Manchester United new boy Facundo Pellistri thanks fellow Uruguayan Edinson Cavani for helping him to settle at Old Trafford after his £10m summer move with 19-year-old eyeing a 'dream' first-team debut in 2021

Facundo Pellistri has revealed how Uruguayan compatriot Edinson Cavani is helping him settle in at Manchester United as he sets his sights on a first-team debut. The 19-year-old winger joined United from Penarol in his homeland back in October in a £10million deal and has so far played for the under-23 and under-21 teams. Pellistri is now training with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's senior squad and it seems a matter of time before he makes his debut. 'It's been amazing to train with guys like [Marcus] Rashford, [Paul] Pogba, [Juan] Mata and Edi, who is very close friends with me,' Pellistri told Man United's official website. 'It's amazing for me because I watched them on TV and now I am practising with them. The intensity, the high quality they have, it's great for me to play with them and I improve a lot. 'All the time I speak with Edi and he is a very nice person. He is always trying to be around me, giving me advice and everything that I need. He is there to help me and that is very important for me. I am very happy with that. 'I know he is one of the best players in the world and one of the all-time best players from Uruguay, but he is also a very nice person.'

Though the Covid-19 restrictions have meant Pellistri cannot explore as much of Manchester and England as he would have liked, he is settling in and working on improving his English. Pellistri scored in Premier League 2 fixtures against Southampton and Manchester City for the under-23 side and also for the under-21s against Accrington Stanley in the Papa John's Trophy. He has also been an unused substitute in Solskjaer's squad for two Champions League games - away to Paris Saint-Germain and at home to Istanbul Basaksehir. But Solskjaer has made clear that Pellistri will be given time to adapt to the English game in the reserves before making the step up. 'For me, it's going to be a dream to have a chance in the first team and to fight for a place,' Pellistri said. 'And that Manchester are going to the top. That is my biggest dream. 'Yes, that is what I am working on [making his senior debut] and, hopefully, I am going to have it.'

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FIFA suspend Trippier's 10-week ban freeing England defender for Atletico return

FIFA has suspended Kieran Trippier's 10-week boycott for penetrating wagering rules, liberating the England global to play for his club Atletico Madrid forthcoming allure. The 30-year-old was banished from any football movement by the English Football Association a week ago, precluding him for in any event 13 counterparts for the Spanish class highflyers. FIFA's choice taken late Saturday permits Trippier to re-visitation of play for Diego Simeone's side until the allure is heard at a pivotal time of the period. They are lying second in La Liga, only one point behind Real Madrid however have games close by and can recapture the culmination last Sunday. A week ago the FA prohibited him until February 28 with a £70,000 fine (94,000) subsequent to being seen as blameworthy of chargss encompassing his move from Tottenham to Atletico. Oone of England's champion entertainers in their rush to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals he denied the seven charges. The supposed offenses occurred in July 2019 around the time he finished his exchange from Tottenham to Atletico for an expense in the district of £20million. FIFA's transitory lifting of the suspension forthcoming the allure was started by Atletico who felt it out of line the player would miss a huge lump of Atletico's matches yet none for England. Trippier is presently qualified to show up for Atletico in the primary leg of their Champions League last-16 conflict with Chelsea on February 23. As Atletico arranged their best course of action - "we are thinking about all alternatives" a representative advised AFP - Trippier got back to preparing however isn't for Sunday's excursion to Alaves.

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Liverpool injury news: When Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip are due to return

Liverpool have been managed a physical issue emergency at focus back this season, with three of Jurgen Klopp's best option protectors as of now inaccessible. It has been a trying effort so far for Klopp, who has been compelled to utilize adolescents Nat Phillips and Rhys Williams at the core of his safeguard on various events. Fabinho has likewise been utilized as a shoddy place half without Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez, who got conceivably season-finishing wounds towards the finish of 2020. Joel Matip has likewise battled with wellness issues of his own all through the mission and is presently set to spend another period uninvolved. So when can Reds fans anticipate that their three harmed focus backs should return?

