Month: November 2024

Liverpool have dismissed speculation that principal owner John W Henry is considering selling the club.

The New York Post claimed Henry, who also owns MLB giants Boston Red Sox via his company Fenway Sports Group (FSG), had quietly signalled he was willing to entertain offers in excess of $2billion (£1.53billion) for Liverpool.

A club spokesperson said: As loathed as we are to give a story of the nature a meaningful response, on behalf of the club s ownership I can completely dismiss this unfounded speculation.

To repeat, once again, the club is not for sale, including in any quiet process or anything of that nature.

FSG bought the Reds for $477million in 2010 following Tom Hicks and George Gillett s ill-fated stewardship.

In June this year, Fo…

Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi believes Arsenal target Mykhaylo Mudryk can win the Ballon d Or.

Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mudryk is the Gunners top target for the January transfer window, with talks between the two clubs ongoing.

Premier League leaders Arsenal are reported to have had a bid of £57million (€64.4m) for the sought-after Ukraine international rejected.

De Zerbi knows all about the 21-year-old s ability, having worked with him during his time as Shakhtar boss in the 2021-22 season.

The Italian thinks Mudryk could be destined to be the best player in the world.

Speaking ahead of Brighton s clash with Arsenal on New Year s Eve, he said: Mudryk is a fantastic player, but Brighton can t buy him.

I like him, because I like a…

Barcelona have been linked with a host of strikers as they continue their search for a suitable backup for Luis Suarez following the sale of Munir El Haddadi to Sevilla. Chelsea s Alvaro Morata, who has been heavily linked with Atletico Madrid too, was as the Catalan club s preferred option, while his teammate Olivier Giroud and Girona s Christian Stuani have also been mentioned.

However, Cadena Ser claim otherwise, as relayed by . The Spanish outlet believe it is actually Carlos Vela of Los Angeles FC that Barcelona want.

Having played a season for each Salamanca and Osasuna, Vela spent four years in the Premier League, three with Arsenal and the fourth with West Bromwich Albion, before returning to Spain and joining Real Sociedad in 2011. Six years later, it was agre…

Cristiano Ronaldo is wanted by his team-mates at Real Madrid and will not find a club who help him more, according to Michel Salgado.

Ronaldo reportedly wants to leave the European champions amid accusations – which the player has denied – that he defrauded Spanish tax authorities out of €14.7million.

Former club Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain have been linked with a swoop for the 32-year-old.

Salgado, a Madrid great who spent 10 seasons at the club, said Ronaldo was wanted at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Real Madrid players do not want him to leave, the former full-back told a news conference in Guatemala, via Marca.

He will not find a club that gives him more than Madrid.

Ronaldo has starred since joining Madrid in 2009, wi…

Bournemouth are celebrating a stunning first-ever victory at Old Trafford after Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United were outplayed and outfought in a 3-0 Premier League humiliation.

The Red Devils were embarrassed by Andoni Iraola’s ever-improving Cherries just three days on from beating Chelsea with arguably their best performance of the season.

Star turn Dominic Solanke scored a smart fifth-minute opener and hit the post in an alarming first-half display by United that was followed by a complete capitulation after the break.

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Substitute Philip Billing headed Bournemouth further ahead and Marcos Senesi added another from a corner in front of the elated, open-mouthed away support.

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Angel Di Maria wrote his name into the folklore of Le Classique as his outstanding individual performance earned Paris Saint-Germain a 3-1 Ligue 1 win over Marseille.

The visit of PSG s arch rivals to the Parc des Princes was set against a backdrop of protest from the club s ultras, who did not show up until 15 minutes into Sunday s clash in protest at their Champions League exit to Manchester United.

With the league title essentially wrapped up, France s standout fixture arguably carried little meaning but Di Maria produced a performance that will live long in the memory.

After Kylian Mbappe, who later missed a last-gasp penalty, and Valere Germain traded goals either side of half-time, Di Maria put PSG back in front and then ensured victory with a wonderful fre…

Carlo Ancelotti says Bayern Munich fitness coach Giovanni Mauri is not to blame for Manuel Neuer s latest foot injury.

The Germany international has been forced to undergo surgery on a fractured left metatarsal and is expected to be out of action until January.

It is the same foot Neuer broke during the Champions League quarter-final second-leg loss to Real Madrid that kept him sidelined for the final few weeks of last season.

President Uli Hoeness is reportedly unhappy with Bayern s medical staff amid suggestions they declared Neuer ready to return to action too quickly, but Ancelotti insists Mauri is not at fault.

When Manu began to play again, we thought it was the right time, the Bayern head coach told a news conference. It was very unfortunate, of c…

Sergi Roberto has completed a permanent transfer to newly-promoted Serie A side Como after ending his 14-year career with Barcelona in June.

Roberto, who made 373 appearances for Barca, has signed a two-year contract as a free agent, linking up with Cesc Fabregas in Italy s top flight.

He won 20 titles during his time in Catalonia, scoring 19 times, the most notable of which came in a dramatic win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.

Roberto was restricted to just 14 outings in LaLiga last season, but enjoyed his second-most prolific season for the club with three goals.

The Spaniard becomes Como s 16th signing of the transfer window, with his versatility something Fabregas believes will be crucial in their survival this year.

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According to a recent report from El Desmarque, Chelsea are currently leading the way in the race to sign Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior during the January transfer window. The teenage sensation is currently struggling to break his way into Zinedine Zidane’s starting line-up, which is to be expected, given the sheer volume of stars attempting to make their presence felt at the Santiago Bernabeu. 

Chelsea, on the other hand, are still aiming to fill the void that was left by Eden Hazard when the popular Belgian made his way over to Real during the summer transfer window. The Blues have been unable to make much noise in terms of transfers as a direct result of their ban, but now that Frank Lampard has the freedom to make something happen in the transfer window, it appears…

Junior Negrao scored after two penalties as Ulsan Hyundai clinched their second AFC Champions League title with a 2-1 win over Persepolis at Al Janoub Stadium.

VAR was pivotal, with referee Abdulrahman Al Jassim having to go to the pitchside monitor to award both of Ulsan s spot-kicks, which were both conceded by Mehdi Shiri. 

They came either side of half-time, with Persepolis – in search of a maiden Champions League crown after losing the 2018 final – going ahead through Mehdi Abdi Qara s 45th-minute goal.

Ultimately, though, Shiri s clumsiness cost the Iranian side, with Negrao s seventh goal of the tournament enough to seal Ulsan s success.

FULL-TIME | 1-2 Ulsan Hyundai 

Ulsan have done it! They are the kings of Asia for the sec…