Everton have condemned “vile” racist abuse aimed at midfielder Amadou Onana on social media and vowed to track down the alleged perpetrator.
The Premier League club released a statement on Monday revealing the 22-year-old Senegal-born Belgium international had been targeted and reiterating its zero-tolerance stance on discrimination.
An investigation is under way with the Toffees ready to support police in any action they may take.
— Everton (@Everton)
The statement read: “Everton Football Club strongly condemns any form of racist and discriminatory abuse towards our players.
“The club is aware of a racist post targeted at Amadou Onana. Such abuse is vile and will not and should not be tolerated.
“The club is conducti…
Aymeric Laporte headed into Spain s Group E finale having not missed a beat at the heart of Luis Enrique s defence – but his overall World Cup focus has been sketchy at best and that is by his own admission.
The Manchester City defender, who has been joined by club-mate Rodri at the heart of the Spanish backline, has indicated he is not paying attention to the tournament far beyond caring about La Roja s next game.
Former Athletic Bilbao star Laporte said he had not even looked at who might await Spain in the last-16 stage and had no idea of the possibilities of who that might be.
It is perhaps an unusual attitude for a professional footballer, but Laporte appears to fall into the category of sportsmen who are stunningly proficient in what they do, but not natu…
Roberto Mancini has been backed as the coach to bring the Serie A title back to Inter as his side prepare to take on Palermo on Saturday.
Inter are a point behind leaders Fiorentina after eight matches, with their one defeat coming to Paulo Sousa s side at the end of last month.
Mancini s men have been criticised at times this season for what some have perceived to be an uninspiring style of play, with Inter having won four league games 1-0 so far this term before holding champions Juventus to a 0-0 draw last weekend.
However, Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini believes the man who delivered three league titles in his first spell in charge at San Siro is well placed to add a fourth this term.
The Nerazzurri have a coach for the title, he told R…
Sevilla star Jesus Navas has admitted that he could leave the club at the end of the current campaign.
The 27-year-old has been playing at a very high level for several years now, but he has been resisting temptation to join one of Europe’s top clubs.
However, with Sevilla going through a very difficult patch this season, the highly rated winger has hinted that he could leave the sinking ship in the summer transfer window.
“I’m focused on what is left until the season finale, then you never know what will happen,” the Spain international told Onda Cero.
“I demand the best and want to achieve success at all times, and keep growing as a player.”
With Arsenal and Manchester City both keen, the English Premier League looks the most likely…
Alessio Romagnoli has signed a new four-year contract with AC Milan.
The Italy international has become a key man at San Siro, lining up alongside Leonardo Bonucci and making 28 Serie A appearances for Gennaro Gattuso s men last season.
And Romagnoli has now renewed his Milan deal, committing his future to the club until 2022.
A Milan statement described the contract as a priority for chiefs Marco Fassone and Massimiliano Mirabelli.
I thank Fassone and Mirabelli, Romagnoli said in an announcement on Milan s Facebook page. We hope it will be a renewal that brings us great satisfaction, both next season and also in the years to come.
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— AC Milan (@acmilan)
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Jurgen Klopp will lead Liverpool to the Premier League title and then take over at Bayern Munich, according to Ottmar Hitzfeld.
During seven seasons at Borussia Dortmund, Klopp restored the club as one of Germany s top forces, guiding them to two Bundesliga titles, one DFB-Pokal and the final of the Champions League in 2013.
The charismatic 50-year-old secured a return to Europe s top table for Liverpool in his first full season at the Anfield helm and Hitzfeld – a Champions League winner with Dortmund and Bayern – expects him to win their first top-flight title since 1990.
However, the former Switzerland boss believes Klopp s future ultimately lies at the Allianz Arena.
Jurgen Klopp is one of the top coaches, but compared to others he has yet to wi…
have restarted negotiations to sign Lyon s Nabil Fekir, according to .
The attacking midfielder was on the verge of completing the transfer to Anfield before the World Cup, but Liverpool s medical team wasn t happy with the state of his knee. Fekir suffered ligament damage in 2015 that made him miss seven months of football, and has had surgery on the same knee again.
Liverpool then reportedly tried to renegotiate the transfer by offering a lower fee than initially agreed, prompting Lyon to withdraw from the talks and declare the deal dead. Since then, Lyon presidend Jean-Michel Aulas has spoken about interest from other clubs, namely Real Madrid and Manchester United, but apparently it is nothing more than an attempt to make Liverpool pay as high a fee as possible.
Pep Guardiola believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has his Manchester United starting to play in the manner Alex Ferguson s side did.
Guardiola s Manchester City visit United on Tuesday for the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final.
Solskjaer s men won the Premier League encounter between the two at the Etihad Stadium last month, a victory that followed a defeat of Tottenham and greatly eased the pressure on the Red Devils boss.
United were beaten 2-0 by Arsenal in the league on New Year s Day before being held to a 0-0 draw by Wolves in the FA Cup on Saturday.
Despite those results, Guardiola has seen plenty of signs of encouragement for Solskjaer.
He told a pre-match media conference: He s starting to see the team he wanted. That is my feeling when he…
Fabio Paratici has confirmed contract talks between Juventus and Paulo Dybala are continuing.
Dybala s current deal with Juve runs out in 2022. Injuries have limited the Argentina forward to just 12 Serie A appearances this season, with the former Palermo star scoring only three top-flight goals – last netting in Wednesday s win over Napoli.
The 27-year-old was reportedly on the verge of joining Tottenham in 2019, while Manchester United are another Premier League club who are mooted suitors.
However, chief football officer Paratici has confirmed Juve intend to keep hold of their number 10, with discussions over a possible fresh deal ongoing, although the impact of COVID-19 has hit the club s finances.
We talk to Dybala’s agent every week, Paratici t…
Matteo Guendouzi insists his Arsenal career is not over and he wants to fight his way back into Mikel Arteta s plans next season.
Guendouzi, 21, has been on loan with Hertha Berlin since last October where he has made 19 appearances for the Bundesliga club.
The French midfielder was a regular starter with the Gunners under previous boss Unai Emery but failed to make an appearance for Arteta s side in the opening weeks of the season prior to securing a temporary move away.
When asked if his Arsenal career was over due to an apparently strained relationship with Arteta, Guendouzi was emphatic in his response.
No, not at all, he told France Football.
I am focused on my season at Hertha Berlin. Then, we will make a point with my agent and the peopl…