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Gary Neville has advised Frenkie de Jong to consider taking legal action and claims he is being bullied by his club. The Netherlands international is a top transfer target for Manchester United, with former boss Erik ten Hag desperate to make him a marquee signing. The transfer fee is not believed to be an issue, with the two clubs reportedly agreeing on a price of €75 million. Barca remain in a difficult financial situation and according to AS, they have told the former Ajax man that he must take a 50 per cent wage cut should he wish to stay put. However, the Blaugrana still owe him €17 million in deferred wages after he agreed to take a salary slash during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. And Neville has slammed Barca's treatment of De Jong, branding their actions "immoral and encouraging players' union FIFPRO TO step in. "De Jong should consider legal action v Barcelona and all players should be behind him!" Neville wrote on Twitter. "A club spending fortun...

Liverpool defender Sepp van den Berg is 'set to join’ newly promoted Bournemouth on loan for the 2022/23 season, according to journalist Hannah Perkins. Van den Berg joined the Reds from PEC Zwolle back in 2019 for a fee of £1.3 million, which could rise to £4.4 million with potential add-ons. After making four first team appearances in his first campaign on Merseyside, the 20-year-old centre-back has spent the last two seasons on loan at Championship side Preston North End, where he has racked up 66 senior appearances, scoring twice. The defender is now back with the club for pre-season, but another loan appears to be on the cards. According to Perkins, Van den Berg is closing in on a loan switch to Bournemouth, where he’ll spend the duration of the upcoming season. She tweeted: “Sepp van den Berg is set to join Bournemouth on a season-long loan from Liverpool." "The two clubs remain in talks but AFCB in pole position to land the defender.” Still just 20, it’s likely tha...

Despite reports stating Roberto Firmino will be staying at Liverpool this summer, Danny Mills has suggested the Reds should look to sell the 30-year-old. Speaking on TalkSPORT earlier today, when asked about where Liverpool would be left after a potential Firmino exit, Mills claimed it wouldn’t be a “huge loss” for the Premier League runners-up. “It’s not a huge loss, is it, realistically? “When you look at the players they have got, they have just brought in obviously Darwin Nunez, they have got Diego Jota as well, you have got enough cover in those areas. “Realistically how many games would Firmino start this year? Not many would be the answer. A few cup games.” Recent reports have insinuated the Reds aren’t prepared to sell the Brazil international, but Juventus are said to be interested in acquiring his services. They've reportedly just bid €23M for his services. Despite having just one year remaining on his current contract, one suspects it’d be a wise decision for Liverpool t...

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has suggested there is unlikely to be any more incomings at Anfield this summer. Speaking to Sky Sports, Klopp revealed he is content with the squad he currently has at his disposal. From Liverpool’s camp in Austria, where his side are based for pre-season, he stated: “If nobody wants to leave, we are done, or if a bad injury comes in...I don’t hope so. But Liverpool fans can start focusing on other things". This may come as a disappointment for supporters of the Merseyside club, as recent reports have linked them heavily with Sporting Lisbon star Matheus Nunes. Portuguese journalist Correio Da Manha even claimed this week that the 23 year-old midfielder was Liverpool’s top priority. The Reds have also been rumoured to be interested in Aston Villa ace Carney Chukwuemeka and Dortmund star Jude Bellingham. Chukwuemeka, who is just 18-years-old, has already made 15 appearances for the Villa first team, and has scored 6 for England U19's. Bellingham ...

He is one of the most decorated players in world football. At the age of 26, serial winner Kingsley Coman has won a league title in every season of his professional career to date. In fact, the France international has lifted 10 league titles in 10 seasons since starting his senior career with Paris Saint-Germain, aged 16, and was successful again last season as Bayern were crowned Bundesliga champions for the 10th consecutive year. From scoring the winner in a Champions League final against former club PSG to winning league titles in Italy, Germany and France – Coman continues to achieve great success in club football. So who did you look up growing up? The Bayern forward once namedropped Ronaldinho and Franck Ribery as his idols and nobody raised an eyebrow, but what about Jay-Jay Okocha and Kevin Nolan? In an interview with ESPN, Coman has opened up about the English club he 'supported' growing up – and it may surprise a few. The former Juventus winger was asked: "If yo...

