Sports

Mourinho Chooses New Club, Turns Down Lyon Job.

Former Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho has turned down the vacant managerial role at Lyon because he has already chosen another club, according to club president Jean-Michel Aulas.

‘We had some fairly flattering exchanges over SMS. It was nice for everyone. He did not accept our proposal to meet because he has already chosen another club,’ the Lyon chief admitted in a telephone press conference on Thursday morning, according to Get French Football.

Aulas had contacted the former Manchester United manager about the role after Sylvinho was dismissed from his position on Monday evening.

French radio station RMC revealed on Wednesday that Mourinho had turned the job down as he focuses on a return to English football.

The Portuguese wants to find a job in England rather than moving to France, as his family are still based here following his time at Old Trafford and Chelsea.

Laurent Blanc is the other main target for Aulas and will be holding a meeting with the club over the coming days.

He is the favourite for the role and could be appointed before the beginning of next week.

Lyon are keen to have someone in situ as their new manager after the weekend.

But Aulas would not be drawn on the possibility of appointing the former France and PSG boss.

Sports

UEFA with official press release for the founders of the Super League, Juve, Real and Barca

UEFA has decided to terminate disciplinary proceedings against Juventus, Real Madrid and Barcelona “until further notice”.

Juventus, Real Madrid and Barcelona are the only three clubs that have not yet withdrawn from the Super League.

UEFA has threatened to exclude them from the Champions League, but such a thing is claimed that it will not happen, not for now.

A disciplinary procedure has been opened for the founding clubs of the Super League, but UEFA a few moments ago issued an official statement announcing:

“Following the opening of disciplinary proceedings against Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid for a violation of the legal framework of UEFA in relation to the so-called ‘Super League’ project, the UEFA Appeals body has decided to terminate the proceedings until another announcement “, it is said in the announcement of UEFA.

Sports

Douglas Costa will complete the transfer to Gremio within 48 hours

Douglas Costa is expected to complete his move to Gremio within 48 hours, said the vice-president of the Brazilian club.

The 30-year-old joined Bayern Munich on loan from Juventus this October, but the Bavarians had informed the Serie A giants that they would not buy the player.

The Brazilian is now expected to return to his former club Gremio on a free transfer.

“Negotiations are underway. Juventus have officially authorized us to make a deal with the player,” Gremio vice-president Marcos Herrmann told Globo Esporte.

“We are waiting for the documentation, which should arrive on Tuesday or Wednesday, and there is enough time to register the player before the deadline. We are optimistic.”

Douglas Costa’s contract with Juventus expires in 2022, but the Bianconeri will end the deal with the Brazilian winger a year ago.