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Luka Modric: It is very special to be Real Madrid captain

Luka Modric has expresse his honour to have chosen as Real Madrid’s new captain.

The 38-year-old put an end to rumors about his future by signing a new one-year คาสิโนออนไลน์ UFABET ฝากถอนรวดเร็ว เริ่มต้นเล่นง่าย deal on Wednesday, ensuring stability for the 15-time Champions League champions after the unexpecte retirement of long-time midfield partner Toni Kroos.

In addition to extending his stay in Madrid for a 13th year, Modric was name the club’s new captain following Nacho Fernandez’s exit.

Speaking to Real Madrid’s club channels, the 38-year-old said of the honour: “It is a huge responsibility. When you see the captains that Madrid has had over the years and being able to be captain of Real Madrid is something very beautiful, special and I am very happy to be able to represent Madrid as captain.

The dressing room is like a family, we are friends and there is a great atmosphere. This has an influence,.

But I wante to stay at Real Madrid because still feel good and think am capable of continuing to perform at a high level. Hopefully we can all win many titles together this year.”

Modric also said he and his teammates will do as much as possible to help new signing Kylian Mbappe in settling at the club.

“He is one of the best and he has shown it over all these years. He is a player who has won the World Cup, against me unfortunately, but I am very happy that he is at my side. We are all going to help him in any way possible so that he adapts and shows his talent and can reach the maximum,” said the Croatian veteran, who captaine his nation at Euro 2024.

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Erik Ten Hag rules out any possibility of Scott McTominay leaving Man Utd

Erik ten Hag has rule out Scott McTominay leaving Manchester United amid recent talk that the Scotland midfielder’s future at the club is uncertain.

The 27-year-old, who was the subject of a failed bid from West Ham last หากคุณสนใจเล่นพนันออนไลน์ที่ดีที่สุด สามารถสมัครสมาชิก UFABET ได้ที่นี่ พร้อมรับโปรโมชั่นพิเศษสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ summer, has linke with Galatasaray, Tottenham and Fulham in recent days.

United academy graduate McTominay starte 27 matches for the Red Devils last term and was their joint-third highest scorer with 10 goals after moving into a more advance role. He also notche seven goals in Scotland’s successful Euro 2024 qualifying campaign last year.

Ten Hag is adamant he views the versatile midfielder — under contract until next summer — as a key member of his squad for the season ahead.

We have very good players so there will always be an interest from other clubs,” said the manager, when aske about McTominay’s future.

“When you score 10 goals in a season and also perform very good for Scotland, then there will be an interest.

“But we want to keep him because he is a very important player for our squad.

“What he can contribute, as we saw last season once we had our sixes available, he could play in a more advance role and he is a highly interesting player for our team.”

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Erik ten Hag: Standards at Man Utd ‘need to go up’

Erik ten Hag admits that Manchester United are making progress but has agree with Ralf Rangnick that the club neede a complete overhaul.

Rangnick was scathing about United towards the end of his interim spell in แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ charge during the 2021-22 campaign.

Current Austria boss Rangnick state more than two years ago that the “attitude and energy” at Old Trafford had to change and Ten Hag has reflecte on the comments made by his predecessor in a wide-ranging interview with Dutch newspaper AD Sportwereld.

“Rangnick was absolutely right. We’ve working very hard on that for two years, but he said it just right,” Ten Hag said, having won the Carabao Cup and FA Cup during his two seasons in charge amid intense speculation over his job.

I knew when I starte that it was going to be a tough job. There are a lot of people who have advise me. Louis van Gaal too.

“We want this club back to where it was more than a decade ago, to a club that wins the Premier League, which can win Champions Leagues. We are really a long way away from that, I think.

“I think we’ve taken steps since then, otherwise we wouldn’t have won two prizes, but we are not yet so far that a ‘winning culture’ already prevails here in all respects.

“Our standards, our norms and values, still need to go up. I was not shocke (by what I inherite). But the culture, the mentality was really not good. To win, to really achieve top performance every week, we had to change a lot.”

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Leny Yoro debuts for Man Utd in pre-season win over Rangers

New signing Leny Yoro donne a Manchester United shirt for the first time on Saturday as they beat Rangers 2-0 in a pre-season friendly in Edinburgh.

Just 48 hours after United paid more than £50million to secure his services from Lille, 18-year-old French defender Yoro was pitche into action, partnering Jonny Evans – a man twice his age – in เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา the centre of defence.

The United supporters among a crowd of 56,574 at the home of Scottish rugby were equally excite to get a glimpse of England attacker Sancho for the first time since he patche up his differences with manager Ten Hag following their breakdown in relations last season.

The 24-year-old spent the second half of last term on loan at his previous club Borussia Dortmund after claiming on social media that he had made a “scapegoat” following criticism from the United boss.

This was Sancho’s first outing in Manchester red since a substitute appearance in the 3-2 home win over Nottingham Forest on August 26 last year.

