The Spaniard is hopeful the Colchoneros can keep hold of their prized asset amid reported interest from two of Europe's superpowers
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The Ballon d'Or winner was absent from training on Wednesday because of a calf problem and could miss the big game against Barcelona
The former Gunners winger moved to Anfield in the summer, and is primed to haunt his former club, says his manager
The England international was attacked near Manchester City's training base and his assailant has now been sentenced to 16 weeks behind bars
The Brazilian midfielder would be delighted to have the opportunity to play alongside his compatriot at club level amid renewed speculation of a move
The former Czech Republic international admits he has been unable to keep up with the professional game and has ended an illustrious career
The Robins take on Premier League heavyweights Manchester United in the EFL Cup, with Johnson splurging on some expensive plonk
The Reds dropped four points in as many days at Anfield, but the manager has no regrets over his team selections
The Manchester City manager suggested Tottenham were a one-man team, but the Spurs boss does not hold a grudge
The Catalan side face bitter rivals Real Madrid next week, but may do so without the 23-year-old foward
Consecutive defeats reportedly had Paris Saint-Germain's hierarchy ready to make a change, but their Italian midfielder is hoping to see his boss stay
Technique, vision, passing... the frenchman had it all according to his former Manchester United team-mate Andrei Kanchelskis
Everton were limp and lifeless in the 4-1 loss to Southampton, prompting caretaker manager David Unsworth to say sorry to the fans.
A fourth consecutive Premier League loss has set alarm bells ringing at St James' Park, but Rafael Benitez is trying to stay calm
A 3-1 win over Cagliari sent the Milan club to the top of Serie A, with the winger hailing the side's performance in a difficult encounter
Saturday's Ruhr derby proved to be an all-time classic as the visitors came from 4-0 down to claim a remarkable draw with Borussia Dortmund
The German spent time in hospital but insists that he is fine as the Reds prepare to face Southampton in the Premier League this weekend
Rumours are rife that the PSG star is on the Blancos' radar, with the Brazil star potentially in line to link up with Cristiano Ronaldo
It has been nearly a year since a plane crash devastated the club, but they will play top-flight football again next season
The Liverpool boss slammed critics of the defender and believes he still brings more positives than negatives to the table for the Reds
The Reds boss has revealed that the Brazil star may not feature at the weekend because of back troubles
The Reds could have put breathing space between themselves and Sevilla by half-time, but ultimately had to settle for a 2-2 draw
The manager was dismissed in the draw with Liverpool and his reasoning behind his action is a strange one
The Juventus manager sees no limit to the young star's potential, with the forward having made a superb start to the season
The Gunners have not won the Premier League since 2004, but their manager believes that long wait could end this season
The Ligue 1 side made it five wins in a row to underline their status as title favourites, leaving their coach content
His side ran riot at Metz as the 18-year-old announced himself at his new club with a goal
With an 'orange' weather alert issued in Genoa, the city council decided to call off Saturday's fixture against Eusebio Di Francesco's team
The midfielder's move to Leicester City has been held up by a technicality with the paperwork as the Foxes prepare to take on Chelsea
The Blaugrana's business in the summer window came under the spotlight, but their coach is not concerned about the doubters
The Foxes have not been able to confirm the midfielder's registration and his move from Sporting CP is under threat
The Portuguese has launched a thinly-veiled dig at the Frenchman while refuting suggestions that he is a short-term manager
The Blaugrana's business in the most recent transfer window was widely criticised, but their president is happy with the squad
The Portuguese says that he does not need a new deal to "work to his limits" and admits it's possible he could be tempted with a move elsewhere
With his career already including spells in Portugal, England, Turkey and Spain, the Portugal international will now ply his trade in Italy.
The former assistant to Carlo Ancelotti at Bayern Munich is confident the Portuguese can bounce back at the Liberty Stadium after a difficult period
The former Spain international believes that Maurizio Sarri's side are "attacking and fearless", and have what it takes to dethrone Real Madrid
The former Manchester United boss has said that the new technology must be given "a chance" but he is not convinced it is being implemented properly
Tottenham's lack of transfer business has been criticised in some quarters, but reinforcements are expected to be on their way before the deadline
AC Milan and Liverpool have been credited with an interest in the midfielder, who will be allowed to depart Munich if he wants
The France forward is expected to sign for Barcelona in a €150 million deal as the Camp Nou side look to replace record departure Neymar
The midfielder will undergo specialist treatment and will miss their opening Champions League clash of the season with Barcelona
Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight may set a trend for boxing-UFC crossover bouts.
