barcelona could go for erling haaland in deal worth over 170m

Barcelona could go for Haaland in deal worth over £170M

Barcelona could target Manchester City forward Erling Haaland this summer.  Haaland has played a key role at City, scoring 101 goals in 107 appearances since his transfer in 2022.  His performances have helped the Citizens win two Premier League titles and the Champions League.  According to The Mirror, City are pushing to make sure they keep Haaland for the long term.  The Norwegian has a contract until 2027 that comes with a £175M to a non-English club.  Due to that release clause, the Catalans believe they can convince Haaland to join their side.

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former juventus defender Iuliano: giuntoli best in his field

Former Juventus defender Iuliano: ‘Giuntoli best in his field; new defender must be signed’

EX-Juventus defender Mark Iuliano has praised sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli. He was impressed by Giuntoli’s call to make Thiago Motta coach. He told TMW: “I didn’t discover him, he’s the best in his field and you can’t tell just from the transfer market at Juve, he knows all the players in all categories. If he decides to take someone straight away he will do it, but Motta also likes to fish from the Next Gen, he wouldn’t have any trouble getting them to play. “It’s what all Juventus wanted. When Giuntoli chose him, I had no doubt that he would do well, he is also valorising the young players, it’s an important thing. Things won’t always go well, having a competitive squad and everyone has good minutes is important. “He has shown that he has clear ideas, he is helped a lot by the club, Giuntoli is a football expert, he will give him some advice, even if perhaps Motta doesn’t need it too much.” While speaking on Gleison Bremer’s ACL injury, Iuliano added: “It will be very heavy for Juventus because, in addition to being a point of reference, he is among the best in the world in his role. He was truly on a top-level sporting trajectory and not just this year. They will have to do something, the good fortune is having found (Pierre) Kalulu who is doing very well.  “If there are opportunities on the market, the club will not let this chance slip away. A central defender is needed, there are too many commitments.”

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martinez: villa played a beautiful match for win over bayern

Emi Martinez: Villa played a ‘beautiful match’ for win over Bayern

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez was excited about his clean sheet in a win over Bayern Munich. Villa beat Bayern 1-0 at Villa Park, with Martinez delivering a series of super saves on the night.  Emi later said: “It was a beautiful match, we had to win. Let’s keep dreaming. People keep reminding me of that save on Kolo Muani. It’s a save that will mark me for life, but I want to continue to improve as a goalkeeper and as a person. And I’m proving it. “I am driven by the desire to continue to grow, to be the best with Aston Villa. I intended to play in the Champions League and I succeeded. With a national team like this I have no limits. I want to continue to grow. “We played against one of the favourites like Bayern and we showed that we can compete, especially at home. This should give us further confidence, but not take us to a place that doesn’t belong to us yet.”

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football predictions today: crystal palace vs liverpool

Football Predictions Today: Crystal Palace VS Liverpool Sure Tips

Fresh off a record-breaking evening at the Champions League, Liverpool comes back to Premier League to face Crystal Palace on Saturday evening at Selhurst Park. Watch Crystal Palace VS Liverpool.  Use MatchPlug to get the Todays Prediction, picks, odds, and analysis for Crystal Palace VS Liverpool. We have Sure Tips for various Premier League previews.  Predictions and Betting Preview For Crystal Palace VS Liverpool  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Crystal Palace Crystal Palace visited Everton last week, in what turned out to be a key chance for them to finally get their new season started right. Marc Guehi scored a 10th-minute opener to set them on this path, but the hosts turned things around with a score in the second-half.  Despite Palace’s low position at the Premier League table, they are 18th, trailing Leicester City on goals scored. Oliver Glasner’s job is not under any threat thanks to his team defeating Norwich City and Queens Park Rangers at the EFL Cup.  Betting On Liverpool Arne Slot became the first Liverpool manager ever, to win eight of his first nine games in charge across all competitions, after engineering a two-goal victory over Bologna FC on Wednesday evening. Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah scored either side of the half-time whistle.  Slot admitted that Liverpool did not have as much freedom against Bologna, and this was the same case against Wolverhampton Wanderers in last weekend’s Premier League contest.  MatchPlug Prediction For Crystal Palace VS Liverpool  Although Crystal Palace can often step to Liverpool and surprise, the Eagles rarely win the visitors at their own home, and 38 goals conceded at Selhurst Park to the Reds is their highest against a single opponent in the EPL. That number should reach 40 on Saturday, even if the guests show a sign of tiredness, they have enough players on their squad to keep the match showing.  Final Prediction: Liverpool Moneyline. 