Pundit and Aston Villa legend Gabriel Agbonlahor believes that Carney Chukwuemeka may have to be sold amidst interest from Liverpool and Arsenal. The youngster was left behind from Villa’s pre-season tour in Australia, which gives a clear indication of where Steven Gerrard’s head is at with the situation. At 18, he is regarded as of one of the top talents in the country. He captains the England Under-19 squad, and has made 11 league appearances for the Villans last term. But Agbonlahor, another who came through the ranks at Bodymoor Heath, believes that Chukwuemeka’s future at Villa is purely dependent on the financial side of things. “I would say keep,” said Agbonlahor to talkSPORT. “But the problem is the wages and what he is asking for. Aston Villa have got to stick to their guns." “If he is asking for too much money, then I would say sell because he hasn’t earned the right to earn top money yet.” It is rumoured that the teenager is asking for around £100,000 a week, which woul...

'Anthony Martial Is Up There To Get The Golden Boot' After Sensational Pre-Season Anthony Martial has been told he can win the Premier League Golden Boot after a sensational pre-season with Manchester United. The forward scored three goals in four appearances during United's pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia. Martial spent the second half of last season on loan with Sevilla and struggled, scoring just one goal during his time with the La Liga giants. Many believed new manager Erik ten Hag would look to move Martial on, but he's given him a chance following Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer request. The 26-year-old repaid that trust with goals against Liverpool, Melbourne Victory and Crystal Palace. United fan Luke has been impressed and thinks he could end up the Pre mier League's top scorer come May. He told talkSPORT: "I think that he’s up there to get the Golden Boot this year, Anthony Martial. "Call me insane, but United bought him for a reason ...

Liverpool chief executive Billy Hogan says the club would consider selling the naming rights to their new Anfield Road stand in a break from tradition. Liverpool are currently redeveloping their iconic stadium by rebuilding its Anfield Road stand, situated at the opposite end of the pitch to The Kop. The £80m expansion, which is on course to be completed for the start of the 2023-24 season, is set to add an extra 7,000 seats to Anfield – taking the stadium's overall capacity to 61,000. It will be the second major redevelopment of the stadium in recent years, following the construction of the new Main Stand which was completed in 2017. Hogan has confirmed Liverpool would be open to selling the naming rights to the new stand if the club receives a suitable offer. "It's certainly something that we will consider," he told The Athletic. "We didn't for the Main Stand; we may for Anfield Road. "We wouldn't say no to it, but it's not something we're ...

Juventus will return to FIFA in FIFA 23 after signing a multi-year partnership with EA Sports, it has been announced. The Serie A giants' previous agreement with the video game publisher ended in 2019 and in FIFA 20, 21 and 22, they were called Piemonte Calcio. All players were included but the club itself had a new name, crest, stadium and in-house kits. David Jackson, VP of brand for EA SPORTS FIFA said: "This phenomenal club means so much to us and our fans, and will enable EA SPORTS to continue to deliver the most authentic and comprehensive interactive football experiences possible in FIFA 23 and beyond." The Allianz Stadium makes a return too and you can look at the render below. Star striker Dusan Vlahovic will be a brand ambassador going forward and club legend Claudio Marchisio will receive a FUT Hero card. Vlahovic joined Juventus from Fiorentina in January for €70 million and helped his side to a fourth place finish, scoring seven goals. Meanwhile, Marchisio sp...

  switch to Juventus this summer, but Liverpool have no interest in selling the forward. The Brazilian international lost his place in Jürgen Klopp’s starting XI last season with Sadio Mané more regularly occupying the centre-forward role. As such, Firmino made just 20 Premier League appearances for Liverpool last term, only starting 10 of those games. And some believed he would thus be moved on this summer if an opportunity to leave arose for the 30-year-old. But after Mané’s departure, it would appear the forward won’t be going anywhere this summer. That’s according to the Liverpool Echo, who claim Firmino remains a highly valued member of the Liverpool squad despite his reduced role. And this season, he could become more important to the Reds. In Darwin Nuñez, Liverpool have an exciting, but raw talent who could take a while to acclimatise to the high demands of the Premier League. He’s shown glimpses of quality during pre-season, scoring four goals against RB Leipzig on Thursda...

  Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino is the subject of interest for Italian giants Juventus, according to reports. The Brazilian has been a mainstay in Jurgen Klopp’s side since the German’s arrival, scoring 98 goals in 327 appearances after joining from Hoffenheim in 2015. But with the signing of Darwin Nunez and the previous addition of Diogo Jota, Firmino’s influence will now be limited to mostly substitute appearances. He did score 11 goals in 35 matches last campaign, with three in the knockout rounds of the Reds run to the UEFA Champions League final. Juventus are looking to add foil to their new star man Dusan Vlahovic, who arrived from Fiorentina last January. After several season without a Scudetto, Massimiliano Allegri will be keen to topple the Milan monopoly once more. And with Firmino in the last year of his Liverpool contract, both the club and the player’s entourage have to make a decision as to whether it is worth keeping the 30-year-old at the club in a reduced role...

  Chelsea were dealt a sobering blow last night after being defeated 4-0 Arsenal, and Thomas Tuchel has admitted his side likely won’t be involved in a title race this season. Speaking after the game, Tuchel stated Chelsea “shouldn’t even mention” Liverpool and Manchester City this term. He was disappointed in the manner of Chelsea’s defeat to Arsenal, considering his side “absolutely beaten” by the Europa League outfit. And that wasn’t Chelsea’s only loss of their pre-season tour in the US. They also fell short against Charlotte on Wednesday after a penalty shootout. Last term, off the back of 2020/21 Champions League victory, Chelsea were very much viewed as title challengers at the season’s beginning. However, the Blues ended up finishing 19 points behind Champions Manchester City. They also tasted defeat in FA Cup and EFL Cup finals. This summer, they have also lost one of their star players as Antonio Rudiger has left the club to join Real Madrid on a free transfer. He has bee...

Erling Haaland and Jack Grealish are developing a strong bromance and tunnel footage from Manchester City's 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich proves it. Check out the video below. Haaland missed City's 2-1 win against Club America earlier this week but started against Bundesliga giants Bayern in the early hours of Sunday morning. The 22-year-old opened his account for the Premier League champions inside 12 minutes after turning home a cutback from Grealish. At full-time, both players made their way down the Lambeau Field tunnel and Grealish was eager to chat with his new teammate. "Erling! I told you," he can be heard shouting as Haaland turns around. The Norway international immediately replied: "Exactly, these balls that's what I like." Grealish decided to get Kalvin Phillips involved in the chat too and explains: "Kal, I said to him just before the game, I'll go down the line and cross it into the box for him so he can finish first time." I...

  Jack Grealish looks ready to do the business in his second season for Manchester City after producing a scintillating display against Bayern Munich. After being loudly booed early this week following a bust-up with Guillermo Ochoa of Club America, the £100 million man was in fine form at a rainy Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. City won 1-0 courtesy of Erling Haaland's goal just 12 minutes into his debut, with the tap-in set up by Grealish, who played with a swagger and directness throughout. Kevin De Bruyne fizzed a pass into the former Aston Villa captain and after a perfect first touch to take it past his Dayot Upamecano, he laid it on a plate for City's No.9. The presence of Haaland, an out and out striker, already seems to be having a positive effect o n Grealish and his performances. Although he won the Premier League in his first season with City, Grealish did take some adjusting to Pep Guardiola's way of playing and finished the campaign with just three goal...

