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Luka Modric: Of course I want to stay and retire at Real Madrid
Marca.com
Luka Modric's contract comes to an end in 2021 and, although Real Madrid have yet to extend it, the 35-year-old midfielder stressed that he wants to hang up his boots at Los Blancos.
England to allow 4,000 fans at Premier League games in lowest-risk areas
ESPN
Up to 4,000 spectators will be allowed attend Premier League games in lowest-risk tier one areas of England when a month-long national lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 is lifted on Dec. 2, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday.
Lionel Messi: Manchester City will not try to sign Barcelona forward, says Semra Hunter
Sky Sports
Manchester City have ended their pursuit of Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, according to Spanish football expert Semra Hunter.
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to stay at Juventus
Football Espana
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to stay at Juventus.
Olivier Giroud willing to leave as French striker struggles for minutes
CBS Sports
Olivier Giroud says he will consider leaving Chelsea in January after finding first team football hard to come by under Frank Lampard this season.
Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t hiding his public moves towards Real Madrid
Marca.com
Cristiano Ronaldo forgot about Real Madrid when he left the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in 2018.
Man Utd risk losing 17-year-old wonderkid despite Old Trafford “dream”
Mirror
Lionel Messi must become Barcelona’s Michael Jordan
CBS Sports
Presidential candidate Jordi Farre wants to make Lionel Messi the Michael Jordan of Barcelona by offering him a "life project" with the club.
Olivier Giroud to decide Chelsea future in mid-December
We Ain’t Got No History
History’s repeating itself for Olivier Giroud, but unlike last season, it seems a lot less likely that he will stay with Chelsea past January this time. That’s not really due to anything he himself has done or hasn’t, but as his agent explained yesterday, the circumstances at Chelsea have changed drastically.
Premier League’s Big 6 Express Interest in Sergio Ramos Amid Contract Talks
90 Min
Each of the Premier League's 'big six' sides have expressed an interest in signing Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos should he chooses to leave Spain.
Barcelona Fans Hassle Antoine Griezmann Over Lionel Messi
Heavy
Barcelona fans had some choice words for Antoine Griezmann regarding captain Lionel Messi as the Frenchman left the club on Thursday after the team’s training session ahead of Saturday’s La Liga match against Atletico Madrid.
Egypt’s Salah, Elneny test positive for COVID-19 again
The Score
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny will continue to self-isolate after testing positive for COVID-19 again, the Egyptian Football Federation confirmed Wednesday.
Arsenal’s Sead Kolasinac tests positive for COVID
CBS Sports
Sead Kolasinac has become the second Arsenal player to test positive for coronavirus while away with his national team as the international break places a heavy burden on Premier League squads.
Ken Griffey Jr. joins Seattle Sounders’ ownership group
The Score
MLB Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. and his family now own a stake of the Seattle Sounders after becoming a part of the MLS club's ownership group, the team announced Tuesday, according to The Associated Press.
Juventus legend begs Paul Pogba to return to Turin amid Man Utd struggles
Mirror
Former Juventus ace Claudio Marchisio has urged Paul Pogba to leave Manchester United and return to Turin, where he can be 'happy again'.
Arsenal’s Aubameyang, Gabon team forced to sleep on airport floor before qualifier
ESPN
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and his Gabon teammates were forced to spend the night sleeping on the airport floor ahead of their vital Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Gambia.
PSG set to offer Sergio Ramos three-year, €20 million/year contract this January
Managing Madrid
Real Madrid defender and captain Sergio Ramos has not extended his contract with the club yet and will be free to negotiate with other clubs in January unless Madrid find a way to secure that extension before the end of the year.
Manchester City to Prioritise Signing of a New Striker in Summer 2021
90 Min
Manchester City will prioritise the signing of a new striker in 2021 as they prepare to transition away from Sergio Aguero.
One negotation key as Chelsea wait for permanent sale of €20m flop
TeamTalk
Chelsea have already agreed a deal in principle to sell Tiemoue Bakayoko to Napoli at the end of the season, reports claim.
Gleison Bremer ready for transfer as Everton and Liverpool circle
Liverpool Echo
If it wasn’t already an injury crisis for Liverpool, it certainly is now.
Man Utd warned by Eric Bailly’s agency star must improve
The Sun
MANCHESTER UNITED have been warned by Eric Bailly's agency that the defender may need to 'assess' his future if his current situation does not improve.
Columbus Crew SC’s Lucas Zelarayan named 2020 MLS Newcomer of the Year
MLS Soccer
Columbus Crew SC midfielder Lucas Zelarayan has been named the 2020 MLS Newcomer of the Year, the league announced Friday. The award caps an impressive first season in the league, with the Argentinian playmaker instrumental in the Crew's table-topping form early in the season.
Roma and Shanghai Shenhua Working on January Deal for El Shaarawy
chiesaditotti
Well, how's that for timing? Just a day after giving Stephan El Shaarawy's return to Roma an 80% chance of happening, it seems like we were being overly cautious in those projections. With 16 goals through seven matches, Paulo Fonseca's attack is the league’s second most prolific, trailing only Sassuolo and Atalanta who have each found the back of the net 18 times. Still, despite those strong early returns, one can simply never have enough attackers.
Chelsea a potential option for future free agent Jérôme Boateng
We Ain’t Got No History
After spending big on the attack this summer, Chelsea will most likely target defensive signings next summer. Thiago Silva and Kurt Zouma are currently the only two in the squad whom Frank Lampard appears to fully trust, and the former is just a stopgap solution for a season or two. To that effect, a number of centre backs have already been linked with the Blues in the past few months, from conventional options like José María Giménez and Matthias Ginter to slightly more unconventional like Declan Rice or Anel Ahmedhodžic, or even pie-in-the-sky names like Dayot Upamecano.