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Manchester City agree Jorginho deal with Napoli for initial £43.1m

Manchester City have finally agreed a deal with Napoli for Jorginho worth an initial £43.1 million after weeks of protracted negotiations with the Italian club. The Premier League champions are hopeful of completing the transfer in the coming days and it is thought the fee could rise up to £48.3 million with add ons. Napoli had been holding out for around £50 million for the Brazil-born Italy midfielder but City were reluctant to go that high, despite Pep Guardiola’s eagerness to sign the 26-year-old. City switched their attention to Jorginho after backing out of a move for Brazil midfielder Fred, who has agreed to join Manchester United, and Guardiola is confident he will provide quality competition for Fernandinho in the defensive midfield role following the departure of Yaya Toure. Napoli are already on the verge of signing Fabian Ruiz from Real Betis after meeting the £26.4 million release clause in the Spain Under-21 midfielder’s contract. Ruiz flew into Naples yesterday (Wednesday) ahead of a medical and has agreed a five-year deal. City are also signing highly rated 17-year-old midfielder, Adria Bernabe, from Barcelona.

Concussion row breaks out at World Cup as Morocco field Nordin Amrabat five days after head injury

A concussion row erupted at a second successive World Cup on Wednesday after a player returned to action five days after being in hospital. Morocco made a mockery of Fifa protocol on head injuries by picking Watford winger Nordin Amrabat against Portugal in defiance of guidelines that concussed players should not return for six days. The 31-year-old, taken off in his country’s loss to Iran after a 72nd-minute clash of heads with Vahid Amiri on Friday, even began the game in protective headgear which he soon discarded, drawing condemnation from the world players’ union, FifPro, and brain-injury experts. The chairman of Fifa’s medical committee, Michel D’Hooghe, announced he would seek an explanation from Morocco’s team doctor about the decision to allow Amrabat to play. But the controversy also raised serious questions about whether the governing body’s protocol – debuting in Russia four years after a string of concussion incidents in Brazil – was fit for purpose and needed to become a rule with concrete sanctions. Amrabat, who spent one night in hospital after Friday’s game, revealed he had defied doctor’s orders by playing yesterday. “I am my own doctor,” he declared before admitting he hoped he had not done himself any “long-term” damage. He also disclosed he was suffering from memory loss in what was an alarming echo of comments made by Christoph Kramer after the Germany midfielder collapsed during the last World Cup final. Amrabat said: “From the first minute, ’til I wake up in the hospital. I think five, six hours, gone. Totally gone. When you think about it, it is a little bit scary.” World Cup 2018 | The best of the Telegraph's coverage Manager Herve Renard defended his decision to pick the player, saying: “He’s a warrior; he wanted to play. It’s because his spirit is amazing and I was lucky to have a player like this. “I’m not a doctor. Medical reports are read by competent people. I’m not competent in medical matters. They take their own responsibilities and so does the player, and I think he’s shown that he’s done an exceptional and outstanding match.” Team doctor Abderrazak Hifti confirmed this week that Amrabat had shown “clear symptoms of cerebral concussion” against Iran in an interview to counter criticism medics had responded by spraying him with water and slapping him around the face. That was after D’Hooghe wrote to the Moroccan Football Federation to express his “shock” that the correct guidelines had not been followed. The former Fifa executive committee member said on Wednesday: “I will now ask for an explanation from the Moroccan team doctor about what has happened so that he played again today. “Fifa has no authority over this – we produce the guidelines but it is the team doctors who make the decision.” How to predict a World Cup winner FifPro’s head of communications, Andrew Orsatti, posted on Twitter: “Here we go again. Four years on from debacle of the last #WorldCup, where several players didn’t receive adequate care, football has not made sufficient progress in #concussion management. Repeated calls to implement world-class standards all overlooked.” Dr Willie Stewart, the man heading a Football Association and Professional Footballers’ Association study into the long-term impact of head trauma in the game, posted: “Surely this can’t be happening, but if it is presumably @FIFAWorldCup @FIFAcom have means to sanction actions that threaten player welfare.” The chief executive of brain-injury association Headway, Peter McCabe, said: “On the face of it, this appears to be a scant disregard for Fifa’s concussion protocols. The decision to allow this player to take to the field not only put his short and long-term health and career at risk but it also set an appalling example for the millions of fans and players around the world. Russia World Cup in pictures: Best photos of teams, games and players “Fifa must act – and act decisively – in order to send a clear message that breaches of this vital safety protocol will not be tolerated. It would also be very helpful to understand why the player was wearing a protective head cap. “It is important that people are not given the false impression that they can play a role in reducing the chances of sustaining a concussion.” Fifa last week ruled out “concussion bins” being introduced to football after The Daily Telegraph exclusively revealed that Premier League doctors were pushing for teams to be allowed to make temporary substitutions for up to 10 minutes while players who take a blow to the head are assessed by medics. World Cup 2018 | Fixtures, groups, squads and more WorldCup - newsletter promo - end of article

