Barcelona still keen on Nico Williams

Ligue 1 high flyers Nice have made another coup on transfer deadline day, having recruited Moroccan midfielder Younes Belhanda from Dynamo Kiev.

The highly rated footballer was one of the final signings of the summer transfer window in France, having completed his loan move minutes before the deadline.

Nice had enjoyed a bright start to the new league campaign, but having scored just three goals in as many matches, les Aiglons decided to reinforce their front line in the dying moments of the transfer window.

And they clearly succeeded in their quest, having first recruited Mario Balotelli on a free transfer from Liverpool, before strengthening their creative department with one Younes Belhanda.

The Moroccan hasn’t quite managed to prove his worth in Uk…

Juventus had a debatable disallowed goal to thank as they overcame Trabzonspor 2-0 in the UEFA Europa League last 32 on Thursday.

Pablo Daniel Osvaldo marked his first Juve start with the opening goal in the first-leg encounter at Juventus Stadium, in a match Antonio Conte s side dominated.

But there was controversy in the 70th minute when substitute Henrique had a shot saved by Gianluigi Buffon, and Oldca Adin scooped home Yusuf Erdogan s cut-back but was denied as the officials decided the ball had gone for a corner.

Osvaldo broke the deadlock on 16 minutes with a calm finish past Onur Kivrak and Juventus continued to dictate the tempo after the break, but were thankful Adin s goal was ruled out as they struggled to put the game to bed.

However, Paul Pogba scor…

Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere said it is time to deliver after years of unfulfilled talent.

Wilshere burst onto the scene in 2008 but injuries have curtailed his development, with the 22-year-old managing just 88 Premier League appearances in that period.

The 2013-14 season was no different for Wilshere, who suffered a foot injury in an international friendly against Denmark in March that hampered his preparation for the World Cup in Brazil.

Wilshere s off-field behaviour has also been brought into question after he was pictured smoking for a second time during his pre-season holiday in Las Vegas this year.

Speaking ahead of Monday s opening Euro 2016 qualifier against Switzerland at Wembley, Wilshere conceded he has to start performing con…

Bayern Munich head coach Jupp Heynckes is confident Manuel Neuer will feature for Germany at the World Cup but has refused to place a timescale on his return.

Neuer is undertaking the latest stage of his injury rehabilitation in Thailand after Heynckes advised a change of scenery in his gruelling fitness slog.

The Germany and Bayern captain has broken his foot three times in the past 12 months and the last of his three Bundesliga appearances this season preceded surgery in September.

We are not pressuring him. There is no timeframe, there is no deadline. Heynckes told a news conference ahead of Saturday s Bundesliga game against Wolfsburg.

Personally, I am convinced that he will play for us and will play in the World Cup but in the end that is something…

Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci wants to become even more of a legend at the club after signing a new deal.

Bonucci signed a new four-and-a-half-year contract on Monday, tying him to the Italian champions until 2021 – a one-season extension to his previous agreement.

The Italy international, 29, joined Juventus from Bari in 2010 and has won five Serie A titles as well as two Coppa Italia crowns in Turin.

Bonucci has made 291 appearances for Juve but still has the time and motivation to enhance his legacy.

I am pleased and proud to continue our victorious, successful journey until 2021, Bonucci told the club s website.

I obviously have a lot of goals, clearly to become even more of a legend at this club, to improve personally and maintain th…

that Cardiff City have completed the signing of Federico Macheda from Manchester United.

The striker spent last season out on loan; first with Doncaster Rovers where he scored three goals in fifteen Championship appearances, and then at Birmingham City where his ten goals in eighteen outings helped Lee Clark’s side retain their second tier status.

Macheda, who worked with Bluebirds boss Ole Gunnar Solksjaer at Old Trafford, will complete his free transfer on July 1st when his contract expires.

In total, he made thirty-six appearances in all competitions for United scoring five goals, including a famous a winner against Aston Villa on his senior debut back in April 2009 while since then, he has also had temporary spells at Sampdoria, Queens Park Rangers and…

Aleksandar Kolarov has agreed a contract extension with Roma that ties him to the club until the end of the 2020-21 campaign.

The experienced Serbia international had been due to become a free agent in June, but now looks set to spend a fourth season at Stadio Olimpico.

Kolarov, 34, moved to Roma from Manchester City for €5million in July 2017.

He has made 113 appearances for the Giallorossi in all competitions, starting all 18 matches in Serie A this term.

I want to thank the club for this contract extension, it means a great deal to me, Kolarov said.

Even now I see it as another starting point. I intend to keep on improving and developing in order to contribute to the growth of this club.

Kolarov: “I’ve worked with a lot of coac…

According to a recent report from Corriere dello Sport, Juventus star Paulo Dybala is believed to still be a primary target for Manchester United. The Premier League side have already begun thinking about who they want to bring in during the summer transfer window, following their recent resurgence under new boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Alas, despite their interest, there’s still no indication that the 25 year old is interested in leaving The Old Lady just yet.

Even if he changes his mind, United probably won’t be the only side in the race for his signature. Real Madrid have also been sniffing around, and as the countdown to the summer transfer window continues, it’s not outside the realms of possibility to suggest more big teams will enter the race.

Dybala, who is …

Jupp Heynckes insisted Bayern Munich are not bad losers after the defeated Bundesliga champions did not watch Eintracht Frankfurt hoist the DFB-Pokal trophy aloft.

Bayern s season ended on a disappointing and controversial note following Saturday s shock 3-1 loss in the Berlin showpiece – incoming head coach Niko Kovac denying his new club the double.

Ante Rebic scored a brace having netted in the first half and again on the counter-attack with eight minutes remaining after Robert Lewandowski had equalised for Bayern.

VAR had ruled in favour of Rebic for Frankfurt s second goal in the 82nd minute and Kovac s men were fortunate again when referee Felix Zwayer turned down penalty appeals from Bayern players in the fourth minute of stoppage time – Kevin-Prince B…

Andriy Lunin has become the latest Real Madrid player to test positive for coronavirus.

The back-up goalkeeper has been named in Madrid s squad for their first two LaLiga games of the season but will now have to serve a period of self-isolation.

He is the fourth Madrid player to contract COVID-19 over the past month after David Alaba, Karim Benzema and Alvaro Odriozola also returned positive tests.

Ukraine keeper Lunin previously tested positive while away with his national side last October, although it turned out to be a false positive and he was cleared to return to action.

Madrid confirmed the news in a short statement on their official website on Wednesday, though they did not clarify whether the 22-year-old was asymptomatic. 

Lunin joined M…