It has been a frustrating time at Emirates Stadium for the Spanish striker, but a return to familiar surroundings could spell an end to that
The Ligue 1 champions have suffered an exodus of their star talent and there could be more departures, with their versatile Brazilian eager to leave
Injuries have blighted his Anfield career so far, but the former England U21 international is nearing a return from his latest setback
A first-half header against Stoke City marked a goalscoring return for the 31-year-old with the Toffees and he hopes it is a sign of things to come
The former Bayern Munich captain has suggested the manager could be on borrowed time, but the Italian rejected that claim
The Potters had the defender on loan from Porto last season and the Dutchman's efforts have earned him a permanent deal
The transfer specialist has been overseeing plenty of activity at Roma, but admits to being concerned by Paris Saint-Germain's mega-money deal
It is a transfer that has captured headlines across the world, but not everybody is happy with Neymar's mega-money move to PSG
The Italian giants have been handed a trip to Macedonia, while the beaten finalists from last season have been pitted against Rosenborg
The Spaniards are the team to beat and the midfielder is looking forward to doing just that, with two opportunities in the next month
The Cameroon international failed to establish himself in north London following his arrival in 2015 and moves back to Ligue 1
The Red Devils' 5-2 win over LA Galaxy saw the big-money signing make his debut, and his new manager was impressed with what he saw
The appointment of Ernesto Valverde at the Catalan side raised speculation the midfielder may reunite with him, but he is happy enough in Manchester
Antonio Conte guided the Blues to the Premier League title in his maiden season at the helm, but the defender wants more success
The Italy international, who rejected fresh terms in June, has now put pen to paper on a new deal with the big-spending Rossoneri
A 2-0 win over the Scottish giants sent the Luxembourgers into dreamland – and the second qualifying round of the Europa League.
The Serie A club retired the number 10 shirt in honour of their club legend in 2000, but could their current idol force a rethink?
With a first season in the Premier League looming on the horizon, Huddersfield Town boss David Wagner has been bolstering his squad.
Pedro Caixinha described the possibility of the Glasgow side losing to Progres Niedercorn as "unthinkable" – but on Tuesday it became a reality
The Royals were beaten play-off finalists in the 2016-17 season and their Dutch manager will hope to guide them to the Premier League this term
The former Athletic man takes over at the giants, who had to settle for second in LaLiga and a Champions League quarter-final exit in 2016-17
The 25-year-old forward has Premier League experience from his time at Hull, and the Terriers boss David Wagner sees him as a big signing
Adam Ounas has completed a switch from Bordeaux to Napoli, where he could get the chance to play Champions League football.
A lengthy ban marked the end of the Turkey international's time with Bayer Leverkusen but he is now seeking a fresh start at AC Milan
The Netherlands international only signed a new deal in Rotterdam in April but becomes the latest new arrival at the Ligue 1 champions
The 28-year-old is eagerly anticipating a "new adventure" after completing a move to Eusebio Di Francesco's side on Monday
A hefty price tag means expectations are sky high for the Egyptian, but the former Reds midfielder has backed him to succeed at Anfield
After securing a remarkable promotion to the Premier League, David Wagner has started to strengthen his squad with the addition of the Belgian
Just one goal separated the Seleccao from qualifying as the best-performing second-placed team at the European Under-21 Championship
The Saints finished eighth and reached the EFL Cup final under Claude Puel, but the club hero says the fans want more
The Toffees have moved to bring in Davy Klaassen and Jordan Pickford as they prepare for European football
Having completed a big-money move to Anfield, much is expected of the former Roma star, according to the Reds legend
One of the problems that the Catalans face in the transfer market is their "own grandeur", according to sporting director Robert Fernandez
The 2017-18 Championship season will begin with the Black Cats's match against the Rams at the Stadium of Light on August 4.
