Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri is convinced he made the right decision to stay in Turin after turning down Real Madrid.
Allegri, 50, was linked with Premier League side Arsenal and Champions League holders Madrid at the end of last season before opting to remain with the Serie A giants.
Madrid appointed Julen Lopetegui in June following Zinedine Zidane s departure after Allegri claimed he rejected the chance to succeed the Frenchman at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Reflecting on his decision, Allegri – who arrived from AC Milan in 2014 – told magazine Stile Mese: I said no to Real Madrid because I made a commitment with the president.
Therefore, my maximum respect for Juventus and given word were why I rejected the call of Real Madrid, the biggest…
Greek giants Olympiacos have confirmed they agreed a deal to re-sign Everton attacker Kevin Mirallas.
The 30-year-old Belgian joined the Toffees from Olympiacos in 2012 and played 186 games for the club.
Yet, he has only made five appearances for Everton in the Premier League this season – three of them as a substitute.
Mirallas has not once been in the squad since Sam Allardyce was appointed manager.
Mirallas first stint at Olympiacos saw him score 34 goals in 71 appearances, as the club won back-to-back Greek Superleague titles in his two seasons there.
The move was confirmed via the club s Twitter account.
Ο ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ συμφώνησε οριστικά με την Έβερτον για τον Κέβιν Μιραλάς! …
According to reports from Portuguese media outlet , West Bromwich Albion are ready to step in the race for Sporting CP forward Adrien Silva.
The Portugal international was on verge of joining Leicester City this summer but saw his deadline day transfer to Premier League champions collapse.
Claudio Ranieri remains keen on the 27-year-old attacker, but will face stiff competition for his signature with WBA ready to rival the Foxes in January.
The Baggies were sold to a Chinese investment group this summer and new owners are willing to invest a great amount of money to reinforce the squad during the winter transfer market with Adrien Silva being identified as one of top targets for the club.
Adrien Silva joined Sporting CP from Academica in 2010-11 season a…
Manchester City returned to winning ways ahead of their blockbuster showdown against Premier League leaders Liverpool with a 3-1 win at Southampton.
The defending champions ceded ground to Jurgen Klopp s side with back-to-back defeats versus Crystal Palace and Leicester City, and they once again let an early lead slip as Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg – later sent off for a reckless lunge on Fernandinho – cancelled out David Silva s 10th-minute opener.
A James Ward-Prowse own-goal on the stroke of half-time, moments after the Southampton midfielder had penalty claims rejected, and Sergio Aguero s injury-time header steadied City nerves before the break.
Pep Guardiola s men replace Tottenham in second and trim the deficit to the summit to seven points, while Burnley s …
Manchester City moved just four wins away from claiming the Premier League title as Bernardo Silva clinched a one-sided 1-0 victory over defending champions Chelsea.
In a thoroughly commanding performance from a City team closing in on their first league triumph since 2013-14, Bernardo Silva s strike enabled them to open up an 18-point lead at the summit, though Manchester United can close the gap to 16 by winning at Crystal Palace on Monday.
Antonio Conte dropped Alvaro Morata to the bench as he opted against fielding a recognised striker and false nine Eden Hazard was starved of service as they failed to register a shot on target in the match, the imperious City completely overrunning them.
Chelsea made it to the break without conceding, but an error from And…
Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas became the quickest player to register 100 assists in the Premier League as Antonio Conte s runaway leaders overcame Stoke City 4-2 on Saturday.
Fabregas set up Willian s second of the match as Chelsea provided an instant response to Peter Crouch s 64th-minute equaliser at Stamford Bridge.
It meant the Spain international reached three figures in terms of assists in his 293rd appearance in England s top flight, comfortably bettering the 367 games it took Manchester United great Ryan Giggs.
Another Old Trafford favourite, Wayne Rooney, is next on the list with 445 matches to reach 100, while Chelsea s all-time record goalscrorer, Frank Lampard, hit the landmark in his 559th game.
Fabregas made his Premier League debut …
Liverpool have announced the signing of teenage forward Fabio Carvalho from Fulham.
The 19-year-old was close to joining the Reds on deadline day in January after agreeing personal terms and completing a medical, only for a move to fall through.
However, the Reds confirmed on Monday that an agreement is now in place to sign Carvalho on July 1.
Liverpool are reported to have paid an initial £5million for Carvalho and handed the Portugal Under-21 international, who previously represented England at youth level, a five-year deal.
He scored 10 goals and provided eight assists in 36 games as Fulham won the Championship title en route to Premier League promotion in the 2021-22 campaign.
Lisbon-born Carvalho came through the youth ranks at Fulham and ma…
Riyad Mahrez turned in a dazzling display as Manchester City swept aside Barnsley 4-0 in a friendly at the Etihad Campus on Saturday.
Mahrez was City s record signing when he joined from Leicester City in 2018 and Jack Grealish is reportedly close to taking that distinction for himself, with the Premier League champions rumoured to have tabled an offer worth £100million for the Aston Villa star.
Some observers have predicted Grealish could experience the sort of slow start to life under Pep Guardiola that Mahrez endured three years ago, but the Algeria winger showed himself to be in full flight against City s overmatched Championship opponents.
Mahrez charged down the right flank to retrieve Ruben Dias raking ball and crossed for Samuel Edozie to tap in a 23rd-m…
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti congratulated Manchester City and declared them champions-elect after the runaway Premier League leaders powered to a 3-1 win at Goodison Park.
City opened up a 10-point gap over second-placed neighbours Manchester United after a commanding display against Everton on Wednesday, with goals coming from Phil Foden, Riyad Mahrez and Bernardo Silva.
Everton star Richarlison did net a first-half equaliser but it was not enough to stop the Toffees from falling to a second consecutive loss on Merseyside in four days, following the 2-0 reverse against Fulham on Sunday.
City have won their last 12 league matches, 17 in all competitions, and Ancelotti cannot see any team stopping Pep Guardiola s high-flying side from securing a fifth Premie…
Cristiano Ronaldo s Al Nassr contract does not include any commitment to promote a 2030 World Cup bid, the Saudi Arabian club stated on Tuesday.
The Portugal forward joined Al Nassr on December 30 after his acrimonious departure from Manchester United, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract reportedly worth around €200million (£177m) per year.
Reports suggested Ronaldo s agreement included an additional bonus to act as an ambassador for Saudi Arabia s World Cup bid, with the Middle East aiming to host another tournament after Qatar 2022.
Al Nassr strongly denied claims Ronaldo had been offered a financial incentive to secure FIFA s top tournament, with Spain, Ukraine and his home country Portugal among the others to make a joint bid to host.
Al Nassr …