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Man City close on £50m deal for Napoli star Jorginho

While talks continue around Leicester's Riyad Mahrez, the Premier League champions are hoping to announce the capture of the Brazilian midfielder

Premier League - Burnley vs Liverpool

FILE PHOTO - Soccer Football - Premier League - Burnley vs Liverpool - Turf Moor, Burnley, Britain - January 1, 2018 General view of a corner flag before the match Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Indefinite suspension on Ghana Premier League affecting players, says Asamoah

The former goal king says the hiatus in the top-flight may affect his chances of playing in Europe this summer

No passports required - Burnley's 51-year wait for European tie sees Clarets draw... Aberdeen

Scottish Premier League side Aberdeen will host Burnley in the club's first European trip for over 50 years.

Quiz! Can you name the 50 highest-appearing FORMER Premier League players at the 2018 World Cup?

They arent in the Premier League any more, but they are in Russia this summer its the ex-top flight stars who feature in World Cup squads

Mooy can play at a higher level, says Socceroos boss Van Marwijk

Bert van Marwijk is often reluctant to single players out for praise but he believes Aaron Mooy could reach a bigger Premier League club.

West Ham confident of signing Lazio winger Felipe Anderson for club-record £35m fee

West Ham United are increasingly confident of signing Lazio winger Felipe Anderson for a club-record fee which could be as high as £35 million. Talks have progressed between West Ham and Anderson’s representatives with one source close to the deal saying there is now a “big chance” that it will be completed. It comes after West Ham announced their third signing after appointing Manuel Pellegrini as their new manager with the confirmation that goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski has been acquired from relegated Swansea City for £7m on a three-year contract. Having signed the 33 year-old, who is at the World Cup with Poland, West Ham are also continuing to hold talks for another Swansea player, Alfie Mawson. West Ham had been searching for a replacement for Joe Hart following the end of his loan spell from Premier League champions Manchester City and targeted Fabianski, who is Swansea’s current player of the year. "Lukasz is an experienced and established Premier League goalkeeper, with great quality that he has shown at both domestic and international level," said West Ham’s new director of football Mario Husillos. "He fits perfectly the mould of the modern goalkeeper, with excellent agility, presence and distribution, and will bring strong competition to the position." Lukasz Fabianski has signed for West Ham Credit: getty images West Ham also have Adrian who played much of last season after Hart was dropped. In a sign of their ambition - and wanting to get deals done quickly - West Ham have also completed the signing of defender Issa Diop from Toulouse for £22m on a five-year deal. The 21 year-old is a France Under-21 international and was club captain at his hometown club. West Ham have also brought in Ryan Fredericks from newly-promoted Fulham, on a four-year contract, after he became a free agent. Issa Diop has his West Ham medical Credit: getty images However, it will be the signing of Anderson which will excite the West Ham fans. The 25-year-old right-winger scored four goals and provided seven assists in 21 appearances in Serie A last season and also scored three times in the Italian club’s Europa League campaign. Anderson has been capped by Brazil and was signed from the Brazilian club Santos by Lazio for £6.75m in 2015 and has been scouted by a number of leading clubs, including those in the Premier League.