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football predictions today: arsenal vs southampton sure tips

Football Predictions Today: Arsenal VS Southampton Sure Tips

An unbeaten Arsenal will meet winless guests Southampton at Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon for an Arsenal VS Southampton Premier League fixture.  MatchPlug has the Accurate Football Predictions, picks, and odds for Arsenal VS Southampton. We are a Sure Win Prediction Site where you can find Eredivisie previews.  Predictions and Betting Preview For Arsenal VS Southampton Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Arsenal PSG performed poorly when they visited Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in midweek, where two goalkeeping mistakes from Gianluigi Donnarumma did the Gunners a lot of favours. Donnarumma came for Leandro Trossard’s cross and missed, allowing Kai Havertz enough space to extend his fire streak in front of a goal at the Emirates, before Bukayo Saka also delivered a free kick.  Thanks to their late show against Leicester City, Arsenal can almost touch a significant Premier League milestone; a win on Sunday would be their 400th at Emirates Stadium in the EPL, a feat only Manchester United (426) have achieved.  Betting On Southampton  Southampton attends tomorrow’s match after losing a whooping 246 matches away in the league, and Russell Martin almost looked defeated in his team’s latest road loss. Playing against Bournemouth, the Saints trials began int he open 45 minutes, as Evanilson, Antoine Semenyo, and Dango Ouattara found the net, and although Taylor Harwood-Bellis scored early in the second, there was no way for Martin to turn things around.  The guest can have hope in the fact that they have a three-game undefeated run against Arsenal, who pulled off a signature 2023 turnaround to draw 3-3 with Southampton in this fixture, two seasons ago. But the Saints have not defeated the Gunners in an EPL road match since 1987.  MatchPlug Prediction For Arsenal VS Southampton  Southampton will hold off Arsenal for a while, but the Gunners will break through their defences eventually, and flood the guests net with goals. Final Prediction: Arsenal Moneyline.

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football predictions today: manchester city vs fulham sure tips

Football Predictions Today: Manchester City VS Fulham Sure Tips

Manchester City will welcome Fulham to Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon, as they prepare to become Premier League champions for the third time in a row. Watch Manchester City VS Fulham.  You can get Todays football Tips, picks, and odds for Manchester City VS Fulham on MatchPlug. We are the Best Prediction site for previews and tips for similar matches. Predictions and Betting Preview For Manchester City VS Fulham  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Manchester City After they were held to their second consecutive Premier League draw by Newcastle United (1-1) last weekend, Manchester City came back with a dominant 4-0 victory against Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Their match with Fulham on Saturday is their last one before the international break and they could send four points behind Liverpool if the Reds defeat Crystal Palace.  The defending champions will like their chances of winning Fulham, as they have won all of their last 16 meetings with the guests across all competitions. If City wins this match, they will extend their undefeated home record to 50 games.  Betting On Fulham  Fulham have scored 11 points from their opening six games in the Premier League this season, to help them advance to sixth in the standings, only three points behind Manchester City in second. Since losing to Manchester United on opening weekend, the guests have delivered a five-game undefeated run in the top flight, winning their last two games against Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest.  The Cottagers have registered three of their four Premier League victories over City at the Etihad Stadium, with their closest win being 3-1 in April 2009, when Roy Hodgson was still coach.  MatchPlug Prediction For Manchester City VS Fulham  Manchester City have given up all of their last five league matches and an in-form Fulham could breach their defence again. However, experts support the Citizens to outscore the Cottagers and extend their remarkable winning streak against them.  Final Prediction: Manchester City Moneyline. 

