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With the chance to carry on what is becoming a very bright ending to the campaign, Leicester will welcome Newcastle to the King Power Stadium on Friday.

Starting with the hosts, putting in another impressive display in their 4-1 win away at Huddersfield last weekend, Leicester are really enjoying a new lease of life under Brendan Rodgers. Now enjoying a four-match winning run in the top flight and with one eye on bring European football to the King Power, it has been their form in the final third really starting to catch the eye. With leading goalscorer Jamie Vardy now scoring seven goals in his last six appearances, the Foxes have scored 11 goals on their winning run and have also now won their last three matches…

David de Gea has made his plans for the rest of his career clear, stating in no uncertain terms that he wishes to remain a Manchester United player well beyond the completion of his current contract.

The Spanish international with 45 senior caps has racked up an incredible 487 total club appearances for United in the past 11 seasons, and he will move into the club s top-10 in games played if he makes 24 starts in the upcoming season.

If he sticks around for a couple more years he can make a big impression on that all-time list, sitting only 72 games behind Wayne Rooney in sixth place.

Speaking to the media during his side s pre-season exhibition tour in Australia, De Gea called United one of the best things in my life .

I would be really happy to be here…

Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil has only a little chance of facing Chelsea due to a knee injury, manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed.

The Germany international has picked up a minor issue and was not named in the matchday squad for Sunday s trip to West Brom.

Wenger is also concerned that Ozil will not recover in time for the visit of the Premier League champions to the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.

Ozil is injured and cannot contribute today, he told Sky Sports ahead of the match at The Hawthorns. 

Asked if Ozil could return for Chelsea, Wenger replied: He has a little chance.

There s no in he misses out with a slight knee injury

— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal)

Ozil has four goals and five assists from 17 Premier League appearance…

Germany will be without influential winger Klara Buhl for Wednesday s Euro 2022 semi-final clash with France after she tested positive for COVID-19.

Bayern Munich star Buhl has featured in all four of Die Nationalelf s fixtures at the tournament, opening the scoring in their 2-0 group-stage win against Spain.

Buhl, who has 13 goals in 28 appearances for Germany, also laid on Lina Magull s opener in a 2-0 quarter-final win over Austria last time out, before striking the crossbar in an entertaining contest that saw them woodwork hit five times.

An update issued via Germany s social media accounts on Tuesday read: Klara Buhl has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the semi-final vs France. 

She has been isolated but is not currently displaying sym…

Malaga striker Roque Santa Cruz has moved to confirm he is set to complete a move to Mexican side Cruz Azul. The two clubs have all but reached an agreement over a January transfer, with the Paraguayan flying to Mexico.

Santa Cruz has spoken to the media upon landing in Mexico to confirm the deal is set to be completed.

“There are well advanced negotiations with the club in place and my presence here suggests that I have a lot of willingness to finalize (the agreement),” Santa Cruz told reporters.

“I’m coming to Mexico because it has a very competitive League and there is a different feeling playing here, where I know there will be a lot of pressure for me to achieve success and do well.”

Roque Santa Cruz made a name for himself at Bayern Munic…

Arsenal F.C. striker Olivier Giroud has confirmed he has entered contract negotiations with the club.

The France international, 27, joined the Gunners from French Ligue 1 side Montpellier for around £10 million in the summer of 2012 having gone on to establish himself as Arsene Wenger s first-choice centre-forward.

Giroud, whose current deal at the Emirates Stadium is due to expire on 30 June 2016, is keen to extend the player s stay in North London amid reports linking Arsenal with a number of Europe s top strikers.

I have two years left on my contract but we are in negotiations to extend, .

For now, I am here. There are many great things to do.

I feel comfortable in the Premier League. My first was not too bad. I had a pretty go…

Arsenal ruined Steve McClaren s FC Twente debut as goals from William Gallas and Emmanuel Adebayor secured an unconvincing 2-0 win in the Champions League third qualifying round, first leg on Wednesday.

McClaren rarely enjoyed much good fortune during his unhappy reign as England coach and the new Twente manager s luck clearly hasn t changed for the better yet.

His side out-played Arsenal for long periods at the Gelredome in Arnhem before succumbing to a sucker punch when Arsenal captain Gallas struck from close-range midway through the second half.

If that was tough on McClaren there was worse to come when Adebayor added a second in the closing minutes to leave Twente down and out and Arsenal within touching distance of the lucrative group stages.

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Spanish giants Real Madrid are interested in signing Villarreal winger Santi Cazorla, according to Spanish sports daily Marca.

It is believed Real are ready to table a 16 million euros bid for the winger.

Santi Cazorla has also been linked with a move to Italian side Roma in recent weeks. Roma want Cazorla as a replacement for winger Amantino Mancini, according to reports in the Italian media.

The 23 year old, who made his debut for Villarreal in 2003, impressed many in the Euro 2008.

Spanish sports daily Marca also claims Real Madrid will make another bid for Valencia ace David Villa on Tuesday. Real will make a 52 million euros bid for Villa, after having their 47 million euros bid rejected on Monday this week.

[Source: Marca]

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Paris Saint-Germain have completed the signing of France international Hatem Ben Arfa on a two-year deal, the Ligue 1 champions have confirmed.

The forward was a free agent after his contract at Nice came to an end and he becomes Unai Emery s first signing since replacing Laurent Blanc as head coach.

Ben Arfa has rebuilt his reputation since returning to France after ill-fated spells with Newcastle United and Hull City, and had been attracting reported attention from Barcelona and Sevilla.

However, he has opted for a switch to the French capital and told PSG s official website: Signing for Paris Saint-Germain is a moment of pride, of happiness.

PSG have always held a special place in my heart and it is a dream come to be wearing this jersey. 

I…

The Telegraph understands that Liverpool may end their pursuit of a new goalkeeper and keep faith with Loris Karius.

The Reds have been linked with a world record mover for Roma shot-stopper Alisson, though they could now be about to abandon those plans and stick with their current first choice.

Karius is keeping Belgium international Simon Mignolet out of this side and has kept three clean sheets in his last four outings.

He moved to Anfield in the summer of 2016 from Mainz and has since racked up thirty-two appearances in all competitions.

Internationally, he has represented Germany at every level from U16 to U21 while he spent part of his youth development with Manchester City before returning to his home country.

Liverpool thumped Porto…