won back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980, making 218 appearances for the club in total.
We send our condolences to…
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Thomas Muller is fast becoming a modern FIFA World Cup great and is set to contest his first final on Sunday.
At just 24 years old, Bayern Munich attacker Muller has accumulated an impressive list of honours, with three Bundesliga titles, a UEFA Champions League winners medal and a FIFA Club World Cup triumph already in the bag.
While rarely mentioned alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi who he will come up against in Sunday s clash with Argentina when it comes to discussions over the best player in the world, it is also difficult to find fault with Muller s World Cup record.
After claiming the Golden Boot with five goals at the 2010 tournament in South Africa, where he was named the best young player, Muller has been utilised as Germany s mo…
Milan forward Robinho is still unsure where he will be playing next season, amid reports he is set to join incoming MLS team Orlando City.
Robinho is under contract with Milan until 2016 but Orlando City set to compete in the MLS in 2015 have made no secret of their desire to reunite Robinho with new recruit Kaka in the United States.
A deal between Milan and Orlando City is yet to be agreed, although Robinho told Sky Sport Italia talks were ongoing.
The 30-year-old Brazilian also thanked Milan s fans in a comment that is set to spark talk of an imminent departure from the Italian giants.
We do not know yet (where I will go), said Robinho, who won the Serie A title with Milan in 2010-11.
For fans of Milan I can only say thank you for everything.…
Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne has backed new recruit Leroy Sane to shine in the Premier League.
De Bruyne successfully swapped the Bundesliga for the English top flight last year, scoring 16 goals in all competitions after City paid Wolfsburg a club-record fee – reportedly £55million for the Belgium international s services.
Sane established himself as the star performer at Schalke last term and De Bruyne believes his own eye for an assist – he created nine Premier League goals in 2015-16 will work well in tandem with the 20-year-old Germany attacker, whose international team-mate Ilkay Gundogan was Pep Guardiola s first close-season recruit.
Leroy Sane is a class player. I want him to shine with my assists, De Bruyne told Sport Bild.
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FC Porto have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Dutch midfielder Jordy Clasie from Feyenoord.
The Dragons have been very busy in the summer transfer window, making a number of quality signings, but they do not seem ready to end the summer recruitment just yet.
Porto officials are currently in talks over the signing of Netherlands starlet Jordy Clasie, with Ron Smit, a chairman of the Feyenoord supporters committee claiming the two clubs have agreed on a €9 million transfer fee.
The Netherlands international was left out of the squad to face Heerenveen yesterday evening, which is enough to suggest the 23-year-old is on the verge of leaving the club.
Jordy Clasie has developed into one of league s top midfielder since joining Feyenoord from Excelsi…
New Barcelona signing Ousmane Dembele has denied that his €105million price tag places him under extra pressure to perform.
The 20-year-old has agreed a five-year contract in a deal that could cost as much as €145m, shattering the previous club-record fee Barca paid Liverpool to sign Luis Suarez in 2014.
But Dembele, whose official presentation at Camp Nou took place on Monday shortly after he completed a medical, says significant sums are now to be expected in the transfer market.
I m not under pressure, he told a media conference. The transfer market is a little crazy, but I m here to do my job well on the pitch and I m not thinking about this sort of thing.
Dembele was signed from Borussia Dortmund as a replacement for Neymar, who left for Paris…
Chelsea and Manchester City are considering a move for Tottenham Hotspur defender Toby Alderweireld, according to the Metro.
The twenty-eight year old has just two years remaining on his current deal and while the North London club have an option of extending his stay by a further year it would trigger a release clause of £25m.
Alderweired followed manager Mauricio Pochettino to Spurs in the summer of 2015 having spent the 2014-15 campaign on loan at Southampton from Ajax.
Since arriving in the English capital the Belgium international has racked up ninety-one appearances in all competitions, scoring six goals.
He has been capped sixty-eight times for his country, scoring three goals with his last outing coming as his side beat Greece by two goals to…