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Ianis Hagi: Rangers sign Genk winger on permanent deal after loan

Ianis Hagi: Rangers sign Genk winger on permanent deal after loan

Hagi scored twice in the first leg of Rangers' Europa League last-32 triumph against BragaIanis Hagi says he rebuffed interest from other clubs to secure a permanent move to Rangers.The Romania international, 21, has signed a "long-term" deal after Rangers negotiated their option to buy the KRC Genk winger for an undisclosed fee.Hagi, son of Barcelona and Real Madrid great Gheorghe Hagi, scored three goals in 12 games after moving to Ibrox on loan in January."My priority was always to return to Glasgow and play for Rangers," he said."I am excited about re-joining the squad for pre-season and putting on…
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Wednesday’s Bundesliga action

3,1963,196viewing this pageGot a TV Licence?You need one to watch live TV on any channel or device, and BBC programmes on iPlayer. It’s the law.Find out moreLive Reporting Tom RostanceAll times stated are UKPosted at 19:0619:06Post updateUnion Berlin 1-1 MainzUnion Berlin are level and we'll let them off that errant apostrophe just this once. Posted at 19:0419:04Post updateFortuna Dusseldorf 0-0 SchalkeDusseldorf play a corner short and Erik Thommy shifts the ball well on to his right foot and sends in a low shot which Markus Schubert just about claws away. Not the most convincing from the Schalke keeper, again. Posted…
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Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayern Munich: Joshua Kimmich sends leaders seven points clear

Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayern Munich: Joshua Kimmich sends leaders seven points clear

Bayern Munich's goal came from Joshua Kimmich just before half-timeLeaders Bayern Munich took a big step to retaining their Bundesliga title by winning away from home at second-placed Borussia Dortmund. Joshua Kimmich's wonderful chip from 20 yards gave Bayern the lead just before half-time after both sides had efforts cleared off the line. Dortmund brought on England's Jadon Sancho in the second half, but he could not inspire a fightback from his side. Bayern's win puts them seven points clear of Dortmund with six games left.Robert Lewandowski nearly doubled Bayern's advantage late on but shot against the post. Minutes later,…
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SPFL: Hearts propose 14-14-14 league revamp for two years

SPFL: Hearts propose 14-14-14 league revamp for two years

Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack says he is "supportive in principle" of Budge's proposalHearts owner Ann Budge has submitted a reconstruction proposal to the SPFL board for three leagues of 14 for the next two seasons.The document has been circulated to all 42 member clubs and the SPFL board will meet on Wednesday to discuss it.Budge's plan involves the Premiership splitting after two rounds of fixtures into a top six and bottom eight.She also suggests a 14-14-16 structure could be implemented if clubs voted to include Kelty Hearts and Brora Rangers. Hearts have no relegation ruin fearsHearts becoming 'laughing stock'Hearts eye…
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Adria Tour: Novak Djokovic adds Marin Cilic and Borna Coric to event

Adria Tour: Novak Djokovic adds Marin Cilic and Borna Coric to event

Djokovic has won 17 Grand Slam titlesNovak Djokovic has announced Croatia's Marin Cilic and Borna Coric as the latest players to join an eight-man tournament to tour the Balkans.Austria's Dominic Thiem, Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov and Germany's Alexander Zverev - all current or former top-three players - will also take part.The first leg will take place in Djokovic's hometown of Belgrade on 13 and 14 June."I'll do everything in my power to be a good host," said the world number one.The tournament could be behind closed doors with Serbia's coronavirus containment measures still banning large-scale gatherings.After the Belgrade event, the tournament…
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Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich

8,5008,500viewing this pageGot a TV Licence?You need one to watch live TV on any channel or device, and BBC programmes on iPlayer. It’s the law.Find out moreLive Reporting Tom RostanceAll times stated are UKPosted at 19:0819:08Post updateBayer Leverkusen 0-0 WolfsburgThat's better, and it's the visitors again who threaten. Victor Sa gets on the end of a fine knock down but he strangles his shot wide. Tame connection again.Posted at 19:0519:05Post updateBayer Leverkusen 0-0 WolfsburgThe quality has gone off a cliff after the early game. This is boring stuff to be honest.Posted at 19:0219:02Trouble for FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt 0-1 FreiburgWe've got a…
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Odion Ighalo: Man Utd ‘in dialogue’ for extension on striker’s loan deal

Odion Ighalo: Man Utd ‘in dialogue’ for extension on striker’s loan deal

Odion Ighalo has scored four goals in eight games since joining his "boyhood" club Manchester United on loanManchester United are "in dialogue" with Shanghai Shenhua to extend the loan deal of striker Odion Ighalo, says manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.Ighalo, 30, joined United in January and will return to China on 31 May unless an agreement can be reached to keep him until the end of the season."At the moment nothing's been agreed yet," Solskjaer told MUTV.Meanwhile, Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba will be available for selection when the Premier League season resumes.Striker Rashford and midfielder Pogba were both out with…
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Ligue 1: Lyon president calls on French PM to reconsider termination of season

Lyon finished the season in seventh, missing out on European footballLyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has called on French authorities to reconsider their decision to end the football season early.On 28 April, it was announced the Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 seasons would not resume because of the coronavirus pandemic.In a letter to France's prime minister and sports minister, Aulas said French football would face an "unprecedented economic and social crisis".Lyon were seventh when the season was ended, so miss European qualification.Ligue 1 is the only one of the big five European leagues to have ended its season, with the Bundesliga…
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Championship players return to training more than two months after season suspended

Aleksandar Mitrovic, the Championship's leading scorer this season, was among the players back in training at Fulham on MondayPlayers at Championship clubs were allowed to return to training on Monday - the first step towards the potential resumption of the second-tier season.On Friday, the English Football League provided safety protocols and guidance for clubs to follow upon their return.Players took part in non-contact sessions and trained in small groups.A total of 1,014 Championship players and staff were tested for coronavirus towards the end of last week, with two people testing positive.Hull City confirmed on Sunday that the two positive cases…
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