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Various reports have suggested that Arsenal made a bid of £31million for the 27-year-old, which was rejected by the Los Blancos. Arsene Wenger is an admirer of the French international and has previously been linked with a move for the forward and although he seems happy with his squad, the Arsenal boss has indicated that he would only sign players who could substantially improve the team. Since his arrival from Lyon in 2009, Benzema has gone on to become one of the best strikers in the game....

Arsenal will have to tempt Besiktas with a good offer in order to persuade them to sell their star defender before the Premier League transfer window deadline. In case you didn’t know… Vida, after having a superb World Cup campaign with Croatia, has been a target of top clubs in Europe who are in dire need of a good defender. Arsenal have clearly emerged as favourites along with Premier League rivals Liverpool for the signature of the Besiktas player....

According to Spanish outlet Sport, Liverpool would pay the full value of the French international’s wages, although Barcelona are holding out for an outright sale, rather than a loan. The Premier League champions have been relatively quiet in the transfer market, with Greek left-back Kostas Tsimikas the only arrival from Olympiacos, although they have agreed a deal to sign midfielder Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich. Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele can add depth to Liverpool’s attack It is no hidden secret that Jurgen Klopp is eager to strengthen his forward line, as the trio of Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino, and Sadio Mane do not have adequate backup....

Former Indian batsman Hrishikesh Kanitkar, who played two Test matches and a handful of ODIs for India, has reportedly applied for the coaching role. Kanitkar famously led Rajasthan to a Ranji Trophy triumph in 2011 and had also captained Maharashtra to the Ranji Trophy Plate league title. Also read: New Team India Coach: BCCI opens applications for job, deadline 10 June Kanitkar was appointed as an assistant coach of the Kochi Tuskers Kerala for the 2011 IPL but quit due to disputes with the owners....

“There have been instances where a player gets only a few games and that too towards the business end of the tournament or warms the bench throughout the season. A team buys a certain player in the auction, but later finds it difficult to accommodate him in the playing XI due to their combination or team balance. This proposal is a win-win situation for players and teams. The idea was discussed in the meeting and all owners/team representatives seemed convinced about it....

Wijnaldum was heavily linked with a move to Barcelona in the summer. Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman was eager to reunite with Wijnaldum at the Camp Nou after enjoying two years together with the Dutch national side. Wijnaldum stayed at Liverpool, but there has been much talk of him leaving Anfield in recent months since the arrival of former Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara. The 30-year-old joined Liverpool from Newcastle in the summer of 2016 in a deal worth £23 million....

Amidst the interest from both the European giants, PSG are still trying to convince the 23-year-old to stay in Paris. But Rabiot has turned down the opportunity to sign an extension in Paris. In case you didn’t know… The French midfielder’s contract runs out at the end of the ongoing season. His performances for the French giants in recent years have attracted the English and the Spanish powerhouses. Both the parties would be willing to lure the midfielder home....

According to reports from the Daily Express, the Catalans believe that United will accept an offer for Pogba if it includes both Rakitic as a replacement for the French star and Dembele as a potential replacement for Anthony Martial who has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford. In case you didn’t know… Barcelona has stepped up their pursuit of Paul Pogba over the last few days and has already had a bid involving Yerry Mina and Andre Gomes plus €50 million turned down out of hand by United....

Gerard Romero, who’s reporting this deal, does have a very good reputation in Spain. He’s claimed that Manchester City have reached an agreement for the Schalke wonderkid. He also reports that the deal will be made official once the player returns from Euro 2016. Romero also suggests that many European clubs had wanted to sign Sané, but it was Pep Guardiola who influenced him the most. The move might come as a big blow to Manchester United who along with Real Madrid and Barcelona were also interested in signing him....

Spurs are believed to be in negotiations to sign two players from Real Madrid- Gareth Bale and Sergio Reguilon. Tottenham Hotspur started off their 2020-21 Premier League season with a 1-0 home defeat to Everton last weekend. They delivered a dismal attacking performance and never seemed to trouble Toffees goalkeeper, Jordan Pickford. The London outfit are now close to bringing back their former star Gareth Bale on a season-long loan deal from Real Madrid, reported to be worth £13 million....

