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Parma head coach Roberto D Aversa promised to repay the club s faith in him after being rewarded for winning promotion to Serie A with a new two-year contract.

The 42-year-old arrived at Stadio Ennio Tardini in December 2016 and took control of a Parma side that was newly promoted to Serie C after bankruptcy had previously seen the club relegated to the fourth tier of Italian football.

D Aversa won promotion to Serie B in his first season and then guided the team to second place in 2017-18 to earn promotion back to Serie A.

After signing his new deal with the Ducali, D Aversa told the club s official website:  It is an honour to receive the trust of the club.

— Parma Calcio 1913 (@1913parmacalcio)

The journey we started together…

Brazil striker Jo has joined Turkish club Galatasaray on loan until the end of this season, it was announced Thursday.

Jo was on a season-long loan from Manchester City to their Premier League rivals Everton, where he scored seven goals in 36 appearances during two spells at Goodison Park, but the Merseysiders confirmed that deal had been cut short.

He did not endear himself to manager David Moyes by returning to Brazil earlier this month without the Everton boss s permission and a club statement said: A season-long loan deal for the player had been agreed between Everton and Manchester City in the summer, but this has been cut short.

Earlier this month David Moyes revealed that Jo had been suspended by the club for returning to Brazil without permission. That …

The Spain international joins the Premier League runners-up following a 10-year spell with the La Liga outfit.
Navas won six trophies in his time at Sevilla, winning the UEFA Europa League and Copa del Rey on two occasions, in addition to securing success in Spanish Super Cup and UEFA Super Cup.
The 27-year-old made 393 appearances during his career at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, but is eager to take on a fresh challenge at the Etihad Stadium.
He told City s official website: Manchester City is an exciting project and this is the right moment for me to take this step. I m very happy with the opportunity and the decision.
The Premier League is a competition where the football is very fast and will suit the way I play. I m really looking forward to it.
I m going to a great club in Engl…

Andreas Pereira remains confident he will eventually succeed at Manchester United.

The Brazil Under-23 international made his first-team debut at United under Louis van Gaal in 2014, but has since failed to secure regular first-team football.

He was sent out on loan to Granada in June and, though he has become a key figure at the Spanish side, is determined to establish himself at Old Trafford.

My plan is to get more experience here, to get into that rhythm of playing every week at a high level, then go back stronger to United, with a better football knowledge, the attacking midfielder told the Manchester Evening News.

I came to Spain to play and get more time on the pitch. With each game I feel that I m getting better and better.

I think I ha…

Serie A hotshots Napoli are said to be looking at the Chelsea forward Michy Batshuayi as a potential summer reinforcement in the attacking department.

The Belgium international is back with Chelsea following a six-month loan at Borussia Dortmund but it is still unclear whether the Blues new boss Maurizio Sarri is planning to utilize him next season.

Sarri has already been linked with moves for the likes of Gonzalo Higuain and Robert Lewandowski which is enough to suggest that Batshuayi is once again being disregarded at Stamford Bridge.

The 24-year-old enjoyed a fine spell in Germany in the second part of the 2017/18 season, scoring nine goals in 14 competitive appearances for Borussia Dortmund.

His high-flying Bundesliga stint was reportedly enough to p…

Matheus Cunha’s hat-trick helped Wolves claim a 4-2 comeback victory at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea dropped into the bottom half of the Premier League table.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side were booed off by home fans at the end of a second loss in four days, whilst the name of former owner Roman Abramovich could be heard ringing around the ground.

Cole Palmer’s goal had seemed to have his side on their way to a fifth home league win in a row when he slotted in after 19 minutes.

— Wolves (@Wolves)

Thereafter however, Gary O’Neil’s team dictated everything, with Cunha leading the way, although Chelsea will deem themselves unfortunate to have conceded from two big deflections in the first half, one of which was given as an own goal against …

Rangers moved level on points with cinch Premiership leaders Celtic as Neil Warnock’s first game as Aberdeen boss ended with a 2-1 defeat at Ibrox.

The 75-year-old’s appointment until the end of the season had captured interest UK-wide but, in a turbo-charged start to the game by the home side, winger Rabbi Matondo capitalised on a mistake by Dons keeper Kelle Roos to give Gers the lead.

However, Dons striker Bojan Miovski levelled as the first-half entered three added minutes with his 20th goal of the season.

Rangers piled on the pressure in the second half and in the 73rd minute, when Roos palmed away a Tom Lawrence thunderbolt, Todd Cantwell followed up to finish it off.

Evening gaffer

— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC)

Rangers second…

Sean Dyche has moved to ease fears among Burnley fans that he could leave Turf Moor by insisting that he is already plotting another promotion push for next season. 

A 1-0 win at Hull City last Saturday was not enough to stop Burnley slipping back into the Championship after one year in the Premier League. 

Dyche, in charge since 2012 and widely respected for his achievements at Burnley, was asked immediately about his future after the club s relegation was confirmed and gave a cryptic answer, as he said: There ll be a time to think about the bigger picture.  

But the Burnley boss has put the record straight as he prepares for the side s final home game of the season against Stoke City on Saturday. 

We are planning in the summer and beyond that into …

Bayern Munich s honorary president Franz Beckenbauer does not want Pep Guardiola to leave the club, saying it would be a shame if they parted company.

Guardiola has enjoyed great success since taking over as Bayern coach in June 2013, leading the Bavarians to consecutive Bundesliga titles as well as success in the DFB-Pokal, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.

However, the former Barcelona coach s contract at the Allianz Arena is set to expire at the end of the season and speculation over a potential move elsewhere has been widespread.

The Premier League is seen as the most likely destination for Guardiola, with Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United all having been linked with the 44-year-old.

Beckenbauer, who enjoyed two brief spells as Bay…

Lyon have completed the permanent signing of Karl Toko Ekambi from Villarreal for an initial fee of €11.5million.

The striker signed on loan with an option to buy in January and scored two goals in eight Ligue 1 appearances, also providing an assist.

Lyon have taken up the option to sign the 27-year-old permanently for a fee that could rise to €15.5m and includes a 15 per cent sell-on clause, which stands at 50 per cent if any such sale happens before September 15 this year.

The Cameroon international, who will be eligible to face Juventus in the Champions League last-16 second leg if the competition resumes, has signed a four-year contract with OL.

The permanent arrival of Karl Toko Ekambi confirms Olympique Lyonnais ambition to give ourselves the m…