Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has explained why Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is unlikely to EVER win the Ballon d’Or.Van Dijk is set to lead the Netherlands out against England on Thursday night in Guimares in the Nations League semi-final.
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"Newcastle transfer news Mike Ashley Rafa Benitez Salomon Rondon Everton" Newcastle transfer news Mike Ashley Rafa Benitez Salomon Rondon Everton. But he is only prepared to fund moves for younger players whose value in the transfer market is likely to increase during their time at St James' Park.
How Mike Ashley's transfer stance could affect Salomon Rondon
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Welcome back to the Premier League, Ranieri. Fulham have sacked manager Slavisa Jokanovic and replaced him with Claudio Ranieri, who guided Leicester to the Premier League title in 2016.
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wrong choice Arsenal vs Brighton: Some Gunners fans think Unai Emery has 'given up on top four' with his selection of Stephan Lichtsteiner at right-back
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Kylian Mbappe What's the story? Kylian Mbappe has reportedly handed in a transfer request at Paris Saint-Germain amid rumors linking him with a switch to Real Madrid.El Chiringuito are reporting
Kylian Mbappe reportedly hands in Paris Saint-Germain
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Kylian Mbappe 'hands in PSG transfer request' in bid to force
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Jan 13, 2019 · The former Leeds striker Phil Masinga has died at the age of 49, the club have announced. The South African played in the Premier League for the Yorkshire club for two years after joining from
Former Leeds United striker Phil Masinga dies, aged 49
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Jurgen Klopp has backed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to become Manchester United's next permanent manager. Solskjaer is at the Red Devils on an interim basis until the end of the season but there have been numerous calls to give him the job full time.
Jurgen Klopp backs Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to stay at Man United
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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has proposed a move for Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly. Metro claims that Mourinho has told the club hierarchy of his desire to bolster his back-line with the £88 million-rated Senegalese who recently extended his stay with the Italian outfit till 2022.
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Liverpool 'open talks' with Brescia's £30m-rated midfielder Sandro Tonali. The versatile midfielder has been likened to Andrea Pirlo and was named Serie B Footballer of the Year for 2018.
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Sir Alex Ferguson's leaked transfer plans reveal he wanted to buy Vincent Kompany for Man Utd in 2004 for Manchester United in 2004 - four years before he joined City. Sir Alex Ferguson
Vincent Kompany was wanted by Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester
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Former Manchester United defender Jaap Stam has hit back at David Moyes for suggesting the club hasn't improved since he was sacked in 2014. The Scot appeared on TalkSport on Thursday and
Stam hits out at Moyes claims club have not progressed since
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Derby County's Bradley Johnson to face charge over 'bite' on Stoke City's Joe Allen Disobedience review Daily Mail owner warns of tough times ahead for newspapers
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