West Ham confident of signing Lazio winger Felipe Anderson for club-record £35m fee

West Ham United are increasingly confident of signing Lazio winger Felipe Anderson for a club-record fee which could be as high as £35 million. Talks have progressed between West Ham and Anderson’s representatives with one source close to the deal saying there is now a “big chance” that it will be completed. It comes after West Ham announced their third signing after appointing Manuel Pellegrini as their new manager with the confirmation that goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski has been acquired from relegated Swansea City for £7m on a three-year contract. Having signed the 33 year-old, who is at the World Cup with Poland, West Ham are also continuing to hold talks for another Swansea player, Alfie Mawson. West Ham had been searching for a replacement for Joe Hart following the end of his loan spell from Premier League champions Manchester City and targeted Fabianski, who is Swansea’s current player of the year. "Lukasz is an experienced and established Premier League goalkeeper, with great quality that he has shown at both domestic and international level," said West Ham’s new director of football Mario Husillos. "He fits perfectly the mould of the modern goalkeeper, with excellent agility, presence and distribution, and will bring strong competition to the position." Lukasz Fabianski has signed for West Ham Credit: getty images West Ham also have Adrian who played much of last season after Hart was dropped. In a sign of their ambition - and wanting to get deals done quickly - West Ham have also completed the signing of defender Issa Diop from Toulouse for £22m on a five-year deal. The 21 year-old is a France Under-21 international and was club captain at his hometown club. West Ham have also brought in Ryan Fredericks from newly-promoted Fulham, on a four-year contract, after he became a free agent. Issa Diop has his West Ham medical Credit: getty images However, it will be the signing of Anderson which will excite the West Ham fans. The 25-year-old right-winger scored four goals and provided seven assists in 21 appearances in Serie A last season and also scored three times in the Italian club’s Europa League campaign. Anderson has been capped by Brazil and was signed from the Brazilian club Santos by Lazio for £6.75m in 2015 and has been scouted by a number of leading clubs, including those in the Premier League.

West Ham confident of signing Lazio winger Felipe Anderson for club-record £35m fee

West Ham United are increasingly confident of signing Lazio winger Felipe Anderson for a club-record fee which could be as high as £35 million. Talks have progressed between West Ham and Anderson’s representatives with one source close to the deal saying there is now a “big chance” that it will be completed. It comes after West Ham announced their third signing after appointing Manuel Pellegrini as their new manager with the confirmation that goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski has been acquired from relegated Swansea City for £7m on a three-year contract. Having signed the 33 year-old, who is at the World Cup with Poland, West Ham are also continuing to hold talks for another Swansea player, Alfie Mawson. West Ham had been searching for a replacement for Joe Hart following the end of his loan spell from Premier League champions Manchester City and targeted Fabianski, who is Swansea’s current player of the year. "Lukasz is an experienced and established Premier League goalkeeper, with great quality that he has shown at both domestic and international level," said West Ham’s new director of football Mario Husillos. "He fits perfectly the mould of the modern goalkeeper, with excellent agility, presence and distribution, and will bring strong competition to the position." Lukasz Fabianski has signed for West Ham Credit: getty images West Ham also have Adrian who played much of last season after Hart was dropped. In a sign of their ambition - and wanting to get deals done quickly - West Ham have also completed the signing of defender Issa Diop from Toulouse for £22m on a five-year deal. The 21 year-old is a France Under-21 international and was club captain at his hometown club. West Ham have also brought in Ryan Fredericks from newly-promoted Fulham, on a four-year contract, after he became a free agent. Issa Diop has his West Ham medical Credit: getty images However, it will be the signing of Anderson which will excite the West Ham fans. The 25-year-old right-winger scored four goals and provided seven assists in 21 appearances in Serie A last season and also scored three times in the Italian club’s Europa League campaign. Anderson has been capped by Brazil and was signed from the Brazilian club Santos by Lazio for £6.75m in 2015 and has been scouted by a number of leading clubs, including those in the Premier League.

Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Man Utd, Chelsea & PSG eye Asensio

Goal takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and beyond

Sampdoria chief confirms Torreira's €30m Arsenal transfer

The Serie A club have confirmed that their 22-year-old midfielder will leave for the Premier League once the World Cup has finished

West Ham sign Swansea goalkeeper Fabianski for £7m

The experienced Poland international has moved to London Stadium following Swansea's relegation from the Premier League

Pulisic in right place at Dortmund, says Arena

The former USMNT head coach says the teen should ignore talk of a Premier League move and instead stay at his current club

What England can expect from Panama... one or two bruises for a start

Panama are nothing if not physical, although it should probably be pointed out that the worst tackle in their 3-0 defeat to Belgium was actually made by Kevin De Bruyne two minutes from time, for which the Manchester City midfielder was booked. Roberto Martinez, the Belgium coach, was distinctly unhappy afterwards with the treatment Eden Hazard got and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois talked about a need for referees to clamp down on the “cheap and unnecessary tackles” he felt Panama administered. The Panama defenders, Roman Torres and Michael Murillo, both received yellow cards for strong challenges on Hazard. But was this really that different from what the Chelsea forward gets in the Premier League most weeks? Most of the bookings Panama racked up - five inside an hour, the most by a team in a single game at a World Cup since Holland hacked lumps out of Spain in the 2010 final - were a consequence of clumsiness and difficulties dealing with the speed of their opponents than anything more sinister. Belgium only committed one tackle fewer than Panama’s 18. “I don’t know what people are complaining about,” Roman Torres, the Panama centre-half, said. “Football is like that - you always have to impose yourself, you have to mark out your territory.” World Cup 2018 | Fixtures, groups, squads and more A lot of huff and puff... but a lack of mobility The spine of Panama’s team is ageing. Goalkeeper Jaime Penedo is 36, captain Torres 32, midfield sentry Gabriel Gomez 34 and, up front, Blas Perez is the oldest of the lot at 37. There was certainly a chronic lack of pace and mobility in the Panama ranks against Belgium but they strive to make up for that with a strong work ethic and upbeat attitude. The surprise in the first half, before Belgium’s superior quality told in the second, was the difficulty Martinez’s men had creating a numerical advantage in midfield, which led to a lot of long balls being pumped from defence and Hazard having to go it alone at times. If England can create overloads, Panama will be in trouble. World Cup 2018 Simulator Single Game No shortage of confidence but a lack of ideas going forward Panama may be one of the weakest teams in the tournament but their pride at reaching a first World Cup shines through and there is no shortage of confidence that they can beat or at least frustrate England. There is a clear belief in their ranks that Belgium would provide their stiffest test in Group G so England are likely to encounter opponents determined to cause an upset. Gareth Southgate’s side must show that confidence is misplaced. “For me, Belgium are a more difficult opponent than England,” midfielder Jose Luis Rodriguez said. That belief was echoed by the Panama president, who is in regular conversation with the squad and coach Hernan Gomez. “We feel the hard game was today’s,” Juan Carlos Varela said of the Belgium match as he looked ahead to England. Jose Luis Rodriguez (left) says Belgium are better than England Credit: afp That is all very well but Panama would have to show a lot more wit and imagination once they cross their own half-way line than they managed against Belgium. The one time they did get in behind Belgium, Courtois was off his line quick to deny Murillo. It was not as if Panama ventured forward enough to pose a threat from set pieces either. They had three corners in total against Belgium and no direct or indirect free-kicks near goal. A susceptibility on the counter-attack Whoever Southgate decides to pick, it is imperative England’s attack is flush with pace. Whether it is Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford or Jamie Vardy supplementing Harry Kane, or perhaps two of them, Panama are susceptible to pace on the break and England should have plenty of joy if they can get in behind their opponents. For a team that defend in numbers, Panama still left a lot of space for Belgium to exploit. They also tired visibly in the final half an hour so, if things are not going to plan for Southgate, as they were not for Martinez for a good while, the likelihood is space will eventually start to open up. Belgium’s third goal on the counter had begun with De Bruyne intercepting deep in Belgium territory but Panama were unable to deal with the speed with which Belgium then went through the gears. Eden Hazard breaks through the Panama defence Credit: getty images A robust centre-half pairing Torres plays his football with the Seattle Sounders in the MLS and Fidel Escobar also plies his trade in the US with New York Red Bulls. Neither are going to challenge the best central-defensive pairings at this tournament but they impressed in the first half against Belgium especially and coped well, at that stage, with what Romelu Lukaku had to offer. Torres made a crucial clearance from a dangerous De Bruyne cross and Escobar cut a fairly composed figure for a 23 year-old playing on the biggest stage of his life. Kane should still fancy his chances, though. WorldCup - newsletter promo - end of article

