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Drinkwater reveals Ferguson shut him down in tense contract talks at Manchester United
Danny Drinkwater has recalled how a teenage contract dispute with Sir Alex Ferguson left him speechless, with Gary Neville forced to intervene twice on his behalf before the young midfielder finally faced the manager himself.
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Arsenal sign Arteta to 2030 deal and target £21m Mexican teen Gilberto Mora in January
Mikel Arteta has committed his future to Arsenal by signing a contract extension through 2030, making him the Premier League's highest-paid manager. The club are also in advanced talks to sign 17-year-old Club Tijuana midfielder Gilberto Mora for up to £21m in January.
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Ferguson fears he won't live to see Man Utd's new stadium as he reflects on mortality at 84
Sir Alex Ferguson has opened up about death and his own mortality in his new book, Games of My Life, admitting he wonders whether he will be alive to see Manchester United's proposed £2bn, 100,000-capacity stadium completed.
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Lineker predicts Man City could be stripped of Premier League titles after guilty verdict
Gary Lineker has said he would not be surprised if Manchester City are stripped of Premier League titles following their financial rule breaches, while urging club chiefs to accept punishment rather than continue fighting the verdict.
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Staveley urges Premier League to resolve Man City financial scandal amicably after guilty verdict
Amanda Staveley, who helped Sheikh Mansour acquire Manchester City in 2008, has called for a negotiated resolution to the club's financial cheating case after City were found guilty of 114 charges covering nine years of rule-breaking.
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Lineker warns stripped titles 'wouldn't surprise' him as Man City appeal begins
Gary Lineker has said he would not be surprised if Manchester City are stripped of Premier League titles won between 2009 and 2018, following the club's guilty verdict on 114 financial rule breaches. City are appealing the independent panel's decision while a punishment hearing process has begun.
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Declan Rice set to match Saka's £350k-a-week wages in Arsenal contract breakthrough
Arsenal are closing in on a new contract for Declan Rice that would see the midfielder's salary rise from £240,000 to around £350,000 per week, matching top earner Bukayo Saka. Rice has made 165 appearances since his £105m move from West Ham in 2023.
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Guardiola returns to Etihad to watch PSG clash as City's £900m verdict fallout deepens
Pep Guardiola will attend Manchester City's Champions League tie against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, his first visit to the Etihad since leaving in May — a public show of solidarity after City were found guilty of 114 Premier League financial rules breaches.
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Staveley urges Premier League and Man City to find resolution after guilty verdict
Amanda Staveley, who brokered Sheikh Mansour's 2008 takeover of Manchester City, has responded to the club's Premier League guilty verdict, calling on both parties to "make a resolution" and focus on the future of the league.
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Guardiola returns to Etihad to show solidarity after Man City's 115 guilty verdicts
Pep Guardiola will attend Manchester City's Champions League home game against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, making his first return to the Etihad since the club was found guilty on 115 charges by an independent commission.
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United set £30m asking price for Zirkzee as Amorim's AC Milan plot reunion
Manchester United are willing to sell Joshua Zirkzee for around £30m, with AC Milan — now managed by former United head coach Ruben Amorim — among the Serie A clubs tracking the Dutch striker.
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Tuchel warns Palmer and absentees that England's train is rolling without them
Thomas Tuchel has put Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo on notice after all three missed England's Nations League camp, insisting the squad members who showed up have earned his trust and priority going forward.
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Kouyate retires at 36 after revealing lifelong heart condition he hid from family and national team
Cheikhou Kouyate has retired from football after disclosing a congenital heart condition he concealed throughout his career, including during a decade in the Premier League with West Ham, Crystal Palace, and Nottingham Forest. The Senegal international made 296 top-flight appearances while personally signing insurance waivers to continue playing.
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Akanji fears losing his medals as Man City appeal Premier League guilty verdict
Manuel Akanji has admitted he hopes he does not lose the titles he won at Manchester City, after an independent Commission found the club guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules spanning nearly a decade.
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Forgotten Man United striker Kana-Biyik gets first-team chance after Swiss loan
Enzo Kana-Biyik, the French striker signed by Manchester United last summer and immediately loaned to Lausanne Sport, is now back at Carrington and set to feature for the Under-21s while training with the first team in 2026/27.
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Kouyate retires after revealing lifelong heart condition he hid from family and doctors
Cheikhou Kouyate has announced his retirement after disclosing a congenital heart condition he concealed throughout his career at West Ham, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest. A failed medical at Anderlecht this summer prompted the 36-year-old Senegal international to hang up his boots.
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44% of Manchester United fans already doubt Carrick after one win in seven league games
A poll of nearly 7,000 Manchester United supporters found that 44% are unconvinced Michael Carrick is the right man for the job, with the club having managed just one Premier League win from their opening seven matches.
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Donnarumma's agent says Man City reassured goalkeeper despite guilty verdict
Enzo Raiola, agent of Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, has confirmed the club spoke directly with his client following their guilty verdict on 114 financial regulation breaches, insisting nothing will change for the Italian international.
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Donnarumma agent says Man City squad 'calm' despite 115-case guilty verdicts
Gianluigi Donnarumma's agent Enzo Raiola says the Manchester City goalkeeper has received direct reassurances from the club following their guilty verdicts in the 115-case, with the squad preparing for upcoming fixtures against Liverpool and PSG.
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60-point deduction floated for Man City as pundits demand stronger Premier League punishment
TalkSPORT host Alan Brazil claims two separate sources have told him Manchester City could face a 60-point deduction following their guilty verdict on Premier League financial charges — a penalty that would be the largest in the league's history.
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