Новости за 08.08.2018

Ricardo Gareca paid tribute to the belief of the Peru players after he signed a new three-year deal to remain as head coach of the national team. The 60-year-old, who took the job in February 2015, led Peru to their first World Cup finals in 36 years and his players performed well despite their exit from the competition at the group stage, beating Australia 2-0 in their final match. Gareca's new contract ensures he will have the opportunity to attempt to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid have agreed terms with Chelsea to sign goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois on a six-year deal, with Mateo Kovacic set to go the other way on loan. Belgium goalkeeper Courtois has long been a reported target for the European champions and he will leave Stamford Bridge subject to the completion of a medical on Thursday. The 26-year-old had entered the final year of his deal at the Premier League club and made no secret of his desire to move to the Spanish capital, the home of his children and... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos claims he has the confidence of coach Julen Lopetegui ahead of a season in which he hopes to establish himself as a first-team regular. The 22-year-old started just four LaLiga matches following his arrival from Real Betis and previously admitted he had expected to play more in his first season with Los Blancos. Ceballos was named in the line-up for all three of Madrid's International Champions Cup matches and is optimistic about featuring in Lopetegui's plans long term. Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich showed Rottach-Egern no sympathy by thrashing the amateur club 20-2 in their final pre-season friendly before the new campaign. Four days before Niko Kovac's men face Eintracht Frankfurt in the DFL-Supercup, they met Bavarian minnows Rottach-Egern in a contest that was predictably one-sided. Kingsley Coman, Robert Lewandowski, Sandro Wagner and Maximilian Franzke all scored hat-tricks, while Thomas Muller and James Rodriguez each bagged braces. The first of Coman's three strikes was scored just 39 seconds into the first half... Читать дальше...

Out-of-favour West Ham striker Jordan Hugill will spend the season on loan with hometown club Middlesbrough. The 26-year-old has struggled to establish himself at the Hammers since joining from Preston North End in January. David Moyes afforded the former non-league player just three Premier League appearances and an influx of new signings under Manuel Pellegrini has made him surplus to requirements. Hugill will hope a stint in the second tier prompts a return to the form that saw him net 10 goals... Читать дальше...

Ruben Loftus-Cheek has shelved any anxiety over the need to impress Maurizio Sarri in his fight to establish a place at Chelsea. The 22-year-old England international is keen to stay at Stamford Bridge this term after returning from an encouraging loan spell with Crystal Palace. New Blues boss Sarri, speaking after Tuesday's friendly win over Lyon, praised Loftus-Cheek as "potentially a great player" in a sign he is set for a first-team opportunity. However, the homegrown youth product - who has outlasted Jose Mourinho... Читать дальше...

Bernard has been pictured in England ahead of a proposed move to Everton, but fellow Brazilian Richarlison has not tried to persuade his friend Yerry Mina to also join the Premier League club. Shaktar Donetsk winger Bernard was seen at Manchester Airport on Wednesday afternoon and is expected to join his compatriot Richarlison at Everton prior to Thursday's deadline. Richarlison praised the 25-year-old, who has 14 caps for Brazil, and feels he would be a fine addition to Marco Silva's squad. "Bernard is a great player... Читать дальше...

David Luiz backed Kepa Arrizabalaga to succeed as Chelsea's new first-choice goalkeeper after the club met the Spaniard's transfer release clause to pave the way for his move to London. It was confirmed by Bilbao on Wednesday that Kepa's €80million release clause had been triggered, but Blues centre-back David Luiz believes the fee is immaterial. Kepa is expected to become Chelsea's number one with Thibaut Courtois edging closer to a move to Real Madrid. David Luiz expressed his admiration for Kepa... Читать дальше...

Olivier Giroud is eager to see Eden Hazard stay at Chelsea, having called the Belgium playmaker "a very special player". Blues fans feared Hazard may depart Stamford Bridge in this transfer window, particularly when he hinted at an interest in moving to Real Madrid after the World Cup. However, speculation over that transfer has cooled in recent weeks and it appears the 27-year-old will begin his seventh season with Chelsea when their Premier League campaign starts at Huddersfield Town this weekend. Читать дальше...

1. Change will be good for ArsenalIt will undoubtedly be weird seeing anyone other than Arsene Wenger manage Arsenal. Yet Unai Emery won't have the expectation problems that David Moyes did at Manchester United, and arguably a big reason to take the job was the prospect of getting much more from the talented group of players he has inherited. There are diamonds to polish at the Emirates.Equally, you could say he has an imbalanced squad that a coach could tie himself in knots trying to get the best from... Читать дальше...

Luka Modric returned to training with Real Madrid on Wednesday as ongoing talk over a move to Inter persists. Nerazzurri coach Luciano Spalletti suggested earlier this month that Inter were working on a deal to bring in Modric, yet Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui has insisted the 32-year-old is going nowhere. Modric had been expected to be back at the club on Wednesday having been granted an extended break after helping his country reach the World Cup final less than a month ago. And Madrid uploaded... Читать дальше...

Napoli have completed the signing of defender Kevin Malcuit from Lille to strengthen Carlo Ancelotti's options on the right ahead of the new Serie A season. Malcuit, 27, is an established right-back but has also played as a winger during a career that began at Monaco and featured a spell at Saint-Etienne. After joining Lille in July 2017, Malcuit made 25 appearances as the club struggled last season and finished 17th in Ligue 1 to narrowly escape relegation. Malcuit will provide competition for Albanian full-back Elseid Hysaj at Napoli... Читать дальше...

