18/04/2023
Tuesday's Paper talk...
Real Madrid are not done with the video they published yesterday, they have more defensive arguments that will come out to the public. Real Madrid does not plan to stay quiet or tolerate any gestures, statements that doubt the history or present of the club.
Joan Laporta: “We’re still supporting the Super League, not for Rea Madrid or Juve, but for our own good”
Granit Xhaka rubbishes claims that Arsenal have a weak mindset: "This is not about our mentality and I am certain everyone will see a reaction against Southampton on Friday. "Everything is still in our own hands if we win our remaining games.
Two abroad clubs have shown interest in Federico Gatti for the next season, but Juventus are really satisfied with his growth in the first season at Juventus and don’t want to sell him.
Thibaut Courtois: “Honestly, I don’t understand how Chelsea are failing in the Premier League. They have players of a world level who are able to achieve success although I hope the bad run continues on Tuesday. Chelsea maybe in crisis but they are always a difficult rival."
Carlo Ancelotti on Brazil job: “I don’t like speaking about this. I would like to stay at Real Madrid, I already clarified this”.
Brentford are set to make Kevin Schade deal permanent in the summer, no doubt and decision made.Understand the value of the deal will be €24m, close to become club record fee.
Zinedine Zidane is still Doha’s dream but it remains very difficult to convince him, it’s even almost impossible per sources close to Doha. Qatar also likes Thiago Motta a lot. José Mourinho is very excited in joining PSG.
Liverpool (1036) became the first team to register 1000+ touches in a Premier League game this season in their 6-1 win over Leeds last night
Trent Alexander-Arnold's 153 touches last night was the 2nd highest for a single Premier League game this season
“There is nothing advanced between Arsenal and Vitor Roque, whose priority remains Barcelona. “The Gunners have Brazilian connections with Edu, but they also have Gabriel Jesus, Eddie Nketiah and Folarin Balogun up front.
Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota both scored twice as Liverpool recorded a 6-1 victory over relegation-threatened Leeds United in Monday's Premier League clash at Elland Road.
Chelsea are set to sign 15-year-old Columbian midfielder Kendry Paez, who will join the club in 2025 when he is 18, in a deal worth £17.6m.
Konrad Laimer will be unveiled soon as new Bayern signing on free transfer. The deal has been completed last January it will be valid until June 2027.
Official statement expected soon as medicals have also been completed.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes that the Reds' 6-1 win over Leeds United was their "best game" of the season from a counter-pressing and possession point of view.
Arsenal have offered Reiss Nelson, 23, a new contract but there remains doubt over his long-term future, with Aston Villa, Fulham, West Ham and Brighton among the teams interested in signing the English winger.
Kepa on Boehly reportedly calling the team 'embarrassing' after defeat to Brighton: "Todd comes to the changing room every game. He has different chats with us after different games. I am not going to say what he said but it is normal when he comes to the changing room."
Javi Gracia has urged his Leeds United side to "improve as quick as possible" following Monday night's humbling 6-1 defeat at home against Liverpool in the Premier League.
Former Spurs boss Antonio Conte could be set to join Roma next season, with their current manager Jose Mourinho tipped to take over French side Paris St-Germain
Fede Valverde is likely to miss the start of next season, as the Competition Committee of RFEF will take up to six weeks to make the decision on his actions against Baena. Fede will miss 4-12 games.
Former FIGC President Franco Carraro appears in several wiretaps taken during the 2006 Calciopoli scandal urging referees ‘if in doubt, don’t favour Juventus‘ and to ‘help Lazio out.’
Julian Nagelsmann is on Real Madrid's shortlist in case Ancelotti leaves, but he's not the top name on their list.
Bayern Munich's 20-year-old Netherlands midfielder Ryan Gravenberch has told Liverpool he is open to a summer move to Anfield.
Noel Gallagher hopes that Manchester City reach the Champions League Final and play against Inter, because they ‘aren’t very good and Romelu Lukaku is dreadful.’
Carlo Ancelotti on Real Madrid interest in Jude Bellingham: “I can just say that unfortunately Bellingham is Borussia Dortmund player, I don’t like to speak about players from other clubs”.
Simon Kjaer tells his Milan teammates to relish the Champions League quarter-final with Napoli. ‘You never know when this opportunity will come around again. Evenings like this are why we play football.’
Real Madrid answers Laporta with a video broadcast on RMTV: "Barcelona awarded the gold and diamond badge to Franco. Barcelona named Franco an honorary partner in 1965. Barcelona was saved 3 times from bankruptcy with 3 reclassifications by Franco."
Stefano Pioli assures Milan will not change their approach for Victor Osimhen or try to defend their 1-0 lead over Napoli, but he welcomes the passionate atmosphere of the crowd in this Champions League quarter-final. ‘It’ll fire both teams up.’
