Maurizio Sarri claimed Kepa Arrizabalaga seemingly refusing to be substituted during the EFL Cup final was a misunderstanding .
Kepa twice required treatment during extra time at Wembley on Sunday, with Willy Caballero Manchester City s shoot-out hero in the 2016 final prepared to come on.
Sarri appeared to be furious as Kepa defied his order to come off, with Caballero left confused on the sidelines during a long delay.
After 120 goalless minutes, City went on to win 4-3 on penalties, Kepa saving from Leroy Sane but allowing a weak Sergio Aguero effort to creep beyond him, with Raheem Sterling converting the decisive kick.
Sarri, though, would not condemn Chelsea s record signing as he explained his view of the incident.
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Southampton have signed Gabon international midfielder Mario Lemina from Serie A champions Juventus for a club-record fee.
Lemina moves to the Premier League for an initial €17million that could rise to €20m if certain stipulations are met.
The 23-year-old joined Juve from Marseille in 2015, but was restricted to 15 Serie A starts and he will now look to kick start his career courtesy of a five-year contract at St Mary s.
Lemina made 42 appearances in all competitions for Massimiliano Allegri s side, scoring three times.
I am really happy to have signed for Southampton, he said.
I think that it was the project that attracted me the most and the one my family was really behind. I am really happy to be here.
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According to , Newcastle United are among the clubs interested in signing Ben Godfrey from Norwich City in the summer transfer window. The Magpies have reportedly join Premier League rivals Everton and Fulham in the race for the 22-year-old central defender, who is playing in the Championship this season after his club Norwich got relegated from the top flight of English football at the end of the 2019-20 campaign.
Steve Bruce’s Newcastle are on the hunt for a new centre-back and want to bring Godrey to St. James’ Park. Newcastle are reported to be working on a deal to make the transfer happen before the window closes this month.
Godfrey has been at Norwich his entire professional club football career so far. The 22-year-old centre-back played 30 matches in the Prem…
Leeds United could make a move for Todd Cantwell of Norwich City, according to . It has been reported that the Premier League club are looking for an attacking midfielder to provide cover for the 35-year-old Pablo Hernandez and have identified Cantwell as a potential transfer target.
Although the ‘international’ summer transfer window has closed, clubs from the Premier League can still trade with EFL teams, which means that there is still time for Leeds to sign the 22-year-old midfielder. The Canaries are playing in the Championship this season after getting relegated from the Premier League, and they may not be in a position to turn down a good offer.
According to , Cantwell has played twice in the Championship for Norwich so far this season. During the 2019-20 cam…
Manchester United maintain a strong interest in Juventus defender Gleison Bremer, according to , and a swap deal involving Mason Greenwood could be on the cards over the summer.
It s not reasonable to expect Greenwood, currently on loan at Getafe, to have a future at Old Trafford, not after all the problems he s had in his private life. His contract with United expires in 2025, and a permanent departure from the club is probably the best option for both parties.
Such an outcome would potentially suit Juventus as well the Bianconeri have been credited with interest in the 22-year-old forward. Bremer is thought to be worth around €60-70m to the Serie A giants, and Greenwood going the other way would obviously reduce the amount of money United would have to pay for the s…
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Two sides who find themselves battling it out in the top-four chase, Bargantino will welcome Sao Paulo to the Nabi Abi Chedid on Sunday night.
Bragantino
Starting with the hosts, putting in another rugged display last weekend as they claimed a 1-0 victory away at Corinthians, Bragantino are enjoying what has been a hugely impressive purple patch on either side of June’s international break. Continuing to gain a string of praise from across Serie A since opening the 2023 campaign, Pedro Caixinha’s high-flying squad now have their sights firmly set on claim a stunning top-four finish. In fact, on a flurry that is highlighted by an action-packed 5-2 win against Juventus SP earlier in the month, Bragantino have now won each of their …
that Liverpool are weighing up a January bid for Fiorentina goalkeeper Norberto Murara Neto.
The Reds manager Brendan Rodgers wants the Brazilian to provide competition for Simon Mignolet and has been told it would take around £2 million to recruit the 25-year-old in January.
Namely, Neto will be out of contract in the summer and he is almost certain to reject any new contract offer.
However, the latest reports claim the Brazilian has all but decided to join rivals Juventus when his deal expires in the summer, although Liverpool still have time to hijack the bid.
Neto has been with Fiorentina since January 2011, but he only established himself as a first team regular last season.
The talented shot-stopper has amassed a total of 59 Serie A appe…
West Ham want Japan striker Ryoichi Maeda, who plays for J.League club Jubilo Iwata.
Maeda will become free agent when his current two-year contract with Jubilo expires.
In addition to his Jubilo offering an extension, he has received interest from fellow J-League side Yokohama F. Marinos and other teams.
Maeda, 30, made his 250th J.League appearance this season, his 12th with the Shizuoka-based team.
He failed to earn a third straight Golden Boot after scoring 20 and 17 goals in 2009 and 2010, but finished the season with a respectable 14 strikes despite early injuries.
Maeda stood out as a member of this year s Samurai Blue squad, scoring three goals in Japan s championship run at the Asian Cup. He also scored against Tajikistan in World Cup q…
Sevilla have confirmed they are in negotiations to appoint Jorge Sampaoli as their new head coach, after Unai Emery announced his intention to leave amid strong links with the Paris-Saint Germain job.
Speculation has been rumbling on for weeks that Emery is in line to replace PSG coach Laurent Blanc, despite the Frenchman guiding the club to second successive domestic treble in 2015-16.
In a statement on Sunday, Sevilla confirmed that Emery had informed them of his desire to leave.
Sevilla FC has received a formal communication from the lawyers of Unai Emery in which it is informed of the intention of Emery proceeding in the course of next week, to unilaterally terminate the employment relationship with Sevilla FC because of his willingness to not continue to ex…
Sunderland are set to make a surprise move for former Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko, .
The North East side are keen to strengthen as they hope for a season without any fears of relegation, having finished in the bottom five in three of the last four Premier League seasons.
Dzeko moved to Roma last summer, and racked up thirty-nine appearances in all competitions in his debut season with the Serie A side, scoring ten goals.
Prior to his switch to the Italian capital, the Bosnia and Herzegovina international played one hundred and eighty-nine times for Manchester City, scoring seventy-two goals,
He was part of the squads that won the English top flight in both 2012 and 2014 while he also has winners medals in both the FA Cup and League Cup while…