Jonathan Klinsmann has some way to go to match his father's achievements, but a potential move to Germany may be a step in the right direction
The Dutchman has said that he is looking forward to seeing the Yellow Wall and also gave a brief comment on Ajax striker Kasper Dolberg's future
In a decade in the Spanish capital, the defender earned three La Liga titles, as many Champions League winners' medals – and a questionable reputation
The Premier League side sealed the signing of the Bosnia-Herzegovina international, who admits to turning down chances to leave Schalke last winter
The Monaco star has attracted interest from Europe's top sides and his France team-mate would love to see him go to the Spanish capital
The attacker believes that the Red Devils are not far away from reaching their potential but does admit that they should have done better this term
The midfielder was in excellent form for the Brazilians of Breisgau, helping them seal a place in Europe with six goals for Christian Streich's side
The Italy international has long been associated with a move to Camp Nou but he has argued that he feels settled and wants to win big in France
The manager's future will be decided in the wake of his side's win over Chelsea at Wembley, and the midfielder says he has the support of the squad
A suicide bomber killed 22 people at a pop concert in Manchester on Monday, leading to increased fears over security
A final-day win over Middlesbrough wrapped up fourth spot, much to the joy and relief of a manager who feels the club have got what they 'deserve'
Luis Enrique's tenure as Barca boss will end after the Copa del Rey final, following the Spaniard's decision to leave the club in the summer
The Blaugrana's stunning comeback win over Eibar was not enough to retain the Spanish title, as Zinedine Zidane's side were crowned champions
Borussia Dortmund can seal third place in the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal glory in the next two games, which may be essential to their manager's future
After stirring controversy with an ill-advised snap at a Chinese Super League promotional shoot, the Argentine forward has shown contrition
The Costa Rican was key to the Merengue as they withstood a barrage from Jorge Sampaoli's men in the first half before running out winners
Having made the switch to the United States in March, the midfielder has quickly come to a view on the standard of football there
As Real Madrid goes in search of a Champions League and La Liga double, their manager promised his side will not sit back against their city rivals
The Old Lady have not won Europe's biggest trophy since 1996, but they stand on the brink of reaching the final this year if they can down Monaco
The Spain international is closing in on 20 goals for the Blues this season and he is aware of how important his strikes have been for the team
Booked 11 times this season and sent off twice, the Swiss is not concerned by his disciplinary record and says things have improved since his last red
The Portuguese teenager has started just six times in the Bundesliga, and has revealed his disappointment at his first full campaign since his move
The former Spain midfielder has heaped praise on the Italian's influence at Stamford Bridge, claiming that his team management has been crucial
Despite the wonderment over his goal, the midfielder insists a strike he had with Benfica against Porto was even better
The Spurs boss thought his team controlled the proceedings but were not clinical enough in front of goal to make their advantage count
The Catalan club's manager insists that he will not let the occasion get to him despite it potentially being his last such game in charge
The coach will take charge of what looks set to be his final Clasico, but could well be without the star attacker as they line up for the crucial game
The Bianconeri coach is confident his side can hold off the La Liga champions providing they play their own game and do not sit back on a lead
Three quarter-final ties will now take place on Wednesday, with security to be stepped up following the attack in Germany
Saturday's loss at Vicarage Road has left the Black Cats rooted to the foot of the table, but no-one inside the camp will be giving up on survival
With a new stadium under construction, Spurs are primed to call the national stadium their home next season and will make a final call on April 30
The Red Devils will have to make do without the defensive duo for some time while midfielder Paul Pogba is also still sidelined
Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich and on-loan Juventus forward Kingsley Coman will stay despite being linked with Premier League clubs
The Gunners have lost four of their last five Premier League games but their manager is not ready to compromise his principles
Slaven Bilic's future is shrouded in doubt and the former Manchester United man says it's nice to be linked with a move to the Hammers
Personal tragedy put the midfielder's career in doubt, but this week he completed a remarkable turnaround by running out for his country
The nation's World Cup qualification hopes suffered a blow after their star was booked for a nasty challenge on John O'Shea, but he feels it was harsh
A rash challenge on the Everton defender left him in the hospital with a broken leg
The Republic of Ireland's draw with Wales was overshadowed by a broken leg suffered by the Everton defender
He will be honoured with a testimonial match at the end of the season, but could it be the midfielder's last at Old Trafford?
The Germany international has praised the Gunners boss, claiming that he does not know who could replace him at the Emirates
Despite being aware of interest from other clubs, the Turkey international midfielder is not in a hurry to leave Camp Nou
Speculation continues to mount over the France star's future, with Manchester United among the clubs linked with the attacker
The Argentine says his side "did everything" they could to sign the Chelsea attacker, but says things have worked out fine even without him
The Foxes defied the odds to overcome a first-leg deficit against Sevilla, and the right back will be unfazed by whoever they face next
An impressive victory at Goodison Park moved the Toffees to within three points of the top five, providing a resounding response to their Spurs loss
Following the Catalans' stunning Champions League fightback, the coach warned that they would need to keep winning in order to take trophies
City seized the first-leg advantage over the Ligue 1 side in a thrilling match, but the Catalan insists the tie is far from over
In a game with eight goals and 10 yellow cards, the Portuguese cited a missed spot-kick as the pivotal moment that opened the door for a comeback
The first competitive meeting between Manchester City and Monaco will live long in the memory as the sides shared eight goals.
