Wilfried Zaha is arguably the best player at Crystal Palace at the moment, with 88 goals and 74 assists in 439 matches in all competitions for the club. He is, of course, best known for the obvious football skills he packs in abundance, but manager Patrick Vieira says the Ivorian winger has a lot of leadership qualities as well.
He s always been a leader.
Patrick Vieira on Wilfried Zaha developing the role as a leader at Crystal Palace
— Football Daily (@footballdaily)
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Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta said star duo Nicolo Barella and Lautaro Martinez will extend their contracts with the Serie A champions, while he hit out at former striker Romelu Lukaku.
Barella is contracted to Inter until 2024 amid links with Liverpool, Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, and the Nerazzurri have been determined to tie the Italy international down to a new long-term deal.
Martinez – long linked with LaLiga giants Barcelona – and his current deal does not expire until 2023.
Marotta addressed the futures of Barella and Martinez ahead of Sunday s Derby d Italia against rivals Juventus, while highlighting the time needed to re-sign midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, who is reportedly wanted by Manchester United and Barca.
Barella and Lautaro…
Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston hopes Ian Holloway will remain at Bloomfield Road, despite the club s relegation from the Premier League.
Holloway joined Blackpool as manager in May 2009, guiding the club to promotion via the Championship playoffs in his first season in charge.
A team assembled on a tight budget came close to surviving against the odds in the top flight, before succumbing to relegation on the last day of the season with a 4-2 defeat away to Manchester United.
Several clubs have been tipped to move for Holloway in the close-season, but Oyston is determined to keep hold of the 48-year-old manager.
The nature of the industry is that people always try and covet what you ve got, Oyston said.
I just hope that Ian doesn t get his head…
Azpilicueta to leave Chelsea for Inter
Out of respect for everything he has done for the club, Chelsea have reportedly decided to allow captain Cesar Azpilicueta to leave as a free agent, despite there being 12 months left on his contract.
The 33-year-old defender, with 508 appearances for the Blues over 11 seasons to his name, has agreed a two-year deal with Inter Milan.
Wolves and Al-Hilal confirm Neves transfer
After years of speculation, links with clubs like Liverpool, Manchester United, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and probably several more, Ruben Neves has left Wolverhampton Wanderers and joined Saudi side Al-Hilal.
The Portugal international thus becomes another player from a top European league to make his way to…