Liverpool midfielder Tyler Morton was set to leave the Reds this window to join Blackburn Rovers on loan, but Jurgen Klopp has halted the move. The 19-year-old midfielder has been subject of high praise from the German this pre-season after making his breakthrough last campaign. Morton started for Liverpool against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League, as well as making several cup appearances in a successful domestic double campaign. "Tyler Morton has definitely made the next steps.” Klopp told the press in Bangkok. "He played good games for us but at 6 when he's actually an 8. When you see him now training, absolutely exceptional." Morton did look like he was on his way to Blackburn Rovers, the club which provided such a great platform for Harvey Elliott, but now, with injuries in Liverpool’s midfield, the manager wants him to stay at the club until further notice. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain pulled up in a pre-season friendly which led him to miss the Reds’ trainin...

        Fans have hailed Alan Shearer as the Premier League's greatest ever striker after a compilation video of some of his most memorable goals went viral on social media. Shearer scored 379 goals in 734 appearances over the course of his 19-year professional career, which including spells at Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and most famously Newcastle United. The former England international remains the all-time record goalscorer in the Premier League with 260 goals - 52 clear of his closest rival, former Everton and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney. A compilation video of some of Shearer's greatest goals for hometown club Newcastle has now been liked thousands of times on Twitter after being shared by the account @90sfootball. It includes Shearer's famous long-range goal against Chelsea in 2004 and his sensational volley against Aston Villa in 2001. Meanwhile, the goal that Shearer has described as the best of his career – his thumping volley against Everton i...

Oleksandr Zinchenko asked if Arsenal fans were aware the club signed him instead of Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne in his first interview. The Ukraine international penned a long-term contract with the Gunners on Friday and he is their second arrival from City in this transfer window, after Gabriel Jesus. Zinchenko is looking forward to getting started at the Emirates Stadium but he had to clear something up immediately. He and former teammate De Bruyne look alike and the 25-year-old wanted to make sure he was the player everyone actually wanted. During an interview with 'Frimmy', Zinchenko joked: "Do they know that I'm not De Bruyne? Straight away I need to ask because maybe they're confused. You surprised me, you surprised me a bit." De Bruyne is regarded as one of the best midfielders in world football and is a key part of Pep Guardiola's side, who have won four of the last five Premier League titles. Zinchenko thinks he is better looking th...

Football Fans Are Debating If They Prefer Prime Kevin De Bruyne Or Prime Zinedine Zidane Kevin De Bruyne produced a moment of magic as he scored a stunning goal in Manchester City's pre-season win over Club America. De Bruyne starred as Man City kicked off their US tour with a 2-1 win over Club America on Thursday. Image: Alamy The Belgium playmaker bagged both of his side's goals, netting a superb strike to open the scoring. Jack Grealish set up De Bruyne, who beat not one but two defenders before unleashing a terrific hit. On his trusted right foot, he curled home a gorgeous shot that hit the back of the net, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance. Needless to say, De Bruyne's 'Man of the Match' performance sent social media wild. One Twitter user wrote: "Best player on the planet." A second tweeted: "He’s a cheat code." A third added: "Even in preseason, KDB is a cut above everyone else." A fourth commented: "The purest striker o...

A tweet asking if football fans would rather have a prime Kevin De Bruyne or prime Zinedine Zidane in their midfield is causing a lot of debate online. Manchester City star De Bruyne is regarded as one of the best players in the world right now and has helped City to four of the last five Premier League titles. The Belgium international is graceful on the ball and has a pass in his locker which he can whip out at any time. De Bruyne is armed with a wicked shot too and is responsible for a number of screamers down the years. On the other hand, Zidane marvelled during his time at Juventus, even winning the World Cup with France and Ballon d'Or in 1998. 'Zizou' had a first touch gifted to him by the gods and drifted through every game with ease. He became the most expensive player in the world after moving to Real Madrid in 2001 and there he won the Champions League, with his volley against Bayer Leverkusen being the winning goal in the final. Zidane spent five years at Real a...