Melbourne City defender Alex Wilkinson is desperate to make his debut against rivals Melbourne Victory in the upcoming derby.
Wilkinson, 31, was unveiled as a City player on Tuesday, just days out from Saturday s A-League showdown with Victory at AAMI Park.
Third-placed City and defending champions Victory are level on 28 points.
And the 16-time Australia international back in the A-League for the first time since leaving Central Coast Mariners in 2012 is hoping to make an immediate impression this weekend, if given the opportunity.
I m very excited to be down here and I have my short term future sorted so the sooner the better for me, Wilkinson told reporters. I want to be involved straight away.
I ve watched a lot of the derbies on TV. I ve ne…
Dutch full-back Gregory van der Wiel appears to be nearing closer to Parc des Princes exit, according to France Football.
The highly rated footballer has found it hard to secure regular playing time at Paris Saint-Germain, and he is clearly unhappy by the current status at the squad.
Van der Wiel has received a major boost as his rival for a starting berth on the right Serge Aurier was suspended by the club, but that does not appear to has changed his situation.
The Netherlands international will be out of contract in the summer and with the club showing lack of interest in meeting his demands, a summer exit appears on the cards.
Gregory van der Wiel joined the Saints from Ajax in August 2012 and has since managed 4 goals in 83 league appearances.
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Real Madrid beat bitter rivals Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano for the first time, as Gareth Bale s 100th goal for the club helped secure a 3-1 win to move them up to second in LaLiga.
Los Blancos claimed a morale-boosting 1-1 draw at Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg on Wednesday and they produced another resilient display to beat Diego Simeone s men on their own turf for the first time since their meeting at the Vicente Calderon in November 2016.
Atletico conceded twice in a first half at the Wanda for the first time, as Sergio Ramos penalty added to Casemiro s spectacular opener after Antoine Griezmann had equalised, with a little thanks to VAR.
Madrid looked in control at the back under pressure in the second half and finished off …
Monaco defender Ricardo Carvalho has made it clear that he will not be returning to FC Porto this summer.
The 38-year-old has been linked with a move back to Estadio do Dragao as his contract with the Principality club is set to expire in June, but it looks as though the Dragons have missed their chance.
Carvalho went on to reveal that he had wanted to return to FC Porto after his spell with Real Madrid came to an end, but with the Dragons failing to make a move then, the move back to Estadio do Dragao is no longer an option.
“A chance to return to Porto? I would have liked it,” Carvalho . “I think the right time would have been after Madrid.
”At the time, the invitation did not exist and now the right moment has passed.”
Despite his ad…