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      Man Utd, Liverpool and Tottenham in three-way transfer fight for Nikola Milenkovic with Fiorentina defender set for exit

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      MANCHESTER UNITED, Liverpool and Tottenham are in a three-way transfer battle for Nikola Milenkovic, according to reports.
      The Fiorentina defender, 23, is expected to leave the Serie A club after deciding against signing a new contract.

      Nikola Milenkovic is a summer transfer target for Manchester United, Liverpool and SpursCredit: EPA

      His current deal expires in 2022 but the Premier League trio – who will all be chasing a new centre-back in the summer – are set to swoop when the market reopens.
      Calciomercato reckon United are in the best position and have already been weighing up the finances of a deal.
      Meanwhile, Spurs and Liverpool have both made contact with the player’s agent.
      The report adds Fiorentina retain some slim hope of convincing Milenkovic to perform a U-turn and sign a contract extension.

      However, knowing they have a valuable asset on their books, the club will be unwilling to risk allowing him to enter the final 12 months of his deal then leave for free next year.
      It is thought Fiorentina quoted AC Milan £34million for the 26-cap Serbia international in October.
      However, that figure is likely to drop to around £26m by the summer.
      Milan do retain some interest in the 6ft 5ins star but their priority would be securing Chelsea’s Fikayo Tomori on a permanent deal once his loan move expires.

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      Their San Siro and Serie A rivals Inter Milan were also linked.
      Milenkovic is thought to be high on Antonio Conte’s wish list for the league leaders.
      The defender followed in Aleksandar Mitrovic’s boots by coming through at Belgrade-based FK Belgrade before joining Fiorentina in 2017 for a reported £4.3m.
      Since then he has racked up 114 appearances for La Viola, scoring 15 goals including his third of this season in Sunday’s 3-3 draw with Parma.
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      Juventus face putting Ronaldo or Dybala on transfer list but refuse to let De Ligt leave after financial black hole

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      JUVENTUS could be forced into transfer listing Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala as the coronavirus crisis cripples the club, according to reports.
      But the Italian champions will refuse to sell Matthijs de Ligt this summer.

      Cristiano Ronaldo could be sold by Juventus to help cut their massive lossesCredit: AFP or licensors

      According to calciomercato.com via Football Italia, the Old Lady need to salvage some funds when the transfer market reopens.
      The club reportedly posted losses of £97.5million earlier this season.
      And they are therefore bracing themselves to lose some of their biggest names.
      That could see Ronaldo, under contract at the Allianz Stadium until 2022, allowed to leave a year early from his £540,000-a-week deal.

      The 35-year-old superstar is undoubtedly still one of the best players in world football.
      His 27 goals in 31 appearances this season are testament to that – including 20 in the league for the 13th season running.
      And Juventus are still desperately hopeful he can help fire the club to their first Champions League success since 1996.
      Dybala, 27, is another player who could be allowed to leave this summer after just two league goals – but his MCL knee injury continues to keep him out of action.

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      Manager Andrea Pirlo only pockets £1.6million-per-year after taking charge of the club

      The Argentine seems to be linked with a transfer in most windows – with Manchester United and Tottenham both interested in the past.
      There were reports Juventus could be forced into selling De Ligt because Ronaldo wants an extra year added to his deal – meaning the club are unable to afford both for another season.
      However, the calciomercato.com report states Juve have told the Dutchman’s agent Mino Raiola his client is going nowhere.
      De Ligt, 21, arrived from Ajax in 2019 for £67.5m but has been heavily linked with Barcelona.
      Juventus, however, appear set on keeping the £140,000-a-week star – who is Serie A’s second-highest earner only behind Ronaldo.
      They know they not only have a quality young defender on their hands but, as he proved in that Ajax run to the Champions League semi-finals two years ago, a leader around whom the side can be built for the next decade.
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      Paulo Dybala is another Juventus star who could be on his way out the club this summerCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Reports suggest Matthijs de Ligt is the one player who will not be allowed to leaveCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Georgina Rodriguez shares incredible view from yacht in Monaco after Cristiano Ronaldo watches Juventus win from bench

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      GEORGINA RODRIGUEZ has showed off her stunning view of Monaco from her yacht as her partner Cristiano Ronaldo was benched by Juventus.
      The Spanish model uploaded a number of pictures on social media to her 24 million Instagram followers while on the Mediterranean Sea.

