According to , Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng on a free transfer next summer. The former Manchester City central defender is out of contract at Bayern at the end of the season, and no new deal is in place.

Bild has claimed that German and European giants Bayern have decided not to renew Boateng’s contract, meaning that the 32-year-old will become a free agent next summer. Premier League duo Arsenal and Tottenham are monitoring the situation of the veteran centre-back and are interested in securing his services on a free transfer next summer.

Boateng has been on the books of Bayern since 2011 and has been a key figure in the success of the Bavarian giants over the years. During his time at the Allianz Arena…

Juan Sebastian Veron always doubts whether Inter can win a game and thinks they need to be more clinical like Juventus, who he never feels will lose.

Inter will leapfrog local rivals Milan and go top of Serie A on Sunday if they defeat Juve in a league game for the first time since September 2016, having drawn two and lost five of their past seven matches.

Andrea Pirlo s side sit four points behind the Nerazzurri but possess a game in hand, so following up their victory over Milan in their previous away league game would put them firmly back in the title race.

However, they have not beaten both Inter and Milan away from home in the first half of a Serie A season since 1930-31.

Former Inter midfielder Veron acknowledged that Juve are not playing at the sam…

Vincent Kompany called time on his playing career on Monday as he took on the head coach role at Anderlecht on a full-time basis.

While his time in Belgium has so far been fraught with changes and setbacks, the 33-year-old spent 11 hugely successful years at Manchester City before returning to his home country.

Kompany joined the Premier League club in 2008, becoming a key figure as City transformed from also-rans to serial trophy winners.

While the Champions League remained out of Kompany s grasp, he counts four league titles, two FA Cups and four League Cups among his honours.

Using Opta facts, we take a look at the key numbers from Kompany s time at City.

10 Since Vincent Kompany s first season with the club, have won more domestic trophi…

Ruben Loftus-Cheek feels as good as he has ever felt as the midfielder enjoys a spell of continued opportunities under Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea.

Loftus-Cheek, who captained Chelsea s Under-18s side to the 2014 FA Youth Cup Final, made his debut for the Blues aged just 18 as he replaced Cesc Fabregas in the Champions League against Sporting CP in December 2014.

However, before the start of the 2021-22 term Loftus-Cheek – now aged 25 – had started just 33 times for Chelsea across all competitions, making 82 appearances in total for his 3,420 minutes.

Injuries have restricted the development of the midfielder, who has used loan spells with fellow London clubs Crystal Palace and Fulham to find both form and fitness.

Indeed, he made 21 Premier League st…

Paris Saint-Germain appear close to finalising the appointment of Christophe Galtier after Nice announced his departure, with former Borussia Dortmund boss Lucien Favre replacing him for a second spell at the club. 

PSG have been expected to dispense with the services of Mauricio Pochettino since falling to a dramatic Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid in March, despite wrapping up their 10th Ligue 1 title last season.

Galtier, who beat PSG to the title as Lille boss in 2020-21, emerged as their number one target after leading Nice to a fifth-placed finish and the Coupe de France final last term.

The 55-year-old also won the Coupe de la Ligue as Saint-Etienne coach in 2012-13, and has been named Ligue 1 Manager of the Season on three occasions �…

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Looking to extend on their unbeaten run in midweek, Watford will make the trip to St. Andrew s on Tuesday night when they meet Birmingham.

Starting with the hosts, while Birmingham might have eventually clung on to their Championship status last season, it appears that the Blues face another stern test this time around. Only continuing to deal with a string of financial issues behind the scenes at St. Andrew s, new boss John Eustace has quite the job on his hands. Last seen over the weekend putting in a toothless display as they were hit with a 1-0 loss away at Cardiff, they have failed to build off of their impressive 2-1 victory against Huddersfield on August 5th. Crashing out of the EFL Cup last week after an action-pa…

Scotland have added James Morrison to Steve Clarke’s coaching staff.

The former Middlesbrough and West Brom midfielder earned 46 caps for Scotland during his career and was part of the backroom team for their Euro 2024 qualifier wins against Norway and Georgia earlier this month.

Following his retirement in 2019 Morrison joined West Brom’s coaching staff and will continue in his role with the Baggies academy.

He told the Scottish FA website: “It was always a great honour to represent Scotland every time I put on the shirt and it is a privilege to be given an opportunity to work with the men’s national team in a coaching capacity.

“During the recent camp, I witnessed the high standards driven by the coaching staff and players alike and I am thril…

Robert Lewandowski will call upon struggles from the early part of his career as he aims to end a barren run on the biggest stages for Poland in Saturday s Euro 2020 match with Spain.

Poland went down 2-1 in their Group E opener against Slovakia, with Bayern Munich superstar Lewandowski unable to haul his side out of trouble after Grzegorz Krychowiak was sent off and Milan Skriniar hit a 69th-minute winner.

Lewandowski has scored with just two of his 35 shots for Poland at major tournaments, failing to find the net with his past 17 attempts in such games.

However, an overall career return of 66 goals in 120 caps – both national records – mean he is able to look at the bigger picture.

I never really believed I could reach these figures, he told UEFA.…

Real Madrid must do what is required to keep Sergio Ramos at the club, according to Jose Antonio Camacho.

Former Madrid player and coach Camacho believes keeping the 35-year-old with the Spanish champions should be a top priority.

Ramos is out of contract at the end of the season, having signed 16 years ago from Sevilla.

He has been linked with Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain, as well as a switch to MLS.

Sergio Ramos is one of those players who was born to win everything, Camacho told Radio MARCA.

I would like him to keep wearing the Real Madrid shirt.

I would make an effort for him. All Real Madrid fans would like him to stay.

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RAMOS STILL KEY TO MADRID

Ramos has only recently returned…

Without a win and out of form, pressure is building on Ecuador but there is a togetherness within the squad at the Copa America.

Ecuador slumped to a 1-0 loss to Colombia in their Copa opener last week, condemning La Tri to a third consecutive defeat.

Gustavo Alfaro s side will have the chance to arrest their slump against Venezuela in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, but Copa history is against them.

Ecuador have not beaten a CONMEBOL opponent at the showpiece South American tournament since 2001, their 4-0 defeat of Venezuela followed by a 14-game winless run in such matches.

The team s only victories in the intervening period have come against CONCACAF pair Mexico and Haiti.

Despite the cause for concern, Sebas Mendez insists Ecuador remain united …