In case you didn’t know… Gundogan played for Borussia Dortmund at the time when Sir Alex was the Manchester United manager. He was a vital part for the German side in winning back-to-back Bundesliga titles under Jurgen Klopp. IIkay Gundogan played a total of 157 matches and scored 15 goals for Dortmund including scoring in a Champions League final which they lost against the arch-rivals Bayern Munich. Gundogan’s impressive performances saw him being the subject of a big money move away from Germany, and he finally landed at Manchester City where he is currently playing for Pep Guardiola....

But it is worthy noting that during WWE’s current tour of Australia, Kofi Kingston was projected as a babyface while Big E was in a singles action against Rusev on Friday Night Smackdown where he lost to the Belgian Brute. At last weekend’s WWE live events, Big E was teaming with Diego as a babyface. WWE hasn’t made a mention of the stable with Big E, Kofi and Xavier Woods in over a week, and it appears that stable may have been dropped....

The incident took place after Barbierri made a racist joke about Del Rio in reply to a someone who accused him of not cleaning his plate. The humour did not sit along well with Del Rio as he demanded an apology from Barbierri after hearing about his comments later from a third party. Eventually, the confrontation ended with Barbierri getting slapped and knocked down to the floor. Initially, the WWE notified Del Rio that he will be serving a suspension period until the Summerslam PPV....

Latifi is to step up from Formula Two to make his F1 debut in 2020 after Kubica decided to vacate his seat following the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend. Canadian Latifi, who has also been a test driver for Renault and Force India, is second in the F2 championship with one round to go. The 24-year-old had been expected to partner George Russell next year and his promotion was announced by the British team on Friday....

Dylan Federico, who works for Fort Myers station WINK News, posted a seven-second video to Twitter on Wednesday showing a small, darkly colored cat huddled on top of a bench that appears to be just beyond the building’s doors. He said that the doors were “locked but we’re trying to get the kitten inside.” Federico has since deleted the original video from his account, but posted an update on the situation later in the day saying that the cat swam away from the building before he and his colleagues could bring it to safety....

Reichelt, 41, was fired from the Bild tabloid after it was revealed that journalists at a competing media group in Germany were investigating Reichelt based on allegations against him, but their company, Ippen media group, prevented them from doing so, the Associated Press reported. In a Friday letter, four senior reporters at Ippen said their publisher, Dirk Ippen, had committed a “breach of trust” for stonewalling their report, which was supposed to be released Sunday....

In case you didn’t know.. Philippe Coutinho arrived at Nou Camp with huge expectations as he became the club’s most expensive signing in history when he arrived from Liverpool last year. The Brazilian has struggled to live up to €120 million Barcelona paid to secure his services. Despite making an immediate impact with the club, Coutinho is enduring tough times with the Catalan giants lately. The Brazilian midfielder has 9 goals and 5 assists to his name in all competitions this season, but he is yet to adapt with the club....

Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte coached Giroud during his time as Chelsea boss and views the striker as a short-term fix. Chelsea’s Giroud has been linked with various clubs Olivier Giroud has not enjoyed smooth sailing at Chelsea. Having joined the club from Arsenal in the January of 2018, the France international has often been used as a rotation option. The signing of Timo Werner in the summer and the emergence of Tammy Abraham has seen Giroud fall further down the pecking order....

As noted in the report, the Argentina international could cost the Red Devils €110 million (£98m/$128m) based on the release clause in his contract with the Serie A outfit, which sees him at the San Siro Stadium until 2021. In case you didn’t know… This past summer, Jose Mourinho was infuriated by Manchester United’s transfer activity, or lack thereof, and even publicly lashed out at the club’s top brass as it failed to meet his demands....

In case you didn’t know… Dani Ceballos was the first winner of UEFA’s new U-21 Euro Player of the Tournament award in 2017. Ceballos is currently signed with Real Madrid on a six-year deal for a transfer fee of €18 million and plays as a central midfielder for the team. The heart of the matter Philippe Coutinho joined Barcelona from Liverpool in a move that costed the Catalans a transfer fee of €160 million....