With several of their main men unavailable – including new signing Joshua Zirkzee – after their recent exploits at Euro 2024, Andre Onana, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Casemiro,.

Evans and Mason Mount were among the other notable names in United’s starting XI, along with Diallo, who had a spell on loan with Rangers in 2022.

While the United side had a relatively unfamiliar look to it, Gers boss Philippe Clement sent out a team made up of establishe names, along with summer signings Jefte, Connor Barron and Oscar Cortes, a fortnight ahead of their Premiership opener at Hearts.

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FC Barcelona strongly linke to signing Nico Williams and Dani Olmo

Barcelona look poise to make significant moves in the transfer market, aiming to secure the signings of Nico Williams and Dani Olmo.

According to Spanish publication Sport, club president Joan Laporta has given the green light, and Barca are financially ready to make a substantial impact. Optimism is said to be high within the club, as both deals are progressing smoothly.

In recent weeks, Barcelona have debating the potential acquisitions of Olmo and Williams. The consensus is that these players represent excellent market opportunities and that now is the time to make a concerte effort to significantly enhance the squad’s quality.

The parallel negotiations have solidified by the players’ clear willingness สมัคร ufabet กับเรา รับโบนัสทันที to join Barcelona.

Barcelona’s timeline is clear, with potential developments expecte as early as next week, particularly regarding Nico Williams.

The club are optimistic about signing the Athletic Bilbao winger on a five-year contract with an optional additional year.

Plans are reportedly in place to activate his release clause of €58 million, ideally before the team embarks on their tour of the United States, though a slight delay is possible. The final trigger for the deal will be the player’s definitive approval.

For Dani Olmo, Barcelona have strategically waited for the expiration of his €60 million release clause at RB Leipzig. The club believe that negotiating without a fixe price could be advantageous. Despite interest from Manchester City and Bayern Munich, Olmo’s priority is to return to Barcelona, which could be a decisive factor.

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Alexander Meyer commits future to Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Alexander Meyer has extend his contract with the Bundesliga giants, ensuring his stay at Signal Iduna Park until 2026.

This announcement came from the club on Friday, highlighting Meyer’s importance เว็บพนันออนไลน์ UFABET สมัครง่าย โปรโมชั่นมากมาย to the team both on and off the pitch.

Meyer, now 33, initially joine Dortmund in July 2022 from SSV Jahn Regensburg on a free transfer.

Sporting director Sebastian Kehl expresse his satisfaction with the new deal, stating, “I am delighte that we have able to extend Alex’s contract for another year. He is an outstanding goalkeeper, an absolute team player, and an exemplary professional who gives his all in every training session, is always ready and performs when we need him.”

Kehl further emphasize Meyer’s impact within the squad, describing him as a leader who brings composure and confidence to the team. “With his positive attitude, he also plays an important role in the dressing room, exuding leadership, composure, and confidence.

“For us, Alex is the best reserve goalkeeper in the Bundesliga,” Kehl added.

Meyer has predominantly serve as the backup to first-choice goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, but he made nine appearances for Dortmund last season, showcasing his skills and readiness whenever calle upon.

His commitment to the club and his teammates has never in question, and this new contract underscores his dedication to the Black and Yellows.

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Teddy Sheringham urges Man Utd to snub Liverpool star in summer transfer window

Teddy Sheringham has urge Manchester United to snub a move for Liverpool star Caoimhin Kelleher in the summer transfer window.

There are rumours that United are monitoring several goalkeepers due to the สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน poor performances of their current No.1 Andre Onana this season.

United signe Onana from Inter Milan in 2023, paying the Italian club £47.2m for his services.

Kelleher, meanwhile, is keen to secure more regular playing time, having operate as a No.2 to Liverpool’s first choice goalkeeper Alisson to date.

Should Kelleher complete a move to United, it would sent shockwaves across football, given that the Red Devils are Liverpool are arch rivals.

Kelleher, who has playe 67 games for Liverpool, will enter the final 12 months of his current deal with the Reds this summer.

Former United striker Sheringham has warne his old club over a potential deal for the 26-year-old Republic of Ireland international.

‘Caoimhin Kelleher to Manchester United… I don’t think that would be good for the player or the club,’ Sheringham.

‘It would bring so much pressure on his shoulders. The only way it might be a success is if Ruben Amorim got to know him personally and was able to have a close relationship with him, but without that it would be putting too much pressure on his shoulders.’

Kelleher has strongly linked to Chelsea ahead of the summer transfer window, while Tottenham and Bournemouth are also intereste.

Premier League veteran Richard Dunne, speaking last month, said that Kelleher would be a good fit for Chelsea.

‘If it does work out as people seem to think that he’s now going to be third-choice goalkeeper next season at Liverpool behind Alisson and Giorgi Mamardashvili there’s no doubt that he will then move on,’ Dunne said.

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Bournemouth vs Man Utd: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injuries

Manchester United are hoping to avoid going five Premier League games without a win. When they travel down to AFC Bournemouth today.