The Foxes boss believes the Lions' fighting spirit was a decisive factor in their FA Cup fifth round win over the reigning Premier League champions
The Foxes saw their season hit a new low in the FA Cup as they were beaten by the Lions, despite the League One side having a man sent off
The Championship side stunned the Premier League champions with a goal in the 90th minute.
Thomas Tuchel's side were stunned by rock-bottom Darmstadt on Saturday and the forward says his team put in an "unacceptable" display
Atleti's Copa del Rey aspirations were ended by Barcelona in midweek and are in danger of going backwards in La Liga, according to their manager
The French striker won the praise of his manager and team-mates alike after an influential display in United's win over Watford
Spurs will fall 12 points behind Chelsea if Antonio Conte's side beat Burnley on Sunday, a gap their manager says may be too big to overhaul
The Reds won in the league for the first time this year as Spurs were downed at Anfield, and their boss was delighted at the improvement
The Senegal striker was twice on the scoresheet in the opening minutes to put the tie beyond the reach of Mauricio Pochettino's men
A devastating second-half spell yielded four goals in just eight minutes for the defending Liga champions, who were beaten at Camp Nou by the Basques
The Uruguayan and Sergi Roberto saw red for the hosts while Yannick Ferreira Carrasco was also expelled in a bad-tempered cup tie
The Foxes are set to face Derby County in the FA Cup and Swansea City in the Premier League as they bid to turn their faltering season around
The Reds have suffered a huge downturn in form in 2017 underlined by a 2-0 loss at struggling Hull City, and the German laid into his men afterwards
The striker believes Spurs are “one of the best young teams in the world” and therefore thinks it would be foolish to seek a move away
The 44-year-old only got his chance after an injury to Egypt's first choice, but he proved the hero to deny Burkina Faso in a nail-biting semi
The France international moved on earlier this week, and the Irons have moved quickly to make sure he no longer adorns the London Stadium
The Gunners' problems on Tuesday were compounded by the withdrawal of the key midfielder, and Wenger admitted his side were not ready
The Italian was rarely used during his temporary stint with the Liga challengers, leading to a change of scenery for the second half of the season
The Argentine striker is determined to move away from the Premier League champions and had harsh words for his current boss
The Reds' drop in form has coincided with the absence of the Senegal international, who could return for Tuesday's match
The right-back came off the bench to have an influence in Saturday's FA Cup win, but the Italian coach offered no hints that he will stay at the club
The defender has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge, but got himself on the scoresheet along with Willian, Pedro and Michy Batshuayi
Group A at the Africa Cup of Nations remains wide open after Gabon and Burkina Faso played out the third consecutive 1-1 draw.
Tuesday's third-round replays produced two major shocks, with National League side also Sutton United defeating AFC Wimbledon
Chelsea were comfortable 3-0 winners over Leicester City, but the striker's absence was a key issue for the Blues boss to address
The Spaniard says the striker will stick with the Blues, while captain Gary Cahill revelled in the team performance put in against Leicester City
The England international has struggled for form so far in the 2016-17 season, but he came up with a vital goal to earn the Toffees an away point on Friday
After two games in interim charge as Dirk Schuster's successor, the 37-year-old has landed the job in charge of the Bavarians on a full-time basis
After two games in interim charge as Dirk Schuster's successor, Manuel Baum has landed the job full-time basis.
Everton are interested in bringing in Ademola Lookman from Charlton Athletic, Ronald Koeman has revealed.
Having signed a new deal with Die Roten following his return to fitness, the 33-year-old insists he wants to continue winning and says being injury-free is the most important thing
The Bournemouth loanee has not done himself any favours endearing himself to his parent club after he backed Antonio Conte's side to claim the Premier League crown
With his starting opportunities at Old Trafford limited, Anthony Martial could be looking for a loan move in January.
Melbourne Victory climbed back up to second in the A-League following Wednesday's thrashing of struggling Central Coast Mariners.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is confident proposals to expand the World Cup to include more teams will be implemented.
