Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has opened up on his future and went on to reveal that he could choose to end his professional career in the MLS.
The American Major League Soccer is gaining popularity each year and with the likes of Bastian Schweinsteiger or Zlatan Ibrahimovic choosing to wind down their career across the pond Luka Modric feels he could do the same.
The Croatia international playmaker is under contract with Real Madrid until 2020 and is happy with Los Blancos. Modric would like to finish his career at the Santiago Bernabeu but is aware that things change quickly in football.
“You never know what can happen. I would like to finish my career in Madrid if it’s possible. But if not, maybe I can see myself also there.”, he told STV Sport.
Spanish giants Barcelona are hot on the trail of Borussia Dortmund winger , according to reports.
Both AS and El Mundo Deportivo have written about the Catalans interest in the French footballer, while Bild now claims that the La Liga side have established initial contact with the player at the turn of the year.
officials are determined to bring Dembele to Camp Nou in the summer and they wanted to know whether the player would be interested in moving to Catalunya.
It is no secret that the Catalans do not have proper replacements for the MSN trio and they clearly believe the 19-year-old would be an excellent addition to the squad.
They probably have a point there considering that Dembele had a bright start to his career in Germany and has already managed…
Minnesota United player Collin Martin has become the only publicly gay male athlete active in the United States five major professional leagues.
MLS midfielder Martin released a personal message on Twitter revealing he will share the news for the first time to the public during Minnesota United s Pride Night on Friday, although many of his team-mates were already aware of his sexuality.
I have been out as a gay man for many years to my family and friends, and this includes my team-mates, Martin wrote in a statement.
I have played Major League Soccer for six seasons: four seasons with DC United and two seasons with Minnesota United. Today, I m proud that my entire team and the management of Minnesota United know that I am gay.
I have received onl…
Frank de Boer has been appointed as the new manager of Crystal Palace.
The Premier League club confirmed on Monday that the former Ajax and Inter boss has signed a three-year deal at Selhurst Park.
The Dutchman succeeds Sam Allardyce at Palace, with the former West Ham boss having resigned his position after helping the Eagles retain their top-flight status.
De Boer was dismissed as Inter boss in November after just three months at San Siro, but now returns to management with Palace.
I am thrilled to be appointed as manager of Crystal Palace, De Boer said.
It is a great honour to take charge of such an historic club, a club that is known around the world for its hugely proud and passionate fan base.
This role is a hugely exciting opport…
Lazio are readying a bid for Sunderland striker Fabio Borini, according to the Mail Online.
The one time Italy international could be set for a return to his home country having had a loan spell with Roma during the 2011-12 campaign, though it is the capital’s other top side who are keen to do business.
Having spent the 2013/14 season on loan at the Stadium of Light, Borini signed for the Black Cats permanently two years ago and across both spells has played for them ninety times in all competitions, scoring seventeen goals.
However, he only hit two goals last season as the North East side succumbed to relegation following a decade back in the top flight.
The twenty-six year old began his career with Chelsea but was sold to Parma and then Liverpoo…
Arsenal have joined the race to sign Manchester United outcast Tom Cleverley, .
The England international has been on loan at Aston Villa this season, where he has made thirty appearances in all competitions and is yet to score.
Prior to his move to Villa Park, the twenty-five year old racked up seventy-nine appearances for United, scoring five goals though he has spent much of his career out on loan.
The midfielder has had temporary spells with Leicester City whom he helped gain promotion to the Championship in 2009 and Watford where he was named the clubs Player of the Season a year later before spending the 2010/11 campaign with Wigan Athletic.
Having worked with him at the DW Stadium, Everton boss Roberto Martinez is keen on being reunited with C…
Barcelona and Napoli will be hoping Philippe Coutinho and Lorenzo Insigne can maintain their fine form when the Champions League returns on Tuesday.
Coutinho has been scoring and setting up goals for fun in European club football s premier competition and will hope to prove decisive against Inter, while Insigne is aiming to score in a fifth straight home game against Paris Saint-Germain.
Borussia Dortmund travel to Atletico Madrid fresh from their 4-0 humbling of Diego Simeone s side two weeks ago, while free-scoring Liverpool travel to Red Star Belgrade.
Here, with the help of Opta data, we take a look at some of the key numbers ahead of Tuesday s Champions League fixtures.
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Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing a January move for Napoli midfielder Allan, according to Talksport.
The Brazil international has gained many admirers since signing to Europe in 2012, with his reputation growing even more under the guidance of Mauricio Sarri, who moved to Chelsea in the summer.
Now, Allan could be set for a switch to the Premier League himself, with Manchester City and Chelsea also among the sides who have been monitoring his progress.
Since signing for Napoli, he has racked up close to one hundred and fifty appearances in all competitions, scoring nine goals and was part of the squad that has finished in the top three in each of the last three seasons.
Internationally, the former Vasco da Gama man made his senior debut for Brazil in the…
Marseille suffered a humiliating exit from the Coupe de France on Sunday, going down 2-0 to fourth-tier amateur side Andrezieux.
Having ended 2018 on a miserable note with a six-game winless streak that saw them exit the Europa League and Coupe de la Ligue, Rudi Garcia s men hit a new low at Saint-Etienne s Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
Goals in either half from Bryan-Clovis Ngwabije and Florian Milla saw off a Marseille side that started with eight members of the XI that began last season s Europa League final defeat to Atletico Madrid.
Marseille, who had 28 shots without scoring, have now exited the Coupe de France to teams from the third tier or lower in three of the past eight campaigns.
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Simone Inzaghi is braced for Inter Milan to “suffer” as the Serie A leaders travel to Bergamo on Saturday to face an Atalanta side who have not conceded a goal at home this season.
Inter are in front of Juventus by two points ahead of this weekend’s fixtures, with the Nerazzurri winning all four league matches on the road in this campaign without letting in one goal.
However, the visit to Atalanta represents their stiffest away fixture so far and Inter head coach Inzaghi accepts his side will not have everything their own way at the Gewiss Stadium.
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“The facts don’t lie,” Inzaghi told Inter TV. “These are two physical teams with a lot of weapons. It’ll be a great …