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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leeds interested in manchester city midfielder mcatee

Leeds interested in Manchester City midfielder McAtee

Leeds United are interested in Manchester City midfielder James McAtee. According to Leeds-Live, Leeds want a loan deal for McAtee in January. The midfielder got interest from Leeds over the summer after concluding last season’s loan with Sheffield United.  McAtee has remained with City this season, but has struggled for minutes with the Citizens. On that note, Leeds see a fresh opportunity to bring in the youngster in January.

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henderson fight with ajax teammate in europa league victory

Henderson fight with Ajax teammate in Europa League victory

Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson was removed from a heated argument with Ajax teammate Bertrand Traore. They were involved in an exchange amid their club’s dominant play against Besiktas. In the first game of their Europa League journey, Ajax hosted the Turkish team. The Dutch giant scored a 4-0 victory, starting off their optimistic path to the final in style.  However, emotions ran high in the second half when Traore conceded the ball in a dangerous area, leading to a clash with Henderson.  “There are many areas we can improve on. Hopefully, we can show that tomorrow (Thursday). It’s already a challenge to demonstrate this,” Henderson had said before the match. “With small details, we could have done better in Deventer, like winning second balls and winning duels in general. There are more matches now. Especially for players who also compete internationally, the schedule is packed. It’s a lot when you think about it.”

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chelsea really like benfica star tomas araujo

Chelsea “really like’’ Benfica star Tomas Araujo, as Fabrizio Romano discloses transfer plans

Chelsea have picked Benfica centre-back Tomas Araujo as one of their top targets ahead of the January transfer window, according to reports. The Blues are eager to strengthen their defensive options and asked questions about Araujo’s availability over the summer, but Benfica were unwilling to let him go.  But Chelsea have not given up on signing the 22-year-old talent, who started four out of his team’s six league matches so far this campaign.  Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano reports that Chelsea want to sign a new centre-back in January and Araujo is at the top of their list. They also want RB Leipzig’s Castello Lukeba.  “Another player being linked with Chelsea is RB Leipzig’s talented centre-back Castello Lukeba. The 21-year-old is one of the most talented young defenders in Europe, for sure, and he’s been linked with some French clubs as well as with Chelsea, but what I can for the moment is that there is no concrete negotiation and no concrete talks taking place,” Romano wrote on his Daily Briefing Column.  “Leipzig recently sold Mohamed Simakan, so for another key defender to move on it would have to be a crazy proposal. Chelsea are following many centre-backs, so Lukeba is one of many players they’ve been monitoring, which is absolutely normal, just like with Tomas Araujo at Benfica. “Araujo in particular is a player Chelsea really like, and they tried for him in the final weeks of the summer transfer window. At that time, Benfica didn’t want to sell the player, but he remains someone on Chelsea’s radar, and they are also scouting Lukeba, but at this moment it’s too early to predict where he’s going.”

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lille struggling to get premier league target gomes to sign new deal

Lille struggling to get Premier League target Gomes to new deal

Lille are still struggling to sign Angel Gomes to a new contract. His current deal with Lille will expire in June and he can discuss pre-contract terms with rival teams from January 1st.  According to the Telegraph, several Premier League teams are eager, without mentioning those interested.  Gomes left Manchester United for LOSC in 2020.  He said recently that he’s rejected offers to return to England: “I have … but I believe everything will happen naturally and at its own time and I am really chilled. “So, if something was to come up that did make sense, you never know in football…”

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cole says bynoe-gittens could emulate bellingham's footsteps

Cole says Bynoe-Gittens could emulate Bellingham’s footsteps after Dortmund brace

Borussia Dortmund star Jamie Bynoe-Gittens is on the road to greatness, Chelsea legend Joe Cole says. The former Manchester City player scored twice as the German club swept Club Brugge in a 3-0 victory which got them three points in the new Champions League format.  Bynoe-Gittens now has four goals in five matches this campaign which has caused people to compare him to English footballers like Jadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham who have walked the same path.  Cole shared his opinion into the young English star’s growth at Borussia and why so many other talents want to move to the club.  “Talking to people out in Germany, they want to take the best young players in England, take them out, there’s a pathway.  “Imagine the best 16-year-old in the country now, he’s thinking: ‘Should I sign for Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City? Borussia Dortmund is on the table – well, that’s interesting’. “He’ll think (Jadon) Sancho, think Bellingham, (Bynoe-) Gittens, it’s a pathway they offer. What we think Celtic should do and what Brugge are trying to do, Borussia Dortmund are already on that next level. They’re managing to do that and also compete, which is incredible. That’s off the back of doing it for so long.”

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courtois takes shot at atletico fans for rat derby

Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois takes shot at Atletico fans for ‘rat derby’

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has taken another shot at Atletico Madrid fans ahead of tonight’s derby.  In the “rat derby’’, on February 9, 2019, several red-and-white fans put stuffed rats on Courtois’ plaque on the ‘legends’ walk at the Metropolitano stadium.  “I understand that seeing me play with the rival can hurt, but at times they went too far,” said Courtois. The rats on the plaque were then taken to the stands with large throwing of objects at his goal amid insults, whistles, and expressions of contempt.  Atletico will host their former player and Real Madrid later tonight in the season’s first Madrid derby. 

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palmeiras interested in arsenal striker gabriel jesus

Palmeiras interested in Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus

Palmeiras are interested in Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus. Bola VIP says they have their eye on Jesus. The Brazilian giants want to sign a high-profile for their attack next year and Gabriel Jesus has come up as an option.  Jesus was playing for Palmeiras before joining Manchester City in January 2017. His contract with Arsenal will last until the summer of 2027. 

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ipswich confident about holding on to phillips

Ipswich confident about holding on to Manchester City loanee Phillips

Ipswich Town face no threat to keeping Kalvin Phillips in January. On-loan from Manchester City, it has been suggested that Phillips could be recalled after Rodri suffered a season-ending injury.   However, according to TWTD, there is no break clause in the season-long contract.  “The truthful answer is I’ve not checked,” Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna said. “I don’t think there is, but I can’t tell you 100 percent. “I know the plan from our side, from his side, from Man City’s side is that he comes here and has a season with us and gets back to playing regularly and helps the team here. “And we’re going to try and help him develop while (he’s here) and build up to a good place in his career, while he’s going to do everything he can to help the team. That’s 100 per cent the plan and I’m sure that remains the plan on all sides.”

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