AC Milan are showing interest in Empoli defender Vasco Regini, .

The Rossoneri have made a genuine U-turn in their transfer strategy, having completely switched their attention towards young and talented players.

Having signed Bartosz Salamon from Brescia last summer and having already agreed to recruit Empoli midfielder Riccardo Saponara, the Italian giants look ready to continue signing players from Serie B.

According to Il Corriere dello Sport, Roberto Bosco, a member of Max Allegri’s coaching team, watched Empoli defender Vasoc Regini in a 3-2 win over Modena.

The left-back, who is co-owned by Sampdoria, is a potential long-term solution for the left-back position at San Siro, and Milan plan to continue monitoring his progress over the next few mon…

Arsenal s Mesut Ozil.

Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil was rumoured to be leaving the club this summer as a result of him stalling on contract talks – with his deal up next summer. Fenerbahce in Turkey were linked.

But with transfer talk cooling in recent weeks and the reality of a large financial outlay likely to put off potential suitors, the German midfielder now looks likely to stay at the Emirates.

And here are three reasons why…

Large asking price and lofty wage demands

Ozil cost Arsenal £42m in 2013 and is reported to be on a salary worth around £8m-a-year. The Gunners are keen to keep the German international at the club but won’t want to sell him for a cut-price. As a result, suitors will have to stump up close to £40m if they want …

Former Chelsea star Frank Lampard has warned that the Premier League champions will face a big test to continue their dominance next season.

The Blues claimed a second title in three seasons on Friday after their 1-0 win away to West Brom ensured that they cannot be caught by second-place Tottenham in their final three matches.

The triumph marks a stunning debut campaign in England for head coach Antonio Conte, who can still claim the domestic double should Chelsea beat Arsenal in the FA Cup final.

Lampard, however, says fans should not forget their dismal title defence under Jose Mourinho last season and expects Chelsea s title rivals to put up a stronger fight in 2017-18.

It will be a big test next year, he told Sky Sports. It s the second season, and …

According to , Manchester United have opened talks with Premier League rivals Tottenham about signing centre-back Toby Alderweireld. The Belgian international fell out-of-favour at Spurs towards the end of the season after a contract dispute.

The highly-rated defender is out-of-contract at the north London club in the summer of 2020, but negotiations over a new deal have so far stalled. Reportedly, Spurs are now willing to allow the former Atletico Madrid star leave. A fee of around £75million is mooted in the media, which reportedly United are happy to pay.

One of the best centre-backs

Since his arrival at Southampton on –loan back in 2014, Alderweireld has established himself as one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League. The 29-year-old has played a key p…

Market: Houston Dynamo win

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Two sides that will be looking to book their spot in the semi-finals of this years US Open Cup, Houston Dynamo will welcome Sporting KC to the BBVA Compass Stadium in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Starting with the hosts, although Wilmer Cabrera s side may currently sit outside of the playoff positions in the Western Conference, Houston will be confident about booking their spot in the semi-finals of this seasons US Open Cup. Coming off the back of a 0-0 draw with Colorado Rapids last week, The Dynamo s are currently on a three-match unbeaten run and are yet to concede a goal in the cup. Houston will also be boosted by their record against Kansas, along with losing just one of their last nine at home, The Dynamo have o…

Will they, or won t they?

Barcelona are trying to re-sign wantaway Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar before the transfer window closes on September 2.

LaLiga rivals Real Madrid are also interested, so this is set to go down to the wire.

TOP STORY – BARCA RENEWING NEYMAR EFFORTS

According to Sport, Barcelona are preparing a fresh offer to prise Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain.

Barcelona have already reportedly had an initial loan deal turned down by PSG, who are determined to recoup the world-record €222million fee they spent on Neymar in 2017.

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 El Barca prepara una nueva oferta para fichar a Neymar ya

Informa y Lluis Miguelsanz

— Diario SPORT (@sport)

Real Madrid, howe…

Julian Nagelsmann admits confidence at RB Leipzig has suffered due to recent results – but believes sitting second in the table may work to their advantage ahead of the clash with leaders Bayern Munich.

Leipzig go into the crucial fixture on a three-match winless run, their latest setback coming with a 3-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt in the DFB-Pokal on Tuesday.

They have slipped off top spot in the table and the blip is hardly ideal preparation for taking on an in-form Bayern side, who have won six on the spin in the league.

Ahead of the trip to the Allianz Arena on Sunday, Nagelsmann called for his players to get back to the style of play that was so successful earlier in the campaign, insisting they must embrace the challenge of toppling Bayern, rather t…

Gareth Southgate focused on England’s important point and a valuable learning experience after admitting his side did not “quite click” in attack in the Euro 2024 qualifying draw against Ukraine.

Having won their first four Group C matches on the road to next summer’s tournament in Germany, Saturday saw them fail to win a European Championship qualifier for just the second time in 23 attempts.

Ukraine, playing on the road due to the ongoing Russian invasion in their homeland, took the lead through skipper Oleksandr Zinchenko to the delight of the partisan crowd in Wroclaw, Poland.

England levelled before half-time through Kyle Walker’s first international goal on his 77th appearance for the national team, but Southgate’s side could not find a winner a…

Antoine Griezmann scored the only goal as a below-par France edged past Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 in their World Cup qualifying clash on Wednesday. 

The 2018 winners followed up their opening Group D draw against Ukraine with a routine win over Kazakhstan on Sunday, but back-to-back wins did not look likely during a dismal first half from Didier Deschamps side. 

They perked up in the second period, though, and sealed all three points when Griezmann headed home his 35th international goal in the 60th minute. 

The result means Les Bleus are top of Group D on seven points, four points clear of second-placed Ukraine.

That s now 35 goals for Griezmann with Les Bleus

— French Team  (@FrenchTeam)

Hugo Lloris, whose 123rd appearance moved h…

Market: Royale Union win

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Looking to officially wrap up a Champions League ticket on Sunday evening, Royale Union will welcome Genk to the Joseph Marien Stadium.

Starting with the hosts, while Royale Union might have eventually fallen short in their bid to claim a first domestic crown since 1935, Alexander Blessin’s men are signing off this year’s campaign with a real flurry. Knowing that three points on Sunday would be enough to book a lucrative Champions League return, Les Unionistes are unbeaten in all of their previous six Pro League appearances. Last seen claiming a 2-1 victory away at Cercle Brugge, the Yellows are enjoying their most fruitful spell since returning from March’s international break. Looking to make a final statement here, …