Pioli determined to seal Champions League qualification in style with win over Salzburg

Stefano Pioli will set his Milan side out to qualify for the Champions League round of 16 in style by beating Salzburg in a decisive San Siro showdown next week.

The Rossoneri moved above Salzburg into second place in Group E on Tuesday with a 4-0 demolition of Dinamo Zagreb at Stadion Maksimir.

Matteo Gabbia opened the scoring with his first Milan goal, heading in a Sandro Tonali free-kick, and the Serie A champions ran away with it in the second half.

Rafael Leao s solo strike doubled their lead, and Olivier Giroud added a third from the penalty spot before a bizarre Robert Ljubicic own goal completing the scoring, with Dinamo s hopes of qualifying emphatically dashed.

Milan now only need a point to advance along with group winners Chelsea, who beat Sal…

Burnley in talks with Liverpool over Harry Wilson

Burnley are interested in signing Harry Wilson from Premier League rivals Liverpool in the summer transfer window, according to . It has been reported that the Clarets are closing in on securing the services of the winger, and that talks are going on between the two clubs.

Sean Dyche’s side are reported to be discussing paying £15 million as transfer fee for Wilson, who spent the 2019-20 campaign on loan at Bournemouth. The 23-year-old has been at Liverpool since 2005, but the winger has failed to establish himself in the Reds’ first team, and has been out on loan at Crewe Alexandra, Hull City, Derby County and Bournemouth over the years.

Liverpool have recently signed Diogo Jota from Wolverhampton Wanderers, and it is going to be extremely tough for Wilson to get …