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Chelsea tipped to challenge for title – if they make ‘exciting’ signing Chelsea can rival Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool for the Premier League title this season if they sign long-term target Victor Osimhen in January. That is the opinion of former Chelsea winger Florent Malouda, who claims the addition of Osimhen would take an already impressive Enzo Maresca team to a whole new level. The Blues were widely tipped to struggle in Maresca’s first season at Stamford Bridge following another hectic summer, but Chelsea have in fact taken 14 points from their first seven games to climb to fourth…

Thomas Tuchel reaches agreement to become next England manager | Football Thomas Tuchel has reached an agreement to become England’s new manager, according to reports. The Football Association has held advanced talks with the 51-year-old to permanently succeed Gareth Southgate, who left the role after England’s Euro 2024 campaign in the summer. And according to The Times, Tuchel has now agreed a deal with the FA with an unveiling expected this week. Tuchel had also held talks with Manchester United in the summer to potentially replace Erik ten Hag before the Premier League side opted to keep the Dutchman in…

Kylian Mbappe’s lawyer responds to Sweden rape allegations | Football Kylian Mbappe’s lawyer has vehemently denied allegations that the Real Madrid forward was involved in a sexual assault against a woman in Sweden. The 25-year-old spent time in Stockholm during the international break last week, while police are now investigating a suspected rape that allegedly took place on October 10 at the same hotel which Mbappe and his entourage stayed in. Swedish police have not confirmed or denied that Mbappe or his entourage were involved in or aware of the alleged crime at the hotel during his stay. Mbappe trained…

Eric Cantona blasts ‘scandalous’ Man Utd over Sir Alex Ferguson decision | Football Eric Cantona has branded Manchester United’s hierarchy ‘scandalous’ over their decision to terminate Sir Alex Ferguson’s contract as a club ambassador. Ferguson was United’s manager for 26 years and won 38 trophies during his time at Old Trafford before his retirement in 2013. The 82-year-old was kept on at United as a global ambassador, for which he was paid £2 million a year, as well as a club director. However, as part of Ineos’ cost-cutting measures at United, the club have now terminated Ferguson’s ambassador deal,…

Ex-England star criticises ‘odd’ Thomas Tuchel decision as new manager | Football Danny Mills has described the decision to delay Thomas Tuchel’s arrival as England’s new manager until January as ‘odd’. The former Chelsea boss has reached an agreement with the Football Association to become England’s new manager on an 18-month deal until after the 2026 World Cup. However, Lee Carsley is expected to remain in interim charge for England’s next two Nations League games in November, with Tuchel due to take up his position in January 2025. ‘It gets even more odd,’ Mills said on talkSPORT. ‘It’s not just…

Thomas Tuchel’s new England salary revealed as he takes huge pay cut Thomas Tuchel’s deal to become England manager is worth in the region of £5 million a year. The 51-year-old has reached an agreement with the Football Association to become England’s new permanent manager and will take up his position in January 2025. Lee Carsley is set to remain in interim charge of England’s two Nations League games in November before moving back to his position as head coach of the Under-21s. Tuchel has agreed an 18-month deal with the FA which will see him remain as England manager…

Man Utd ask Sir Alex Ferguson to not enter players’ dressing room | Football Manchester United’s football board, which includes Sir Alex Ferguson, have been asked to refrain from entering the players’ dressing room, according to reports. On Tuesday, it emerged that United have terminated Ferguson’s £2.6 million-a-year ambassadorial role as part of their cost-cutting measures. Source link

Rio Ferdinand hits back at Thomas Tuchel complaints and calls to appoint English manager | Football Rio Ferdinand has hit back at criticism over the decision to appoint Thomas Tuchel as England manager and predicts the German will win a trophy with the Three Lions. The Football Association has now reached an agreement for Tuchel to become Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor, with the 51-year-old signing an 18-month deal worth around £5 million a year. The FA, who had also held informal talks with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, has come under fire from some supporters for overlooking English candidates such…

