Market: Belgium win and over 2.5 goals
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With a real opportunity to make yet another statement in this years UEFA Nations League, Belgium will welcome Iceland to the Stade Roi Baudouin on Thursday.
Starting with Roberto Martinez s side, with many believing this will be the last chance for Belgium s golden generation to win a piece of silverware, the former Everton boss will be desperate to enter Euro 2020 with a squad filled with confidence. Winning both of their opening matches in this years tournament, the Red Devils are yet to be beaten on home soil in the past 30 months. Also beating Iceland 3-0 in the reverse fixture back in September, one man to watch will be Manchester United forward Romelu Lukaku has five in his last four matches on international d…
What the papers say
Liverpool have expressed their faith in Colombian winger Luis Diaz after telling Spanish giants Barcelona that the 27-year-old is not for sale and is a part of their long-term plans, the Daily Mirror reports. Diaz has scored six goals and created three more in 27 games in the Premier League for the club this season.
The Mirror says Manchester United have set a price tag of £43million on striker Mason Greenwood with an unnamed Saudi Pro League interested in the 22-year-old’s signature. The forward has spent the season in La Liga at Spanish club Getafe on loan where he has scored six goals and assisted five more in 23 matches.
The Daily Mail reports Chelsea could be looking to offload several stars this summer including Raheem Sterling, Romelu Lukak…
Leicester close on Rod Fanni
that Premier League newcomers Leicester City are on the verge of signing French defender Rod Fanni from Marseille.
Despite having another year on his deal at Stade Velodrome, the former France international is not in the first team plans of new boss Marcelo Bielsa.
He is, therefore, widely tipped to leave the club this summer, and the latest reports suggest Fanni is set to join Leicester City.
The two clubs seem to have agreed on a transfer fee as the 32-year-old is expected to undergo a medical on Monday before signing for the Foxes.
Rod Fanni joined Marseille from Rennes in January 2011 and has since featured in 103 Ligue 1 matches for OM.
The right-sided defender is also capable of playing as a centre-back…
Chelsea will not pay £65m to bring Romelu Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge, according to the Express.
The 23 year old has been linked with a return to London club in recent months after excelling with Everton since signing for them, initially on loan in the summer of 2013.
In total he has racked up one hundred and twenty-seven appearances in all competitions for the Merseyside club, scoring sixty-one goals.
Prior to his move to the Toffees, he had a season with West Bromwich Albion while he only managed to play fifteen times for Chelsea, failing to score.
He is set to star at this summer’s European Championships for Belgium, where he will be looking to add to his tally of twelve goals in forty-three games.
Belgium are currently fifth favour…