Here are our winning tips for 17th July.
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Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho has taken his eyes down to the Italian Serie A as he continues to search for a new defensive leader ahead of the new season.
The Red Devils have been looking for a new defender this summer as Mourinho believes his current options are simply not good enough to lead them to the Premier League title.
He has targetted Clement Lenglet, but the French man decided to join Barcelona instead, he also wants to sign Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld, but Tottenham are playing hardball over the sale of the World Cup star.
Sun Sport claims that Mourinho has turned his attention to AC Milan captain, Leonardo Bonucci and he hopes to complete the signing of the Italian before the end of preseason.
Bonucci joined Milan last season after falling out with Juventus manager, Max Allegri, but he failed to help the former European champions qualify for the Champions League while a ban for breaking FFP Rules means that they would not be taking part in the Europa League next season also.
Mourinho hopes that the lure of Champions League football and even higher wages would tempt the defender to make the switch.
He is prepared to offer the financially troubles Milan £30 million for the defender.
Manchester United and Manchester City would have to break the bank to land their top midfield target, Matteo Kovacic.
The two Manchester teams have been impressed by the World Cup finalist’s performance in Russia despite his limited role off the bench for Croatia.
He has also been impressive for Real Madrid for the past three seasons that he has played for Los Blancos, winning three Champions League crown in the process.
The Croatian took the front page of a popular Spanish daily just before the World Cup to declare his desire to leave Madrid so that he can play regularly.
His desire to leave has called the attention of Manchester United and Manchester City who have begun making plans to bid for his signature.
However, the English duo would have to pay at least £80 million for his signature after Los Merengues slapped that valuation on the former Inter Milan man.
Manchester United are looking for a new midfielder to partner Fred just behind Paul Pogba in their midfield and Jose Mourinho believes that Kovacic is a better player than Marouane Fellaini who has just renewed his Red Devils contract.
Peo Guardiola has just missed out on signing Jorginho and wants Kovacic as an alternative to the Italy international.
Liverpool are prepared to allow Marko Grujic return to Cardiff City on-loan this season as he continues to develop his career outside of Anfield.
The Serbian was Jurgen Klopp’s first signing when he took over from Brendan Rodgers in 2015, but he has found it hard to break into the Red’s first team and spent the second half of last season on loan at the Welsh Club.
Grujic played more than 10 games for the Premier League new boys and netted once, his involvement in their first-team action impressed the Reds and they have decided to allow him to return to Neil Warnock’s side.
Remaining at Anfield was Grujic’s goal after starring for Cardiff last season, however, the signing of Naby Keita and Fabinho means he would fall further down the pecking order at the Champions League finalists.
The Reds have also added Xerdan Shaqiri to their squad and they would certainly be sanctioning more departures before the new season begins.
The likes of Divock Origi have failed to impress in preseason so far, while youngsters like Harry Wilson and Ben Woodburn may also have to make temporary moves away to get more game time.
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PSG are prepared to fight off Real Madrid and keep Neymar at the Parc des Princes beyond this summer and they are ready to offer him a new deal worth £850,000 per week to keep him happy.
The deal would mean he would take home roughly £500,000 per week after tax the same as Lionel Messi and more than Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo has just moved to Juventus for a reported £99 million and Los Blancos are looking for a new superstar.
Florentino Perez is keen to make Neymar his next Galactico signing despite the French team’s insistence that the Brazilian is not for sale.
Neymar suffered World Cup heartbreak in the Quarterfinals with Brazil and he would soon return for preseason training under Thomas Tuchel, PSG hopes he can sign the new deal before the new season begins and end speculations linking him with a return to the Spanish top flight with Real Madrid.
France have reached the World Cup finals exactly 20 years after they last won it, while Croatia have reached the finals exactly 20 years after France stopped them in the semifinals and we expect them to have revenge on their minds when they take to the field in this game.
The French team struggled to come out of the group stage and scored more than one goal in only their first group game against Australia. They, however, got better in the knockout round and eliminated Argentina 4-3 in the last 16. They also defeated Uruguay in the quarterfinals before taking in on Belgium in the semifinals.
The semifinals was a cagier affair and they won the impressive Belgians 1-0 after 90 minutes.
They were more defensive in that game and they would be facing a Croatian side that has enough midfielders to unlock any defence, it would be interesting to see how Didier Deschamp would set up his team for this game.
Kylian Mbappe has been the star of this French side and this game offers him the chance to show the world just how good he is.
Croatia have survived Extra time in all of their knockout games so far and they would be showing the French team and the world just how resilient they are.
They are the only team who have won all their games until this final after they beat Nigeria, Argentina, Iceland, Denmark, Russia and England to get to this final and they would be looking to win the competition in style by getting yet another win.
Ivan Perisic was their hero in the semifinals and he would be key to their attacking play here, however, Luka Modric is also having a great competition and he could be named the World Footballer of the Year if the Croatians triumph in this game.
These two teams were poised to reach the final of this World Cup but they both suffered heartbreaks in the semifinal to set up this unwanted rematch.
Inexperience was a major factor in their losses to Croatia and France in the semifinal respectively, but this game should be an exciting one to watch.
England have succeeded in making their country fall in love with the national team again, and for a team as young as they are, they still have the chance to win this competition in the future. They beat Tunisia and Panama to reach the round of 16.
They beat Colombia on penalties in the round of 16 before eliminating Sweden 2-0 in their quarterfinal match to set up a semifinal clash with Croatia. After leading the Croatians for more than 60 minutes, a costly mistake in the 68th minute allowed Ivan Perisic to equalize for the Croatians who went on to score yet again in the second half of extra time to win the game 2-1.
This English team is the best we have seen in years and winning third place would be a fitting way to exit the World Cup.
Belgium were considered one of the favourites for the World Cup this year because of the array of stars that they have plying their trade in Europe’s top five leagues.
When they eliminated Brazil in the quarterfinals it became clear that they could win this.
They were, however, undone by the French men who had more men at the back as they had in their attack for the duration of the game in the semifinal. Samuel Umtiti’s back post header was the difference between the two sides. The Belgians would also be looking to bow out of the World Cup in style by winning third place.
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Barcelona are prepared to rival Real Madrid for the signature of Eden Hazard after they failed to sign Antoine Griezmann this summer, according to the Spanish media.
The Catalans were looking bring Griezmann to the Camp Nou to help beef up their attack and move Philippe Coutinho into a more central role like Andres Iniesta used to play.
However, the French World Cup star shocked them by declaring that he would remain at Atletico Madrid this summer and even signed a contract extension with Diego Simeone’s side.
Hazard claims Real Madrid are his dream club and just last week he reiterated his desire to play for them one day despite the departure of Zinedine Zidane who is his hero.
Los Blancos are also planning to raid Chelsea and sign the World Cup star after the end of Russia 2018, but they would now have to beat off competition from Barcelona.
Barca believe Hazard can occupy their left attacking role that has been left vacant since the departure of Neymar last season.
They are prepared to match whatever transfer fee Madrid offers.
