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Manchester United have at last managed to bring Alexis Sanchez to Old Trafford, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan moving the other way to Arsenal in a swap deal. United have spent hundreds of millions of pounds on players in a bid to keep up with rivals Manchester City, with Jose Mourinho's old rival Pep Guardiola seemingly leading the Citizens to a runaway title success. While Sanchez has reportedly not required a transfer fee, his signature will still be a significant outlay for United with the figures... Читать дальше...

Despite Arsene Wenger's insistence he would stay until the end of the season, Alexis Sanchez has ditched Arsenal and headed north for greener pastures. The writing had been on the wall for Arsenal and Wenger long before Manchester United broke the news on Monday, with mumblings of the Chilean's discontent starting as far back as December 2016. Back then, when contract negotiations were reportedly starting to become protracted, Wenger was defiant in the face of speculation, adamant both Sanchez... Читать дальше...

Borussia Dortmund coach Peter Stoger wants Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's future to be resolved as soon as possible amid interest from Arsenal, but is unsure whether it will happen "in the next few days". Dortmund announced at the weekend they had received a bid – believed to be to the tune of €50million – for Aubameyang from Arsenal, who on Monday announced the arrival of the Gabon international's former team-mate Henrikh Mkhitaryan in a trade for Alexis Sanchez with Manchester United. BVB are thought... Читать дальше...

Alexis Sanchez will hope to hit all the right notes at Manchester United after his move to Old Trafford was officially announced with a musical twist. The Chile forward - who was out of contract with Arsenal at the end of the season - has switched teams with Henrikh Mkhitaryan, the Armenian heading in the opposite direction to join the Gunners. The long-anticipated swap deal was finally completed on Monday, with Sanchez's new employers confirming their latest recruit with a video set to the famous chant 'Glory Glory Man United'. Читать дальше...

Real Madrid have released treatment-room footage from shortly after Cristiano Ronaldo left the pitch with a head wound during Sunday's 7-1 win over Deportivo La Coruna. Ronaldo scored twice in the comfortable victory but was caught in the face by the boot of Fabian Schar in netting his second - Madrid's sixth - and walked from the field covered in blood, assessing the damage on a mobile phone. Madrid have now shared a video of Ronaldo being cleaned up in the immediate aftermath of the injury, showing... Читать дальше...

Kevin De Bruyne has insisted he never considered a move away from Manchester City, after signing a new five-year deal at the club. The Belgium international has signed on at the Etihad Stadium until 2023 but was briefly linked with a move to Real Madrid at the end of last season. De Bruyne has been one of the star performers in a stunning campaign for City, who are 12 points clear at the top of the Premier League and through to the Champions League last 16. And the 26-year-old says he feels "at home" in Manchester. Читать дальше...

Inter have completed the signing of Barcelona midfielder Rafinha on loan until the end of season, the clubs have confirmed. The Brazil international could make the move to Serie A permanent, with Inter possessing an option to purchase him before the end of his loan in a €35million deal that could rise by a further €3m. It has been reported the fee will become will become mandatory if Inter qualify for the Champions League this season, in which case Rafinha will sign a three-year contract starting from July. Читать дальше...

Alexis Sanchez says he is thrilled to join "the biggest club in the world" after his move to Manchester United was completed. The Chile international sealed his switch to Old Trafford on Monday in a massive swap deal that sees Henrikh Mkhitaryan move to his former club Arsenal. Sanchez's move ends months of speculation as his contract at Arsenal wound down well into its final year and comes after Premier League leaders Manchester City had heavily pursued his signature since the previous transfer window. Читать дальше...

One of the most unpredictable transfer sagas in recent years is over. Alexis Sanchez's future has been clarified. The Chile international looked destined to join Manchester City before the season started and was on the verge of a £60million move at the end of August, only for Arsenal to pull the plug at the last minute having failed to sign a replacement. With Sanchez's deal up at the end of the season, rumours continued to suggest a pre-contract agreement had already been struck with City and... Читать дальше...

Henrikh Mkhitaryan wants to "create history" after completing a "dream" move to Arsenal in a swap deal that sent Alexis Sanchez to Manchester United. Mkhitaryan failed to establish himself at United following a reported £26.3million move from Borussia Dortmund in 2016 and has been traded for Chile international Sanchez, whose contract at the Emirates Stadium was set to expire at the end of the season. The Armenia international expressed his satisfaction at completing the switch to north London, where he has signed a "long-term contract". Читать дальше...

Tottenham striker Harry Kane has been voted England Men's Player of the Year for 2017. Kane was the clear winner after receiving 75 per cent of the ballots from members of the England Supporters Club. The 24-year-old made six appearances for Gareth Southgate's team in 2017, scoring seven goals to help England gain automatic qualification to the World Cup. Kane captained the team in four matches during the course of the calendar year and is a considered a leading contender to wear the armband in Russia. Читать дальше...

