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Antonio Rudiger has told Thomas Tuchel he is committed to remaining at Chelsea next season, even though the club have not yet opened talks with the defender over a new contract.
Rudiger has just one year remaining on the contract he signed with Chelsea when he arrived from Roma in the summer of 2017, and a number of clubs in England and Europe
Scott Parker and Fulham are in the process of finalising the mutual termination of his contract.
Head coach Parker’s current deal at Craven Cottage runs until the summer of 2023.
It is thought the 40-year-old has already put together his backroom team ahead
Harry Kane insists that neither a lack of fitness nor speculation over his future at Tottenham have been the reasons for his disappointing start to Euro 2020.
Kane was substituted in England’s opening win over Croatia and their underwhelming 0-0 draw with Scotland following below-par performances in both games.
Gareth Bale believes Wales could benefit from a knockout Euro 2020 game at Wembley.
Wales have not yet qualified for the round of 16, but they play Italy in Rome on Sunday knowing victory would see them top Group A and set up a Wembley date against probably either Austria or Ukraine.
Gareth Southgate insists he is being realistic about the expectations he can put on Jadon Sancho and the other inexperienced members of the England squad.
There was a clamour for Jack Grealish to come off the bench in Friday’s goalless Group D draw with Scotland, with many feeling the Aston Villa captain should be a starter for the Three Lions.
What’s up with Harry Kane?
After a lacklustre display against Croatia in England’s opening Euro 2020 game, the England captain’s anonymous and pedestrian performance against Scotland has prompted growing concern about his form.
Kane had just 19 touches – the fewest he has ever made in an international fixture – during his time on the pitch and failed to produce a single shot on target.
Gareth Southgate defended his cautious approach to England’s 0-0 draw with Scotland despite “not hitting the
levels we need to” in a poor performance at Wembley.
Southgate used only two of his five substitutions during a game in which England managed only one shot on target throughout and were outplayed by their visitors,
There has been a feel-good factor about England over the past few days since they earned some measure of revenge over Croatia by beating their 2018 World Cup semi-final conquerors in the sunshine on Sunday.
But the rain falling hard on Wembley five days later summed up the mood for the hosts at full-time in their second group game. England had been battered back – although not quite beaten
Tyrone Mings and John Stones are set to keep their places in England’s starting XI to face Scotland, with Harry Maguire returning to the squad on the bench, Sky Sports News has learned.
Gareth Southgate said in Thursday’s pre-match press conference that Maguire “will be involved” in Friday’s Group D game at Wembley.
Chelsea are making progress in their attempt to sign Inter Milan right-back Achraf Hakimi.
Both the Blues and Paris Saint-Germain have made £51.6m (€60m) offers but Inter want at least £68m (€80m), which Sky Sports News revealed earlier this month.
However, Inter are willing to take players