Every summer Bayern Munich’s star striker Robert Lewandowski seems to be linked with moves to Spain and England’s top teams. According to AS, via , the Polish striker could well be heading to Spanish giants Real Madrid this summer. The 29-year-old star is believed to be highly interested in making the move, despite interest from Chelsea.

One of the best number nines in the world

Lewandowski is, without doubt, one of the best out-and-out number nines in the world game. The striker guarantees 20-plus goals a season. In fact, the Poland international has now scored 20-plus league goals in his last four seasons for Bayern.

His lowest league tally in the last seven years was back in season 2011/12, in his first season as a Bayern player when he scored a still respectabl…

Inter Milan are lining up a move for Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta, .

The Serie A side deployed scouts to cast an eye over the Argentina international in Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Barcelona.

Zabeletta had the captains armband for the game but only lasted fifty-seven minutes of the 4-0 defeat before being taken off with injury.

The thirty-one year old is one of a number of City players who is out of contract at the end of this season and could be tempted to consider his options in the summer having just started three of the eight league games so far this season.

Since signing from Espanyol in the summer of 2008, Zabeletta has racked up over three hundred appearances in all competitions and has won a host of major honours incl…

David de Gea has won the Premier League s Golden Glove for the first time in his career.

The Manchester United goalkeeper is considered one of the finest in the world in his position, but the honour has eluded him since he joined from Atletico Madrid in 2011.

Thursday s 0-0 draw away to West Ham was De Gea s 18th clean sheet of the Premier League season, meaning he cannot be caught by Ederson of Manchester City, who has 16.

That means the team has defended well all year, and I m very happy for that. It was a really good season for me, said the Spain international.

De Gea s honour adds to the fourth Manchester United Player of the Year award he collected this month, eclipsing the club record previously held by Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Thiago Almada and Claudio Echeverri helped Argentina secure a 2-0 win over Ukraine, but were forced to settle for second place in Group B at the Paris Olympics.

Argentina were among the pre-tournament favourites to win their third gold medal, and their individual quality in the final third ultimately shone through in Lyon.

In a first half that saw just two shots on target, Argentina struck just two minutes after the break as Almada sent a curling effort beyond the grasp of Kiril Fesiun.

Ukraine threatened to snatch a point in the closing stages, but Echeverri secured the win in the first minute of injury time as he was quickest to react to Kevin Zenon s spilled effort.

But in the other game in Group B, Morocco swept aside Iraq as they emerged 3-0 vict…

Former Tottenham boss Pochettino has now been tasked with bringing about an upturn in form and results and is ready for the challenge that lies ahead.

“I know very well that Chelsea is one of the greatest clubs in the world,” he said in an interview with his new club released on social media.

“Of course, it was easy for us (Pochettino and his backroom staff) to take the decision to move here.

“I think it’s exciting for us and of course what we want is to bring the happiness again to this great football club, working hard, playing in the way that the fans can enjoy football.”

Pochettino has yet to win silverware as a manager in England but did lift the Ligue 1 title as Paris St Germain coach in 2022 before being sacked weeks later.

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Sergio Aguero finally reached 200 goals for Manchester City as his double saw Pep Guardiola s side overcome Chelsea 2-0 in the Community Shield at Wembley.

Argentina international Aguero had been stuck on 199 since he notched in the EFL Cup final victory over Arsenal on February 25, but he finally added to his tally in the first half to put Chelsea on the path to defeat in their first competitive match under Maurizio Sarri.

The 30-year-old looked sharp and slotted home his second after the restart to ensure the Premier League champions started the new season with silverware.

Aguero s movement enabled him to find gaps in Chelsea s defence, which has switched to a back four following Antonio Conte s departure, and served to highlight the Blues shortcomings in the…

Patrice Evra has defended Manchester United s style of play under Jose Mourinho, insisting this is not the circus .

The Marseille star returned to Old Trafford, where he played for eight-and-a-half years earlier in his career, for Michael Carrick s testimonial on Sunday.

Evra, a Champions League winner with United in 2008, spoke of his continuing love for the club after the match and insisted critics should not be too negative about their current team.

Mourinho led United to the Europa League, sealing a return to the Champions League, as well as the EFL Cup in his first season as manager, but still saw his side s style questioned as they slumped to a sixth-place finish in the Premier League.

This year they qualified for the Champions League and some peop…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Paul Pogba can help Manchester United get their spark back as the midfielder prepares to make his Premier League return.

Pogba is set to play his first top-flight game in almost two months since suffering a thigh injury against Everton on February 6.

Following his return from injury he scored in the Europa League against Milan and featured against Leicester City in the FA Cup prior to the international break, when he played three times for France to continue building up his fitness.

United have only scored more than one goal in one of their last eight games across all competitions.

We re approaching the business end of the season

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But Solskjaer hopes a refreshed Pogba can help t…

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In what is a real British battle on Tuesday night, England will meet Wales at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium for their final Group B showdown.

Wales

Starting with Wales, while Rob Page s men might have opened their World Cup return with the mood in their camp at a red-hot high, the Dragons have failed to make any kind of impact in Qatar. Although the Reds might have managed to snatch a 1-1 draw against the USA last week as they got their Group B adventure underway, they certainly came crashing back down to earth a few days ago. Putting in a downbeat display and suffering last-gasp heartbreak against Iran as they eventually slumped to a 2-0 loss, Wales need a miracle if they re to somehow find a route to the knockout stage. Enduring a real N…

Mikel Arteta has denied he came close to joining Mauricio Pochettino s staff at Tottenham, even though the Arsenal boss considers the Argentinian a football father .

The Spaniard is preparing to face Spurs on Thursday evening in a north London derby which could confirm a return to the Champions League next season for the Gunners.

It would cement an impressive turnaround under Arteta following a tough 2020-21 campaign that saw the club miss out on European football entirely.

Arteta is looking to burnish the reputation he has at Emirates Stadium, where he spent the end of his playing days before joining Pep Guardiola on the Manchester City coaching staff.

He was asked about having once been tipped to cross the divide and join rivals Spurs, when they were …