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Real Madrid star makes choice between Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe

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Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin has admitted he would rather play Manchester City's Erling Haaland as a centre forward than Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe. Haaland and Mbappe have both extensively been linked with moves to Madrid in recent years, though neither have made the switch to the Santiago Bernabeu just yet. While speculation continues to rumble on over future transfers, Lunin has stirred the pot with a telling answer in a quick-fire Q&A with El Chiringuito . When asked to choose between Haaland and Mbappe, Lunin replied: "As a number nine, Erling Haaland." Haaland has exclusively played as a number nine in his career, while Mbappe has played in a variety of positions across the frontline, often playing on the left wing or down the middle as part of a front two. Lunin has stepped up for Real Madrid this season / Angel Martinez/GettyImages 90min reported earlier this week PSG have a shortlist of targets - including Manchester United's Marcus R...

X reacts as comedy of errors decide Arsenal's victory over Liverpool

Earlier this season, Mauricio Pochettino quite rightly said: "Football is a game of mistakes." The Argentine's calamitous Chelsea side have done their best to prove him right but Arsenal and Liverpool delivered plenty of supporting evidence themselves on Sunday afternoon, with both teams benefitting from bone-headed blunders. Arsenal managed to come out on top in a truly chaotic contest, winning 3-1 to reignite their tilt for the Premier League title. Bukayo Saka's opener ensured that the Gunners have scored the first goal in each of their last four league matches against Liverpool - the first time Arsenal have achieved such a feat in this fixture since 1970. Played to a deafening soundtrack inside the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal were well worth their early lead, suffocating the visitors with a coordinated press. The Gunners had been just as sharp against Liverpool in the FA Cup last month but were painfully profligate in front of goal. Kai Havertz hadn't discovere...

Armando Broja joins Fulham on loan from Chelsea

Fulham have completed the signing of Armando Broja on loan from Chelsea until the end of the 2023/24 season. Chelsea had been looking to shift Broja before Thursday's transfer deadline, though for much of January they were demanding a permanence to any potential exit. However, their stance changed on deadline day and they were open to straight loan offers if they included a fee, with Fulham beating Wolves to his signing after losing Raul Jimenez to injury. Confirmation of the move was confirmed just after midnight on Friday after Fulham submitted a deal sheet to the Premier League . It's been widely reported that Fulham will pay Chelsea a base fee of £750,000, but this could rise to £4m if certain conditions are met. Broja was last week compared to Harry Kane by Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino, but he was notably left out of their starting lineup in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Liverpool. The Albania international has registered two goals and two assists in 19 matches for...

Jurgen Klopp reveals his wife's reaction to blockbuster Liverpool exit

Jurgen Klopp has admitted he offered the same explanation to his wife Ulla as he did to the club over his decision to leave Liverpool. Klopp announced he would be standing down as Liverpool manager at the end of the 2023/24 season on Friday morning, bringing the Football world to a standstill. The German explained that his key reason behind leaving is tiredness and fatigue, though he also felt a duty to reestablish Liverpool as title contenders before calling time on his spell at Anfield. As part of extensive interview with club channels, Klopp was asked about his wife's reaction to this decision seeing as she played a key role in him signing a new contract back in 2022. "I had to explain it [to Ulla], of course I had to. It was not like, 'Oh, thank God.' You must not misunderstand. Not at all. She asked me why and I explained it like I explain it now to you, with a few more maybe private details, but besides that it was pretty similar," Klopp said. "And ob...

Power Rankings: The best teams in Europe - Week 13

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Following a couple of weeks in which: - Inter won some silverware thanks to a last minute goal. - Real Madrid won a game against Almeria thanks to some extraordinarily contentious VAR decisions. - Manchester City won a game against Newcastle United thanks to the return of the best midfielder in the world. We at 90min are back to rank the best football teams in Europe once again. On the watchlist Through to a cup final / Vince Mignott/MB Media/GettyImages Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur For the first time this season, Chelsea are in contention to be in the power rankings. That in itself is gigantic progress for Mauricio Pochettino's side. The Blues have clearly improved in recent weeks, winning three on the bounce in the Premier League and booking a place in the Carabao Cup final. One of Pochettino's former clubs, Tottenham Hotspur , are also catching the eye. With their star players slowly returning from injury, expect them to be in the power rankings once again very soon. Axed th...