What England can expect from Panama... one or two bruises for a start

Panama are nothing if not physical, although it should probably be pointed out that the worst tackle in their 3-0 defeat to Belgium was actually made by Kevin De Bruyne two minutes from time, for which the Manchester City midfielder was booked. Roberto Martinez, the Belgium coach, was distinctly unhappy afterwards with the treatment Eden Hazard got and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois talked about a need for referees to clamp down on the “cheap and unnecessary tackles” he felt Panama administered. The Panama defenders, Roman Torres and Michael Murillo, both received yellow cards for strong challenges on Hazard. But was this really that different from what the Chelsea forward gets in the Premier League most weeks? Most of the bookings Panama racked up - five inside an hour, the most by a team in a single game at a World Cup since Holland hacked lumps out of Spain in the 2010 final - were a consequence of clumsiness and difficulties dealing with the speed of their opponents than anything more sinister. Belgium only committed one tackle fewer than Panama’s 18. “I don’t know what people are complaining about,” Roman Torres, the Panama centre-half, said. “Football is like that - you always have to impose yourself, you have to mark out your territory.” World Cup 2018 | Fixtures, groups, squads and more A lot of huff and puff... but a lack of mobility The spine of Panama’s team is ageing. Goalkeeper Jaime Penedo is 36, captain Torres 32, midfield sentry Gabriel Gomez 34 and, up front, Blas Perez is the oldest of the lot at 37. There was certainly a chronic lack of pace and mobility in the Panama ranks against Belgium but they strive to make up for that with a strong work ethic and upbeat attitude. The surprise in the first half, before Belgium’s superior quality told in the second, was the difficulty Martinez’s men had creating a numerical advantage in midfield, which led to a lot of long balls being pumped from defence and Hazard having to go it alone at times. If England can create overloads, Panama will be in trouble. World Cup 2018 Simulator Single Game No shortage of confidence but a lack of ideas going forward Panama may be one of the weakest teams in the tournament but their pride at reaching a first World Cup shines through and there is no shortage of confidence that they can beat or at least frustrate England. There is a clear belief in their ranks that Belgium would provide their stiffest test in Group G so England are likely to encounter opponents determined to cause an upset. Gareth Southgate’s side must show that confidence is misplaced. “For me, Belgium are a more difficult opponent than England,” midfielder Jose Luis Rodriguez said. That belief was echoed by the Panama president, who is in regular conversation with the squad and coach Hernan Gomez. “We feel the hard game was today’s,” Juan Carlos Varela said of the Belgium match as he looked ahead to England. Jose Luis Rodriguez (left) says Belgium are better than England Credit: afp That is all very well but Panama would have to show a lot more wit and imagination once they cross their own half-way line than they managed against Belgium. The one time they did get in behind Belgium, Courtois was off his line quick to deny Murillo. It was not as if Panama ventured forward enough to pose a threat from set pieces either. They had three corners in total against Belgium and no direct or indirect free-kicks near goal. A susceptibility on the counter-attack Whoever Southgate decides to pick, it is imperative England’s attack is flush with pace. Whether it is Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford or Jamie Vardy supplementing Harry Kane, or perhaps two of them, Panama are susceptible to pace on the break and England should have plenty of joy if they can get in behind their opponents. For a team that defend in numbers, Panama still left a lot of space for Belgium to exploit. They also tired visibly in the final half an hour so, if things are not going to plan for Southgate, as they were not for Martinez for a good while, the likelihood is space will eventually start to open up. Belgium’s third goal on the counter had begun with De Bruyne intercepting deep in Belgium territory but Panama were unable to deal with the speed with which Belgium then went through the gears. Eden Hazard breaks through the Panama defence Credit: getty images A robust centre-half pairing Torres plays his football with the Seattle Sounders in the MLS and Fidel Escobar also plies his trade in the US with New York Red Bulls. Neither are going to challenge the best central-defensive pairings at this tournament but they impressed in the first half against Belgium especially and coped well, at that stage, with what Romelu Lukaku had to offer. Torres made a crucial clearance from a dangerous De Bruyne cross and Escobar cut a fairly composed figure for a 23 year-old playing on the biggest stage of his life. Kane should still fancy his chances, though. WorldCup - newsletter promo - end of article

