Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric was declared the World’s Best Athlet in 2018 by the International Press Association of Sports (AIPS) on Wednesday in an evening gala in Zagreb.

While American gymnast Simone Biles won the world’s best athlete award for 2018.

“I want to thank all those who voted for me. It is a great honor to get such a special price, I feel happy, “The Croat said after receiving the prize.

The winner was announced based on a vote of 359 journalists from 87 countries.

Modric came out first with 419, Novak Djokovic the second and Roger Federer the third.

Chelsea’s borrowed striker, Gonzalo Higuain, may be forced to return to Juventus if the English club decides not to rely on Argentina’s services for next season.

The Argentine midfielder was loaned to Milan following Cristiano Ronaldo’s transfer in the summer of 2018 before moving to Chelsea during the January transfer this year, again as a loan.

Although London’s “Kaltri” can extend his contract by 2020 for 18m euros or eventually transfer € 40m, Chelsea does not seem to be sure he wants to keep Higuain in the squad.

The 31-year-old striker rejoined his former coach in Naples, Maurizio Sarri in January, but since then, he has managed to score just three goals for his new club.

His future in London looks very uncertain and returning to Juventus can not be ruled out, however embarrassing that would be the situation.

Manchester United’s former legendary winger, Ryan Giggs, has replied to Zlatan Ibrahimovic, after the Swede had claimed that the English club’s legends complained all the time about the “Red Devils”.

Welsh national team coach reflected on his great contribution to the English club with Gary and Phil Neville, Paul Scholes, Nicky Buttin and David Beckham. With sarcasm, the welshman said Ibrahimovic knows more about Man United than former legendary club footballers.

Ibrahimovic had named this group as “Ferguson’s Circle” and had doubts that Sir Alex Ferguson himself was the one who gave them permission to open his mouth against players like Paul Pogba.

“They are on TV and complain all the time because they are not active at the club. If you work at the club, go and search for jobs there. With Pogban, he was with United when he was young, then left and returned. And in the district of Ferguson they do not like it, “Ibrahimovic said.

However, only a few hours passed and Giggs reacted to this charge.

“Just Nicky is connected to the club now, but when he plays over 2,000 games together, it’s normal that we have a thought. Sometimes the thought is positive, sometimes negative, but it does not affect results, “said Giggs.

“We are fans. This is the most important thing in football, everything has to do with different thoughts. But, of course, Ibrahimovic knows more about Manchester United than we do. “

Barcelona is willing to listen to the offerings for Philippe Coutinho, and will agree to sell it for 80m euros, Goal reports.

Goal says the likelihood that the Brazilian move to Manchester United in the Premier League is scarce, but he may end up in Paris Saint-Germain.

It was reported that the “Red Devils” earnestly urge Coutinho, while talking about a possible return to Liverpool, but switching to the Premier League is not an option for the Brazilian at the moment.

Goal learns that the midfielder does not want to return to England after his family has had difficulty learning about life there.

His most likely option is PSG in Ligue 1, where Coutinho would join his countrymen, Thiago Silva, Dani Alves and Neymar.