Malaga announced the name of its new coach

The Uruguayan expert Marcelo Romero is the new head coach of Malaga, it was announced by the club. He replaced Juande Ramos in office who resigned because of the inconclusive appearances on the team from the start of the season.
The 40-year-old Romero, who in the past three years, was the assistant coach of the team, today has conducted his first practice and headed the team, which occupies the unenviable eleventh position in the standings of the Primera Liga.
The tension in Malaga appeared before the winter break after the team lost against Sevilla and Cordoba. Juande Ramos previously won five consecutive home games and a point at the Camp Nou but even that didn`t save the currently former coach of the team.
The first match of Romero as a head coach is scheduled for 8 January, and its rival in it will be Celta Vigo.
Marcelo Romero is a former player of Malaga, as he played for the club from 11livescores from 2001 until 2007.

Dutchman may become the most expensive defender in the world

The Dutch defender of Southampton Virgil van Dijk may become the most expensive player on such position in the world if Manchester City attracts him in January.
According to the press, the citizens are willing to pay 50 million pounds for the player who has been performing very strongly. So they will improve their achievement before the start of the season when they bought John Stones for 47.5 million euros from Everton, who, however, is not convincing and has been making a lot of mistakes.
It is claimed that the two clubs from 11livescores already have held talks about the 25-year-old Virgil van Dijk, who hardly would mind passing to the `Etihad`, moreover, he is going to participate in the UEFA Champions League in the spring.
The team definitely has a need for improvement in the defensive plan, after the start of the campaign, it managed not to allow a goal only in three games and definitely does not handle the level. That is why Pep Guardiola wants the defense to be strengthened during the winter.
Southampton will certainly not easily persuade to part with the Dutchman, who drew about 13 million from Celtic in 2015. However, if it turns out that now they can get almost 4 times more it unlikely for them to refuse.

Ronaldo: `I didn`t expect to win the Golden Ball four times.`

The big star of Real Madrid and Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo, did not hide his fortune from winning the Golden Ball. He took the award for the fourth time in his career and is lagging behind with only one compared with the number of such awards won by Leo Messi.
`It is a great honor for me to receive my fourth Golden Ball. The emotion is the same as for the first one. I have never imagined that I could win four times. I am so happy. I want to thank all my teammates from the national team and Real Madrid. I am proud.`, said Ronaldo.
`I always want to be the best. I sacrifice a lot. Always the team and the awards come first. If Real Madrid and Portugal don`t win, I won`t win as well. The team always comes first.`, he added.

Arsenal will never get Firmino

Arsenal will not be able to attract Roberto Firmino even if it wants him because Liverpool has taken its sweet revenge for the mockery by the Gunners from a few years ago, according to the media on the island.
As it is known, in 2013 Londoners offered a bid of `40 million pounds + 1 pound` for Luis Suarez. Currently, the player of the Merseysiders has a liberating clause of 98 million pounds.
This clause is valid for all teams except for. .. Arsenal.
It is interesting to recall that three years ago the owner of the Reds John Henry commented in a rather interesting way to quote the funny offer of the Londers.
`What do you think, that they smoke in Arsenal?` he said in front of journalists, and that caused some laughter.

Mehrtens is still getting used to the role of a striker

Dries Mehrtens admitted that he is still getting used to his new position in Napoli. The Belgian footballer was placed on top of the attack, after Arkadiusz Milik and Manolo Gabbiadini are injured. The winger is used as a `fake nine`.
`Let`s see who`s going to play. If I started out as a holder, then I will do my best. I feel good in the Champions League because in Serie A it is difficult for attackers. Maybe in Europe is it easier.`, said Mehrtens at the press conference before the Champions League match predicted by fixed matches against Dynamo Kyiv.
`I feel good, I am playing regularly and I am learning things about my new position every day. We overcome Dynamo as guests, so everyone expects us to beat them at home. But it won`t be that easy. They play very well in their away game, but we want the victory.`, said Mehrtens.

Messi will set the duration of his new contract with Barca

The star of Barcelona Lionel Messi alone will determine the duration of his new contract with the club, claimed the media. According to the information, the management of the Catalonian club from 11livescores.com will provide the opportunity of its superstar as another proof for freedom, which owns the 29-year-old football player at the Camp Nou.
According to some information, Messi is hoping that a new clause will be included in his contract with Barcelona.
He wants to leave the team when he thinks that is fine and eventually to return to his old Ccub.
The 29-year-old star spent his entire career on the team of the Catalans, once in 2001 he went there from Newell`s Old Boys.
The Argentinian footballer wants to be released from Barca in the moment when he decided that he wanted to leave.
This contract of Messi with Barcelona is up to 2018.
Messi continued for the last time his contract with Barcelona in 2013. Six times in his career, he has renewed his contract with the club.
Barcelona`s desire is to continue the contract of Messi up to 2022 year when he will be 35 years old.

Marseille wants Kondogbia

The head coach of Olympique de Marseille Rudy Garcia wants to strengthen his team with Geoffrey Kondogbia from Inter Milan, claimed the Italian press.
According to the information, the French club analyzed by 11livescores.com is prepared to count 40 million euros for French international.
The new American investors who bought Marseille are ready to invest at least 200 million euros on transfers over the next two years.
The French club analyzed by 11livescores.com will try to lure Kondogbia back in the January transfer window, with the implementation of the deal will be taken by the new Marseille Sporting Director Andoni Zubizarreta.
It is very likely Inter to accept the possible bid by Marseille in the amount of 40 million euros because Kondogbia has failed to justify the expectations of the Nerazzurri and has been experiencing many problems since the beginning of the season.
Inter paid 30 million euros to Monaco in the summer of 2015 for Kondogbia.