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football predictions today: everton vs newcastle

Football Predictions Today: Everton VS Newcastle Sure Tips

Everton will want to build on a first Premier League victory of the term when they host Newcastle United at Goodison Park on Saturday. Don’t miss Everton VS Newcastle.  MatchPlug has Football tips today, picks, and odds for Everton VS Newcastle. We are a reliable Prediction Site to find Premier League previews.  Predictions and Betting Preview For Everton VS Newcastle  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Everton Everton finally made their mark in the win column of the EPL standings, when they defeated Crystal Palace 2-1 last weekend, after a long and frustrating opening five games. In an abysmal first-half performance, the hosts trailed 1-0, but Dwight McNeil’s quick brace after the interval turned the match around, handing them their first come-from-behind win since October 2022.  The Toffees have now left bottom three for the frist time this campaign, but they could go back there before the international break if they go home empty-handed here. Another match at Goodison Park should help them in their quest for another vicotry, ast they have won six of their last eight in this venue. Everton also has more EPL points at hom than any club since April.  Betting On Newcastle  Since Eddie Howie arrived, Newcastle United have won 4-1 against Everton, but took two losses either side, first to a 10-man Toffees courtesy of a 99th-minute strike from Alex Iwobi in 2022, before losing 3-0 again last campaign, with all the goals entering in the final 10 minutes.  Before last season, Newcastle had won five of their previous six against Everton, but they only took one point from the Toffees last term. This was from Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s late penalty that got them a point in the last meeting between both clubs in April. The guests are 7th, level on points with Fulham, who have also had a great start.  MatchPlug Prediction For Everton VS Newcastle  Both clubs have been playing well, especially in the last third, but just one side has the points to prove it, and that is Newcastle. Branthwaite missing will affect Everton greatly, as they have shown that they can’t win without him, so the guests will be the favourites to win, despit top scorer Isak absent. Final Prediction: Newcastle United. 

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tottenham hotspur disgrace manchester united

Tottenham Hotspur disgrace Manchester United at Old Trafford as Fernandes sees red

Tottenham thrashed Manchester United at Old Trafford 3-0 on Sunday to mount pressure on their manager Erik ten Hag. United were outplayed and outpaced in their worst performance of the year as Spurs tore them to pieces.  Hotspur took the lead on three minutes as Micky van de Ven stripped United’s defence before crossing for Brennan Johnson to drive home at the far post.  For the next 25 minutes, Spurs dominated with just Andre Onana in United’s goal standing between them and a cricket score.  Around 42 minutes, things turned sore for United when captain Bruno Fernandes was sent off for a late challenge on James Maddison. He slipped before catching Maddison and was given a red card by referee Chris Kavanaugh.  The Red Devils were hoping to regroup after halftime, but fell further behind early in the second-half as Dejan Kulusevski converted a deflected cross from Johnson after a long run.  By this time, it became clear Tottenham would be taking home the points and the result was sealed with a third goal, as Dominic Solanke sent home a kick from Pape Sarr from a corner on 77 minutes.  The result sees Spurs advance to eighth position on the table, with United now in 12th place. 

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madrid debry paused as atletico fans throw objects onto pitch

Madrid derby suspended as Atletico Madrid fans throw objects onto pitch

The match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid was paused because of chaos erupting in the standings, as supporters threw multiple items onto the pitch. The referee suspended the Madrid derby midway through the second half after Atletico fans started throwing items onto the pitch. Real was leading through Eder Militao in the 64th minute, and items were thrown from behind Thibaut Courtois’ goal, before Atletico players, including Koke, and manager Diego Simeone appealed for peace.  Real’s players were apparently happy to keep playing, but the referee, in accordance with La Liga’s protocols, decided to take the players off. Blancos goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was spotted clearing objects from his area, including a lighter that he gave to officials.  Both Simeone and Koke tried calming fans on both sides down, heading behind Courtois’ goal post to speak to them directly. After a break in play for 20 minutes, the game was finally continued. 

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bayern munich interested in goalkeeper alisson

Bayern Munich interested in Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson

Bayern Munich are showing interest in Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker. The Sun reports that the German football side are preparing to make a move on the Brazilian. It’s been suggested that Alisson is ready to move on next summer with Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia to replace him.  Bayern coach Vincent Kompany is supporting the move with doubts over the fitness of Manuel Neuer.  Neuer has battled with injury this year after last campaign’s skiing accident. 

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