BREAKING NEWS: Lambert pens new Villa deal

Olympique de Marseille defender Nicolas N Koulou has played down speculation linking him with a summer move to Arsenal, .

Arsene Wenger is reportedly interested in bringing the Cameroon international full-back to North London for a rumoured fee of £8 million.

Earlier this week, it was suggested that Marseille could offload N Koulou and Souleymane Diawara in order to ease their financial woes when the transfer window reopens in July.

In response, N Koulou told Sky Sports:  I want to finish the season strongly and then we will talk about my position.

I love Marseille, they have been great to me. I am happy if everyone is a winner.

The 22-year-old defender, who joined Marseille from Monaco in 2011, has also been linked with Premier …

Market: Criciuma win

Odds: 21/20 @

Looking to extend on their eye-catching unbeaten run in the early hours of Thursday, Criciuma will welcome Guarani to the Estádio Heriberto Hülse.

Starting with the hosts, while Criciuma might have only made their Serie B return earlier in the year, the Tigers are in the midst of what has been a hugely impressive run of form. Last seen picking up a 2-1 victory against lower-league Guarani de Palhoça while on Campeonato Catarinense duties, Head Coach Cláudio Tencati has seen his side gain plenty of plaudits. Finding a route into the top-half of the table, the Santa Catarina-based outfit are unbeaten in each of their last eight matchups across all formats. Looking to lay down another marker in midweek, it should also be noted…

Kylian Mbappe understandably has a long list of admirers as speculation swirls over his Paris Saint-Germain future.

The 22-year-old s contract with PSG is due to expire in 2022 and Mbappe has previously hinted at his desire for a move.

He has been heavily linked with Real Madrid but one of the biggest clubs in England reportedly have their eye on the France international.

TOP STORY LIVERPOOL S AUDACIOUS MBAPPE ENQUIRY

Liverpool have entered the race to sign PSG forward Kylian Mbappe, claims Marca.

Marca reports that the Reds have enquired with PSG about Mbappe s availability.

The audacious move comes as Liverpool plan for a long-term future with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.

 Manchester City Pep Guardiola huge admir…

Unai Emery is confident Paris Saint-Germain will win the Champions League in the future despite exiting this season s competition on Tuesday.

After impressing during the group stage, PSG were handed a tough draw in the last 16 as they were paired with holders Real Madrid.

Despite scoring an away goal in the Santiago Bernabeu, the Ligue 1 leaders were unable to turn a 3-1 first-leg deficit around in the return fixture on home soil, slipping to a 2-1 defeat to exit 5-2 on aggregate.

It is the sixth successive season PSG have failed to progress beyond the quarter-finals, and the second in a row where they have bowed out in the first knockout round.

PSG s Qatari owners smashed the world transfer record to sign Neymar in August for €222 million in an attempt…

Ottmar Hitzfeld has hailed Germany as absolute favourites to win Euro 2016.

Joachim Low s side, looking to add the continental crown to their 2014 World Cup triumph, are highly fancied to come out on top in France.

And former Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich coach Hitzfeld, who retired after leading Switzerland to the round of 16 in Brazil two years ago, has no doubts over Die Mannschaft s credentials.

Germany will be the absolute favourites to win Euro 2016 as world champion, he told Omnisport.

They won the World Cup rightfully. It s a strong generation with a good coach [in] Jogi Low. He has experience and will get his team into the right mind-set for the tournament. 

Besides Germany, Spain will be a strong contender as usual. They had a …

Here we go with some more predictions. They come thick and fast at this time of the year. Can I beat the four out of ten I managed on Boxing Day?

Sunday, 28 December 2008

Arsenal v Portsmouth

Arsenal have slipped up at home a couple of times and managed to throw away a two goal lead at Villa, but Portsmouth don’t look too threatening at the moment. A 4-1 defeat at home to West Ham will hardly be worrying the Gunners.

It will be strange for Tony Adams to take a side to Arsenal and try to beat them. He is a Gooner through and through.

I think Adams will be celebrating tonight. Only because his favourite team has won mind, not the one he manages.

SoccerNews prediction: 2-0

Blackburn v Manchester City

Blackburn with a new m…

Tottenham have had a bid accepted for Moussa Dembele after meeting his 15 million-pound buyout clause, Fulham have confirmed.

The in-demand midfielder is set to undergo a medical at White Hart Lane with the transfer expected to be finalised on Wednesday.

The Belgium international was left out of Fulham s 1-0 League Cup defeat against Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday, with a statement released afterwards on the club s website.

The statement read: Martin Jol confirmed post-match that the club has accepted a bid for Mousa Dembele from Tottenham Hotspur.

The player is currently undergoing a medical.

Several English Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal, were also reported to be interested in his services.

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Leonardo has much to prove on his return to Paris Saint-Germain as the club s new sporting director, according to Willy Sagnol.

The Ligue 1 club confirmed the Brazilian s appointment on Friday, just hours after announcing they had parted company with Antero Henrique, who had been in the role since June 2017.

PSG retained their domestic title in the 2018-19 but once again failed in their quest to win the Champions League, losing at the last-16 stage to Manchester United in dramatic circumstances.

During Leonardo s previous spell as sporting director, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Thiago Silva and Marco Verratti were all brought in, the latter signed from Pescara when still a teenager.

However, Sagnol has questioned the impact Leonardo had in his one season wi…

Market: Both teams to score

Odds: 8/11 @

In a contest that could prove to be another lively meeting in the early hours of Sunday morning, Nashville will welcome Chicago to the Nissan Stadium.

Starting with the hosts, despite putting in what was another impressive display last week, Nashville would have been disappointed to have only collected a point. Throwing away the lead and eventually having to settle for a 2-2 draw against Atlanta on home soil, Head Coach Gary Smith should still find the mood in his camp at a high. Impressing many across the MLS this season and tipped as a leading pick to clinch another Final Series spot in the Eastern Conference, The Yellows are in the midst of a four-match unbeaten run. Despite having to settle for a 2-2 draw against the …

Watfiord goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes has signed an improved deal with the Premier League club following a string of impressive performances last season.

The Brazilian, whose contract runs until 2018,  kept 11 clean sheets in 38 league appearances in 2015-16 and was crowned the Vicarage Road outfit s player of the season.

The 35-year-old was also recognised by the club for his heroics in a 1-0 win at West Brom, a match in which he saved two penalties.

Gomes has made 83 appearances since arriving from Tottenham in May 2014 and was part of the squad that saw Watford promoted from the Championship ahead of last season.

Prior to joining Tottenham, Gomes played for Cruzeiro and PSV and also spent a loan spell at Hoffenheim during his time at White Hart Lane.