Tony Cascarino claims Arsenal star is ‘at the level of a Real Madrid player’ | Football Tony Cascarino has warned Arsenal that they must win trophies in order to prevent William Saliba from joining Real Madrid. Reports in France this month have claimed that Saliba has been identified as one of Madrid’s top targets for the transfer window next summer. Arsenal, however, are in a strong negotiating position as the French defender signed a contract extension 16 months ago which keeps him tied to the club until 2027. Cascarino, however, believes Arsenal will need win silverware both domestically and in…

PSG hit out at Kylian Mbappe over ‘fake news’ post after Swedish rape report Paris Saint-Germain have hit out at Kylian Mbappe after the Real Madrid forward insinuated that the French club are spreading false stories about him. On Monday, Swedish media reported that police are investigating a suspected rape that allegedly took place last Thursday at the same hotel that Mbappe and his entourage stayed at in central Stockholm. There is no confirmation from Swedish police that Mbappe or his entourage were involved in or aware of the alleged crime at the hotel during his stay. Mbappe, who…

Former Man Utd chief exec reveals why Ronaldinho transfer failed Former Manchester United chief executive Peter Kenyon has revealed that Ronaldinho’s proposed move to Old Trafford collapsed due to concerns over the Brazilian’s entourage. United were in the running to sign the Brazilian from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2003 before Barcelona went on to complete a £21 million deal. During his time at Barca, Ronaldinho won the Ballon d’Or and helped the club win two La Liga titles and the Champions League. Speaking on Rio Ferdinand Presents, Kenyon revealed Sir Alex Ferguson was at the centre of negotiations…

Pep Guardiola approached over England job but has four other options Pep Guardiola has been approached by the Football Association to become the next England manager but is also considering extending his stay at Manchester City. The 53-year-old, who has won six Premier League titles since moving to England in 2016, sees his current contract with City expire at the end of the season. The FA is still searching for Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor and are not expected to appoint current interim manager Lee Carsley on a full-time basis. However, The Telegraph reports that the FA faces strong competition…

Arsenal defender William Saliba slammed after France win: ‘His worst game for Les Bleus’ Arsenal centre-back William Saliba had an evening to forget as France sealed a 2-1 win over Belgium in the Nations League on Monday evening. Saliba started alongside Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate at the heart of France’s defence and gave away a penalty in the 20th minute when he clattered into Belgium forward Lois Openda in an attempt to make a recovery tackle. A VAR review did not rule against the referee’s initial on-pitch decision but Youri Tielemans stepped up and blazed his penalty over the bar. Saliba…

Gabriel Martinelli injury: Arsenal winger misses Brazil training before Peru game Gabriel Martinelli is set to miss Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against Peru on Tuesday evening due to a calf injury. The Arsenal winger came on as a late substitute in the final five minutes of Brazil’s 2-1 win against Chile last Friday. But ahead of Brazil’s game against Peru in Brasilia, Martinelli has been unable to train due to a calf problem. The 23-year-old missed Brazil’s final training session on Monday afternoon with the rest of his teammates. Martinelli is undergoing treatment with Brazil’s medical team but he is…

 ‘Wise decision’ – Alan Shearer praises player for leaving Man Utd | Football Alan Shearer has praised Scott McTominay for leaving Manchester United and says cutting ties with his boyhood club last summer was a ‘wise decision’. McTominay joined United’s academy at the age of five and went on to make 255 appearances for the Premier League giants. The Scotland international played 37 games or more in five successive campaigns and helped Manchester United win the FA Cup last season, 12 months after lifting the EFL Cup. McTominay attracted interest from several clubs over the summer as United essentially put…

Harborough Town heroes create FA Cup buzz – “It’s the FA Cup, it doesn’t have to be a blockbuster, you just have to get in the next round and little old Harborough are there,” Manager Austin said. Mitch Austin has transformed Harborough’s fortunes since taking over in 2020 putting gritty performances. Winning is all that matters at this stage, local teams must maintain that. Harborough Town heroes create FA Cup buzz and legacy He praised Stephens for holding his nerve in the crucial moment, but joked: “The wind was blowing that way, the sun was in the keeper’s eyes, I…

Roy Keane names his favourite to become England’s next manager | Football Roy Keane has urged the Football Association to appoint Pep Guardiola as England’s next permanent manager. The FA are still yet to make a decision over Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor after Lee Carsley was given the interim position for England’s six Nations League matches across September, October and November. Carsley, who guided England Under-21s to victory at the European Championship last year, has been unwilling to declare his desire to take on the role on a permanent basis, while former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe…

