'It's the moment for a change' - Ayoze Perez hints at Newcastle exit





The Spanish forward has been with the Magpies for five seasons, and now feels that a return to La Liga may suit him
Newcastle forward Ayoze Perez has said he is ready to leave the club this summer. 
Perez joined Newcastle in 2014 from Tenerife in his native Spain, and has been one of the club's most consistent performers during his time on Tyneside. 

The 25-year-old has scored six goals in 30 Premier League matches this season, as Newcastle sit in 13th in the Premier League table. 

Arsenal agree deal for Brazilian wonderkid



Arsenal have agreed a £5 million deal for highly-rated Barzilian teenager Gabriel Martinelli, according to Yahoo in Brazil (via the Mirror).
The Gunners have been monitoring the 17-year-old's progress for some time, and are now set to sign the Ituano striker.

Dzeko set to leave Roma this summer

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Striker Edin Dzeko is ready to leave Roma at the end of the season, according to Corriere dello Sport.
The 33-year-old's contract is not due to expire until 2020 but reports claim the Serie A side will seek to offload him a year ahead of schedule. 
West Ham and Inter have both been linked with moves for Dzeko, and he is thought to want to stay in Italy.

Messi: I miss having Ronaldo in La Liga



The Portugal star's move from Real Madrid to Juventus has left the Barcelona captain missing his old rival
Lionel Messi says he misses facing rival Cristiano Ronaldo as the former Real Madrid forward gave "prestige" to La Liga.
After helping Madrid win a fourth Champions League title in five years, Ronaldo left the club to join Serie A giants Juventus in July.
Ronaldo has continued to save his best for Europe's elite club competition, with a hat-trick against Atletico Madrid firing Juve into the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Super Cup issue: AIFF's League Committee to convene on April 12

AIFF's league committee to meet just a day before Super Cup final...
The All India Football Federation's (AIFF) league committee is set to convene in Bhubaneswar on April 12, Goal has learnt.
It is expected that the committee members will deliberate on possible sanctions that might be imposed on the rebel I-League clubs for giving walkovers in the Super Cup despite registering their squads. Discussions will also be held on the restructuring of various youth leagues in the country.
The Chairman of this committee is Subrata Dutta, senior vice-president of AIFF and the deputy chairman is Lalnghinglova Hmar. Other members include Chirag Tanna, Rochak Langer, B K Roka, Anil Kumar P,  and Souter Vaz.

Solskjaer was not a good man-manager, says former Cardiff attacker Smith



The Red Devils' new permanent boss struggled to live up to expectations during his last spell as a head coach in the English top flight
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's appointment at Manchester United came as a surprise to Tommy Smith, who felt the Norwegian had poor man-management skills during his failed stint at Cardiff City.
Smith, a former attacker, was part of the Bluebirds side that finished bottom of the Premier League under Solskjaer's stewardship in 2014, with the Welsh club registering only three wins during his tenure.
Underwhelming results were mirrored by a lack of impact from players brought into the club by Solskjaer at that time, leaving Smith shocked when his former boss was handed one of football's most coveted roles.

Higuain treated badly - Batistuta defends former Argentina striker




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