Loaned to Everton, Sidibé remains elusive about his future
Djibril Sidibé has found his place at Everton, who has started 10 of the Toffees' last 11 Premier League games. The French international (27), under contract with Monaco until 2022, is on loan for the season and does not yet know what tomorrow will be like. “I spoke with (coach) Carlo Ancelotti, revealed the right side in the columns of the Daily Mail . He knows how I feel and I am happy with my performance at the moment. The important thing is to stay focused to achieve our goals. At the end of the season, we can talk about all this. ” Everton has a purchase option to recruit Sidibé definitively. The latter was estimated at 14M € by L'Équipe .
Sidibé's best moments in Monaco (2016-2019)
OM will be compensated in the event of Lihadji's departure
Isaac Lihadji is at the center of one of the hottest issues in Marseille. While he still did not want to sign a professional contract, the 17-year-old attacking midfielder should, unless a last-minute situation reversal, pack his bags. If Lille would be the latest news the club best positioned to host Lihadji, the LOSC will have to pay training allowances, of the order of 300,000 euros, reports La Provence. Isaac Lihadji arrived in Marseille in 2014 from FC Septèmes.
Mertens expected to extend to Naples
Very courted in recent months, especially by Chelsea and Monaco, Dries Mertens should finally continue the adventure in Naples. According to Sky Sport Italia , the Belgian striker met President De Laurentiis on Sunday. At the end of the contract, the co-top scorer in club history (with Marek Hamsik, 112 goals) would be close to signing a new lease until June 2022.
Mertens' superb goal against Cagliari last February (1-0)
Manchester United leads the way for Sancho
Sparkling with Borussia Dortmund, Jadon Sancho stirs lusts. The 19-year-old English winger would be very pleased with the Premier League, including Chelsea and Manchester City. And if PSG has been mentioned among the contenders, it is Manchester United who is in pole to recruit it according to the Telegraph . The Mancunian club would be ready to break the piggy bank for Sancho and beat the transfer record to England, held by ... the Manchester Frenchman Paul Pogba, bought for 105M € in 2016 at Juventus. "I don't think he wants to leave," said Borussia Dortmund chairman Hans-Joachim Watzke at the BBC on Monday. It is not a question of money, we have had enough. We want titles. For us, the best would be if he stayed. ”
Sancho in training with the English selection
Sturridge leaves Trapbzonspor
After a discreet season in Liverpool, Daniel Sturridge tried to revive in Turkey, at Trabzonspor. But the former English international (30 years old), embarrassed by physical glitches, struggled to chain the matches. After wearing the Süper Lig leader's jersey 16 times, Sturridge amicably terminated a contract which ran until June 2021.
Sturridge's first Premier League goal in January 2008 with Manchester City
Sampaoli arrives on the bench of Atletico Mineiro
Former Argentina and Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli, who led Santos to second place in the Brazilian Championship in 2019, will be the new coach of Atletico Mineiro. "It's confirmed, Sampaoli is our new coach," announced Belo Horizonte-based club president Sergio Sette Camara on Twitter. According to the Brazilian press, the 59-year-old Argentine will take the reins of the team next week and will succeed the Venezuelan Rafael Dudamel, thanked Thursday after elimination in the Brazil Cup against a fourth division team. Jorge Sampaoli was coach of Chile from 2012 to 2016, and of Argentina from 2017 to 2018. In the club, he notably coached Sevilla FC during the 2016-2017 season.
Jorge Sampaoli with Santos FC
Guimaraes had a "preference" for Atlético
Even if he realizes a breathtaking debut with OL, the rookie of winter transfer window Bruno Guimaraes could very well have worn the jersey of another club. The Brazilian midfielder told Canal Football Club this Sunday that Atlético Madrid was his priority. “ Atlético had my preference. But they never insisted on texting me or calling me. Ask me how I was or if I needed something. As soon as Lyon got in touch, they were very attentive to me. They gave me importance as if I were a great player. They wanted me at all costs, "said the 22-year-old who confirms that Juninho's presence at OL was" fundamental "for his signing.
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