The Red Devils, 14th in the table, have in horrendous form in the หรือถ้าคุณสนใจแทงบอลออนไลน์ UFABET คือเว็บที่มีอัตราต่อรองดีที่สุดในประเทศไทย สมัครเลยตอนนี้ที่ UFABET แทงบอล top-flight. And suffere a 1-0 defeat to Wolves at Old Trafford last time out.

Ruben Amorim’s side can save their disappointing season if they get their hands on the Europa League trophy – with United set to face Athletic Bilbao in the semi-finals – but first they face a battle with the high-flying Cherries.

Bournemouth head into the game against United eighth in the table, with the south coast club dreaming of European qualification for the first time, having already secure their highest-ever Premier League points total.

United have a number of players rule out with injury for the south coast clash including Lisandro Martinez (knee) and Joshua Zirkzee (thigh).

Amad Diallo, Ayden Heaven and Matthijs de Ligt (ankle/foot) are also set to miss out when United face. Andoni Iraola’s side at the Vitality Stadium while there are question marks over. Luke Shaw after he wasn’t name in the squad against Wolves.

There is a slight concern over Diogo Dalot after he wasn’t spotte in training on. Wednesday morning but it’s safe to assume he’s given extra time off and. Will be fit for duty ahead of today’s televise fixture.

In more positive injury news, United youngster Toby Collyer could be set to make his return from a. Leg problem, while veteran defender Jonny Evans is also thought to be available for selection.

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Jamie Vardy to leave Leicester City after incredible 13-year career

Premier League winner Jamie Vardy will leave Leicester after 13 seasons at the end of the current campaign, the Foxes have announce.

The 38-year-old England striker, a key member of the team which โปรโมชั่นพิเศษจาก UFABET สมัครตอนนี้ รับโบนัสทันที lifte the title against the odds in 2016, will depart with almost 500 appearances for the club to his name in the wake of a relegation he has describe as ‘such a s*** show’.

A statement on City’s official website said: ‘We can confirm legendary striker Jamie Vardy will leave Leicester City this summer after 13 seasons that have seen him become our greatest-ever player.’

Explaining his decision to call time on a record breaking career with the Foxes, Vardy said: ‘I have here so long that I truly thought it would never end.

‘This has not only really difficult for me to write but also a really difficult decision to make. Leicester City has my second home, my extended family, my life for 13 years.

‘The club, the city, the people, means so much to me and my family.’

Despite his own personal struggles with form and fitness, Vardy insists he is not yet ready to hang up his boots and will seek a new club this summer when he will become a free agent.

‘I want to keep playing and doing what I enjoy doing most, scoring goals,’ he confirme. ‘Hopefully there is one or two more for Leicester between now and the end of the season, and many more in the future.

‘I might be 38 but I’ve still got the desire and ambition to achieve so much more.’

Vardy will go down as a Premier League great, having scored 143 goals — placing him No.15 on the competition’s all-time list — and once netted in a record 11 straight games in Leicester’s improbable title-winning campaign. The team won the league at preseason odds of 5,000-1.

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Paul Merson tips Leeds United to sign ‘experienced’ Chelsea star this summer

Paul Merson believes Leeds United should sign Raheem Sterling from. Chelsea in the summer transfer window when his Arsenal loan ends.

Sterling has faile to make much of an impact on the pitch for the Gunners เล่นเกมคาสิโน UFABET ทันสมัย ฝากถอนง่าย. This season after heading to the Emirates in August in a temporary switch.

The 30-year-old, cappe 82 times by England, will soon head back to. Stamford Bridge but there has speculation over his future at Chelsea.

Merson feels Leeds, who recently secure promotion to the Premier League for the 2025-26 season, should bring Sterling to Elland Road.

‘If I was Leeds United, I’d be looking at Raheem,’ the football pundit and former Arsenal star told ‘They’re a young team.

‘They like to play attacking football. He’s very good in the dressing room and a good team player. He’s got all the experience in the world, he’s won Premier Leagues.

‘For me, that wouldn’t be a bad move for Leeds or for Sterling. He’d be going to a massive, huge club and the expectations are not as high.

‘If they finish 17th in the Premier League next year they’ve pulle up trees. That would be one that would tick the box for me.’

Sterling is under contract at Chelsea until 2027 and has provide 19 goals and 15 assists across 81 games for the west London club to date.

At Arsenal this season, Sterling has made 26 appearances, scoring once and registering five assists.

Sterling joine Chelsea from Manchester City in 2022, with the Blues paying £47.5m for his services.

The winger enjoye a trophy-laden spell at the Etihad, winning four Premier League titles, one FA Cup and the Carabao Cup five times.

Sterling was a key figure for England under former boss Gareth Southgate, with the Three Lions finishing as runners-up at Euro 2020.

In 2019, Sterling was name FWA Footballer of the Year and PFA Young Player of the Year.

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