The World Cup 2018 has thrown up a different winner in each of the last five years with Germany, Spain, Italy, Brazil and France all taking home football’s biggest international crown. But the last time a team won back-to-back World Cups was in 1962 when Brazil followed up their triumph of 1958.
The Ligue 1 giants AS Monaco are weighing up a summer move for Chelsea centre-back David Luiz should the Brazilian be put up for sale, according to Goal.com.
Earlier in this season, the 31-year-old defender was left out of Antonio Conte’s squad due to a disagreement in training, though the defender has also been suffering with an ongoing knee injury.
Manchester City are ready to pounce for the Sao Paulo defender Eder Militao by launching a £20m bid at the end of the season.
The 20-year-old defensive midfielder, who came through the youth ranks before progressing to the first team, has drawn interest from Manchester United, Chelsea, FC Porto and Germany’s Borussia Dortmund.
Manchester United are weighing up a summer move for Alex Sandro from Juventus, the Daily Mirror claims.
The Red Devils are poised to complete a deal to sign Juventus left-back Alex Sandro as Jose Mourinho looks to bolster his rearguard options in the summer transfer window.
The report adds that Premier League giants have been keeping a close eye on the Brazilian ace Sandro, who was heavily linked with a move to Chelsea last summer.
Manchester United are reportedly in pole position to lure the 20-year-old Brazilian forward to Old Trafford, claims French football journalist Jonathan Johnson.
The Red Devils are leading the race to sign Bordeaux striker Malcom, who has emerged as a hottest property in the January transfer window.