      Georgino Rodriguez took to social media to show off her view from her yachtCredit: Instagram / @georginagio

      Rodriguez posted the snaps to her 24 million Instagram followersCredit: Instagram / @georginagio

      Captioning the images, she said: “They told me about it and I forgot it, I saw it and I understood it. I did it and I learned it.”
      And the 27-year-old then posted a snap of her legs wrapped in bandages on her Instagram story.
      According to Mundo Deportivo, the strange treatment is believed to be a beauty therapy.
      Though it is unclear exactly what the bandages are doing, and what the benefits are of using them.

      And it wasn’t just Rodriguez who was benefiting from some relaxation, with Ronaldo also given a rest in the Old Lady’s 3-1 win against Lazio on Saturday.
      The 36-year-old came on for the final 20 minutes of the clash in Turin, with boss Andrea Pirlo explaining that the decision to bench him was agreed upon.
      He said: “It came from eight or nine consecutive games, we reached an agreement during the week.
      “It was already scheduled. Cristiano is an added value, the boys have done what they had to do.

      Rodriguez posted this picture on her Instagram story of her legs wrapped in bandagesCredit: Instagram / @georginagio

      Spanish model Rodriguez regularly shows off her yacht on social mediaCredit: Instagram / @georginagio

      Cristiano Ronaldo failed to start in Juventus’ 3-1 win against Lazio on SaturdayCredit: EPA

      “Cristiano has already scored 20 goals, it was normal that they also scored the others.
      “When you give the ball to him something can always happen and often you start 1-0 up. He is fine. 
      “This rest was agreed during the week because he had played so many consecutive games and needed to rest.”
      Pirlo will be hoping Ronaldo will have his shootings boots on in Tuesday’s Champions League Round of 16 clash against Porto.
      The Portuguese side take a 2-1 aggregate lead going into the second leg having stunned Juve on February 17.

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      Zlatan Ibrahimovic ‘poised to make sensational Sweden return’ for World Cup Qualifiers and Euro 2020 aged 39

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      ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC is reportedly set to come out of international retirement to play for Sweden for the first time since 2016.
      The AC Milan striker hasn’t played for the Scandinavian country since Euro 2016, with his last appearance for his country coming in the 1-0 defeat against Belgium.

      Swedish legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic hasn’t played for his country since Euro 2016Credit: Reuters

      Ibrahimovic – who expressed his interest in playing for Sweden at the 2018 World Cup – insisted last year that he wasn’t thinking of returning to the national team.
      But according to FotbollDirekt, the 39-year-old is poised to end his hiatus with the maverick forward to be called up to Janne Andersson’s squad on March 16.
      He could feature in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Kosovo, as well as the friendly against Estonia at the end of the month.
      There has been speculation in recent months that Ibrahimovic was to return to for Sweden after meeting with boss Andersson in November.

      Commenting on the incident, Andersson said: “When Zlatan opened up for games in the national team, it felt natural and important to meet and discuss this as soon as possible.
      “I am glad that we managed to get a meeting so quickly.”
      Ibrahimovic is Sweden’s all-time top scorer having banged in 62 goals in 112 appearances.
      Six of those strikes have come in the European Championships, while he has never scored in the World Cup.

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      Ibrahimovic has been in fine form for Milan this term – chipping in with 14 Serie A goals in as many games.
      But in a blow for the Italian giants, he could be out of the Europa League Round of 16 tie against Manchester United.
      A groin injury could keep him on the sidelines for the next fortnight according to EuroSport.

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      Erling Haaland well on way to matching Cristiano Ronaldo’s football exploits – and he even jumps as high as him too

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      ERLING HAALAND channelled his inner Cristiano Ronaldo on Saturday in Borussia Dortmund’s 4-2 defeat against Bayern Munich.
      The 20-year-old struck twice inside the opening nine minutes to fire BVB into an early 2-0 lead at the Allianz Arena.

      Borussia Dortmund ace Erling Haaland starred in the 4-2 defeat against Bayern MunichCredit: Reuters

      Haaland has been compared to Cristiano Ronaldo due to his jumping abilityCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      But the visitors left Bavaria without even a point, as Robert Lewandowski banged in a hat-trick, while Leon Goretzka also got on the score sheet.
      Haaland – who has scored 29 goals in 28 games in all competitions this term – continues to leave fans stunned by his goalscoring exploits.
      But supporters were left equally as taken aback when he was snapped leaping high into air, with BT Sport quipping: “Erling Haaland can now levitate.”
      His jump has been compared to Ronaldo’s astonishing 8ft 5in header he scored in Juventus’ win over Sampdoria in December, 2019.

