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Mauro Icardi has been stripped of the Inter Milan captaincy and replaced with goalkeeper Samir Handanovic amid speculation the Argentina forward is set to leave the club. The Italian club announced on Wednesday that, “the club can confirm that Samir Handanovic is the new captain of the team”. The switch comes as Icardi, 25, has yet to sign a new contract amid protracted negotiations between the club and his wife Wanda Nara, who also acts as…

Former Manchester United goalkeeper, Peter Schmeichel, has blamed the club’s “central defenders” for the Red Devils’ 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League round of 16 first leg encounter at Old Trafford. Goals from Presnel Kimpembe and Kylian Mbappe gave Thomas Tuchel’s men all three points against Ole Gunnar Solkjaer’s side. Schmeichel believes that the club still have centre-half issues, stressing that former Man United boss, Jose Mourinho already knew that. Speaking on…

Liverpool ace, Mohamed Salah will likely leave the club to join Serie A giants, Juventus at the end of the season. Sky News Arabia reports that Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo wants the club to sign Salah this summer. The report also claimed that Juventus are reportedly preparing a £175million bid for the Egyptian international. Salah has been impressive since joining Liverpool from AS Roma in 2017. The 26-year-old has scored 20 goals in 34 appearances…

Coach of Nigerian senior football team, Gernot Rohr has declared that there are no superstar players in the current Super Eagles squad ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. He added that the team must play as a unit to be successful at the tournament in Egypt. Speaking with TV Continental yesterday, Rohr, a former Bayern Munich defender, argued his point by declaring that no Nigeria international was included in Africa’s finest XI at…

Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar will likely leave the club to join Premier League giants, Manchester United at the end of the season. Manchester United have been linked with a move to sign the Brazilian international and are set to rival Champions League holders, Real Madrid. Daily Record reports that Man United chiefs have reportedly made Neymar their number one top transfer target for the summer transfer window after failing to sign a player last January…

Former Premier League and La Liga striker, Michael Owen, has tipped Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United to beat Paris Saint-Germain in tonight’s Champions League round of 16 first leg tie at Old Trafford. Man United head to the game following a 3-0 win over Fulham in the Premier League encounter over the weekend while PSG defeated Bordeaux 1-0 in the French Ligue 1 fixture on Saturday. Owen told BetVictor: “The first meeting between the clubs…

Paris Saint-Germain defender, Dani Alves has disclosed how Thomas Tuchel’s men will beat Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side in today’s Champions League fixture. PSG will tackle Man United in tonight’s Champions League round of 16 first leg tie at Old Trafford. Alves believes the only way PSG will defeat Man United in front of their home fans, is to raise their level of performance and concentration. “I think we have to learn from the mistakes made…

World number one, Naomi Osaka has split with her coach Sascha Bajin 16 days after winning the Australian Open.   The Japanese 21-year-old, whose win in Melbourne sealed back-to-back Grand Slam titles, worked with the German for just over a year before they parted ways. “I will no longer be working together with Sascha. I thank him for his work and wish him all the best in the future” Osaka tweeted.   Bajin was named WTA coach of the year for…

Jamie Carragher and Graeme Souness blasted Marcos Alonso and Kepa Arrizabalaga, for their roles in Chelsea’s 6-0 drubbing at Manchester City on Sunday. A first-half brace from Sergio Aguero and goals from Raheem Sterling and Ilkay Gundogan saw City race into a 4-0 lead by half-time. Aguero completed his hat-trick in the second half, before Sterling added City’s sixth. Speaking at half-time of the embarrassing defeat, Carragher and Souness slammed the performances of defender Alonso…

Chelsea manager, Maurizio Sarri, has said Raheem Sterling’s early goal, ruined their plans of going toe-to-toe with Manchester City on Sunday. The Blues were crushed 6-0 at the Etihad, with Sergio Aguero netting a hat-trick. Sterling scored one more, while Ilkay Gundogan also got on the scoresheet. Sarri, speaking to Sky Sports after the match, insisted he had good feelings about the game and motivation was good. “My feeling this week was really good. It…