Memphis Depay added weight to the rumours linking him with a move away from Lyon by expressing his desire to join "a bigger club".The 24-year-old, who signed for Lyon from Manchester United in January 2017 for an initial €16 million, is reportedly a target for Milan after a successful 2017-18 season at Groupama Stadium.Depay scored 19 goals in 36 Ligue 1 appearances to help the club finish third and earn a return to the Champions League, but he is keen to leave Bruno Genesio's side and find success... Читать дальше...

Loris Karius has thanked Liverpool fans for the warm reception he received on his first appearance at Anfield since his Champions League final nightmare. The German goalkeeper dropped two clangers in Kiev when Real Madrid beat Jurgen Klopp's men 3-1 and has endured a rough time since, though tests later revealed he suffered a concussion during the match. He made further gaffes in pre-season matches against Tranmere Rovers and Borussia Dortmund and is expected to lose his place as first-choice stopper... Читать дальше...

Gareth Bale said Real Madrid are still adjusting to life under head coach Julen Lopetegui and called for improvements, while insisting that there were no problems in attack following the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo. Madrid beat Roma 2-1 in the International Champions Cup on Tuesday, with Bale providing a superb assist for Marco Asensio's opener before scoring one himself, continuing the Wales international's impressive pre-season form. Bale scored an eye-catching equaliser against Juventus in Madrid's... Читать дальше...

Niko Kovac has stressed Bayern Munich have no interest in selling Robert Lewandowski while ruling out a move for Croatia international Ante Rebic. Lewandowski, who has scored 106 Bundesliga goals in four seasons with Bayern, has persistently been linked with a switch to Real Madrid. But Kovac revealed he has spoken with the 29-year-old about his desire to keep him in Munich, and the player is happy to remain. "It's true that Robert and I had a conversation last week," Kovac told Sport Bild. "Robert... Читать дальше...

PES has been forced to watch on solemnly from the sidelines while FIFA has hoovered up the hype for years now, but the loveable console classic still retains healthy core support.Its long-time fans insist that the gameplay – particularly, its passing – is superior, and PES 2019 will feature a number of improvements and features which aim to keep that reputation alive.They include Visible Fatigue, which impacts performance and behaviour; new shooting mechanics;and improved ball physics. Meanwhile... Читать дальше...

Lazio president Claudio Lotito claimed midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is worth more than Manchester United's Paul Pogba, suggesting the Serbian is "much stronger". Milinkovic-Savic has been the subject of persistent rumours linking him with a move away from Lazio, where he has been one of the club's top performers since arriving from Genk in August 2015. The 23-year-old is reportedly being tracked by Lazio's Serie A rivals Juventus and AC Milan as well as Real Madrid and Manchester United,... Читать дальше...

There’s nothing like watching a player score your team's first league goal of the season; sunshine, crisp new kit, the feeling of optimism still fresh. That is, unless your first goal is a late consolation when you’re 4-0 down in the season opener. Or if you’re Crystal Palace last time out.Yep, while most Premier League clubs broke their deadlock in their first game of the season, a few drew a blank and had to wait for their second, third or even fourth game. Amateur stuff compared to the Eagles. Читать дальше...

Long-serving Burnley centre-back Ben Mee has agreed terms on a new three-year contract with the option of an additional 12 months. The Clarets were keen to agree fresh terms with the 28-year-old as his previous deal was up in a year's time and Mee is now under contract until at least June 2021. Former Manchester City defender Mee has been at Turf Moor since 2011, initially on loan, and among Sean Dyche's squad only Kevin Long has been at the club longer. Mee is approaching 250 appearances for... Читать дальше...

Lille have completed the signing of highly rated youngster Rafael Leao on a five-year deal. The 19-year-old forward is a product of Sporting CP's celebrated youth academy and had been linked to a host of European clubs, most notably Premier League champions Manchester City. But Lille have stepped in to secure Leao's services, making him the latest talent to escape crisis-hit Sporting as the fallout form a group of fans attacking players and staff at the club's training ground in May continues. "We are very pleased to have signed Rafael Leao.

Athletic Bilbao have confirmed Kepa Arrizabalaga has met his €80million release clause, clearing the way for a record-breaking transfer to Chelsea.

The 60-second storyCaglar Soyuncu’s rise has been quite remarkable. Just a couple of years ago he was still playing for Altinordu in Turkey’s second division, but now he’s being linked to Arsenal and Manchester United – and some reports even suggest that a move to the Gunners is imminent.The 22-year-old is already respected in the Bundesliga, where his performances for Freiburg have caught the attention of pundits and fans alike.The modest club from the Black Forest were relegation-threatened last season... Читать дальше...

July 14The fun begins in earnest. Speaking four weeks before the Premier League returns, Jose reveals:“We cannot start the Premier League with our players that were in the World Cup, which is a shame for the most important club competition in Europe [UEFA want a word – Ed.].“Three weeks, I think, is the minimum that their body and soul need. To bring them back before that would be: ‘OK, I have you for the first match of the season, but maybe I don’t have you in three or four months.’ Three weeks is the minimum they need... Читать дальше...

Stan Kroenke is on the verge of forcibly taking complete control of Arsenal. On Tuesday August 7, he announced his intention to buy the remaining 33% of the company, and with Alisher Usmanov apparently willing to sell his 30% stake, the rest is merely a formality. For those Gunners who have opposed the American – even chanting against him at several stages last season – resistance has ultimately proved futile.Some pockets of Arsenal fans still appear relatively relaxed. There are plenty wondering what all the fuss is about... Читать дальше...