Virgil van Dijk The greatest blow of Liverpool's season so far came when Van Dijk supported an ACL injury in their 2-2 attract away at Everton September, a difficult which ordinarily needs around a half year of recovery. Klopp says the Dutchman has been gaining empowering ground in his recuperation, which saw him complete an activity bicycle meeting a week ago. Notwithstanding, the Reds supervisor likewise concedes his star safeguard actually has "far to go" before a return date can even be examined.

Joe Gomez In the wake of losing Van Dijk, Klopp was managed another significant misfortune when Gomez cracked his patella ligament while on England obligation two months after the fact. The 23-year-old, who had to go through a medical procedure on the injury, is in a comparable boat to his middle back cooperate with a return date still hazy. In any case, he has likewise been venturing up his recovery at Melwood, posting an image on Instagram that shows him on an activity bicycle with the subtitle: "There's excellence in the battle".

Joel Matip The 29-year-old has endured with niggling issues this season, which means Klopp has regularly been compelled to convey either Williams or Phillips close by Fabinho at focus back. Furthermore, he got one more issue in their 1-1 attract at home to West Brom a week ago, which has since been analyzed as an abductor injury. Klopp anticipates that Matip should go through around three weeks out, with their conflict against Burnley on January 21 an imaginable bring go back.

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Spain striker Alvaro Morata targeting swift Euro 2020 qualification

Ahead of the Norway clash on Saturday, Morata told the national team’s official website: “We’ve come after a generation that has won everything and that’s never easy.

“Football, sometimes, is not fair. We have good players and are working hard to take Spain to the top. Our dream is to win.”

Morata said Enrique demands a lot from his players and insisted the squad were working to create a winning mentality after the disappointments of the last two major tournaments.

“The important thing starts now and we have to qualify as soon as possible,” the striker added.

“We want a winning Spanish side and as players we work on a daily basis again. We have to follow orders and fight for the future.”

Norway manager Lars Lagerback believes “nothing is impossible” ahead of his side’s first clash with Spain for 16 years.

Lagerback’s side travel to Spain for their first fixture since gaining promotion from Nations League C, after losing just one Group Three game.

Norway will face the two highest-ranked teams in the group over the coming days, with Sweden to follow next Tuesday, and Lagerback expects a difficult game.

He told the national team’s official website: “Spain is one of the most difficult to get, but they may not be as good as a few years ago and have been uneven in their performance.

“Nothing is impossible in football.”

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NORWAY, SPAIN, ÁLVARO MORATA, LARS LAGERBÄCK, UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING, NORWAY, SPAIN

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Croatia captain Luka Modric receives AIPS Best Male Athlete of the Year trophy

⠀AIPS Acting Secretary General Jura Ozmec (left) delivering the AIPS Best Male Athlete of the Year Trophy to Luka Modric in Zagreb (Croatia) on March 21, 2019. Photo by Drago Sopta (HNS-CFF) AIPS Media ZAGREB, March 21, 2019 –On the eve of the first game in the European Qualification rounds, AIPS awarded Luka Modric the Best Male Athlete of theyear Trophy. The event, which took place in front of a crowded Press Conference in Zagreb, was dedicated to both the game Croatia-Azerbajan and the Award. The Trophy was presented to Luka Modric by AIPS Acting Secretary General, Jura Ozmec. He said that it is the first award in 2018 given to Modric as the world’s best athlete, rather than the world’s best football player. That this must mean something more, because it was given by sports journalists from all five continents. Modric thanked AIPS members and replied that he is aware of the huge importance of the Award, which means a new obligation from him, to be better in every game.

