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How a 10-2 Bayern humiliation convinced Alexis Sanchez to abandon his Arsenal contract agreement

Alexis Sanchez had reportedly shaken hands on a new Arsenal deal before a catastrophic 10-2 aggregate Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich in 2017 changed his mind, ultimately leading to a swap deal that took him to Manchester United.

Football Oct 21

Varane reveals he wanted to retire at United but Ratcliffe's project forced his Como move

Raphael Varane has admitted he hoped to end his career at Manchester United, but Sir Jim Ratcliffe's overhaul of the club convinced him to leave. A knee injury just 23 minutes into his Como debut then brought his playing days to an abrupt end.

Football Oct 21

Real Madrid monitoring Cherki if Manchester City faces sanctions

Facing potential severe sanctions in the Premier League, Manchester City could see Rayan Cherki depart. Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez is closely monitoring the situation, with a transfer valued at least €110 million.

Football Oct 21

Ten Hag reveals Kane and Rice transfer failures as Carrick's United future comes under scrutiny

Erik ten Hag has disclosed that Harry Kane and Declan Rice were among the high-profile signings he failed to land at Manchester United. The revelations come as current manager Michael Carrick faces growing pressure after more than a month without a win.

Football Oct 21

Chelsea move ahead of Liverpool in race for Alex Scott as Iraola reunion fades

Chelsea have entered advanced talks with Alex Scott's camp over a move to Stamford Bridge, pushing Liverpool aside in the race for the Bournemouth midfielder. Meanwhile, Liverpool are also tracking Stuttgart's 20-year-old centre-back Finn Jeltsch alongside Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus.

Football Oct 21

Carrick's job under threat as Shearer names three United replacements and Ten Hag laments £100m transfer blocks

Michael Carrick faces mounting pressure at Manchester United after a draw at Leeds left them in the bottom half of the Premier League. Alan Shearer has named Fabian Hurzeler, Eddie Howe, and Antonio Conte as potential successors, while Erik ten Hag claims the club blocked him from signing Declan Rice, Harry Kane, and Frenkie de Jong.

Football Oct 21

Grimandi names Kvaratskhelia as Arteta's dream winger amid Arsenal's left-flank search

Former Arsenal defender Gilles Grimandi has identified PSG's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as the winger Mikel Arteta would most want to sign, though he concedes luring the Georgian away from the European champions would be extremely difficult.

Football Oct 21

Man United chiefs concede Martinez was right as January defensive rebuild takes shape

Manchester United are planning a January defensive overhaul after conceding 15 goals in seven games, with Bournemouth left-back Adrien Truffert emerging as a target — vindicating Lisandro Martinez's public criticism of the club's summer inactivity.

Football Oct 20

Salford City offered Dele Alli a lifeline as former England star remains clubless a year on

Former Salford City manager Karl Robinson has revealed he invited Dele Alli to join the League Two club after a chance gym encounter, but the ex-Tottenham midfielder never responded and is still without a club.

Football Oct 20

Real Madrid target Rayan Cherki, €110M transfer in sight

According to Fichajes, Real Madrid are monitoring Rayan Cherki and could capitalize on potential sanctions against Manchester City to attempt to recruit the French attacking midfielder, valued at least €110 million.

Football Oct 20

Ngumoha dismisses Arsenal transfer talk as Liverpool teenager lets football do the talking

Rio Ngumoha has played down links to Arsenal, Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig, saying transfer speculation is "all with my agent now" after a lively cameo in Liverpool's 2-1 comeback win at Brentford.

Football Oct 20

Amorim admits blocking Estupinan's Aston Villa move to keep faith at AC Milan

Ruben Amorim has revealed he personally vetoed Pervis Estupinan's proposed transfer to Aston Villa this summer, insisting the Ecuadorian left-back remains central to his plans at AC Milan despite limited playing time.

Football Oct 20

Ten Hag reveals McTominay was sold against his wishes as United weigh Old Trafford return

Erik ten Hag has claimed Manchester United broke a promise by selling Scott McTominay to Napoli in 2024 despite his explicit objections. The Scottish midfielder has since won the Serie A title and the league's Player of the Season award, and INEOS are now reportedly keen to bring him back.

Football Oct 20

Lukaku silences Turkish critics with first Fenerbahce goal after weight accusations

Romelu Lukaku scored his first Fenerbahce goal in a 3-0 win over Alanyaspor on Sunday, answering sharp public criticism from Turkish pundits who accused the Belgian striker of being overweight and out of shape after a slow start at the club.

Football Oct 20

Ngapandouetnbu impresses in Ligue 2 and OM keeps an option to bring him back

Goalkeeper Simon Ngapandouetnbu (23) left Olympique de Marseille on a free transfer to Montpellier this summer and has made a remarkable start to the Ligue 2 season. OM, which negotiated a buyback clause when he departed, is closely monitoring their former third-choice goalkeeper.

Football Oct 20

Stormers centre Jonathan Roche weighs Ireland switch as provinces circle

Cape Town-born Jonathan Roche, 23, is out of contract at the Stormers at the end of the season and is considering switching international allegiance to Ireland, for which he qualifies through his grandmother. The inside centre could emerge as a long-term successor to Bundee Aki or Robbie Henshaw.

Rugby Oct 20

Ten Hag reveals United broke promise over McTominay sale, leaving him 'embarrassed and disappointed'

Erik ten Hag has accused Manchester United's leadership of breaking promises made during his contract extension talks in 2024, singling out the £25.7m sale of Scott McTominay to Napoli as a direct betrayal of an agreement he says was reached in Ibiza.

Football Oct 20

Ten Hag accuses Man Utd of broken promises and 'embarrassing' McTominay sale in first interview since sacking

Erik ten Hag has launched his most detailed public attack on Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Manchester United hierarchy, claiming they broke pledges made to him and sold Scott McTominay against his explicit wishes in Ibiza talks.

Football Oct 20

Ten Hag accuses Man United board of broken promises and reveals McTominay embarrassment

Erik ten Hag says Manchester United's board broke a pre-season agreement to keep Scott McTominay, leaving him 'very embarrassed and disappointed' after the midfielder was sold to Napoli — where he has since won Serie A.

Football Oct 20

Laporta Reveals PSG Offered €250M for 17-Year-Old Lamine Yamal

Barcelona president Joan Laporta confirmed that PSG tabled a €250 million offer for Lamine Yamal when the Spanish winger was just 17 years old. The Catalan club rejected the bid and intends to keep their young star.

Football Oct 20