Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed the “massive steps” striker Darwin Nunez has made already this season after his key contribution in the 3-1 win over West Ham.
The Uruguay international’s fourth goal of the season – which keeps him level with Mohamed Salah, who netted the opening penalty – was pivotal in turning the match the hosts’ way after Jarrod Bowen’s diving header had restored parity.
Substitute Diogo Jota’s late goal made sure of a fifth successive Premier League victory to move the Reds into second place in the table, but it was Nunez’s all-round display that particularly caught the eye, his brilliant volley the game’s standout moment.
“He has made massive steps in the last few weeks. He is a threat. You all saw the goal, that …
According to , Arsenal are determined to sign Manuel Locatelli from Sassuolo in the summer transfer window. The Gunners have made an offer for the Italy international midfielder and are keen on getting a deal done.
However, Arsenal are not the only club who are interested in securing the services of the 23-year-old. claims that former Italian champions Juventus are keen on the youngster as well. In fact, Juventus are planning to hold talks with Sassuolo over a deal for the former AC Milan midfielder in the coming days.
has reported that Locatelli wants to join Juventus and has been ignoring interest from Arsenal. The 23-year-old scored four goals and gave two assists in 34 Serie A appearances for Sassuolo . During the 2019-20 campaign, the youngster gave five assists …
Lisandro Martinez faces around two months on the sidelines having aggravated a previous foot complaint as Manchester United’s injury-hit start to the season continues.
There have been 16 different United players injured or ill already this season, with seven sidelined for Saturday’s Premier League home clash against Crystal Palace.
United full-backs Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Sergio Reguilon are all ruled out, with Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo and Martinez also absent.
The Argentina defender sustained a fractured metatarsal in April’s Europa League quarter-final first leg against Sevilla, keeping him out for around two months.
Martinez is now understood to be looking at a similar timescale on the sidelines after United announced …
Unai Emery believes Emiliano Martinez s World Cup-winning mentality will push Aston Villa on for the rest of the Premier League season.
Martinez helped guide Argentina to glory at Qatar 2022, with his penalty shoot-out heroics in the final against France, and a brilliant save in extra time, key to ensuring La Albiceleste ended their 36-year wait for a third world title.
Having helped Lionel Messi get his clutches on football s biggest prize, Martinez has courted controversy for his post-tournament celebrations, including mocking France star Kylian Mbappe, whose hat-trick at Lusail Stadium proved fruitless.
Emery, who had previously promised he would speak to Martinez about his antics, believes Martinez s mentality is an example his club-mates must follow.
Andries Jonker has been appointed as Wolfsburg s new head coach following the sacking of Valerien Ismael.
Ismael lasted only 17 matches in charge and departed on Sunday after just six wins in that time.
Wolfsburg were swift in appointing his successor, with the club s former assistant Jonker leaving his post as Arsenal s academy boss to return to a side 14th in the Bundesliga, just two points above the relegation play-off place.
Andries Jonker knows VfL Wolfsburg well and maintained regular contact with the club even after his move to London, said sporting director Olaf Rebbe.
Both factors were vital in us achieving this top solution so quickly. He is an internationally experienced coach and an expert tactician, who provides the best possible requireme…
Juventus, Milan and Lazio were interested in Javier Pastore but the Paris Saint-Germain star insists he is happy in France.
Pastore, 25, has been linked with a move away from the Ligue 1 champions throughout the close-season.
The Argentine attacking midfielder, who was at Palermo before his move to PSG, said there had been interest from Serie A sides.
Juventus, Lazio and Milan? I can confirm there was something with these teams but I am happy at PSG and the club believes in me, Pastore told Sky Sport Italia.
Having said that, I was very happy when I was in Italy.
Pastore was the 2010 Serie A Young Footballer of the Year and enjoyed two good seasons at Palermo in 2009-10 and 2010-11.
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Chapecoense s revival continued after the grief-stricken Brazilian side won the Santa Catarina state championship on Sunday.
It has been a time of mourning and rebuilding for Chapecoense since a plane carrying the Brazilian squad, technical commission and a number of journalists for the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana final against Atletico Nacional crashed en route to Medellin two days before the match was due to take place, killing 71 people on board in November.
Only three members of the travelling squad survived Neto, Alan Ruschel and Jackson Follmann – as Chapecoense were left heartbroken and struggling to field a team.
However, Chapecoense s resurgence continued on the weekend as the tragedy-struck team – who claimed the second stage of the competiti…
Manchester United have completed the signing of highly-rated midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin from Southampton on a four-year deal.
Schneiderlin, who joined Southampton from RC Strasbourg Alsace for just £1.2 million in the summer of 2008, has chosen Manchester over a move to North London, with both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur having been keen on signing the midfielder earlier this summer.
The France international, 25, becomes the club s fourth summer recruit following the arrivals of Bastian Schweinsteiger, Matteo Darmian and Memphis Depay.
I am delighted to be a Manchester United player, Schneiderlin told the club s official website. Once I learned that United were interested in signing me, it was a very easy decision to make.<…
Taking down former employers Real Madrid something Schalke striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is eager to do in the UEFA Champions League.
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is primed and ready to face former club Real Madrid on Wednesday as Schalke welcome them to the Veltins-Arena in the UEFA Champions League.
The Netherlands international is currently serving a four-match domestic ban following his dismissal against Hannover on January 31, but will feature against Real.
Huntelaar spent half a season at Santiago Bernabeu having joined in January 2009, before heading to Milan and latterly Schalke where he has scored three Champions League goals this season.
He comes face-to-face with Real for a second-successive season in the competition, and the 31-year-old is keen to avoi…
Ronald Koeman has warned Gary Neville, declaring the Valencia coaching job as extremely complicated following his appointment on Wednesday.
Southampton manager Koeman lasted just six months at the Mestalla despite lifting the Copa del Rey trophy with a 3-1 triumph over Getafe.
The Dutch boss exited the post in April 2008 following a 5-1 defeat to Athletic Bilbao and Koeman has warned the England assistant about the challenges he should expect to face.
It s a very difficult place to manage, Koeman said.
When I was there it was extremely complicated, nothing worked. And it is still complicated now.
It is important to learn the language. Does he speak it? I don t know. He has his brother [Phil] there but it is not the same if someone has to transl…