Romelu Lukaku has not had the desired impact since his move from Inter to Chelsea in August.
The Belgium international has scored 10 goals in all competitions but appears unsettled.
As a result, Lukaku has been linked with a move away from the European champions.
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Chelsea forward Lukaku is open to the idea of taking a pay cut to facilitate a proposed move back to Inter , according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
Lukaku dropped a bombshell in December, revealing his regret at leaving Inter for Chelsea and has come under fire recently after managing only seven touches in a Premier League game.
The report claims that the Belgian forward has contacted the Italian champions to persuade them to bid for him, althou…
Andy Robertson complained slack Liverpool did not deserve more than a point from their Premier League stalemate with West Brom.
Liverpool went ahead in the first half on Sunday through Sadio Mane but were unable to secure the points with a second goal before Semi Ajayi equalised for the Baggies eight minutes from time, earning a 1-1 draw.
Jurgen Klopp s side had controlled the opening 45 minutes at Anfield with 81.8 per cent of the possession and 10 shots to West Brom s one, although only Mane s strike troubled the target.
The Reds failed to turn their dominance into goals after the break and were increasingly vulnerable on the counter-attack, as the visitors had a further four efforts, of which three hit the target including Ajayi s header.
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Looking to gain an advantage in their Europa League semi-final first leg on Thursday night, Arsenal will welcome La Liga outfit Valencia to the Emirates.
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Starting with the hosts, coming off the back of a 3-0 hammering away at Leicester last weekend, Unai Emery s side have really started to stall at the back end of the season. While the Gunners might sit just two points adrift of reclaiming their spot in the top-four, the former PSG boss has now seen his side lose their last three Premier League matches on the bounce and their defensive struggles are becoming a huge concern for fans in North London. Last year s Europa League semi-finalists have shipped three goals in each of t…
Liverpool kicked off the new Premier League season with a convincing 4-1 victory over Norwich City at Anfield on Friday.
Last season s record-breaking runners-up Liverpool wasted no time in setting about getting maximum points, with Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk adding to Grant Hanley s comical own goal within the opening 30 minutes.
Divock Origi made it four in the 42nd minute on his 100th Reds appearance but Jurgen Klopp s side were unable to add to their tally and Teemu Pukki netted a consolation strike for the newly promoted side.
However, the real sour note for Liverpool was the loss of goalkeeper Alisson, who had to be replaced by debutant Adrian in the first half after appearing to sustain a hamstring injury taking a goal-kick.
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Loris Karius has taken to social media to hit back at his critics after another error in Liverpool s 3-1 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the International Champions Cup.
Liverpool goalkeeper Karius fumbled Christian Pulisic s shot as Jacob Bruun Larsen scored Dortmund s third goal in stoppage time after an earlier unpunished lapse when he sliced a clearance straight to Maximillian Philipp on Sunday.
Karius has been a subject of ridicule from many fans after two glaring errors against Real Madrid in Liverpool s 3-1 Champions League final defeat.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has backed the former Mainz stopper to learn from his mistakes, though the Reds have since signed Alisson in a world-record deal for a keeper.
German Karius used Instagram to respond t…
Jose Mourinho compared Son Heung-min s solo strike in Tottenham s 5-0 win against Burnley to a famous goal scored by Brazil legend Ronaldo.
Son picked up the ball just outside his own 18-yard box, took on several opposition players and fired past Nick Pope to steal the show in Saturday s one-sided affair.
The mazy run and finish was described by former Tottenham striker Gary Lineker as the goal of the season, while Mourinho saw similarities to the stunning individual effort by then-Barcelona star Ronaldo against Compostela in 1996.
Mourinho was assistant to Barca coach Bobby Robson at the time of that incredible strike and has since described Ronaldo as the best player I d ever seen take to the field .
The Tottenham coach revealed on Saturday that Son h…
Claudio Marchisio has labelled defeats in the 2015 Champions League and Euro 2012 finals as the biggest regrets of his career.
Former Juventus stalwart Marchisio confirmed his retirement on Thursday, having been without a club since Zenit agreed to mutually terminate his contract in July.
The 33-year-old had been plagued with injuries in the latter stage of his career, but he was a key cog in Juve s era of Serie A dominance.
In total, Marchisio won 15 trophies, including seven Serie A titles, during his time with Juve, having come through the club s academy.
Marchisio twice featured in the Champions League final – in 2015 and in 2017 – but on both occasions Juve were beaten, first by Barcelona and then Real Madrid.
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Getting their Europa Conference League qualifying adventure underway on Thursday evening, Hibernian will travel out to Andorra when they meet Inter Escaldes.
Inter Escaldes
Starting with the hosts, extending on their Conference League qualifying campaign as they secured a nail-biting 3-2 aggregate victory against Vikingur last week, Inter Escaldes will be desperate to spring a potential upset here. Storming their way to yet another domestic crown last season, the Andorran champions have certainly continued on an eye-catching flurry over the past 12 months. In fact, continuing on from last season, Otger Canals side are unbeaten in each of their last 15 matchups across all competitions. However, knowing that they should face a stern exam…
Nani has sealed a loan move from Valencia to Lazio with the deal including the right for the Serie A club to make the switch permanent.
The Portugal international only transferred to LaLiga from Fenerbahce last July, signing a three-year deal at Mestalla, but he has opted for a deadline-day switch to the Italian capital for the remainder of the season.
Simone Inzaghi s Lazio are expected to be busy on Thursday as they seek to build on last season s fifth-placed finish and compete for Europa League honours.
Former Manchester United forward Nani s career has also included spells in Portugal, Turkey and Spain.
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Jose Mourinho is a man in demand at international level, with Brazil reportedly rivalling Portugal in pursuit of his signature.
The 59-year-old is currently employed by Serie A club Roma, having joined in 2021 on a three-year contract.
There are reports that Mourinho is not entirely happy in the Italian capital, specifically regarding player attitudes and the club s financial limitations.
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Brazil will make a sensational swoop to make Jose Mourinho their new national team boss to replace the departed Tite, according to la Repubblica.
An intermediary of Brazil s national setup will fly into Italy to meet up with the Roma head coach – who has also been linked to the Portugal job – and begin nego…