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Former Liverpool defender Joel Matip has announced his retirement from professional football.  Born in Germany but capped 27 times for Cameron, Matip came through the youth ranks at Schalke before making 258 senior appearances for the club between 2009 and 2016, winning DFB-Pokal and DFL-Supercup titles. The centre-back then made a move to Liverpool a free transfer. Despite his understated …

Newcastle United are keen on the Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo. According to Football Insider, signing a right winger is one of their top priorities and they consider it as a problem position. They have identified the 24-year-old as a solution to their problems and it remains to be seen whether they can get the deal done.  Semenyo has done quite …

Liverpool have been handed a major boost as Egypt prepares to take on Mauritania in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier next week. Mohamed Salah could be left out of the game due to the concerns surrounding the artificial pitch. Egypt technical director Hossam Hassan has now revealed that he is prepared to leave Salah out of the squad if …

Arsenal attacker Bukayo Saka picked up a hamstring injury while on international duty with England earlier this week against Greece. The player will now miss the upcoming international game against Finland and he has returned to his club to determine the true extent of the damage. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta lost Martin Odegaard to a serious injury in the previous …

Chelsea attacker Cole Palmer has been exceptional for the club since joining them from Manchester City. He was the top scorer last season and he was recently named as England men’s player of the year as well. Palmer has been outstanding for Chelsea this season as well and former Manchester United star and popular Pundit Roy Keane has now heaped …

Arsenal, Chelsea and Newcastle United are reportedly keeping tabs on the Brazilian attacker Igor Jesus. According to a report from Fichajes, his performances for Botafogo and the Brazilian national team have caught the attention of the English clubs. It will be interesting to see if they decide to make a move for him in the near future. The attacker is …

Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are keeping tabs on the Borussia Dortmund attacker Jamie Bynoe-Gittens. The 20-year-old has attracted the attention of the three Premier League clubs with his performances this season. As per BILD, all three clubs have been scouting him. He has picked up four goals and two assists in all competitions already, and the left-sided winger could …

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo is all set to sign a new contract with the club. According to Manchester Evening News, the two parties have been locked in talks regarding a contract extension since March and the player is expected to put pen to paper on a new deal soon. The 19-year-old has developed into an important first-team player for …

Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images. Barcelona and Real Madrid are reportedly keen on the former Manchester United defender Alvaro Fernandez. The full-back was sold for a fee of just £5 million in the summer and the 21-year-old has been very impressive for Benfica since joining them permanently. His performances have attracted the attention of the two Spanish giants, and it …

Palmeiras defender Vitor Reis has been linked with a move to Europe in recent weeks. The 18-year-old central defender is reportedly a target for clubs like Arsenal, Liverpool and Real Madrid. The defender wants to move to Europe and play in the Champions League and all three clubs are keen on securing his signature. According to Football Insider, the player …