March 21, 2019

Croatia captain Luka Modric receives AIPS Best Male athlete of the Year trophy

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AIPS Acting Secretary General Jura Ozmec (left) delivering the AIPS Best Male athlete of the Year Trophy to Luka Modric in national capital (Croatia) on March twenty one, 2019. pic by Drago Sopta (HNS-CFF)

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ZAGREB, March 21, 2019 – On the eve of the primary game within the European Qualification rounds, AIPS awarded Luka Modric the most effective Male jock of theyear Trophy. The event, that happened ahead of a crowded  news conference in Zagreb, was dedicated to each the sport Croatia-Azerbajan and also the Award.

The Trophy was given to Luka Modric by AIPS Acting Secretary General, Jura Ozmec. He aforementioned that it's the primary award in 2018 given to Modric because the world’s best jock, instead of the world’s best player. That this should mean one thing a lot of, as a result of it absolutely was given by sports journalists from all 5 continents.

Modric thanked AIPS members and replied that he's tuned in to the large importance of the Award, which implies a brand new obligation from him, to be higher in each game.

Here’s what we revealed back in Jan concerning the most effective Male athlete 2018:

Jorge Valdano wrote of Luka Modric that he's a ‘miracle employee,’ a player who reminds United States of America space and time do exist. The Croatian’s skills were

globally recognised in 2018 as he excelled for each club and country, orchestrating the sport in a very simple however lucid manner from the midfield.

Modric won the Champions League for the third time in a very row together with his club, Real national capital, defeating Liverpool 3-1 in might. The 33-year previous then diode Republic of Croatia to the final of the world Cup wherever France verified too strong, 4-2. The midfielder additionally became the first player apart from Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi to win the FIFA best award since ricardo Kaká in 2007.

Modric garnered 419 votes, enough to work out off challenger Djokovic on 337 votes and Swiss tennis star Roger Federer in third with 290 votes.

Luka Modric – football 419 (13.15%)

Novak Djokovic – tennis 337 (10.58%)

Roger Federer – tennis 290 (9.1%)

Kylian Mbappe – football 282 (8.85%)

Lewis Hamilton – formula one 266 (8.35%)

Cristiano Ronaldo - football 234 (7.34%)

Kamil Sotch – ski jumping 202 (6.34%)

Marcel Hirscher – skiing 159 (4.99%)

LeBron James – basketball 142 (4.46%)

Martin Fourcade – biathlon 119 (3.7%)

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Harry Kane reacts on Twitter to Tottenham's win against Newcastle

Harry Kane has taken to Twitter to react to Spurs' persuade Newcastle at Wembley, that saw Son Heung-min score the game's only goal throughout the final ten minutes.

Mauricio Pochettino's men looked set to be sure a frustrating afternoon against the determined Magpies, who would are buoyed by a surprisingly-productive deadline day.

Spurs created the possibilities to win the game, however required a sweet strike from Son within the 83rd minute to break the dead end. a mistake from Martin Dubravka was additionally needed as he failed to keep the forward's effort out despite the shot effervescent right past him.

It was another necessary win for Tottenham, who came from behind to beat Watford in period of time. Pochettino is getting down to get his key players back, with Son the most recent to come to the facet on Wednesday having spent a lot of of Jan away on international duty.

And they were particularly grateful to him. The likes of lucas Moura and Fernando Llorente missed some very good opportunities before the decisive goal.

And following the full-time  whistle, Kane - who missed the game as he continues to figure his way back towards full fitness - sent his teammates a message on social media to congratulate them on the difficult  win.

Here is Kane's tweet...

Well played lads another necessary win #COYS https://t.co/ZhiJ5M4tWo

— Harry Kane (@HKane) feb2, 2019

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Melbourne City sign young Spurs striker Shayon Harrison

Melbourne city has landed another attacker within the type of Tottenham forward Shayon Harrison.

The 21-year-old can be a part of Melbourne C
ity on a annual loan, with the English person becoming the second striker additional to the squad following Jamie Maclaren's linguistic communication on point in time day.

Harrison has played only 1 senior game for Spurs, means back in 2016, with the London club keen for the striker to earn additional first-team experience.

The Tottenham academy product spent last season on loan with League One side Southend United creating thirteen appearances, mostly off the bench, and failing to search out the back of the net.

