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Glen Johnson urges £80m target Alex Scott to snub Chelsea and join Liverpool
Former Liverpool and Chelsea defender Glen Johnson has advised Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott to choose Liverpool over Chelsea, citing the Reds' stability and upward trajectory ahead of a potential £80m January move.
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Keane tells 'lucky boy' Carrick to deliver at Chelsea or face the sack
Michael Carrick survived crisis talks at Manchester United after a 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth left them 16th in the Premier League, but Roy Keane has warned the manager he must get a result at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
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Deschamps to Juventus: Di Meco gives backing, contacts underway
Free since stepping down as France manager this summer, Didier Deschamps is being heavily linked with replacing Luciano Spalletti at Juventus Turin, who sit eighth in Serie A. His former teammate Éric Di Meco has expressed enthusiasm about a potential return.
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Kroupi issues plea to Europe's elite as Bournemouth block Arsenal's January move
Bournemouth have no intention of selling Eli Junior Kroupi in January, according to reports, yet the 20-year-old forward has publicly declared his ambition to play for the biggest clubs in the world — complicating Arsenal's pursuit ahead of the winter window.
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Glazers accuse Ratcliffe of breaking promises as United sit two points off relegation
The Glazer family are said to be 'profoundly dismayed' by Sir Jim Ratcliffe's stewardship of Manchester United, with sources close to the family claiming his INEOS tenure is 'a travesty' and 'not what they were promised' amid the club's worst Premier League start in nearly 40 years.
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Kulusevski told his mum he feared he would never play football again during year-long injury
Dejan Kulusevski has revealed he warned his mother he might be forced to retire after breaking his cartilage in the final game of the 2023-24 season, causing him to miss the entirety of last campaign — including Tottenham's Europa League final victory over Manchester United.
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France bids for 2038 World Cup with Germany, Diallo confirms joint project
Philippe Diallo, president of the French Football Federation, has confirmed France's intention to bid for the 2038 World Cup, likely in partnership with Germany to meet the requirements of a tournament expanded to 48 teams.
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SPFL signals openness to ending Saturday 3pm blackout from 2029 in broadcast shake-up
The Scottish Professional Football League has indicated flexibility to potential bidders for its next broadcast rights cycle, starting in 2029-30, in a move that could lift the Saturday 3pm television blackout in Scotland — and potentially trigger similar changes in England.
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Ronaldo scores hat-trick with Al-Nassr, first since May 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in Al-Nassr's 5-3 victory over Al-Kholood on Thursday in the Saudi Pro League. At 41 years old, the Portuguese forward brings his career total to 984 goals, sixteen short of his 1,000-goal target.
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Glazers brand Ratcliffe's Manchester United tenure a 'travesty' amid worst start in 40 years
The Glazer family are reportedly furious with Sir Jim Ratcliffe's stewardship of Manchester United, with sources close to the American owners saying his management is 'the opposite' of what was promised when he paid £1.2billion for a 25% stake in 2024.
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Barcelona eye out-of-contract Martinez as United rift over Wilcox comments deepens
Barcelona have identified Lisandro Martinez as an attainable transfer target after his public criticism of Manchester United technical director Jason Wilcox. The Argentine centre-back is out of contract at the end of the season, leaving January as United's last chance to secure a fee.
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Patrick Stewart walked past Ronaldo to get his wife a photo with Messi
The late Sir Patrick Stewart, who died aged 86, once recounted how he pushed through FIFA Awards security in 2017, walked straight past Cristiano Ronaldo, and tracked down Lionel Messi so his wife Sunny Ozell could have her picture taken with him.
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Man United weigh January striker move for Calvert-Lewin as Sesko faces three-month absence
Manchester United are considering a January move for Leeds United's Dominic Calvert-Lewin after Benjamin Sesko was ruled out until at least the new year with a recurring shin problem. Leeds are keen to keep Calvert-Lewin, making a deal unlikely.
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Höjbjerg and Paixao pushed towards the exit, OM facing a constrained winter transfer window
Under financial pressure from UEFA and the DNCG, Olympique de Marseille is expected to sell Pierre-Emile Höjbjerg and Igor Paixao in January, according to insider Mohamed Toubache-Ter.
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Sesko sidelined until January as United weigh Calvert-Lewin move to fill striker void
Benjamin Sesko is set to miss at least three months for Manchester United after a recurring shin injury, prompting the club to explore January transfer options — with Leeds United's Dominic Calvert-Lewin among the names under consideration.
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Grealish axed from Everton squad for breaching club discipline after missing training
Jack Grealish has been dropped from Everton's Carabao Cup squad to face Newcastle after the club confirmed he was unavailable due to a breach of club discipline. The Liverpool Echo reports he failed to attend a training session following his absence through illness in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Arsenal.
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Man United eye Calvert-Lewin as Sesko faces extended absence with shin injury
Manchester United are considering a January move for Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin after Benjamin Sesko was ruled out until at least January with a shin injury, leaving Ruben Amorim's side short of options up front.
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Grealish dropped by Everton for Newcastle cup tie after missing training session
Jack Grealish has been left out of Everton's Carabao Cup squad to face Newcastle United after the club punished the on-loan Manchester City winger for missing a training session without authorisation.
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Everton eye Rashford loan but wages and ambition pose significant hurdles
Everton are reportedly interested in signing Marcus Rashford on loan from Manchester United for the second half of the Premier League season, but the forward's £325,000-a-week wages and preference for elite clubs could complicate any deal.
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Everton in talks over January move for out-of-favour Rashford, says club insider
Former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness claims a January move for Marcus Rashford is 'definitely being discussed' after the 28-year-old returned to Manchester United this summer without a goal or assist in eight appearances.
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