Newcastle vs Man City - Premier League: TV channel, team news, lineups and prediction

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One of the biggest games of the split Gameweek 21 in the Premier League sees champions Manchester City take on Newcastle United on Saturday. The Magpies have only won one of their last five league matches as they continue to struggle with injuries and the added strain of Champions League Football before their exit from Europe. They will, however, take some confidence from the FA Cup win over Sunderland last weekend while their fans roar them on at St James' Park. It'll be no walkover for Pep Guardiola's Man City as they try to get back to the top of the table. They can't get there this weekend as Liverpool are five points up the road, but the Cityzens can leapfrog Aston Villa in second with a win. Here is all you need to know about Newcastle vs Man City in the Premier League this weekend. What time does Newcastle vs Man City kick-off? Location : Newcastle, England Stadium : St. James' Park Date : Saturday 13 December Kick-off Time : 17:30 GMT / 12:30 ET / 09:30 PT ...

Man Utd confirm termination of Sergio Reguilon's loan from Tottenham

Sergio Reguilon's season-long loan spell at Manchester United has been cut short and he has returned to Tottenham Hotspur. The Spain international joined the Red Devils late in the summer 2023 transfer window after left-backs Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia sustained injuries. Reguilon ended up playing 12 Game s in all com Pet itions for United in the first half of the 2023/24 season. With Shaw fit again, Malacia closing in on a return to action and Erik ten Hag's side only com Pet ing on two fronts for the remainder of the campaign, United have now confirmed Reguilon's loan has been terminated. A statement from United read: "Sergio Reguilon is returning to his parent club Tottenham Hotspur after Manchester United activated a break clause in the loan agreement. "The Spanish left-back joined on a temporary basis last August and made a positive contribution during the first half of the season. "Sergio fulfilled the role he was brought in for: to provide cover for ...

Chelsea exploring investment in Argentinian team

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The president of Argentina has claimed Chelsea are exploring invest ing in one of the country's teams. Teams in Argentina had been forced to remain non-profit associations which are largely controlled by members but president Javier Milei recently suggested a bill which would permit teams to become Sociedades Anonimas Deportivas - Public Limited Sports Companies. The proposal states that teams would have the option to sell shares and could be run by outside invest ors should they choose to pursue such an approach, and Milei publicly claimed Chelsea's BlueCo ownership group had already reached out about a possible deal. "There are many invest ments waiting, there are many international Football clubs that want to invest in Argentina," Milei told La Nacion . "There is a lot of Business to be done with Argentina. Investments could be worth more than $1bn in a very short period of time. "As soon as the decree came out, Chelsea were interested in investing ...

Eddie Howe reveals chances of permanent Lewis Hall transfer from Chelsea

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Eddie Howe has insisted Lewis Hall remains part of Newcastle United's long-term future despite the teenager's lack of Game time since his move from Chelsea in the summer. The defender moved to St James' Park in August on loan with an obligation to buy should certain requirements be met. However, despite the Magpies' lengthy injury woes so far in 2023/24, Hall has played just 78 minutes of Premier League Football and was left unused on the bench for Tuesday's Carabao Cup exit on penalties to parent club Chelsea. Speaking on Friday ahead of his side's clash with Luton on Saturday, Howe revealed: "He's settled in fine. He's working well, I think we need to develop certain areas of his Game . We have no doubts of his qualities and what he can bring to the team. "He is doing a lot of things behind the scenes, we work with him daily. He was brought in with a view for the here and now. "My view would be a bit of patience with Lewis." Hal...