Tiago has put an end to speculation surrounding his future by signing a two-year deal with La Liga champions Atletico Madrid.
The 33-year-old midfielder had been tipped to reunite with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho after his contract expired following Atletico s triumphant 2013-14 campaign.
However, Tiago has decided to remain in Madrid a big boost for Diego Simeone, who has already lost leading scorer Diego Costa (Chelsea), David Villa (New York City), Filipe Luis (Chelsea) and loanee Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea) among others.
Speaking to Atletico s official website, the Portuguese veteran admitted he was close to ending his stay at the Vicente Calderon but opted to renew as the club prepare to defend their league title.
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AC Milan are ready to compete with their arch-rivals Inter Milan for the signature of Manchester United s Nemanja Matic, according to Corriere dello Sport.
Matic, the two-time Premier League winner with Chelsea, arrived to Old Trafford from Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2017, with Jose Mourinho keen on rekindling his working relationship with the Serbia international. However, the rapid rise of Scott McTominay who is now mostly the preferred midfield partner for Paul Pogba under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has caused Matic to spend less that 90 minutes on the pitch altogether through the opening five rounds of the season.
Inter have been mentioned before as a club to possibly offer the 31-year-old midfielder a route out, but now it seems that the Rossoneri are interested a…
Mohamed Salah has hinted he will still be a Liverpool player next season while paying tribute to departed manager Jurgen Klopp.
Klopp s nine-year reign on Merseyside came to an end with Sunday s 2-0 win over Wolves, with Liverpool ending his final campaign at the helm third in the Premier League.
Arne Slot was subsequently confirmed as his successor on Monday, but doubts have been raised as to whether Salah would play under the Dutchman.
Salah s form dropped off alarmingly in the second half of the campaign and he became involved in a public bust-up with Klopp last month, heightening speculation that he could depart as he enters the final 12 months of his contract.
However, Salah seemed to rule out that prospect as he vowed to lead Liverpool to more silv…
It has been another off-season of change in Italy, but Serie A returns this week and another intriguing campaign awaits.
Inter were champions last term, ending Juventus run of nine straight Scudetti, but they have not been able to keep their title-winning side together.
Romelu Lukaku is gone, as is coach Antonio Conte, while Massimiliano Allegri has returned to Juve to tee up another tilt.
So, what does that all mean for the coming season? Stats Perform attempts to find out.
The Stats Perform League Prediction Model, created by Stats Perform AI using Opta data, has analysed the division ahead of the new season to assign percentages to potential outcomes for each club.
The model estimates the probability of each match outcome (win, draw or loss) ba…
According to reports, two Liverpool stars are expected to follow Mohamed Salah in leaving the Premier League club in the next year.
s long-term future is in doubt as his contract is due to expire at the end of the 2024/25 campaign.
The Egypt international has made a sensational start to the new season as he s grabbed three goals and three assists in his three Premier League appearances.
After starring in s 3-0 win against Manchester United, Salah made headlines as he said this is his last year in the Premier League.
The 32-year-old has been heavily linked with Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad over the past year and conflicting reports have emerged concerning his future in recent days.
On Thursday morning,
However, claims Liverpool are …
The legislature has taken another step to ensure sports bettors and gamblers understand the potentially addictive nature of their gaming.
The New York Senate passed Sen. Leroy Comrie s (D-14) bill by a vote of 57-0 to require all sports betting and gambling advertisements include language warning about the potential harmful and addictive effects of gambling.
The bill now heads to the House, while a national sports betting advertising bill from a New York Congressman is still in play.
Proactive Measures for Safety
Comrie s bill will require that all sports betting and gambling advertisements in the state include warnings about potential harmful and addictive effects of gambling and to also ensure that all advertisements include the New York state problem gamblin…