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Mikel Arteta handed Arsenal transfer dilemma as bold Victor Osimhen swap deal emerges
Napoli are pondering selling star striker Victor Osimhen with Arsenal a possible destination for the Nigerian but only if they consider Gabriel Jesus going t...
Tottenham raid Premier League rivals for new technical director to replace Fabio Paratici
Tottenham have finally boosted their off-pitch team by appointing a technical director to succeed Fabio Paratici, who left the surprise Premier League leader...
Cristiano Ronaldo convinced Jose Mourinho to change management plan as Saudi offer emerges
Roma boss Jose Mourinho has spoken of his desire to move to Saudi Arabia in the future to continue his management career despite rejecting that move over sum...
Manchester City’s red card spree continues, Bristol City’s rough return to WSL
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Football calendar ‘more than maxed out’ - Lawwell
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes played more minutes of football than any other elite player last year, data has shown
| Leverkusen celebrate Alonso Day with table-topping party against Köln | Andy Brassell |
It was almost a year to the day since Xabi Alonso took over. It was meant to be his day. Köln, Bayer Leverkusen’s near neighbours from 15 minutes down the ro...
Mac Allister is a fantastic player for Liverpool. But he’s not best as a No 6
Alexis Mac Allister was the last Liverpool player to leave the pitch at the Amex Stadium. Old friends were queuing up to embrace him.
Marc Skinner, Uefa needs to change Champions League process, English teams are much better
Marc Skinner, the Manchester United manager, wants changes to the Women’s Champions League qualifying format in future, as his side prepare to face Paris St-...
Leon Goretzka and Thomas Tuchel question Germany friendlies against USMNT and Mexico
Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka and his Bayern Munich head coach Thomas Tuchel have criticised the decision for their national side to play international fr...
Fifa’s relaxed stadium rule clears path for Saudi Arabia to host 2034 World Cup
Fifa has relaxed the bidding rules around stadiums for the 2034 men’s World Cup, in a move that allows countries with fewer established football venues to ho...
Tom Brady, new owners and a former Man City CEO ease Wayne Rooney’s path to Birmingham
From NFL legend Tom Brady buying pints for supporters in a local pub, to chairman Tom Wagner celebrating goals in the away end, Birmingham City’s new owners ...