Pep Guardiola responds to England manager link and Man City exit rumours Pep Guardiola has refused to rule out extending his stay at Manchester City and insists he has not agreed to become England’s next manager. Guardiola’s contract is due to expire at the end of the season and the 53-year-old is yet to reach a new agreement with the Premier League champions. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich head coach will also lose a key ally behind the scenes at City with Txiki Begiristain, the club’s director of football, due to leave his position at the end of…

Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher wins MOTM for Ireland despite huge error | Football Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher was named Player of the Match in Republic of Ireland’s 2-0 defeat to Greece but made a costly mistake in the closing stages of the Nations League match. Greece took the lead in the first half through captain Tasos Bakasetas and Ireland required a string of fine saves from Kelleher to keep them in the game. But the 25-year-old, who is set to deputise for the injured Alisson when Liverpool’s Premier League campaign resumes next weekend, gave away a goal in injury time…

Neymar responds as Frank Warren asks him to join Arsenal | Football Boxing promoter Frank Warren tried his best to convince Neymar to join Arsenal at the boxing in Saudi Arabia. The Brazil international, who currently plays for Saudi Pro League champions Al-Hilal, was in attendance to watch Artur Beterbiev’s controversial win over Dmitry Bivol on Saturday evening. Warren, a lifelong Arsenal fan, was sat ringside with Neymar for part of the evening and the Queensberry Promotions founder attempted to recruit the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward to his boyhood club. In front of the cameras, Warren told Neymar:…

Man Utd rejected by Bundesliga manager after talks to replace Erik ten Hag | Football Stuttgart head coach Sebastian Hoeness turned down an approach from Manchester United in the summer, according to reports in Germany. United’s hierarchy conducted a review of Erik ten Hag’s position at Old Trafford in the summer and had considered replacing the Dutchman before offering him a new contract. Thomas Tuchel is understood to have been one of the managers approached by United before the Premier League side opted to stick with Ten Hag. According to Bild, Hoeness was also on United’s radar and the club…

Pep Guardiola names the team he wants to avoid in the Champions League | Football Pep Guardiola admits he’s keen for Manchester City to avoid Barcelona in the Champions League this season. City, who were dumped out by Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter final last season, have made a solid start to their new campaign in Europe with a draw against Inter and a 4-0 demolition of Slovan Bratislava earlier this month. Source link

Chelsea told £35m signing is ‘not good enough for the Premier League’ Chelsea’s £35m signing Benoit Badiashile is ‘not good enough for the Premier League’, according to former Blues defender William Gallas. Badiashile joined Chelsea from Monaco in January 2023 but is still struggling to establish himself as a first-team regular at Stamford Bridge. The 23-year-old made over 100 appearances for Monaco and had started representing the France national team, not an insignificant achievement given the immense talent they possess, particularly in the centre-back position. After arriving at Stamford Bridge midway through the 2022-23 campaign, Badiashile made 11 appearances for…

 Erik ten Hag tells Man Utd to sell £80m star Manchester United are ready to take a staggering £70m loss on Harry Maguire ahead of the January transfer window, according to reports. Maguire has endured a turbulent spell at Old Trafford since his £80m move from Leicester City in 2019. Given his extortionate price-tag – he became the most expensive defender in history – the England international was expected to thrive at United and establish himself as one of the standout defenders in the Premier League. Maguire was handed the captain’s armband shortly after his arrival in Manchester but was…

Celine Dion row erupts after claims Olympics show was ‘pre-recorded’ Celine Dion stunned the world when she returned to the stage almost two years after announcing her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis. But insiders are now claiming her Olympic Games opening ceremony set was pre-recorded.  The 56-year-old Canadian-born singer moved fans with her performance of French singer Édith Piaf’s Hymne à L’amour (Hymn to Love) in front of the Eiffel Tower in July. Marking her first performance since 2020 and the first since going public with her diagnosis, social media exploded with praise, and French President Emmanuel Macron called it the ‘emotional highlight’ of the…