Joao Felix has been urged to show focus and wait for his turn to come again at Atletico Madrid as fresh doubts surround his future under Diego Simeone.
The Portugal forward was a teenage prodigy when he arrived from Benfica in July 2019, acquired for an eye-watering €126million and hailed as a future superstar.
He has since managed just a modest 29 goals and 16 assists in 122 games for Atletico, and although he has been a LaLiga winner in that time, Joao Felix has fallen short of expectations.
Head coach Simeone this week looked to take responsibility, saying: All those bad aspects from Joao s performances mean I am doing even worse. All his frustrations are caused because I am not capable to give him everything he needs in order to explode that football talent…
Manchester City are in discussions over offering captain Vincent Kompany a contract extension, manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed.
Kompany joined City from Hamburg in 2008 and has been an integral part of their three subsequent Premier League triumphs.
The Belgium international started back-to-back league games for the first time since August as the reigning champions claimed a vital 2-1 win over Liverpool in the title race last week.
Kompany was arguably fortunate to avoid greater punishment when he was booked for a heavy challenge on Mohamed Salah during the first half but went on to turn in a commanding display at the heart of the City defence.
However, the 32-year-old s withdrawal during the closing minutes was a reminder of the calf injuries that ha…
Currently playing for Girona on loan from Ligue 2 side Troyes, Savio Moreira de Oliveira, sometimes called Savinho, has been catching the eye with excellent performances for La Liga s surprise-of-the-season team. At the age of 19, he has 10 goal involvements (five goals, five assists) in 20 games in all competitions so far.
The Brazilian s potential obviously hasn t gone unnoticed among Europe s top clubs, and according to Fabrizio Romano, Manchester City are currently considering whether they should step up their interest and put Savio on their books.
Both City and Girona are owned by the City Group, which obviously puts the reigning Premier League and European champions in pole position to land Savio ahead of all competition. The course of action they re currently dis…
Arsenal are interested in signing Amadou Onana from Premier League rivals Everton, according to a report in . The report has claimed that the Gunners are closely monitoring the 22-year-old Belgium international defensive midfielder. The Gunners have identified Onana as a potential alternative to Aston Villa and Brazil international midfielder Douglas Luiz.
Onana is one of the best young defensive midfielders in the Premier League. The 22-year-old Belgium international has been on the books of Everton since 2022 and has established himself as an important player in manager Sean Dyche’s team. The midfielder has made 46 appearances in the Premier League so far in his career. Onana has scored two goals and given two assists in those games.
Everton are 16th in the Premie…
Former UEFA president Michel Platini said Paris Saint-Germain could be called Coca-Cola as he questioned the Ligue 1 champions identity in an outburst over wealth in modern football.
Platini served as the head of UEFA for eight years but was suspended and later banned from all football-related activity in 2015 after an ethics investigation found he received a disloyal payment in 2011.
The former Juventus and France midfielder s ban has now ended and he took aim at the money in today s game during an interview discussing the possibility of clubs having quotas to limit the number of foreign players in their teams.
Today, you buy all the best players and you win, Platini told France Info.
Everything is based on wealth money kills a philosophy of footbal…
Thierry Henry s appointment at Monaco comes with expectations heightened by more than just his stellar achievements on the pitch.
The 41-year-old Arsenal great has returned to the club that gave him his start in professional football and is seeking to join an illustrious group of fellow 1998 World Cup winners to have successfully transitioned into coaching.
Four members of that France squad have already combined for six top-division titles, three Champions League triumphs and a World Cup in their post-playing careers.
Others have enjoyed more limited success – Bernard Lama and Lionel Charbonnier are unlikely to be widely remembered for their coaching achievements – but Henry will certainly hope to match up to the men below
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Kevin De Bruyne insisted there would be no complacency as Manchester City prepare for Saturday’s Champions League final against Inter Milan.
City are the overwhelming favourites as they look to win the competition for the first time – and complete the treble – in Istanbul.
Inter finished 18 points behind champions Napoli in Serie A this season but De Bruyne is wary of the threat of Simone Inzaghi’s side.
The Belgium playmaker said: “You don’t get to the final of the Champions League without being top.
“I think they won the (cup) double in Italy. They’ve been winning basically every game at the end of the season.
“They have their system, they have their style, they do what they do really, really well and I don’t feel that anybod…
David Silva is set to leave Manchester City after 10 highly successful seasons. His contribution in the four Premier League titles, two FA Cups and five League Cups the club has won since his arrival from Valencia in 2010, has been absolutely immeasurable. Overall, he has made a total of 424 appearances for City and is set to make several more before leaving, and he has scored 74 goals and laid on 137 assists in that time.
The 34-year-old attacking midfielder s contract is now about to expire but he still hasn t made his mind up about where he wants to go next. America has been mentioned as a potential destination, but a return to Spain could also be on the cards.
Or, according to the , he could follow in the footsteps of his former international teammate Xavi Hernandez…
Jesse Marsch is optimistic Mauricio Pochettino will make a positive impact following his appointment as the United States new head coach.
Pochettino was announced on Tuesday as the Stars and Stripes successor to Gregg Berhalter, who was dismissed following a disappointing group-stage exit at this year s Copa America.
The Argentine has agreed to lead the USA into the 2026 World Cup, which they will co-host with neighbours Canada and Mexico.
Canada boss Marsch was twice linked with taking over the reins of his native nation, but revealed he was not interested in the role unless there s a big shift in the organisation .
Nevertheless, he feels former Tottenham, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea head coach Pochettino is undoubtedly the right man to take the coun…
Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin is considering leaving the Magpies in the summer transfer window, according to . A number of clubs are interested in the French winger, including Everton, Crystal Palace, AC Milan and Marseille.
90min have added that there is interest in Saint-Maximin from clubs in Saudi Arabia. Al Nassr, Al Hilal, Al Ittihad and Al Ahli are now being linked with the 26-year-old. Newcastle do not plan to offer the winger a new deal, and the player himself is considering leaving St. James’ Park.
Saint-Maximin made 12 starts and 13 substitute appearances in the Premier League for Newcastle last season. The winger scored one goal and gave five assists in those games. The winger made 31 starts and four substitute appearances in the Premier Leagu…