Having signed a new deal with Bayern Munich following his return to fitness, Franck Ribery wants to get his hands on more silverware.
It is not a prediction that will endear him any further to Arsenal fans, but Jack Wilshere says Chelsea are favourites to win the title.
Pep Guardiola was at Anfield to see Liverpool thrash Stoke City, with Manchester City the next visitors to Merseyside.
Shanghai SIPG's capture of Oscar added to the influx of talent to the Chinese Super League, where clubs enjoy notable spending power.
The Bianconeri suffered a defeat to AC Milan in the Supercoppa Italiana, but their star defender believes it could lead to positive things, as it did two years ago
Juventus suffered defeat to AC Milan in the Supercoppa Italiana, but defender Giorgio Chiellini pointed to a positive omen.
The Juventus and Italy star has had to face up to his child dealing with a serious medical condition and it made him consider his future in football
Chelsea claimed a club-record 12th consecutive top-flight win on Monday, with Antonio Conte's men riding high in the Premier League.
Yeray Alvarez was diagnosed with testicular cancer last week and has now had a successful operation.
Having put himself firmly on the radar amid an impressive season for AC Milan, Suso believes the sky is the limit.
Juventus and Italy star Leonardo Bonucci has had to face up to his son dealing with a serious medical condition.
The Red Devils' 3-1 win over Sunderland on Boxing Day was achieved in the absence of their club captain, and the England international is unlikely to feature on Saturday either
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has urged his side to keep going after their club-record 12th successive top-flight victory versus Bournemouth.
Manchester United's 3-1 win over Sunderland was achieved in the absence of Wayne Rooney, who is not likely to feature on Saturday either.
Premier League leaders Chelsea show no sign of relenting in their title bid after picking up a 12th top-flight win in a row.
AC Milan's Supercoppa Italiana triumph over Juventus will leave a lasting impression on CEO Adriano Galliani.
The reigning champions fell to a fourth Ligue 1 loss of the season against Guingamp as the pressure mounted on their coach
Mark Noble might have scored the winner against Hull City, but it was an altogether more unlikely source that won man of the match
The England international has been used in a number of positions by Tottenham this season, with his boss insisting there has been no dissent
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has rediscovered his goalscoring form following a barren spell and the veteran has won the praise of his manager.
Christian Eriksen put the final touch on an excellent move from Tottenham to put them 1-0 up against Hull City at White Hart Lane
For the fourth time in five seasons, the Gunners and the Bundesliga champions were drawn to face each other in the Champions League
The Stoke City manager acknowledged their defeat to a superior opponent and believes Theo Walcott's equaliser was key to the Gunners' victory on Saturday
The Gunners fought back from a goal down to defeat Stoke City and go top of the Premier League, a win that delighted their French boss
Spurs have endured a difficult time playing their group games at the national stadium but the Argentine feels the more his team play there the easier it will become
Tottenham have lost two out of two at Wembley in this season's Champions League and face CSKA Moscow there on Wednesday.
The France international striker was pursued by Arsenal in pre-season, but insists he still has ambitions to fulfil at Parc Olympique Lyonnais before moving on
The Germany international has picked up a problem and has not travelled with the rest of the squad to the Bernabeu for Wednesday's final group game
Real Madrid must defeat Borussia Dortmund to win their group as Zinedine Zidane takes charge of his 50th match.
Los Blancos must win at the Bernabeu if they want to top their group with the French coach preparing to take charge of his 50th match for the club
After defeating Fiorentina last time out, the Nerazzurri coach was angered to see his side take a step back against Napoli as they were easily defeated
The Red Devils went into half-time tied with Wednesday's opponents, but their manager took credit for a brilliant second 45 minutes by claiming he galvanised them
The Venezuelan capped a fine display with a goal in Monday's 4-0 thrashing of Burnley and his manager feels he is finally settling in at the Hawthorns
Matt Phillips, James Morrison and Darren Fletcher were all on target in the first half before Salomon Rondon rounded off the victory against the woeful visitors
The Spanish side have not conceded in the Champions League this season, but the Juventus coach is confident his side can do enough to get through to the next round
Sevilla are yet to concede in the Champions League this season and a win over Juventus will wrap up top spot in Group H.
Borussia Dortmund return to European action after a vital Bundesliga win over rivals Bayern Munich, in which Roman Burki broke his hand.