City coach Warren Joyce has been key in creating the move to Melbourne happen with the English person leaning on contacts back within the country wherever he mentored the youth sides of Manchester United and Leeds United.

With Bruno Fornaroli frozen out of his side, Joyce has been forced to play an oversized a part of the season while not a striker with Belgian Richie Diamond State Laet being employed as a makeshift centre-forward.

Maclaren's arrival in Melbourne decreased to the wire on deadline day, however Joyce discovered he is been a long-time admirer of the Socceroos striker.

"He 1st affected ME once he was at Blackburn Rovers and that i was at Manchester United," Joyce said.

"My sister's son was enjoying for Blackburn Rovers at the time and that i will keep in mind asking concerning him then.

"Sometimes you take a look at opposition players and you go 'Oh i actually like him, I may do one thing with him. I want he was one of our players.'

"We're obtaining a player coming into his prime years. it is a fantastic addition for the club."

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Manchester United will consider offering Steven Bergwijn this summer

The 21-year- old, valued at more than £ 30 m, played a key role in PSV with five clear points at the top of Eredivisie.
Dutchman Marcel Bout, head of global scouting in the United States, is a well- known admirer of the young man who has ten goals and ten assists in 26 matches this season.
Its form led to a debut call for the Dutch national team in October. According to Sky sources, United watched all his recent appearances in the league, but the reluctance of PSV to sell midway through the season means that they will wait until the summer before they submit an offer. Sky Sports News understands United are keen to sort out their managerial situation and the possible introduction of a dire

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Tottenham Hotspur transfer news: Adrien Rabiot ‘rejects’ move to Spurs and would rather join Liverpool or Barcelona

The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder is out of agreement in the late spring however his club may hope to take advantage of him amid the exchange window

Rabiot won't sign another arrangement at the Parc des Princes in the mid year and will be permitted to leave once his agreement is fulfilled.

Manager Thomas Tuchel has constrained the 23-year-old to prepare with the Under-23s for as long as month, with a large group of clubs planning to swoop.

Before affirming the marking of Frenkie de Jong from Ajax, Barcelona purportedly offered a pre-contract consent to the France midfielder.

Be that as it may, PSG would prefer to trade out this month than let the youth leave to no end in the late spring.

As per reports in France, Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino has officially addressed the previous Manchester City youth celebrity to help facilitate his present damage troubles.

Nonetheless, L'Equipe report that Rabiot was not exactly energized by the possibility of joining Spurs.

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Chelsea ‘facing transfer ban’ amid FIFA probe into more than 100 young players

Chelsea confront an exchange boycott if FIFA discover them blameworthy of breaking controls as to in excess of 100 outside players younger than 18. 

The Guardian report that world football's administering body has directed a long-running body of evidence against the club and they are presently thinking about their official conclusion. 

thThe asserted guideline they have broken identifies with acquiring players under 18 from different regions. 

At first around 25 bargains were under investigation yet the examination has now been opened out to incorporate in excess of 100 youths enrolled at the club's foundation. 

FIFA rules keep clubS from acquiring any such player except if their folks have emigrated for reasons not associated with football or both player and club are situated inside 50km of a national fringe. 

Bayern Munich 

Chelsea contend most of the 100 or more players included were momentary triallists who were not marked. 

They are inflexible they have completely followed the tenets in all cases. 

One of the key parts of FIFA's case is the marking of Burkino Faso assaulting midfielder Bertrand Traore. 

Traore formally joined the club in January 2014 however played in various youth group amusements when he was 16. 

It has been asserted that Chelsea paid £154,000 to the player's mom and a further £13,000 to his previous club in Burkina Faso and FIFA are comprehended to trust the club paid his expenses at Whitgift School in Croydon, where previous Blues safeguard Colin Pates is head of football. 

The club declined to remark yet referred to their announcement from last November in which they said they had "completely coordinated with FIFA and furnished far reaching proof showing its consistence with the material FIFA directions".

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