What England can expect from Panama... one or two bruises for a start

Panama are nothing if not physical, although it should probably be pointed out that the worst tackle in their 3-0 defeat to Belgium was actually made by Kevin De Bruyne two minutes from time, for which the Manchester City midfielder was booked. Roberto Martinez, the Belgium coach, was distinctly unhappy afterwards with the treatment Eden Hazard got and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois talked about a need for referees to clamp down on the “cheap and unnecessary tackles” he felt Panama administered. The Panama defenders, Roman Torres and Michael Murillo, both received yellow cards for strong challenges on Hazard. But was this really that different from what the Chelsea forward gets in the Premier League most weeks? Most of the bookings Panama racked up - five inside an hour, the most by a team in a single game at a World Cup since Holland hacked lumps out of Spain in the 2010 final - were a consequence of clumsiness and difficulties dealing with the speed of their opponents than anything more sinister. Belgium only committed one tackle fewer than Panama’s 18. “I don’t know what people are complaining about,” Roman Torres, the Panama centre-half, said. “Football is like that - you always have to impose yourself, you have to mark out your territory.” World Cup 2018 | Fixtures, groups, squads and more A lot of huff and puff... but a lack of mobility The spine of Panama’s team is ageing. Goalkeeper Jaime Penedo is 36, captain Torres 32, midfield sentry Gabriel Gomez 34 and, up front, Blas Perez is the oldest of the lot at 37. There was certainly a chronic lack of pace and mobility in the Panama ranks against Belgium but they strive to make up for that with a strong work ethic and upbeat attitude. The surprise in the first half, before Belgium’s superior quality told in the second, was the difficulty Martinez’s men had creating a numerical advantage in midfield, which led to a lot of long balls being pumped from defence and Hazard having to go it alone at times. If England can create overloads, Panama will be in trouble. World Cup 2018 Simulator Single Game No shortage of confidence but a lack of ideas going forward Panama may be one of the weakest teams in the tournament but their pride at reaching a first World Cup shines through and there is no shortage of confidence that they can beat or at least frustrate England. There is a clear belief in their ranks that Belgium would provide their stiffest test in Group G so England are likely to encounter opponents determined to cause an upset. Gareth Southgate’s side must show that confidence is misplaced. “For me, Belgium are a more difficult opponent than England,” midfielder Jose Luis Rodriguez said. That belief was echoed by the Panama president, who is in regular conversation with the squad and coach Hernan Gomez. “We feel the hard game was today’s,” Juan Carlos Varela said of the Belgium match as he looked ahead to England. Jose Luis Rodriguez (left) says Belgium are better than England Credit: afp That is all very well but Panama would have to show a lot more wit and imagination once they cross their own half-way line than they managed against Belgium. The one time they did get in behind Belgium, Courtois was off his line quick to deny Murillo. It was not as if Panama ventured forward enough to pose a threat from set pieces either. They had three corners in total against Belgium and no direct or indirect free-kicks near goal. A susceptibility on the counter-attack Whoever Southgate decides to pick, it is imperative England’s attack is flush with pace. Whether it is Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford or Jamie Vardy supplementing Harry Kane, or perhaps two of them, Panama are susceptible to pace on the break and England should have plenty of joy if they can get in behind their opponents. For a team that defend in numbers, Panama still left a lot of space for Belgium to exploit. They also tired visibly in the final half an hour so, if things are not going to plan for Southgate, as they were not for Martinez for a good while, the likelihood is space will eventually start to open up. Belgium’s third goal on the counter had begun with De Bruyne intercepting deep in Belgium territory but Panama were unable to deal with the speed with which Belgium then went through the gears. Eden Hazard breaks through the Panama defence Credit: getty images A robust centre-half pairing Torres plays his football with the Seattle Sounders in the MLS and Fidel Escobar also plies his trade in the US with New York Red Bulls. Neither are going to challenge the best central-defensive pairings at this tournament but they impressed in the first half against Belgium especially and coped well, at that stage, with what Romelu Lukaku had to offer. Torres made a crucial clearance from a dangerous De Bruyne cross and Escobar cut a fairly composed figure for a 23 year-old playing on the biggest stage of his life. Kane should still fancy his chances, though. WorldCup - newsletter promo - end of article

