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With Juventus sitting ten points behind league leaders AC Milan, Wojciech Szczesny has admitted that the Old Lady need to improve their situation and try to fight for the title. The Serie A giants are undergoing a transitional period with Andrea Pirlo’s side struggling to perform in the league.

Where Juventus are is not enough as we want to fight for Scudetto, proclaims Wojciech Szczesny

According to Spanish news outlet Marca, Real Madrid could struggle to make big money moves in the near future because of the financial implications of the coronavirus pandemic. The Los Blancos are considered to be one of the biggest football clubs in the world but have been affected by the pandemic.

Reports | Financial implications of COVID-19 could see Real Madrid struggle to make big moves

In light of Kai Havertz struggling for form, Frank Lampard believes that the German youngster needs time and patience if he is to overcome this torrid run of form. The former Bayer Leverkusen midfielder signed for the Blues over the summer but has contributed to only eleven goals since.

Kai Havertz needs time and patience to overcome this tough spell, claims Frank Lampard

Kylian Mbappe has confessed that the reason why he hasn’t signed a new contract with PSG is because he wants to think about his future and where he wants to be in the next few years. The Frenchman’s current deal with the Parisians has eighteen months left and he has been linked with a move away.

Need to think about what I want to do and where I want to be in few years, admits Kylian Mbappe

Pep Guardiola has revealed that Kevin de Bruyne is set to miss out on atleast four to six weeks of action for the club after he suffered a hamstring injury against Aston Villa. The Belgian playmaker has played in all but one Premier League game this season and has contributed to thirteen goals.

Kevin de Bruyne will miss four to six weeks of action with hamstring injury, confirms Pep Guardiola

In light of the rumours surrounding Frank Lampard’s future, Mikel Arteta confessed that managers need time to create something and that is not something they’ve been given this year. The Chelsea boss is under immense pressure following a run of poor results with the club in the league.

Frank Lampard needs time and that is not something we’ve had this year, admits Mikel Arteta

In a statement released by Real Madrid earlier today, the Los Blancos have confirmed that Zinedine Zidane has tested positive for the coronavirus and has been placed in self-isolation. That will see the Frenchman miss out on the reigning La Liga champions’ trip to Alaves over the weekend.

Real Madrid confirm that Zinedine Zidane has tested positive for COVID-19

According to the Guardian, the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has forced Europe’s top clubs to look into the proposals for a potential European Super League with more seriousness. This comes despite FIFA’s, and the six confederations, statement that where they publicly rejected the move.

Reports | Proposals for European Super League being discussed after COVID-19 impact

According to Goal, despite interest from Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and confirmed interest from Bayern Munich, there is still no clear front-runner for Dayot Upamecano. The 22-year-old is considered to be one of the best young talents around and has been linked with a move away.

Reports | No clear front-runner for RB Leipzig’s Dayot Upamecano over summer move

According to ESPN, Real Madrid are keen on keeping Zinedine Zidane as their manager until the end of the current season despite the Frenchman’s poor results across the board. The Los Blancos were knocked out of the Copa Del Rey recently to make it three games without a win in all competitions.

Reports | Real Madrid looking to keep Zinedine Zidane until end of 2020/21 season

Bayern Munich’s Leroy Sane has admitted that Pep Guardiola transformed the way he played football and that he believes it may have never happened had he not moved to Manchester. The 25-year-old left Manchester City for Bayern Munich but has failed to perform consistently for the club since.

Probably wouldn’t have reached that level without moving to Manchester, proclaims Leroy Sane

The Guardian has reported that Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is running out of time to save his job at Stamford Bridge with the board getting seriously concerned about the club’s form. The Blues endured a torrid December with them winning just two out of their six league games played.

Reports | Frank Lampard running out of time at Chelsea amidst poor run of form

World football’s governing organisation FIFA have threatened to ban players from FIFA competitions should they take part in the proposed European Super League. This comes in light of the rumours that Europe’s biggest sides were looking to break away and form their very own super league.

FIFA threatens competitions ban for players taking part in European Super League

According to Sky Sports and the Athletic, Arsenal have made an approach to sign Martin Odegaard in the January transfer window with the young attacker looking for first-team football. The Norwegian has struggled to feature regularly for Zinedine Zidane’s team this season with just nine appearances.

Reports | Arsenal keen on signing Real Madrid’s Martin Odegaard on loan in January

Jurgen Klopp has dismissed any potential talks of a rebuild at Liverpool despite the club’s recent results but admitted that the Reds need to change and need to do it on the field. The reigning Premier League champions have struggled for form with just one win in their last five league games.

We have to change things but by playing and not talking, asserts Jurgen Klopp

In light of Real Madrid’s shock defeat to Alcoyano in the Copa del Rey, Zinedine Zidane has confessed that he is unsure as to whether he still has the support of his squad. The Los Blancos have endured a torrid run of form over the last few weeks with them on a three game winless run.

Think I still have support of the Real Madrid squad despite recent form, feels Zinedine Zidane

In light of Chelsea’s woeful run of run of form, Frank Lampard has admitted that the Blues are still figuring out their best team set-up with the players still finding their feet. The London side have been at the worst since the start of December with just two wins in their last eight league games.

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Chelsea can’t just conjure up our best team as we’re not finished article yet, asserts Frank Lampard

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confessed that he hopes the fact that Manchester United are in a title race has proven why he can help the club move forward in the near future. The Red Devils currently sit only one point behind league leaders Leicester City but have a game in hand over the Foxes.

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Hopefully I’ve proven that I can help the club move forward, proclaims Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Bayern Munich manager Hansi Flick has admitted that David Alaba could leave the club at the end of his contract but it opens up room to help the club change and adapt. The 28-year-old is in the final six months of his current deal at Bayern and has been linked with a move to Real Madrid.

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Things are moving towards a direction that means change for Bayern, admits Hansi Flick