Germany head coach Joachim Low is disappointed and confused by Mesut Ozil s apparent disinterest in holding face-to-face talks.
Low visited Arsenal s training ground during a trip to London this week, reportedly to meet with the club s academy manager, former Germany defender Per Mertesacker.
He is believed to have also held discussions with Bernd Leno and Shkodran Mustafi but Ozil was not present at the time.
The playmaker retired from international football in July citing discrimination against his Turkish heritage from the German Football Association as a motivating factor.
Low has previously spoken of failed attempts to contact Ozil over the phone and the pair s relationship appears to remain at a low ebb.
Mesut was not [at the training …
Diego Simeone has acknowledged he recently met Juventus star Paulo Dybala, but refuted rumours Atletico Madrid want to sign the Argentina international.
Having been left out of Argentina s squad for the friendlies with Italy and Spain, Dybala who has been linked with a move to Atleti as a replacement for the reportedly Barcelona-bound Antoine Griezmann was spotted with Simeone at a restaurant in Madrid during the international break.
Juve boss Massimiliano Allegri has since laughed off speculation that the meeting indicated the 24-year-old would soon be moving to the Wanda Metropolitano, and Simeone was quick to clarify the circumstances of his encounter with Dybala.
It is a pity that there are times when the information is not good, Simeone told reporters…
West Ham United are interested in signing Nelson Semedo from Premier League rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers in the January transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Wolves are looking for a new right-back and have made enquiries about a potential deal.
Semedo can operate as a right-back or as a right wing-back. The 29-year-old Portugal international has made 102 appearances in the Premier League so far in his career. The former Barcelona player has scored one goal, given three assists, and kept 22 clean sheets in those games.
West Ham are seventh in the Premier League table at the moment with 13 points from seven matches, three points behind Liverpool in fourth and five points behind leaders and defending champions Manchester City.
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Harvey Elliott has been handed a first Premier League start for Liverpool against Burnley, while captain Jordan Henderson returns to action for the Reds.
Henderson suffered a groin injury in the derby defeat to Everton at Anfield in February and has not featured for Jurgen Klopp s men since, though he was involved in England s Euro 2020 campaign.
Elliott became the youngest player to make an appearance in Premier League history in May 2019, making his debut for former club Fulham when aged 16 years and 30 days.
The 18-year-old now gets the chance from the outset after appearing twice as a substitute during the 2019-20 campaign for Liverpool, with Andy Robertson is also fit again to return to the bench.
The Scotland left-back suffered ankle ligament d…
Jarrod Bowen landed a deadline-beating move to West Ham as the Premier League strugglers raided Hull City for the Tigers biggest asset.
The in-demand 23-year-old forward has signed a five-and-a-half year deal with the London club for a fee reported to be in excessive of £20million.
Bowen has scored 16 Championship goals and produced seven assists for Hull this season, and West Ham were not the only top-flight club linked with a move for the former Hereford player.
Newcastle and Crystal Palace were both said to be admirers of Bowen, who was also strongly linked with a move to Leeds United.
Bowen showed flashes of his potential in the FA Cup fourth-round match against Chelsea last weekend and he has been one of the standout performers in the Champi…
Lille captain Rio Mavuba has poured cold water on speculation linking him with a summer move away from French Ligue 1.
The experienced midfielder is nearing the end of his current contract and he was widely expected to leave the club on a free transfer.
His former coach Rudi Garcia is determined to lure Mavuba to AS Roma, while few more high-profile sides are believed to be keen.
However, the 31-year-old has now suggested that he could extend his stay at Lille, even if he has yet to receive an offer from his current employers.
“I have spent many years here, it s true that there is some stability, there is a kid who was born here. So I feel good here,” Mavuba told Radio Monte Carlo.
“We must study everything and see the project LOSC can offe…
With the Champions League making its return in midweek, we have a stacked Tuesday schedule from across the footballing globe. On that note, for those of you looking to stick on a midweek flutter, we have found a handful of helpful tips that are worth keeping an eye out for.
Wednesday September 15th
BST 00:30 Toronto FC vs Inter Miami
For our first Tip of the Day, we turn our attention to the MLS and what has become a high-flying Inter Miami side. While the Herons might have struggled to find their feet after bringing in new boss Phil Neville over the summer, Wednesday s guests now find themselves in the midst of a stellar purple patch. With the mood in their camp likely to be at a season-high, the former Manchester United defender once again saw his side p…
According to a recent report from Tuttosport, Italian champions Juventus are gearing up to make a move for Alex Grimaldo. The 23 year old defender has been with Benfica since back in 2015, when he made the transition over from Barcelona. Since then he’s established himself as one of the most exciting young players in world football today, which is why he’s been garnering the attention of the big dogs as of late. It is said that Juve will need to fork out £45 million in order to make the deal a reality, but they aren’t the only team involved in the race. Both Atletico Madrid and Manchester United are said to be in the running for his signature, which could lead to a bidding war in the summer between the giants of the European scene.
Either way, it certainly feels like Gri…
New Italy captain Leonardo Bonucci hopes to start laying the foundations to rebuild the Azzurri when they face Argentina on Wednesday.
Italy won their first European Championship since 1968 by defeating England on penalties last July at Wembley.
Roberto Mancini s side return to Wembley to meet Argentina in the Finalissima between the Euro 2020 winners and Copa America champions.
Italy have struggled since their last visit to England s national stadium; missing out on a second straight World Cup after falling to a stunning play-off defeat against North Macedonia.
Bonucci has replaced Giorgio Chiellini as skipper of both Juventus and Italy, with his defensive partner heading for the exit door in Turin and announcing he will retire from international foo…
Netherlands head coach Louis van Gaal says his side does not need to play to entertain after they ground out a 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over Latvia in Riga on Friday.
Davy Klaassen netted a 19th-minute winner for the Dutch to move clear in Group G, although they needed an injury-time save from goalkeeper Justin Bijlow to preserve their lead.
Klaassen s goal came when he volleyed home a Memphis Depay corner with Van Gaal s side putting in an uninspiring performance, where they bossed 75 per cent possession and had the bulk of the chances with 19-10 shots and 4-1 shots on target.
Van Gaal would not be drawn on his side s ability to entertain, insisting World Cup qualification is the only goal after the Dutch missed out in 2018.
We don t have to enterta…