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Mo Salah sits out of current international break

Mar 20, 2019

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Mohamed Salah is sitting out the current international break.

This, after the Liverpool star was left out of Egypt's Africa Nations Cup qualifier against Niger at the weekend, and next week's friendly against Nigeria.

According to reports, Egypt coach Javier Aguirre wants to use these two matches to give experience to younger players.

Meanwhile, Salah's Liverpool teammate Andy Robertson will miss Scotland's Euro 2020 qualifier against Kazakhstan tomorrow night, because of dental surgery.

However, the Scotland captain is expected to play in their other qualifier, against San Marino on Monday morning. 

Giroud must accept pay-cut, if he intends to join Marseille
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Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud will have to take a pay cut, if he wants to join Marseille this summer. 

Giroud is out of contract at Chelsea at the end of the season, and he has been linked with a move to the French club. 

The striker currently earns over 3 million pounds a year at Chelsea, but that is more than what Marseille can pay him. 

Meanwhile, Giroud is also being targeted by Lyon. 

Griezmann's family denies contact with Barcelona

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Antoine Griezmann's family has rubbished new rumours linking the Atletico Madrid star with Barcelona. 

This, after some reports said that he had been in contact with Barca, following Atletico's Champions League exit. 

Barca were actively pursuing Griezmann most of last year, but the interest died down after he signed a new deal with Atletico last June.