The agent of Porto striker Jackson Martinez has denied suggestions that his client is interested in a move to the Premier League.
The Colombia international netted an incredible 34 goals in 39 appearances during his debut season in the Primeira Liga, having joined Porto from Mexican side Jaguares de Chiapas in July 2012.
That run of goalscoring form has seen him widely linked with a move to England, with Tottenham thought to be leading the chase for his signature.
But the player s representative, Luis Manso, has moved to quash those rumours.
Jackson Martinez has always said he wants to stay at FC Porto and he does not have to leave, he told Portugal s Radio Renascenca.
He is happy and his family too so I do not see the intention of the club to sell.
It seems …
Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes Manchester City have the quality to hurt Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
City travel to the French capital on Wednesday for the first leg of their maiden quarter-final tie in Europe s premier competition on the back of an inconsistent campaign domestically.
Ibrahimovic is likely to provide PSG s major threat in the tie, with the 34-year-old striker boasting 38 goals from 41 appearances this term.
Famously outspoken when it comes to the merits of opposing teams and players, Ibrahimovic gave credit to City – likening their development under the ownership of Sheikh Mansour to PSG s after his own club were bought by Qatar Sports Investments in 2011.
He identified Sergio Aguero, David Silva and Yaya Toure as key perfo…
Chelsea and Atletico Madrid s confirmation that Diego Costa will return to LaLiga means a mouth-watering attacking link-up with Antoine Griezmann is only a few months away.
Costa famously fired Atleti to the top-flight title at the expense of Barcelona and Real Madrid in 2013-14 before departing to Chelsea.
As the tenacious Spain striker collected two Premier League crowns in three attempts at Stamford Bridge, Griezmann took up the mantle of becoming Atletico s latest goalscoring hero.
The France star s dazzling displays earned him third place behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the Ballon d Or and Best FIFA Men s Player standings in 2016.
Manchester United were heavily linked with a move for Griezmann during the close season but he decided to st…
With the 2018 Russia World Cup now fully underway, each team will look to move one step closer to booking their spot in the round of 16. With an action-packed month of football, we have found a number of interesting bets that can help boost your Wednesday World Cup acca.
Wednesday 27th June
15:00 BST Mexico vs Sweden
For Juan Carlos Osorio s Mexico side, The Green s have arguably transformed into one of this summers surprise packages and with a game to spare, The Tricolor have already confirmed their spot in the last 16. Coming off the back of their historic 1-0 win over defending champions Germany, along with their 2-1 win over South Korea last weekend, Mexico are one match away from clinching top spot and the Greens have not enjoyed a finer start to a World Cup fi…
Raheem Sterling ended his international drought with a brace before England survived a second-half onslaught from Spain to record a stunning 3-2 Nations League victory in Seville.
A Marcus Rashford goal sandwiched between a pair of finishes from Sterling had Gareth Southgate s men 3-0 up at the break, though Harry Kane – the architect of two and involved in all three – was their leading light.
Things were more one-sided due to Spain s desperation after the interval and Paco Alcacer scored his 10th goal in six games for club and country just before the hour.
Sergio Ramos also found the net with a last-gasp header, but England held firm to claim their first victory in UEFA s new competition.
Spain were quick to apply pressure, but England looked promi…
Chelsea have entered discussions with Inter Milan over the possibility of signing Matias Vecino, according to .
Vecino only came to Inter from Fiorentina last summer. He played in 29 games and scored three goals for the Nerazzurri in 2017/18 in all competitions. He has previously worked with the newly appointed Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri in 2014/15 when he was on loan at Empoli.
Sarri is now keen on a reunion with the Uruguay international at Stamford Bridge, and in order for that to happen, the London Blues will have to part with the sum of around £32million.
Chelsea were in a potentially problematic situation regarding transfers while the saga of Antonio Conte s long-expected departure was ongoing, but since his arrival Sarri has managed to snatch Jorginh…
Jadon Sancho is unlikely to feature when Manchester United host Nottingham Forest as Erik ten Hag hopes performance psychologist Rainier Koers can help to revitalise the winger.
Sancho last featured for United in a 1-1 draw with Chelsea on October 22 and was absent from Gareth Southgate s England squad for the World Cup in Qatar.
With the former Borussia Dortmund player subsequently left out of United s travelling party for a training camp in Spain, Ten Hag said he was not in the right status or fitness state to participate.
Having secured a place in the EFL Cup quarter-finals by beating Burnley on Wednesday, United return to Premier League action at home to Forest on Tuesday, but Sancho is unlikely to feature.
Asked whether the 22-year-old will play at O…
Former Barcelona and Argentina star Javier Mascherano has agreed to join Primera Division side Estudiantes.
The 35-year-old left Barcelona at the end of the 2017-18 season to sign a deal with Chinese Super League outfit Hebei China Fortune.
He has made 53 appearances for the club over the past two seasons but will now make a return to Argentina 14 years after leaving River Plate for Brazilian side Corinthians.
Estudiantes announced the deal on social media alongside a video of president and former Seleccion team-mate Juan Sebastian Veron dining with Mascherano.
¡Gracias por esta cena en Beijing con nuestro Presidente, donde se llegó a un acuerdo general para que te sumes a en los próximos días!!
— Estudiantes de La Plata (@EdelpO…
Granit Xhaka has detailed his happiness at Arsenal and says the club have something special planned as they continue their fine campaign.
A comeback victory over West Ham on Boxing Day extended the Gunners unbeaten run in the Premier League to nine games, with Mikel Arteta s side dropping just five points so far this term and holding a five-point lead at the top of the table.
The club have exceeded expectations with an improbable push for Premier League glory, and are reportedly eyeing further additions in the January transfer window in their bid to clinch a league title for the first time since 2004.
Xhaka has played an integral role in Arsenal s success this term, creating 22 chances and contributing four assists in 15 appearances, and has teased the club have …
Thomas Tuchel denied Chelsea s upcoming Champions League clash with Real Madrid provided a distraction after watching his team fall to a 4-1 loss to Brentford on Saturday.
The Blues opened the scoring three minutes after half-time through Antonio Rudiger, but a stunning Brentford comeback condemned them to their first Premier League defeat since January 15, as Christian Eriksen and Yoane Wissa added to Vitaly Janelt s brace.
Chelsea s remarkable collapse saw them concede four or more goals at home to a newly promoted side for just the second time in Premier League history, with the previous occasion also coming under Tuchel s management in a 5-2 loss to West Bromwich Albion in April 2021.
With the European champions due to host Madrid in a huge quarter-final con…