Premier League transfer round-up: Wilshere out, Leno in at Arsenal

A round-up of the latest gossip and signings in the Premier League transfer window.

Premier League transfer round-up: Wilshere out, Leno in at Arsenal

A round-up of the latest gossip and signings in the Premier League transfer window.

Premier League transfer round-up: Wilshere out, Leno in at Arsenal

A round-up of the latest gossip and signings in the Premier League transfer window.

Premier League transfer round-up: Wilshere out, Leno in at Arsenal

A round-up of the latest gossip and signings in the Premier League transfer window.

DFB-Team: England-Legende kritisiert Löw wegen Sane

Der frühere englische Nationalspieler Rio Ferdinand hat Joachim Löw dafür kritisiert, dass er Leroy Sane von Manchester City nicht in den DFB-Kader für die WM in Russland berufen hat. "Der beste Nachwuchsspieler der Premier League ist nicht bei der WM dabei. Das gibt es nicht, das verstehe ich nicht, das macht keinen Sinn", sagte der 39-Jährige der Sport Bild .

Chelsea fans will enjoy the style of football Maurizio Sarri plays, says Kalidou Koulibaly

Kalidou Koulibaly, the Senegal and Napoli defender, has effectively confirmed that Maurizio Sarri will be Chelsea manager after delivering a ringing endorsement of his work in Naples. Speaking after Senegal’s 2-1 win against Poland on Tuesday night, Koulibaly stressed that Sarri would need time at Chelsea but is confident that he will ultimately deliver exciting football. “You can expect nice football because he's a very good coach,” said Koulibaly. “It's disappointing that he leaves like this. We have now a big coach and we know we can win something with him. I hope he can win something with Chelsea. “When a person like this comes, he needs time. They have to give him time because he will suit the football of Chelsea. I think Chelsea fans will enjoy the style of football he plays. At Napoli, we enjoyed so much the play and the supporters enjoyed so much too. I think at Chelsea it will be the same.” Chelsea are now close to confirming the appointment of Sarri, who has been Napoli manager for the past three season, and it is also believed that he is keen on the idea of having club favourite Gianfranco Zola with him. Premier League club-by-club review Zola would be a popular appointment with both the fans and a number of members of Chelsea’s first-team squad, and there is likely to be space for him either on the coaching or technical side. The former West Ham striker Diafro Sakho, who is now at Rennes, also predicted that Senegal or another African team were still good enough to win this World Cup. Senegal’s victory was the first by an African country following defeats for Tunisia, Egypt, Nigeria and Morocco. “We need to be together if the African continent is going to win a World Cup,” said Sakho. “It's a very important job for us to keep it this way, to play together. It's time now to give us all in Africa one opportunity to win a World Cup.”