      And the five-time Ballon d’Or winner also showed off his superhuman jumping capabilities in the Old Lady’s 3-1 victory against Sassuolo in January.
      Comparing Haaland’s leap against Bayern to Ronaldo, one Twitter user commented: “Haaland doing an Air CR7.”
      Another messaged: “Wow! Higher than CR7?”
      A third added: “Or as CR7 would say…ohh nice jump. If you practice you may become good at it.”

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      Erling Haaland’s incredible Champions League stats since the start of last campaign

      Haaland – who has incredibly scored more Champions League goals than Ronaldo and Lionel Messi combined since the start of last season – has been linked with a number of clubs in the summer.
      And Bayern boss Hansi Flick failed to rule out Haaland replacing Lewandowski at the club in the future.
      Asked about about the possibility of that happening prior to Saturday’s clash between the two teams, Flick told Sky Germany: “Very, very much is possible in life, nothing can be ruled out.
      “But that is a long way off. He has a long-term contract in Dortmund and is an option for many top clubs.”

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      FIFA 21 predicts next 15 players to win Ballon d’Or after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

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      FIFA 21 has been used to guess the next 15 Ballon d’Or winners.
      Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have won 11 of the last 12 and a YouTuber has figured out who might win the next 15 using FIFA 21’s career mode.

      FIFA 21 has been used to guess the next 15 Ballon d’Or winners Credit: EA Sports

      Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have won 11 of the last 12 awardsCredit: AFP or licensors

      Messi has bagged a record six Ballons d’OrCredit: AFP or licensors

      The 2020 award was cancelled for the first time in 64 years by France Football because of coronavirus.
      Robert Lewandowski was hot favourite to bag the award after a Champions League and Bundesliga-winning season.
      Messi is the current holder of the award having won a historic sixth in 2019.
      And YouTuber BCHDGaming has simulated the next 15 seasons on FIFA 21’s career mode to see who might be the winners of the future.

      2020 – CRISTIANO RONALDO
      Nominees: Lewandowski, Mo Salah, Sadio Mane.

      Ronaldo – 2020Credit: EA Sports FIFA
      2021 – LIONEL MESSI
      Nominees: Neymar, Mbappe, Raheem Sterling.

      Messi – 2021Credit: EA Sports FIFA

      2022 – KYLIAN MBAPPE
      Nominees: Messi, Jadon Sancho, Sterling.

      Mbappe – 2022Credit: EA Sports FIFA
      2023 – KYLIAN MBAPPE
      Nominees:Sterling, Vinicius Jr, Paulo Dybala.

      Mbappe – 2023Credit: EA Sports FIFA
      2024 – RAHEEM STERLING
      Nominees: Inaki Williams, Joao Felix, Mbappe.

      Sterling – 2024Credit: EA Sports FIFA
      2025 – JOAO FELIX
      Nominees: Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, Matheus Cunha.

      Felix – 2025Credit: EA Sports FIFA
      2026 – KYLIAN MBAPPE
      Nominees: Francisco Trincao, Ansu Fati, Felix.

      Mbappe – 2026Credit: EA Sports FIFA
      2027 – VINICIUS JR
      Nominees: Luis Javier Suarez, Adam Hlozek, Mbappe.

      Vinicius Jr – 2027Credit: EA Sports FIFA
      2028 – VINICIUS JR
      Nominees: Mbappe, Felix, Hlozek.

      Vinicius Jr – 2028Credit: EA Sports FIFA
      2029 – AMARA NGOM (Sadio Mane regen)
      Nominees: Mbappe, Lautaro Martinez, Jonathan David.

      Ngom – 2029Credit: EA Sports FIFA
      2030 – BOA MORTE (Cristiano Ronaldo regen)
      Nominees: Fati, Trincao, Mbappe.

      Boa Morte – 2030Credit: EA Sports FIFA
      2031 – JUAN GOMEZ (Lionel Messi regen)
      Nominees: Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, Boa Morte.

      Gomez – 2031Credit: EA Sports FIFA
      2032 – ALEXANDER ISAK
      Nominees: Erling Haaland, Sancho, Mbappe.

      Isak – 2032Credit: EA Sports FIFA
      2033 – KYLIAN MBAPPE
      Nominees: Vinicius Jr, Leonel Lodico (Sergio Aguero regen), Juan Gomez.

