New Inter signing Romelu Lukaku has the quality to adjust his game and conquer the defensive prowess in Serie A, according to his former Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas.

Belgium striker Lukaku ended his two-year stay with Manchester United on Thursday by linking up with Antonio Conte s Nerazzurri in a club-record deal reported to be €80million.

The move ended a protracted saga that has dominated the rumour mill throughout much of the window, with United clearly keen to move him out of Old Trafford.

United beat Conte s Chelsea to Lukaku s signature from Everton in 2017 for a fee reported to be in the region of £75m.

He was first choice under Jose Mourinho and scored 16 Premier League goals in his debut campaign, but was often overlooked in favour of the …

Ferland Mendy scored his first European goal four minutes from time as Real Madrid beat 10-man Atalanta 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie.

A well organised Atalanta looked set to hold on for a draw in a drab encounter at Gewiss Stadium on Wednesday despite Remo Freuler s red card for a professional foul on Mendy after 17 minutes.

Mendy s fine finish late on made it advantage to the injury-hit LaLiga champions ahead of the second leg at Santiago Bernabeu on March 16.

Los Blancos had looked devoid of ideas and could only muster four shots on target, but Mendy stunned the Serie A side in the closing stages.

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Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing Amad Diallo from Manchester United in the January transfer window, according to . However, the German outfit are not the only club interested in signing Diallo this month. Derby County, now managed by former United star Wayne Rooney, are also keen on signing the 19-year-old winger on loan until the end of the season.

Diallo officially joined United from Atalanta in January 2021. Much was expected of the 19-year-old when he arrived at Old Trafford, but he has failed to establish himself in the first team at the Premier League and European giants. The United no. 16 has yet to play in the Premier League this season and has played just once in the Champions League this campaign.

Leaving United on loan to Dortmund or Derby would he…

Manchester City s forward pursuit has dominated headlines.

Since Sergio Aguero left for Barcelona, Pep Guardiola s champions have been targeting a replacement.

Karim Benzema could reportedly fill the void.

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Manchester City want to sign Real Madrid star Karim Benzema, according to El Nacional.

Premier League champions City are desperate to bolster their attack, having missed out on Tottenham s Harry Kane following the departure of Sergio Aguero at the start of the season.

Borussia Dortmund sensation Erling Haaland and Fiorentina forward Dusan Vlahovic have been linked, but Benzema – out of contract in 2023 – has emerged as an option.

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Jurgen Klopp has signed an extended contract with Borussia Dortmund, keeping him at the Bundesliga club until 2018.

The 46-year-old took over at Signal Iduna Park in 2008 and led the club to consecutive German league titles in 2011 and 2012.

Dortmund also reached the UEFA Champions League final last term, but they were ultimately beaten by Bayern Munich, who also took the Bundesliga crown back with a crushing 25-point margin.

Klopp recently revealed he rejected the advances of Chelsea and Manchester City in the close-season and has further affirmed his commitment to Dortmund with the new deal.

It is an honour that one or more top international club thinks that we do good work, he told the club s official website.

But I am honestly not the type of person tha…

Cristiano Ronaldo s farewell to the World Cup was followed by tributes from sporting superstars Pele, Kylian Mbappe and LeBron James.

The Portugal captain said his dream of winning the trophy was over, after his fifth World Cup ended with a quarter-final defeat to Morocco.

Now 37, Ronaldo has conceded the Qatar 2022 tournament was his last World Cup, although he has left the door open for now on playing on in the short term.

Ronaldo lost his place in the side and was a second-half substitute in the last-16 win over Switzerland and also the Morocco game.

He became the first player to score in five separate World Cups, having netted in each edition since 2006, and is also now the joint most-capped player and highest goalscorer in international football hist…

Kaka has admitted he wants to leave Real Madrid and is hopeful a move can be arranged before the transfer deadline.

The Brazilian midfielder signed from MIlan in 2009 for €65 million but has only started 61 Liga games in the four years since, and with competition for places at the Bernabeu stronger than ever, he is ready to depart in search of first-team football.

Real boss Carlo Ancelotti has added to his midfield options during the close-season with the additions of Isco and Asier Illarramendi, pushing Kaka further down the pecking order in the Spanish capital.

And the 31-year-old has now go public with his desire to head to pastures new.

I want to leave, he is quoted as saying to Spanish newspaper AS. I think it’s the best thing for me and for the club.

Manchester United s Nemanja Vidic appears close to signing for Inter after president Erick Thohir claimed a deal is 90 per cent done.

The Serbia international centre-back announced his decision to end his eight-year association with the Premier League champions earlier in February.

United s outgoing captain was reportedly disappointed with the lack of movement on a long-term contract at Old Trafford and subsequently announced he would play for a side outside of England.

Inter emerged as favourites for his signature, and his move to San Siro is seemingly nearing a conclusion.

I can t saying anything other than the deal for Vidic is 90 per cent done, Thohir told journalists at Milan s Malpensa airport.

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Lucas Digne says the France team must do everything possible to make it a successful Euro 2016 on home soil.

Didier Deschamps side are among the favourites to lift the Henri Delaunay Trophy, as they prepare to open the tournament against Romania in Paris on Friday.

Paris Saint-Germain defender Digne, who spent last season on loan at Roma, is determined to seize the opportunity presented to the squad.

It s a dream, he told Omnisport when asked about playing a European Championship as hosts.

It s just fabulous. The World Cup before Brazil, I watched the competition in [the] cinema with friends, he said, referring to South Africa in 2010.

Events like that, it s fabulous. In addition, [being] in France, with all the hype, it s just magical.