Erik ten Hag is optimistic about Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s bid. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images) Erik ten Hag backs Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s plans to overhaul Manchester United’s transfer operations as he feels it will ‘raise standards’ at the club. Ratcliffe is set to take a 25% minority stake in the Red Devils, with board members voting […]

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France defender Jean-Clair Todibo apologises for laughing during minute’s silence

The 23-year-old held an impromptu press conference to explain himself (Picture: Getty) France defender Jean-Clair Todibo has apologised for laughing during a minute’s silence before last Friday’s match against the Netherlands and insists he was not being deliberately disrespectful. The 23-year-old, who plays for Ligue 1 side Nice, was caught on camera smirking during a […]

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Barcelona keen to pounce for Chelsea youngster Ian Maatsen as he struggles to break into first team

Ian Maatsen is finding it difficult to break into the Chelsea starting XI (Picture: Getty Images) Barcelona are keen on Chelsea full-back Ian Maatsen, as the youngster continues to struggle in his fight to break into the starting XI at Stamford Bridge. The 21-year-old has been with the Blues since 2018 but has spent the […]

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Kyle Walker speaks out on ‘a bit too much’ tunnel clash after Arsenal beat Man City

Kyle Walker was fuming after Manchester City’s defeat at Arsenal (Picture: REUTERS) Kyle Walker has spoken out about the clash in the tunnel following Manchester City’s defeat to Arsenal in the Premier League, saying it was ‘probably a bit too much.’ A late Gabriel Martinelli goal was the difference between the sides at the Emirates […]

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Former Chelsea and Spurs boss Antonio Conte names two clubs he hopes to manage

Antonio Conte is not in a rush to get back into management (Picture: Getty Images) Antonio Conte has already managed eight clubs and his country, but says he would love to take charge of both Napoli and Roma and add them to his CV in the future. The 54-year-old left Tottenham in March this year […]

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Darren Bent doubts Roy Keane’s aim of return to management: ‘He found it incredibly difficult’

Roy Keane wants to return, 12 years after his last managerial role (Picture: Getty Images) Roy Keane found it ‘incredibly difficult’ to deal with players that could not meet his standards, and has been out of management for too long to return, suggests Darren Bent. Keane has not been in charge of a team since […]

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Belgium vs Sweden abandoned at half-time after two people shot dead in Brussels

Belgium and Sweden were competing in Brussels on Monday night (Picture: Getty Images) The Euro 2024 qualification match between Belgium and Sweden in Brussels on Monday night has been abandoned at half-time after two people were shot dead in the city. The victims were confirmed as Swedish citizens, reportedly wearing football shirts when they were […]

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Chelsea star Thiago Silva speaks out on his future beyond this season

Thiago Silva’s current contract with Chelsea expires at the end of the season (Picture: Getty Images) Thiago Silva has left his options open as he is linked with a return to Fluminense when his Chelsea contract expires at the end of the season. Still going strong at 39 years old, the veteran has started all […]

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Jonny Evans reveals he was close to retirement before Manchester United return

Jonny Evans came through Man Utd’s academy and returned to the club over the summer (Photo: Getty) Jonny Evans has revealed he considered retiring from football last season before his sensational return to Manchester United. Eight years after leaving Old Trafford, the veteran centre-back was handed a one-year deal over the summer after initially returning to the club […]

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Real Madrid closely monitoring Jude Bellingham’s brother Jobe after scouting mission

Jobe Bellingham could follow in his brother’s footsteps (Picture: Getty Images) Real Madrid have scouted Jobe Bellingham and are continuing to closely monitor the younger brother of their summer signing Jude. It has been an immense start to his Real Madrid career for Jude, with the 20-year-old scoring 10 goals in his first 10 games […]