Please note:Player slides for the top five taken from our overall list ofthe FFT100(we've added in the rest)10. Layvin Kurzawa (PSG)PSG may have failed to win Ligue 1 or the Champions League in 2016/17, but Kurzawa enhanced his reputation with some solid showings at left-back for Unai Emery’s team.Strong in the tackle and energetic enough to continually get up and down the flank, the 25-year-old is a brilliant crosser who generates wicked pace on his deliveries into the box. He’s also a goal threat ... Читать дальше...

The Tercera Division club beat Alcobendas Sport 2-1 on Sundayto record their first win since October 12 –but the decisive goal was marred by controversy.The referee had a tough decision to make as a Los Yebenes strikewas clawed away by the Alcobendas goalkeeper – but the ball appearedto cross the line, so he awarded Los Yebenes their second goal at the Estadio Eustasio Casallo in Madrid.Los Yebenes players frantically celebrated and one high-fived the referee, who looked rather nonplussed by the... Читать дальше...

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Eintracht Frankfurt head coach Niko Kovac has slammed the actions of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as the Borussia Dortmund forward reportedly nears a move to Arsenal. Aubameyang was left out Dortmund's squad for the stalemate against Wolfsburg on January 14 after missing a team meeting, while he did not travel with his team-mates for last Friday's draw with Hertha Berlin. The Bundesliga club claimed a bid for the 28-year-old had been received from Arsenal at the weekend, though it is believed to be below their €60million asking price. Читать дальше...

Returning to Feyenoord 14 years after departing was "a choice for continuity" for Netherlands international Robin van Persie. Van Persie has re-joined the defending Eredivisie champions, having initially departed De Kuip in 2004 and taken in spells at Arsenal, Manchester United and Fenerbahce. The 34-year-old, Netherlands' all-time leading goalscorer, made the move back to Feyenoord after agreeing a termination to his Fenerbahce contract – a decision fuelled by a desire to give his children a settled home. Читать дальше...

Gustavo Poyet was given assurances that in-demand forward Malcom would not be leaving Bordeaux prior to taking over as head coach of the Ligue 1 club. Malcom has been heavily linked with Arsenal and Tottenham, though Arsene Wenger last week ruled out the Gunners moving for him in the January transfer window. The Brazilian 22-year-old reignited speculation about his future by expressing a desire to play in the Premier League following Bordeaux's 1-0 victory over Nantes on Saturday. However, Poyet... Читать дальше...

Therewas an unusual incident in theTurkish U17 league when Balikesir Baltok took onAltinordu at the weekend.Altinordu's teenager Bariscan Altunbas purposefully skewed his penalty out of play after the referee had penalised a Balikesir player for what was clearly a misunderstanding.When the eager defender picked up the ball in his own penalty area, under the impression that the linesman had given offside, the referee whistled and pointed to the penalty spot.But without hesitation, Altinordu forward... Читать дальше...

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Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine -availablein print,or alternatively oniPad and iPhone– now1. Liberalisation of the offside ruleFootball was in a bit of a pickle at the start of the 1990s. The action on the pitch was dour. Although the 1990 World Cup is revered in this country after England’s journey to the semi-finals, objectively it was a drudge-fest marred by negative tactics and a dearth of goals.IFAB – the body which sets the rules for the global game – took action. Читать дальше...

Atletico Madrid must seize control early against Sevilla if they are to overcome a 2-1 first-leg deficit and progress to the Copa del Rey semi-finals, says head coach Diego Simeone. Jesus Navas and Joaquin Correa rescued a late victory for Sevilla at the Wanda Metropolitano after Diego Costa had given the home side a 73rd-minute lead. But Simeone remains determined to go as far as possible in a competition Atleti last won in 2013 and knows the importance of a positive start in Seville on Tuesday. Читать дальше...

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Barcelona defender Thomas Vermaelen has been ruled out for two weeks with a left hamstring injury sustained during Sunday's 5-0 win at Real Betis. The centre-back pulled up in discomfort in the 38th minute at the Benito Villamarin after chasing down Sergio Leon near the halfway line. Vermaelen was replaced by Samuel Umtiti, who came on for his first LaLiga appearance since December 2 after recovering from a hamstring problem of his own. Barca later tweeted to say Vermaelen would undergo further... Читать дальше...

Fekir, who is reportedly attracting interest from a host of Premier League clubs, scored his 18th goal of the season in only the second minute at the Groupama Stadium.The France international whipped a stunning effort around the one-man wall which bemused PSGgoalkeeper Alphonse Areola before crashing into the net.PSG equalised through left-back Layvin Kurzawa on the stroke of half-time, butthe visitors were reduced to 10 men in the 57th minute when Dani Alves picked up a straight red card.Lyon took... Читать дальше...