Albiol linked with Valencia return

Ousmane Dembele has agreed to sign a new contract with Barcelona, set to keep him at the Camp Nou for another two years, according to Fabrizio Romano. His previous deal has already expired, and he s now officially a free agent, but it seems he has no intention of leaving the five-time European champions just yet.

Having been linked with practically every major club in Europe reportedly searching for a new winger, the 25-year-old stood firm on his wage demands from the Catalan club for several months. He had been extremely reluctant to agree to reduced terms amid claims of Barcelona being keen on acquiring the services of Erling Haaland, who has joined Manchester City since.

Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez made it clear on more than one occasion that he would love to…

Javier Mascherano says he will make a decision on his Barcelona future at the end of this season after falling out of favour at Camp Nou.

The Argentina international is under contract until 2019 but could be set for a rethink as he competes with Samuel Umtiti and Gerard Pique for game time.

Mascherano says he has yet to discuss the situation with the club, but acknowledges a decision must be made.

I have my contract to honour with the club but, obviously, once the season is over, we ll see what needs to be done, he told TyC Sports. I haven t spoken to anyone about it yet.

At Barcelona, they ve always said that they re happy with me and I have time to think about it.

200 Javier Mascherano is the 4th Non-Spanish player to reach 200 apps for Barc…

Dorival Junior confirmed Endrick will earn his first start for Brazil ahead of their Copa America quarter-final with Uruguay.

Endrick will replace future Real Madrid team-mate Vinicius Junior after the Ballon d Or hopeful picked up his second yellow card of the tournament against Colombia.

The teenager, who has scored three goals in nine appearances for the Selecao Canarinha, will join Raphinha and Rodrygo in attack for the fixture at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

The attack has already been decided. Raphinha, Endrick and Rodrygo. I hope we can continue finding the way to goals, Junior said.

I think the work focuses on giving athletes the possibility of attacking the opponent s last line. We hope Endrick is very well prepared to deliver on every…

Atletico Madrid will be desperate to bounce back from last week s 2-1 defeat at Barcelona when they meet Eibar on Saturday.

Diego Simeone s men saw the defending La Liga champions come from a goal behind to triumph 2-1 thanks to efforts from Neymar and Lionel Messi at Vicente Calderon.

Atleti set that to one side with an impressive 2-0 triumph away at Galatasaray in the Champions League on Tuesday, and focus now returns to their domestic efforts.

The 2014 champions began the campaign by emerging victorious over Las Palmas and Sevilla, with the match against Barca representing a first loss of the season.

Simeone will be delighted, then, to have a full-strength squad at his disposal for the forthcoming fixture.

Diego Godin had been the chief conce…

AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli is happy with the cohesion amongst his players but says performances still need to improve as they prepare to host Udinese on Saturday.

Milan threw away a two goal lead last weekend at Napoli as Olivier Giroud put them 2-0 up before the hosts scored two second-half goals to share the spoils.

Despite sitting third in Serie A, Milan are now without a win in their last two and Pioli would like his team to improve their performances.

Expectations for tomorrow Team unity About our opponent

Coach Pioli ahead of

— AC Milan (@acmilan)

He said in quotes reported on AC Milan’s official website: “I’m extremely satisfied with the group that’s been formed, as I am with our identity.

“I can safely say…

Fernando Llorente says he has unfinished business in the Champions League and will focus on delivering success for Tottenham before worrying about a new contract.

The veteran striker scored the decisive goal at Manchester City in the last eight to set up a semi-final against Ajax, although the Eredivisie side won the first leg 1-0 this week.

But Llorente is particularly keen to turn that tie around in order to reach a second Champions League final of his career potentially against Barcelona once again.

The Blaugrana, who lead Liverpool 3-0 after the first leg of their last-four tie, dismantled Llorente s Juventus in the 2014-15 final, leaving the forward with the sense that there is more he can achieve in the competition.

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According to Spanish outlet , Real Madrid have decided to stay silent during the upcoming January transfer window, making no mid-season additions to their squad.

Apparently, head coach Carlo Ancelotti has plenty of faith in the players currently at his command and is more than happy to address any potential problem that may arise with solutions within. As for potential departure, the Spanish giants will not prevent any player from leaving if he chooses to do so, but there has been no such indication from anyone in the squad and the club will not force anyone out. Players like Dani Ceballos and Nacho had opportunities to leave, but they chose to remain at the Santiago Bernabeu and fight for game time.

On the other hand, Real are expected to make major moves in the transf…

Disturbing chants to provoke clubs and supporters who have suffered massive losses of life have unfortunately become too frequent at Premier League matches, and it seems football authorities have finally decided to take the issue seriously after Luton fans mocked the victims of the Hillsborough Disaster during their 1-1 draw against Liverpool at Kenilworth Road last week.

The Premier League strongly condemns all forms of football tragedy abuse and is appalled by the chanting heard at Sunday’s match between Luton and Liverpool.

It causes distress to the victims’ families and other supporters. We, alongside clubs, The FA and EFL are working…

— Premier League (@premierleague)

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Former Inter striker and Brazil international Adriano does not believe his weight will be a problem as he looks to get his career back on track at Miami United.

Adriano was part of Brazil s 2004 Copa America triumph and played a part in four successive Scudetti at Inter from 2006 to 2009.

However, personal problems have since blighted his career and, after failed stints at Corinthians and Flamengo in 2011 and 2012, he had been without a club since leaving Atletico Paranaense in 2014 after making just four appearances.

The 34-year-old is now set for another return with Miami United, who operate in the fourth tier of football in the United States, and he is confident of making a mark.

I am very well. Obviously, I will still have to work hard to get back …

Arsene Wenger says Arsenal have nothing to hide over their transfer policy in the wake of the controversy surrounding England manager Sam Allardyce.

Footage obtained by The Daily Telegraph shows Allardyce telling two undercover reporters, purporting to be from a Far East investment firm, that he could help them to circumvent transfer regulations in the Premier League.

The 61-year-old allegedly said rules over third-party ownership of players which was banned by FIFA last year and by the Football Association in 2008 can be bypassed, while he also made derogatory remarks about predecessor Roy Hodgson, his assistant Gary Neville, and the redevelopment of Wembley.

Speculation is mounting that Allardyce who is yet to respond to the comments could be sacked, while the …