Burnley have taken former Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindergaard on trial, according to the Mail Online.
The Clarets are on the lookout for a new goalkeeper with first choice shot stopper Tom Heaton ruled out for the foreseeable future with a dislocated shoulder.
The thirty-one year old has played all but three of the Lancashire club’s one hundred and seventy-two league appearances since he signed from Bristol City, and has worked his way into the England squad in that time but this setback is set to keep him on the sidelines until next year.
Lindegaard has been without a club since leaving Preston North End in the summer and boasts Premier League experience having played ten times in Manchester United’s title winning 2012/13 campaign.
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Carlos Tevez has turned down the chance to become West Ham s highest-paid player, instead demanding £250,000 a week to rejoin the Premier League outfit.
Tevez was offered £150,000 a week – plus bonuses – to become West Ham s newest signing, and was promised the role as first-choice striker at the Olympic Stadium.
However, Tevez – now plying his trade for Boca Juniors in his native Argentina – declined the offer, instead asking for an extra £100,000 a week.
All this business, I love West Ham , well it s I love West Ham if they give me £250,000 a week , West Ham co-owner David Sullivan told the Daily Mail in regards to Tevez.
So how much love is that for West Ham? I actually offered him £150,000 a week to come back plus bonuses.
So used to cruising early in the Champions League, Barcelona s 0-0 draw against Olympiacos on Tuesday marked the first time since 2012 they failed to score in a group-stage match.
Ernesto Valverde s LaLiga leaders were left frustrated as they were held in Greece, although they retained their three-point advantage atop Group D due to Juventus failure to beat Sporting CP.
It marked the first time since December 2012 that Barca failed to score in a group match in the Champions League. On that occasion, they were held to a 0-0 draw by Benfica.
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez tried their best to break the deadlock, with the latter – who has just three goals in 13 matches this season – failing to score despite seven shots, the most he has attempted without netting in…
Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis will look to leave the club at the end of the season.
The striker came close to an exit from Lyon in the close-season after failing to agree a contract extension.
There was reported interest from the likes of Newcastle United, although Gomis failed to complete a move and remained at the Stade de Gerland.
Gomis has scored seven goals from 13 Ligue 1 starts this season and has found the net in his last five appearances across all competitions, but still intends to leave at the end of the current campaign.
At the end of the season it will be time for me to go and look elsewhere, he told RMC.
Gomis arrived from Saint-Etienne in 2009 and has scored at least 10 goals in each of his previous four seasons with Lyon.
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Pep Guardiola has no plans to rest the ever-improving Raheem Sterling just yet as the forward prepares to come up against former club Liverpool.
Sterling has sometimes been utilised in a central role at the start of the 2020-21 season due to injuries to strikers Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus, though the latter is now fit again.
The England international has scored five goals in all competitions but has struggled in the past against Liverpool ever since his acrimonious departure from Anfield.
His wait for a league goal against them finally came to an end in a 4-0 triumph at the Etihad Stadium in July, though by then the Reds had already dethroned their opponents as Premier League champions.
Guardiola is full of praise for the 25-year-old s developme…
The future of Daniel Sturridge s career has long been in doubt, but the striker finally seems set to actually depart the Merseyside club, with looking like the most likely destination, according to .
Sturridge joined the Reds from Chelsea back in 2012, but has largely failed to secure consistent game time due to injury and poor form, aside from one dazzling season alongside a certain Luis Suarez. Despite that the England international has scored 48 league goals for Liverpool in 98 appearances, reinforcing many people s belief that he is a prolific goal scorer when fit.
Sadly he has featured just nine times in the Premier League this season, and it is little surprise that he is looking to move on. West Brom meanwhile are having a disastrous season, and currently find t…
Raphinha wants to leave Leeds United and join Barcelona in the summer transfer window, according to . The well-known and well-respected journalist has claimed that the Brazil international winger’s agent and Barcelona have been in contact since March 9.
Romano has added that Barcelona and Leeds have yet to open talks over a potential transfer of the 25-year-old. Chelsea were leading the race for the former Rennes star, but due to sanctions and reportedly imminent sale of the club, they are not in the running at the moment.
Raphinha would be open to join Barcelona in the summer, positive talks between Deco and the club since March 9 no discussions between clubs yet, as Barça will wait for Leeds situation to be clarified. 🇧🇷
Chelsea were leading the rac…
Juventus are planning their move for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba.
Pogba s future is again a major talking point after his agent, Mino Raiola, said the France international wanted to leave Old Trafford.
A return to Juve has been touted, and the Serie A champions are seemingly ready to make it happen.
TOP STORY – JUVENTUS HOPING FOR POGBA LOAN DEAL
Juventus want Pogba to return to the club from Manchester United on loan next month, according to the Mirror.
The report says the move would include an obligation to buy Pogba, who is contracted until 2022, ahead of next season.
EXCLUSIVE: Juventus eyeing Paul Pogba loan deal as Man Utd star eyes January transfer
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball)
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Ahmed Khalil converted an extra-time penalty to earn United Arab Emirates a shot at Asian Cup revenge against Australia as the hosts beat Kyrgyzstan 3-2 in the round of 16.
UAE were on course to advance inside 90 minutes when Ali Ahmed Mabkhout netted for the third game in a row to give his side a 2-1 lead after Khamis Esmaeel s opener was cancelled out by Mirlan Murzaev s header.
However, substitute Tursunali Rustamov forced extra time with a near-post header in second-half stoppage time, only for UAE to go ahead for a third time through Khalil s decisive 103rd-minute spot-kick.
UAE now have a chance to avenge their 2015 Asian Cup semi-final loss to Australia in the 2019 quarter-finals, with the Socceroos winning 2-0 four years ago en route to claiming the t…
Fernando Torres has started training with Atletico Madrid after completing his 18-month loan switch from Milan.
The former Chelsea striker agreed a return to Vicente Calderon on Monday, just two days after completing a permanent switch to Milan.
Alessio Cerci is expected to head in the opposite direction imminently, but Torres joined his new team-mates for training on Wedesday.
The Spain international was not due to officially start work with the Spanish champions until January 5.
After beginning his professional career at Atleti, Torres scored 91 goals in 244 matches and was Atletico captain before joining Liverpool in 2008.
The 30-year-old continued to impress during his time at Anfield and found the net on 24 occasions in 33 Premier League ou…