Kingsley Coman is Bayern Munich s difference maker and is not for sale, the German giants CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has insisted.
The France winger scored the winner in last season s Champions League final victory over Paris Saint-Germain and has carried his form from the tail end of 2019-20 into this campaign.
He has a combined 13 goals and assists in 12 Bundesliga and Champions League matches, including a hat-trick of assists in the recent 3-3 draw with RB Leipzig.
Manchester United were linked with the 24-year-old in the most recent transfer window but Rummenigge has stressed the European champions have no plans to cash in on a player under contract until 2023.
Kingsley is an absolute top player today, and is extremely valuable for FC Bayern, he told …
Vincent Kompany is looking to start Burnley s preparations for next season as soon as possible after their relegation was confirmed with defeat away at Tottenham.
Burnley knew they had to win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday to keep any hopes of staying up alive, and Jacob Bruun Larsen s first-half strike put the Clarets ahead in north London.
However, Pedro Porro equalised for the hosts, before Micky van de Ven slotted home in the 82nd minute to condemn Kompany s men to the second tier after just one season back in the top-flight.
Burnley s last campaign in the Championship ended in immediate promotion, in impressive fashion too as they romped to the title.
Kompany is hoping for more of the same next term, telling BBC Sport: Today the Premier…
Guus Hiddink would be absolutely perfect as an interim manager at Chelsea, former midfielder Ray Wilkins has said.
The former Netherlands head coach has confirmed he is in discussions over a possible deal to take charge of the Premier League champions following Thursday s sacking of Jose Mourinho.
And Wilkins, who ended his most recent spell with Chelsea s backroom staff in 2010, believes Hiddink is the ideal man to restore dressing-room harmony between now and the end of the season.
As an interim manager, he would love the challenge, I m sure, he told talkSPORT.
He would be the one person I would say would be absolutely perfect to come in to the end of the season and straighten them out.
Wilkins went on to hail Mourinho s efforts at Chelsea, d…
Chicago Fire extended their winning streak after holding off FC Dallas 2-1 in MLS on Thursday.
The league s top goalscorer Nemanja Nikolic and David Accam scored in the opening nine minutes as the Fire made it four successive victories.
Nikolic also missed a stoppage-time penalty but Bastian Schweinsteiger s Chicago are still enjoying their best winning run since September 2012.
The Fire made a dream start in front of their fans at Toyota Park when Nikolic opened the scoring in the third minute.
Well, that was fast.
Two minutes in and has his 11th of the year.
— Major League Soccer (@MLS)
Nikolic side-footed Brandon Vincent s cross beyond Dallas goalkeeper Chris Seitz – taking his tally to five goals in four games and 11 fo…
Everton are contemplating a £3m move for West Ham United defender Reece Oxford, according to Sky Sports.
The Hammers are willing to sell the teenager, who spent last season on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach but are holding out for a fee closer to £10m.
Oxford broke into the West Ham first teal under Slaven Bilic in the 2015/16 campaign, racking up twelve appearances in all competitions but played just twice the following season before being loaned to Reading.
Internationally he has been capped at every level for England from U16s to U20s.
The Toffees are on the lookout for reinforcements after sending fellow defender Ashley Williams out on loan to Stoke City, while club captain Phil Jagielka turns thirty-six this month.
Everton, who finis…
Marcelino has been sacked as Valencia head coach just three matches into the new LaLiga season.
The 54-year-old was dismissed on Wednesday following a reported falling out with club owner Peter Lim.
Former Barcelona and Real Madrid midfielder Albert Celades, who was an assistant coach to Julen Lopetegui at the Santiago Bernabeu last year, has been tipped to take over at Mestalla.
Marcelino was appointed as Valencia boss in May 2017 and led them to a fourth-place finish.
His position came under threat 12 months ago during a difficult start to 2018-19, but the club kept faith in the former Villarreal boss and were rewarded when they ended the season by winning the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona and clinching a Champions League spot.
Valencia h…
Market: Danny Ings to score anytime
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Simply looking to end their campaign with a flurry, Southampton will welcome a relegated Fulham to St. Mary s on Saturday afternoon.
Starting with the hosts, while Southampton might have continued on a woeful run since briefly topping the table back in November, The Saints did find a bounce earlier in the week. Coming from behind at home against Crystal Palace and eventually landing a 3-1 win on home soil, the South Coast outfit are hoping to land back-to-back Premier League wins since opening 2021. Managing to muster seven points from their last three contests at St. Mary s, there is no doubt that Ralph Hasenhüttl will be calling on the red-hot Danny Ings to spearhead their charge this weekend. Bagging a brace …
Ronald Koeman believes he was not afforded the same support successor Xavi has received from the Barcelona hierarchy and says he will not return to the club while Joan Laporta remains president.
In an interview with Dutch newspaper AD, Koeman also questioned why Lionel Messi had to leave Barca, only for the club to reinvest in new attackers under Xavi.
Koeman, who made 264 appearances for the Blaugrana as a player, was sacked as the club s head coach last October with the team sat ninth in LaLiga.
The former Netherlands boss has now opened up on his tenure in the Barca dugout, during which he battled with a dire financial situation and the departure of Camp Nou icon Messi, saying Laporta did not afford him the support he needed.
I just wasn t Laporta s t…
Competition: European Championships
Market: Memphis Depay to score anytime
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Desperate to get their European adventure off to a flying start on Sunday night, Holland will welcome Ukraine to the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam for their Group C opener.
Starting with the hosts, after being left disappointed to have only snatched a late 2-2 draw off of Scotland last week, Holland would have been glad to sign off their preparations with a much-needed victory. Eventually securing what was a routine 3-0 win against Georgia, Frank de Boer s side are desperate to mark their return to the major tournament stage with a flurry this weekend. Tipped as the early pick to land to spot in Group C, the one-time Crystal Palace boss will be calling on attacking…
England international defender Joleon Lescott has revealed he will be leaving Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of the season.
Lescott, 31, joined City from Everton in a deal believed to be worth £22 million in August 2009.
The 31-year-old started in City s 2-0 FA Cup triumph over Chelsea on Saturday but has been gradually shifting to the bench in recent weeks, with manager Manuel Pellegrini favouring the likes of Vincent Kompany, Matija Nastasić and Martín Demichelis.
It is always nice to play, said Lescott. They are not coming as frequently as I would like but when I called upon I like to think I can do a job.
Vinny is a massive player, a massive part of the club. He has got a massive future ahead of him at the club.…