Misc Rumor - Soccer Wiretap

Zinedine Zidane Could Be Close To Returning To Managing

Nov 30, 2018 3:19 PM

Zinedine Zidane may be close to returning to managing, according to his oldest son Enzo Zidane.

Zidane stepped down as manager of Real Madrid after last year's Champions League Final.

"We all know that my father loves football and loves to coach," Enzo, who plays for Rayo Majadahonda on loan from Swiss club Lausanne, told Diario AS.

"It's most likely that he will return to coaching soon."

Zidane has been linked with both the Manchester United and Bayern Munich jobs.

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United Activates One-Year Extension In David De Gea's Contract

Nov 29, 2018 3:21 PM

Manchester United has activated their one-year extension on the contract of David De Gea.

De Gea is now under contract until 2020.

De Gea would have been free to talk to other clubs had they not triggered their clause.

At 28, De Gea could still have a future away from United, presumably in his native Spain.

Paul Wilson/The Guardian

Tags: Manchester United, Misc Rumor, Signing, Transfer Rumor

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Barcelona To Target Adrien Rabiot, Frenkie De Jong In January

Nov 27, 2018 10:22 PM

Barcelona could look to replace Rafinha during the January transfer window.

Rafinha will undergo surgery next week for his injured ACL.

"It's something we have to analyse," Valverde said when asked if the club would look to sign a replacement for Rafinha in January. "The injury came as a surprise, because of how it happened. He was able to finish the game against Atletico, then on Sunday [we find out the extent of the problem].

"We will have to look at everything. The January transfer window is close, so we will have to look at the circumstances and see what we do."

Sources have confirmed to ESPN FC that Paris Saint-Germain's Adrien Rabiot and Ajax's Frenkie de Jong are both being considered, while Manchester United's Paul Pogba has split opinion at the club.

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Tags: Ajax, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Barcelona Not Considering January Sale Of Ousmane Dembele

Nov 27, 2018 10:30 AM

Ousmane Dembele has not told Barcelona that he wants to leave in January and the club have no plans to sell him.

Dembele cost €145 million from Borussia Dortmund last year and has been in and out of Barcelona's lineup.

Barca officials met Dembele's agents during the international break, but general manager Pep Segura said it was a routine meeting.

Ernesto Valverde has called the 21-year-old "a huge talent who brings qualities which no-one else can."

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Jose Mourinho Again Interested In Axel Witsel

Nov 26, 2018 10:36 AM

Jose Mourinho is revisiting his interest in Axel Witsel of Borussia Dortmund.

Mourinho told reporters on Friday that he had travelled to Brussels for the UEFA Nations League clash with Iceland in order to monitor Romelu Lukaku's fitness following a hamstring injury. 

Mourinho has been a long-term admirer of Witsel and had been keen to sign the former Benfica and Zenit St Petersburg player last summer.

United instead spent £52 million to sign Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk.

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Tags: Borussia Dortmund, Manchester United, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Eden Hazard Calls January Transfer 'Impossibe'

Nov 26, 2018 10:02 AM

Eden Hazard said it is "impossible" for him to leave Chelsea in January, but is keeping his options open for the summer.

Chelsea are desperate to sign Hazard to an extension as he enters the final season of his contract. The club is prepared to make him the richest player in club history.

Hazard said in September that a move to Real Madrid was his "dream."

"Impossible. I don't see myself leaving in January, for the club, for the fans," said Hazard about leaving Chelsea for Real Madrid in January.

"It's possible [that he could leave in the summer], as I repeat every time, but it's also possible I stay at Chelsea for my whole career.

"For the moment, as I have already said, I'm focusing on Chelsea this year. I have a year on my contract after this year. If there is no contract extension, of course [he would be sold]."

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N'Golo Kante Signs Extension With Chelsea Through 2023

Nov 23, 2018 10:13 AM

N'Golo Kante has signed an extension with Chelsea through 2023.

The deal is worth approximately £290,000 per week.

Kante joined Chelsea from Leicester City in 2016.

Dominic Fifield/The Guardian

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LA Galaxy Denies Report Of Zlatan Ibrahimovic Joining AC Milan

Nov 21, 2018 9:48 AM

The LA Galaxy have denied reports that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has accepted an offer to join AC Milan.

Ibrahimovic signed a two-year contract with the Galaxy in March that won't expire until December 2019.

Ibrahimovic scored 22 goals in 27 MLS games in 2018 but failed to lead the team to the MLS Cup Playoffs in what was a disappointing first season at the club.

Ibrahimovic scored 56 goals in 85 games during his time with Milan.

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Barcelona Scouting Long-Term Replacement For Luis Suarez

Nov 20, 2018 8:44 AM

Barcelona are scouting potential replacements for Luis Suarez and have scouted Krzysztof Piatek, Nicolas Pepe and Luka Jovic this season.

Suarez remains a key figure with Barcelona but turns 32 in January and the club is thin at striker.

Suarez, who has nine goals this season, is relaxed about the club's plans to bring in another forward.

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Bayern Unlikely To Keep James Rodriguez On Permanent Transfer

Nov 15, 2018 9:36 AM

Bayern Munich is unlikely to exercise their option to make their loan agreement for James Rodriguez into a permanent transfer.

James could join Bayern for €42 million.

James is out for the next few weeks with a ligament injury, but has struggled for playing time and is reportedly not getting along with Niko Kovac.

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Tags: Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Loan, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Kingsley Coman Calls On Bayern To Sign Younger Players
Bayern president Uli Hoeness has said that most players will be under close scrutiny in the next couple of months.

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Marko Arnautovic Would Like To Leave West Ham To Play In UCL
Marko Arnautovic moved from Stoke to West Ham for £25 million in 2017.

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Paul Pogba Rules Out Juve Return, Calls United 'Home'
Paul Pogba joined United's youth academy in 2009 and then went to Juventus in 2012 before returning to United in 2016.

ESPN

Fulham Hires Claudio Ranieri As Manager
Claudio Ranieri led Leicester City to the Premier League title in 15-16.

ESPN

Real Madrid Appoint Santiago Solari As Permanent Manager
Santiago Solari has won all four of his games in caretaker charge.

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Real Madrid Hasn't Reached Out To Arsene Wenger
Arsene Wenger has also been linked to AC Milan, but he dismissed those reports as "fake news."

Jaime Candil/As.com

City Paid Roberto Mancini Additional Secret Salary
Al Jazira Sports and Cultural Club, which is controlled by Sheikh Mansour, also paid Roberto Mancini.

Paul MacInnes/The Guardian

David Beckham Interested In Someday Signing Antoine Griezmann
Inter Miami will begin playing in MLS in 2020.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic Hopes To Return To Galaxy
Zlatan Ibrahimovic would like to remain with the LA Galaxy if a few concessions are made.

ESPN

United Could Sell Eric Bailly, Marcos Rojo During January Window
Eric Bailly was a £30 million signing from Villarreal in June 2016.

Mark Ogden/ESPN

Dele Alli Explains Why He Signed Six-Year Extension With Spurs
Dele Alli believes Spurs can "achieve something great."

The Guardian

Raheem Sterling Agrees To Five-Year Extension With City
Pep Guardiola has made no secret of his desire to keep Raheem Sterling.

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