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Sarri refuses to rule out Juve bid for Pogba

Paul Mariner and Steve Nicol can’t believe Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is considering Paul Pogba for Manchester United’s captaincy.
SINGAPORE – Maurizio Sarri has left the door open for a Juventus return for Paul Pogba by admitting his admiration of the Manchester United midfielder and refusing to rule out a bid for the 26-year-old.
Pogba left Juventus for United in a then-world record £89.3 million move to Old Trafford in August 2016, but the France international has spoken publicly of his determination to a seek a “new challenge” elsewhere this summer.
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United have insisted that Pogba is not for sale, but sources have…

Poch could have left Spurs if they won UCL

Tottenham Hotspur captain Hugo Lloris believes the Champions League final was a good experience but the side are not young anymore and must start winning silverware.

Mauricio Pochettino said he might have ended his five-year spell at Tottenham if he had guided the team to Champions League glory in last season’s final against Liverpool.

Spurs were beaten 2-0 by Jurgen Klopp’s team in the Madrid, prompting intense speculation over Pochettino’s future as manager.

And the Argentine, who has been linked with managerial roles at Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus in recent months, admitted ahead of Tottenham’s International Champions Cup clash against…

Spurs’ Lloris: Ndombele has ‘massive potential’

Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris shares his views on ICC opponents, Juventus’ Champions League chances, and what new signing Tanguy Ndombele brings to Spurs.

Tottenham Hotspur captain Hugo Lloris believes the Champions League final was a good experience but the side are not young anymore and must start winning silverware.

ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol likes Tanguy Ndombele for Tottenham but wonders what part of the midfield he will occupy with Christian Eriksen, Dele Alli and Moussa Sissoko all with clearly defined roles.
SINGAPORE – Hugo Lloris has told ESPN FC that Tottenham have signed a player with “massive potential” following the £55 million club record transfer of France midfielder Tanguy Ndombele.
The 22-year-old is expected to make his Spurs debut against Juventus in Sunday’s International Champions Cup clash in Singapore (live on ESPN2, 7:30 a.m. ET) following his arrival from Lyon earlier this month. And France goalkeeper Lloris said Ndombele’s performances in the Champions League last season…

Lloris: Tottenham must move onto next level

Tottenham Hotspur captain Hugo Lloris believes the Champions League final was a good experience but the side are not young anymore and must start winning silverware.

ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol likes Tanguy Ndombele for Tottenham but wonders what part of the midfield he will occupy with Christian Eriksen, Dele Alli and Moussa Sissoko all with clearly defined roles.

After Peter Crouch’s retirement, Shaka Hislop explains how his height made it easy to overlook his talent and why young players can look up to him.
SINGAPORE — Hugo Lloris has told ESPN FC that Tottenham must move on from being a “young team” with potential and seize the opportunity to take the club to the next level.
Spurs begin their preseason preparations with an International Champions Cup clash against Juventus in Singapore on Sunday (Live on ESPN 2/ Deportes at 7:30 a.m. ET), 50 days after being beaten by Liverpool in the Champions League final.
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Is Man United target Harry Maguire really the world’s best defender?

Harry Maguire has played in a World Cup semifinal and become one of the most highly rated defenders in the Premier League, but even his most ardent supporters would struggle to argue that he is the very best at his position.
Yet if Leicester get their way and force Manchester United to pay in excess of £80 million, the 26-year-old will become the most expensive defender in the world. That would eclipse the £75m that Liverpool paid for Virgil van Dijk — not only the world’s best defender…

Sources: Man Utd ‘miles away’ from Maguire deal

Paul Mariner and Steve Nicol can’t believe Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is considering Paul Pogba for Manchester United’s captaincy.
Manchester United are “miles away” from meeting Leicester City’s £80 million valuation for England defender Harry Maguire, sources have told ESPN FC.
United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has identified the 26-year-old as the solution to his team’s defensive problems after initially targeting Ajax and Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt, who is close to completing a move to Juventus.

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But having made an initial offer…

Pogba, Neymar, Bale and Ozil among those facing make-or-break seasons

The 2019-20 season is just a month away and some of the biggest names in football go into the campaign with question marks over their future, both on and off the pitch.
Where will they be playing and, when they get their boots on, can they deliv…

Sources: City have second flight to China grounded

Former Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips joins ESPN FC to discuss how Raheem Sterling will perform during the 2019-20 season.

The FC crew explain how Rodri will help shore up Man City’s midfield and point out one glaring area they still need to address.

With Rodri set to join Manchester City this summer from Atletico Madrid, Sid Lowe breaks down how the Spaniard will make an impact on the pitch.
Manchester City are facing the prospect of arriving in China just 24 hours before their preseason opener against West Ham in Nanjing after the Premier League champions’ flight to Shanghai was grounded for a second successive day.
– Premier League fixtures 2019-20 in full
– Who has qualified for Europe from the Premier League?
– When does the transfer window close?
Sources told ESPN FC that an administration error by Thomas Cook, City’s travel company, forced the cancellation of the club’s planned…

Sources: City preseason hit by grounded flight

Former Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips joins ESPN FC to discuss how Raheem Sterling will perform during the 2019-20 season.

The FC crew explain how Rodri will help shore up Man City’s midfield and point out one glaring area they still need to address.

With Rodri set to join Manchester City this summer from Atletico Madrid, Sid Lowe breaks down how the Spaniard will make an impact on the pitch.
Manchester City’s preseason preparations have been thrown into disarray due to an “unforeseen administrative issue” by the club’s travel advisors, forcing Pep Guardiola’s players to delay their flight to China by over 24 hours.
Sources have told ESPN FC that an admin error by Thomas Cook, the company with the contract to arrange all of City’s travel, led to the cancellation of Saturday’s flight to Shanghai for the first leg of the club’s summer tour of the Far East.
– Premier League fixtures 2019-20…

Neymar and Pogba proving that ‘brand’ players come with no guarantee of success

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti believes Paul Pogba’s reluctance to extend his Manchester United contract stems from his desire to see progress from the club and not his desire to leave.

Julien Laurens has reached his wits’ end with Antoine Griezmann’s transfer saga and says ‘the sooner release clause is paid, the better for all of us.”

Julien Laurens reveals PSG sporting director Leonardo has broken his silence and will allow Neymar to leave if the price is right.

When Manchester United signed Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid for a then-British record transfer fee of £59.7 million in August 2014, research done by the club found that Google activity relating to the Argentine shot up by 1,111% on the day of his transfer compared to when he completed his move from Benfica to the Bernabeu four years earlier.
The same data also showed that searches for Radamel Falcao, on the day he sealed a loan move to United from Monaco, increased by 909% in comparison…

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