Juventus midfielder Kostic out of Serbia squad with Achilles injury

Bayer Leverkusen full-back Giulio Donati is reportedly a target for Serie A giants Napoli, Tuttosport has suggested.

It is no secret the Azzurri are in the market for a right-sided defender with both Christian Maggio and Giandomenico Mesto expected to leave at the end of the season.

Napoli have been heavily linked with a move for Matteo Darmian, but the latest reports suggest Giulio Donati is also on their hit list.

The 25-year-old joined Bayer Leverkusen from Inter Milan in the summer of 2013 and he enjoyed a bright start to his career in Germany, making 23 Bundesliga appearances in his first season.

However, he has since fallen behind Roberto Hilbert in the pecking order and could, therefore, leave die Werkself in the summer transfer window.

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Robbie Keane expects Tottenham head coach Antonio Conte s future to be resolved in the next few days .

Conte is facing the sack after an extraordinary outburst following a 3-3 Premier League draw at Southampton last weekend.

The Italian accused his players of being selfish , having no heart and not wanting to play under stress after they dropped points against the struggling Saints.

Conte has returned to his homeland during the international break amid reports he could be shown the door before his contract expires at the end of this season.

Spurs bowed out of the Champions League with a whimper at the hands of Milan and are fourth in the Premier League.

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John Stones admits it has been difficult at Manchester City after falling out of favour with manager Pep Guardiola.

The centre-back has struggled to earn a regular place in the team since suffering a hamstring injury in November and has played just nine minutes of the Premier League leaders last six top-flight matches.

The 23-year-old, who signed from Everton for a reported £47.5million fee in August 2016, is frustrated with his lack of playing time but accepts City s consistency makes it tough to break back into the side.

It s difficult, said Stones. Every player wants to play week-in, week-out. But I ve had games here and there, I ve been fighting and that s all you can do: train hard, keep working hard and, when your chance comes, you ve got to take it and …

Juventus welcomed Real Madrid to Turin for the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final clash between the two European heavyweights. The Old Lady beat Tottenham to reach this stage of the prestigious competition, while Los Blancos eased past much-fancied PSG. This promised to be an intriguing and high-quality repeat of the 2017 final that would see a tournament favourite leave the competition.

Ronaldo opens the scoring early on 

The atmosphere inside the Juventus Stadium was electric right from the off, and it was met by an equally electric start from Champions League masters Real Madrid. A neat passage of play between Marcelo and Isco down the left wing saw the Spaniard wriggle free and drill a low cross into the box. The ball was unsurprisingly met by Cristiano Ronal…

Borussia Dortmund defender Erik Durm has urged his team-mates to maintain the momentum they have built up when their bid to qualify for the UEFA Europa League continues at Wolfsburg on Saturday.

Dortmund climbed to seventh with a 2-0 home win over Hertha Berlin last week, with rare goals from Neven Subotic and Durm giving them all three points.

The German giants sat bottom of the table at stages during the first half of the campaign, but a strong finish sees them in contention for a berth in Europe s second-tier competition next season.

Dortmund lie two points adrift of sixth-placed Schalke but face tough tests against second-placed Wolfsburg, and Werder Bremen, in eighth, to end the campaign.

Jurgen Klopp will finish his time in charge of Dortmund …

Having been likened to a little horse  by manager Jose Mourinho last season, Chelsea proved to be thoroughbreds in 2014-15 as they cantered to the Premier League title.

Close-season acquisitions Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa were particularly influential in the first half of the campaign and Mourinho s men demonstrated resilience thereafter to remain clear of the chasing pack.

Chelsea also won the League Cup with victory over Tottenham at Wembley, but a UEFA Champions League last-16 exit to Paris Saint-Germain brought disappointment, along with a shock FA Cup exit at the hands of League One Bradford City.

Here we take a look at the key moments of Chelsea s campaign.

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Arsenal marked Jack Wilshere s return to action with a nerve-wracking 1-0 victory over a 10-man QPR, thanks to a late strike from Mikel Arteta.

The Spaniard scrambled the ball over the goal-line in the 84th minute following an afternoon of toil for Arsene Wenger s side in which they once again failed to find their attacking rhythm.

The result, which lifts the Gunners to fourth position in the Premier League, came thanks to a helping hand from QPR defender Stephane Mbia, who was sent-off in the 80th minute after foolishly kicking out at Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen.

QPR manager Mark Hughes will now face increasing speculation over his future as the west London club remain rock-bo
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Queens Park Rangers are hoping to persuade Scott Parker to join them for the forthcoming Championship season, .

Tottenham Hotspur are likely to part company with the England international, who they have valued at £2million, after they agreed a deal to sign Corinthians midfielder Paulinho.

Hoops manager Harry Redknapp is keen to be reunited with the player for whom he paid West Ham United around £5.5million for back in 2011, as he looks to secure a return to the top flight at the first time of asking.

Parker was named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year following his first season at White Hart Lane, and was also named England’s Player of the Year for 2011.

He began his career at Charlton Athletic before securing a big money transfer to …

The United States roller coaster Confederations Cup ride may have come to an end here on Sunday with defeat to Brazil but Bob Bradley s men leave South Africa with their stock having risen sharply.

In the week that America lost its King of Pop Michael Jackson the Stars and Stripes have given the country something to cheer about with their first ever appearance in a major final.

The CONCACAF Gold Cup winners got off to a wretched start with lopsided losses compounded by two successive red cards against the Brazilians and world champions Italy and looked destined for an early trip home.

Then they produced miracle number one a crushing 3-0 victory over African champions Egypt which lifted them into the semi-finals on goal difference.

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Manchester City have agreed personal terms with Arsenal defender Kolo Toure in a deal worth £15m, while the Eastlands club also expect to sign Chelsea captain John Terry and Everton defender Joleon Lescott by the end of August. Sunday Times

City s deal for Terry is edging closer with a £35m fee likely for the England captain. Daily Mail

However, such a move would actually seem unlikely with Terry ready to commit to a new £150,000-a-week deal which would mean he will end his career with Chelsea. Sunday Express

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is planning a £7m bid for Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou, 23, whose contract at Stamford Bridge runs out at the end of the season. News of the World

And the Arsenal boss is planning …