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Turkey coach Fatih Terim is set to coach a European club side next season as he revealed after his side had pushed three-time champions Germany to the limit in their Euro 2008 3-2 defeat in the semi-final on Wednesday.

The 54-year-old whose finest moment as a club coach had come when he too Galatasaray to the 2003 UEFA Cup title would not reveal which club it would be as he took his country s agonising loss on the chin.

I have already said that I would not be working in Turkey next season, said Terim, who has also coached Italian giants AC Milan.

I am someone who keeps his promises. I am probably going to return to a European club. But it is not for me to make the announcement.

I have to hold talks with the Federation before making it official. I sai…

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has managed to keep the club in Premier League against all odds for the last two seasons.

The affable Spaniard played his part in the clubs rise up the leagues as a player and he’s now playing his part in helping the club punch above their weight in the top flight.

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Yesterday the Latic’s absolutely hammered Newcastle 4-0 at the DW Stadium. The victory was totally deserved as they ripped the Champions League hopefuls apart. The victory was achieved with an incredible verve and tempo.

All four goals were excellently taken by Victor Moses, Shaun Maloney and Franco Di Santo yesterday. A viewer of the game would have thought that it was Wigan that was going for the Champions League places yesterday and not Newcastle, they…

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has rubbished reports the club have accepted an offer from Manchester United for midfielder Frenkie de Jong.

Erik ten Hag is keen to reunite with the 25-year-old, whom he managed at Ajax, and United have been pushing to bring the Netherlands international to Old Trafford.

The financial situation of Barcelona has been identified as a reason why the Catalan side may be tempted to sell, with reports stating the club have accepted an offer from the Premier League side but De Jong himself is yet to be persuaded by a move.

Such claims have been refuted by Laporta, who made it clear to ESPN that no bids for De Jong have been accepted.

Frenkie de Jong is our player, we really like him, he said.

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Chinese champions Guangzhou Evergrande have officially unveiled former Italy World Cup-winning boss Marcello Lippi as the club s new coach.

The 60-year-old Italian, who has not coached since Italy s failed 2010 World Cup campaign, was unveiled at a press conference in Guangzhou on Thursday afternoon following Lee Jang-Soo s sacking on Tuesday evening.

Lippi, who has been linked with Guangzhou for the past few months, admitted there had been contact between the two parties since February.

We first contacted each other four months ago. The president Xu Jiayin and vice president Liu Yongzhuo showed a huge desire to co-operate, Lippi said at the press conference.

I have seen several games of the club in the Chinese Super League and AFC Champions League. I …

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FC Barcelona do not have anything to play for in the remaining three league matches since they have already won the Liga title. However, that s not the same scenario for Celta. Los Gallegos sit just two points above the relegation zone, and getting a positive result in this match is mandatory if they want to take a huge step to avoid losing their top-flight status. Kick-off for this match is scheduled at 20:45 BST.

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Barca might have nothing to play for here, but things are quite different for Celta. Los Gallegos have been an underachieving side during the entire 2018/19 season and, as a result, they ve spent most of the campaign flirting with a potential relegation threat. But they v…

Swansea City manager Garry Monk has told Manchester City to stump up the cash if they want to complete the signing of Wilfried Bony.

Talks between officials from the Premier League champions and Swansea have taken place over a move for the in-form striker.

Swansea are thought to be holding out for £30million for the Ivory Coast international, with City reportedly trying to negotiate a lower fee.

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Monk stated he was unaware of how far talks had progressed, but maintained that City must meet Swansea s valuation for their prized asset.

Obviously there s talks between the clubs at this moment and they re ongoing, he said. As far as I m concerned it is what it is.

Unless an agreement is made it s ongoing…

England coach Roy Hodgson has moved to downplay the impact the Manaus heat will have on his side against Italy on Saturday.

England open their FIFA World Cup campaign against the Italians deep in the world s largest tropical rain forest.

Steamy and humid conditions are expected and how both sides fare in the Group D clash could be crucial in their hopes of reaching the last 16.

I don t think at this World Cup you will see a big difference in the way teams play due to conservation of energy, Hodgson said on Tuesday.

I m not really expecting enormous changes.

What we have to do is play our football and with the 14 players at our disposition, play the football we want to play.

Hodgson also rejected suggestions from England midfielder Jack Wilshere that …

Pep Guardiola insists Sergio Aguero will not start Saturday s derby at Old Trafford despite making a goalscoring return to action for Manchester City in the Champions League.

Aguero played 25 minutes as a second-half substitute and poached the second goal in a 3-0 win over Marseille from close range.

Complications in his recovery from meniscus surgery have limited the 32-year-old to four appearances this season and Guardiola said after the match that he would take a long-term view of his star striker s fitness.

He played well, he scored a goal – for his instincts, for his quality in [the penalty area], he said after Ferran Torres netted his fourth Champions League goal of the season and Raheem Sterling completed the scoring in the final minute.

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Massimiliano Allegri remained philosophical after Juventus comprehensive 4-0 friendly loss to Atletico Madrid on Sunday, adamant the rout could benefit his side in the long term.

Juventus clash with Atletico had originally been set for Tel Aviv but was moved to the Turin giants training ground on Saturday owing to security concerns following a heightening of conflict in Gaza.

Despite enjoying familiar surroundings, the Serie A club endured a chastening end to their pre-season campaign as Alvaro Morata s treble – as well as a late strike from Matheus Cunha – condemned them to a resounding defeat.

Atletico s win could have been even more comfortable had Joao Felix not seen a first-half penalty saved by Wojciech Szczesny, but Allegri believes Juve will draw va…

Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman is looking forward to teaming up with coach Carlo Ancelotti again and is confident the Italian is the right man to lead them to further success.

Coman previously worked with Ancelotti at Paris Saint-Germain, with the 57-year-old handing the France international his professional debut at the tender age of 16.

I was really pleased when I heard Ancelotti would replace [Pep] Guardiola. I know him from my time with PSG and have nothing but fond memories of him, Coman told the official Bundesliga website.

He is a great coach and a wonderful human being. Communication is really important to him. His door is always open to anyone. He never raises his voice, he is a natural leader. He can deal with every kind of person.

He is…