Football transfers: Movers and shakers of the market

Even before his formal appointment, Chelsea's new manager has submitted his list of demands, while Pep Guardiola is looking for reinforcements in order to defend their Premier League title. Juventus are trying to keep Barcelona and Real Madrid off their midfield ace Pjanic and Marco Asensio is the most wanted player across Europe. Here are the top transfer rumors and news.

Young players find it harder to secure a first team spot in today's game

Premier league legend Tony Cottee warns it is hard for youngsters to get their big break and even when they do it could lead to then getting burned out quickly.

Young players find it harder to secure a first team spot in today's game

Premier league legend Tony Cottee warns it is hard for youngsters to get their big break and even when they do it could lead to then getting burned out quickly.

Young players find it harder to secure a first team spot in today's game

Premier league legend Tony Cottee warns it is hard for youngsters to get their big break and even when they do it could lead to then getting burned out quickly.

Premier League - Swansea City vs Stoke City

Soccer Football - Premier League - Swansea City vs Stoke City - Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Britain - May 13, 2018 Swansea City's Lukasz Fabianski applauds their fans after the match as they are relegated from the Premier League Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/Files

Premier League - Huddersfield Town vs Swansea City

FILE PHOTO - Soccer Football - Premier League - Huddersfield Town vs Swansea City - John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield, Britain - March 10, 2018 Swansea City's Lukasz Fabianski REUTERS/Phil Noble

The 32: Premier League legend Tony Cottee on why it's easier to get a England cap nowadays

Tony Cottee says that it is easier today to get a cap for England in today's game on episode 7 of Yahoo's daily World Cup The 32.

The 32 ep7: Premier League legend Tony Cottee on why it's easier to get a England cap nowadays

Tony Cottee says that it is easier today to get a cap for England in today's game on episode 7 of Yahoo's daily World Cup The 32.

The 32: Premier League legend Tony Cottee on why it's easier to get a England cap nowadays

Tony Cottee says that it is easier today to get a cap for England in today's game on episode 7 of Yahoo's daily World Cup The 32.

The 32: Premier League legend Tony Cottee on why it's easier to get a England cap nowadays

Tony Cottee says that it is easier today to get a cap for England in today's game on episode 7 of Yahoo's daily World Cup The 32.

West Ham sign Swansea goalkeeper Fabianski for £7m

The experienced Poland international has moved to London Stadium following Swansea's relegation from the Premier League

West Ham sign Poland goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski from Swansea City

West Ham United have announced the signing of Poland goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski from Swansea City. Fabianski, 33, joins West Ham on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee following the Welsh club's relegation from the Premier League. "West Ham is a massive club so I'm really happy to be joining at such an exciting time here," said former Arsenal goalkeeper on the West Ham website. "I will do my best on and off the pitch to help the team to achieve the best results possible and can't wait to start this new chapter of my career." His transfer follows the club-record signing of defender Issa Diop from Toulouse for a club-record fee, reported to be £22 million, and full-back Ryan Fredericks from Fulham. Premier League club-by-club review Fabianski, who is currently at the World Cup with Poland, looks set to compete with Spaniard Adrian as new West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini reshapes his squad. West Ham director of football Mario Husillos said: "Lukasz is an experienced and established Premier League goalkeeper, with great quality that he has shown at both domestic and international level. "He fits perfectly the mould of the modern goalkeeper, with excellent agility, presence and distribution, and will bring strong competition to the position."

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