Emiliano Martinez has signed a contract extension with Aston Villa until 2027.
The Argentina goalkeeper, who tasted Copa America success in 2021, has been an integral figure at Villa Park since his move from Arsenal ahead of the 2020-21 season.
Martinez managed 15 clean sheets in his maiden term under Dean Smith last season, equalling the club s Premier League record for shutouts that was last achieved by Brad Friedel.
Since saving a John Lundstram penalty on his Premier League debut for Villa on September 21, 2020, only two goalkeepers – Ederson (31) and Edouard Mendy (24) – have kept more top-flight clean sheets than the 29-year-old (20).
And after penning a fresh five-and-a-half-year deal, Martinez outlined why he has committed his future to Steve…
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…
Joint-top goalscorer at Euro 2000 alongside Patrick Kluivert as the former republic of Yugoslavia reached the quarter-finals, it is Milosevic s first foray into management, however the ex-Aston Villa and Parma striker feels ready.
It s not new for me, he added. I was partially doing that job in the past six, seven years working in the FA of Serbia. Then I started to work with UEFA s technical observer group, analysing the European high-level football. I was preparing myself for this.
I completed my UEFA license recently, which is one important part of education. When you put my experience as a player, it s not too complicated for me.
Of course, there s things I have to learn and learn quick. That s what I m trying to do now. But it was important that I start…
Tottenham have no intention of selling Harry Kane this summer, the PA news agency understands.
The club’s record goal-scorer is approaching the final 12 months of his contract and reports on Tuesday indicated Bayern Munich had bid 70million euros plus add-ons for the England captain.
PA understands Spurs have not received an official offer from the Bundesliga champions and any bid would be immediately rejected.
Tottenham’s stance on Kane remains consistent with the last few transfer windows despite continued interest in the 29-year-old, who was heavily linked with a move to Manchester City in 2021.
Kane subsequently stayed with his boyhood team and broke the club’s all-time scoring record in February with the winner against Pep Guardiola’s side.
Athletic Bilbao have long been a club unlike almost any other. It s fitting, then, that they are preparing for a cup final double-header never seen before.
The impact of coronavirus on the Spanish football schedule means Athletic will play in two Copa del Rey finals in two weeks. First, they will meet Basque rivals Real Sociedad in the delayed 2020 final on April 3; win that, and they ll be defending the trophy against Barcelona a fortnight later.
It could be a historic month for one of Spain s most prestigious clubs. One of three never to be relegated from the top flight – along with Barca and Real Madrid – Athletic have won eight league titles, 24 Copas del Rey and three Supercopas de Espana. That collection includes the 1902 Copa de la Coronacion, considered t…
Over 200 people were arrested on Sunday in Austria on the second day of Euro 2008, including 157 mostly German fans in Klagenfurt, the interior ministry said on Monday.
Among those arrested in the south Austrian town, where Germany and Poland met for their first group stage match, were 144 Germans and 10 Polish fans, said ministry spokesman Konrad Kogler.
All except two fans have since been released, Klagenfurt police spokesman Gottlieb Tuerk told AFP.
They were not expected to be expelled from the country as previously reported in the media, he added.
Dozens of German supporters were arrested after chanting Nazi slogans, which is punishable by up to two years in prison under Austrian law.
But Carinthia police decided not to press incitement…
We’re halfway through the season in German Bundesliga which is turning to be quite an eventful competition this year.
As one of Europe’s most popular competition, Bundesliga is generating plenty of attention across the continent.
The current season has thus far produced some brilliant but also funny and strange moments, especially when it comes to goalkeeping bloopers.
Top ten of those can be seen in this great compilation produced by Bundesliga’s official channel.
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