LDU Quito coach Claudio Borghi hopes to tempt former Barcelona and Boca Juniors midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme out of retirement
The midfielder, who made 51 appearances for Argentina during his career, announced his retirement from football in January following a spell under the former Chile coach at Argentinos Juniors.
Borghi, who was unveiled as the new LDU coach this month, has revealed his ambition to reunite with Riquelme by coaxing him back into action ahead of the 2016 Copa Libertadores.
If I have the approval of the president, I will call Riquelme, Borghi told Radio Mitre.
I have a very special affection for him, I always like the idea of a return to playing.
Riquelme is very humble. The club has availabilities in its quota of foreig…
AS Roma are in pole position to sign Lazio youngster Moustapha Seck, La Repubblica has suggested.
The 19-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and with the Biancocelesti opting against offering him a new deal, the talented defender will soon become a free agent.
Lazio officials were hoping that Seck would leave Italy altogether, but the latest reports suggest he could cross the divide and sign for arch rivals AS Roma.
The Giallorossi sporting director Walter Sabbatini has already offered the left-back a three-year deal and it is only a matter of time before he joins Luciano Spalletti’s ranks.
The Senegalese joined Lazio on a free transfer from Barcelona in the summer of 2013, but he will now be leaving the Biancocelesti without making a …
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Kieffer Moore headed home to earn Wales a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in their opening Group A match at the Baku Olympic Stadium.
The Cardiff City striker was recalled to Wales starting line-up for Saturday s clash and justified interim boss Rob Page s selection call by earning his side a crucial point.
Switzerland had won their previous six games and were on course for another victory when Breel Embolo guided in Xherdan Shaqiri s corner early in the second half.
However, Vladimir Petkovic s side could not hold on and were further frustrated late on when substitute Mario Gavranovic had a goal ruled out for offside.
The draw leaves Italy top of Group A following their 3-0 win over Turkey in Rome on Friday.
Four of Kieffer Moore s six goals for Wales…
With the asking price for Memphis Depay reportedly set, Barcelona also apparently want Thiago Alcantara back.
Ronald Koeman is preparing a rebuild at Camp Nou after a tumultuous 2019-20 season in which Barca finished trophy-less.
The former Netherlands coach wants Depay, while an ex-Barcelona midfielder may also make a return.
TOP STORY – LYON WANT €30M FOR DEPAY
Lyon want €30million from Barcelona for Depay, according to Mundo Deportivo.
After the Netherlands Nations League loss to Italy, Depay said he was aware of interest in him, but remained unsure about his future.
Meanwhile, the cover of Mundo Deportivo also says Barcelona want to negotiate with Manchester City for defender Eric Garcia.
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Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has dismissed the importance of taking a four-point lead over Real Madrid in the La Liga title race.
Real dropped two points with a 1-1 draw at bottom side Almeria on Sunday and Barca took full advantage of their slip up, dispatching Malaga 4-1 at the Camp Nou.
But Guardiola, well aware that a similar stumble could come at any time for Barca, does not intend to let his players lower their intensity.
They (Real) dropped points today, but that could happen to us too, Guardiola said.
We could drop points at any ground; it could happen against Racing (Santander) next week or against Hercules.
There is a long, long way to go and four points is nothing because Madrid are a very strong team.
We still have to …
According to some reports this morning Arsenal are trying to convince former-keeper Jens Lehmann to return to the club on a short-term basis.
The 41 year-old retired last summer after a stint in the Bundesliga with Stuttgart.
Unbelievable
When I read this I couldn’t believe my eyes. The former-Germany keeper was past his best when he left Arsenal in 2008 so to bring him back in his forties is just ridiculous.
He is definitely set to spend the next six weeks with the Gunners working towards some of his coaching badges though.
I am in London and so far have heard nothing of such plans, but you never know, the veteran keeper told Bild am Sonntag. However Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is keen to utilise the keeper while he is available.
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Niko Kovac said he wants a 90-minute performance from Croatia after they edged past Malta 2-0 in their opening Euro 2016 qualifier.
Croatia were made to work against minnows Malta, despite having a numerical advantage after Steve Borg was sent off in the 31st minute of their Group H encounter in Zagreb on Tuesday.
The hosts failed to make any inroads during the first half and it was not until the 46th minute that the deadlock was broken by birthday boy Luka Modric.
Andrej Kramaric earning just his second cap sealed the points nine minutes from time in the Croatian capital.
While Kovac was satisfied with the win, the 42-year-old said he is hoping to see his side reduce their errors.
We met our target. We have three important points to start off qu…
Nottingham Forest have appointed former England boss Steve McClaren as their new manager, just a day after sacking Billy Davies.
McClaren returns to coach in his native England for the first time since leaving the England post in December 2007, having since managed Dutch club FC Twente and Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg.
The 50-year-old former Manchester United assistant tasted success at Twente by leading them to the Eredivisie title in 2009/10, but lasted just 21 games at Wolfsburg before he was sacked in February.
McClaren had been linked with the vacant Aston Villa post until owner Randy Lerner decided against his appointment, having been warned about a supporter backlash.
Forest who made the semi-finals of the Championship playoffs and fell to eventual…