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Ipswich Town have extended Alan Judge’s contract until 2021. The midfielder also has the option to extend his contract for another year.
Gillingham veteran full-back Barry Fuller’s contract has been extended until 2020.
16-year-old midfielder Ilaix Moriba has signed a new contract with Barcelona until 2022. His new contract has an exit clause of 100 million euros, which is more expensive than many players in the first team. Moriba has become La Masia’s highest-paid player after Barca accidentally sent the final offer to the wrong email address, which belonged to local rivals Espanyol. Espanyol revealed Moriba is being paid more than some of Espanyol’s first-team players in a bid to fend off interest from Manchester City, Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund.
Lukaku drops transfer hint
Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku may have a new agent in Federico Pastorello, but his modus operandi appears to be exactly the same as before. Everton fans will no doubt approve of his comments, as Lukaku has hinted at a move away from Manchester United, as he often did during his time as an Everton player. Pastorello said: “At the moment he is very focused on finishing the season. The competition for third and fourth place in England is very tight, so let’s see what happens at the end of the season. This is his second season here and he has three years left on his contract. Let’s see. He is a person who likes to understand different cultures, different footballs. He sees a way to make a career playing in different countries because he wants to win one Some trophies and to prove himself and say to his children: “I won there, I won there, I won there”, so let’s see, the future is really very open, but at the moment we don’t discuss it because he really loved the Italian league as a kid… Teams like Real Madrid and Barcelona will certainly attract any championship, so he will definitely see that in the Bundesliga as well.
Bolton match in doubt again
Bolton Wanderers admitted their game against Ipswich Town was once again in doubt after receiving final approval from the local safety advisory group. Trotters revealed that after a “serious IT failure” on the ground, engineers “will be working through the night to fix the problem”. According to him, I hope they can at least pay the salaries of these employees because former Watford boss Laurence Bassini is about to take over the club.
Mendel punished by Schalke
Morocco international defender Hamza Mendel has been demoted to the under-23s by Schalke 04 for a disciplinary breach. Caretaker coach Hub Stevens did not disclose the reason for the 21-year-old’s removal, but Stevens said: “Everyone has a second chance. For Hamza Mendel, currently training with the U23s is a disciplinary measure. But he can also open the door again”. Algeria midfielder Nabil Bentaleb has been demoted to the under-23 group.
Zidane reveals danger warning
With Hazard constantly winking at Real Madrid, there has long been speculation as to whether he would move there every transfer window. Returning manager Zinedine Zidane is certain this summer will once again be filled with “will he? won’t he” stories when it comes to the Belgian winger. “He is a player I have always admired. He is fantastic. I will not give a personal opinion on what might happen because the season is not over yet. He has played in France, I have watched him many times and I know him personally,” Zidane said. Zidane also hinted at signing Paul Pogba from Manchester United.
Rafa denies France talks
Rafael Benitez has dismissed rumors that he was talking about a move to a new club in France last month as false and that he has only spoken to current club Newcastle United. Rafa said: “The only club I’m talking to about my future now is Newcastle. I’m waiting for answers. They [Newcastle] We come with something, we come with something, and that’s it. The ball is in their court. It turned out to be [managing director] Lee Charnley and my people. I won’t talk too much about this. You have clarification. The ball is in their court. “
Hennessy got away with giving Nazi salute
Bizarrely, Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey was filmed giving the Nazi salute, despite giving the most ridiculous and convoluted explanation of why he was giving the Nazi salute at the time, and why even though he looked exactly like a Nazi salute, it wasn’t actually a Nazi salute. However, the Football Association found the allegations against him “unsubstantiated”.
Crouch wins after calling for vote
Peter Crouch says he beat Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Mario Mandzukic to win the “Best Acrobatic Goal in Champions League History” award (a catchy title) thanks to a call for votes on social media. Crouch once said: “These players have won a lot. Give me a break. I can tell the kids who I beat.” After winning with more than 54% of the vote, Crouch chose his goal for Liverpool against Galatasaray in 2006 as the winner, telling the BBC: “I’m sure I won because I was the most desperate person and asked for help.
Israel sets record for oldest football player
An Israeli goalkeeper played for Israeli fourth-division team Ironi Or Yehuda yesterday at the age of 73, setting a new record for the oldest player in the history of a professional team! Isaac Hayek played the full 90 minutes and was said to have made a number of saves in the game despite losing 5-1. The previous record was held by Uruguayan Robert Carmona, who was 53 years old at the time.
Silva publicly criticizes Pickford
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford posted footage on social media showing the 25-year-old being involved in a public incident outside a Sunderland pub on Monday night, with Marco Silva confirming he was unhappy with Pickford’s behaviour. Silva said: “No one is happy with the situation – it’s not a good thing. If you ask me as a manager, I’m not happy with what happened. Everything we had to do we’ve done. I don’t expect this to happen again. It was clear to me from the first chat this week [Pickford]. His obligations were clear in his mind. That’s the end of it. “
Written by Tris Burke April 6, 2019 06:38:23