      Mbappe – 2033Credit: EA Sports FIFA
      2034 – ANSU FATI
      Nominees: Konrad Dabrowski (Lewandowski regen), Haaland, Sancho.

      Fati – 2034Credit: EA Sports FIFA
      FIFA 21 is released today.

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      Alexis Sanchez scores twice in eight minutes in Inter’s win over Parma… as many as he managed in final Man Utd season

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      INTER MILAN star Alexis Sanchez scored two goals in just eight minutes against Parma away on Thursday.
      That’s as many as he managed in his final season at Manchester United across all competitions in the 2018-2019 campaign.

      Inter Milan star Alexis Sanchez scored twice against ParmaCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Sanchez opened the scoring for Inter after 54 minutes when he latched on to a loose ball from ex-Old Trafford team-mate Romelu Lukaku.
      The ex-United and Arsenal star doubled the Nerazzurri’s lead just eight minutes later thanks to another assist from Lukaku, who is showcasing some sparkling form in the Serie A.
      Parma cut the deficit thanks to a close-range finish from Hernani in the 71st minute but that was all the fight they had left against the Serie A table-toppers who won 2-1.
      Sanchez celebrated with his team-mates in the dressing room after full-time and shared a picture of their backstage jubilation on Instagram.

      The forward has been enjoying a somewhat new lease on life under ex-Chelsea boss Antonio Conte at the San Siro.
      The Chile international scored more goals against Parma than he could muster on his final full season at United, where he found the net just once in the Premier League and the FA Cup.
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      Sanchez took the Premier League by storm in 2014 when he joined Arsenal from Barcelona following an impressive World Cup run with Chile.

      The 32-year-old went on to net a total of 80 goals in 166 matches throughout his four-year stint at the Emirates.
      United signed him mid-season in 2018 thinking they found their next big Old Trafford superstar but the Chilean registered a mere three-goal return across all competitions on his debut campaign.

      Following another hapless season with the Red Devils, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer decided to loan him out to Inter where he scored four goals, his best return in two years.
      The Serie A giants decided to buy him last summer and he currently counts five goals in 18 league outings this season.
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      Cristiano Ronaldo’s mum says she almost died from stroke and reveals family’s ‘torture’ by her hospital bed

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO’S mother Dolores has revealed she thought she was going to die when she suffered a stroke this time last year.
      The 66-year-old was rushed to hospital on March 3, 2020, in her native island of Madeira after suffering an ischemic stroke.

      Dolores Aveiro posted this picture of Instagram as she commented on her strokeCredit: Instagram @doloresaveiroofficial

      Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother has spoken of her health scare a year after she suffered the strokeCredit: AFP – Getty

      Dolores Aveiro was discharged from hospital almost three weeks later as she stated that she was ‘recovering well’ and she thanked the doctors and medical team that treated her.
      And she has now taken to social media to speak in depth about her ordeal and the impact it had on her family.
      Captioning a photo of her on Instagram in the hospital captured 12 days after her stroke, she said: “A year ago today I saw my life almost running between my fingers.
      “And luckily I managed to hold on to a light, a light that pulled me up, a light that stubbornly insisted that it was just another obstacle to be overcome and another story of overcoming to tell.

      “I never spoke openly about what actually happened, just because I recovered to almost 100 per cent people think that nothing happened or that the scare I gave my children and those who really love me was small.”
      Before adding: “I stayed in a hospital bed, connected to dozens of wires and incubated. The hours after the stroke were torture.
      “They didn’t know how I was going to wake up, they didn’t know how the damage would be, they were afraid of losing me, fear that I would be disabled, without recognising them, and with many limitations.”
      She continued: “I woke up, a few hours later, not knowing what happened to me. I looked ahead and saw my children, around my bed. I was surrounded by machines, unable to move.

      Dolores has declared she thought she was going to die following the incidentCredit: Refer to Caption

      “I just remember seeing my grandson’s tears. Those living eyes looked at me with such love and then I screamed. I screamed, for the confusion that was going through my head. I screamed, I cried a lot.
      “The emotion was strong, at that moment, there was no one in that place who had not been moved.
      “At that moment, I thought it was almost over. I thought it was a farewell, a bitter farewell.
      “I was confused and lost, but I realised that, after all, I had just survived something very strong and for my four children, I would have to be strong and go back to being who I was.”

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