Manchester United s capture of Sergio Romero will cover the potential exit of David de Gea, with Louis van Gaal still unsure where his first-choice goalkeeper s future lies.
De Gea has been constantly linked with a move to Real Madrid in the wake of Iker Casillas departure from the Santiago Bernabeu, having blossomed into one of the Premier League s top shot-stoppers.
Though new Real coach Rafael Benitez has remained non-committal on his interest so far, even backing Keylor Navas as his new number one, talk of former Atletico Madrid man De Gea returning to the Spanish capital has not died down.
Romero completed his move to Old Trafford on Monday, penning a three-year deal with the 20-time Premier League champions.
And with Victor Valdes set to leave the c…
Roberto Mancini believes former club Manchester City will take out the Premier League title this season.
Mancini was in charge of City between 2009 and 2013 and guided the club to their first league title in 44 years after hoisting the 2012 trophy.
The Italian boss, who is now in the dugout at Inter in Serie A, feels City top of the table by two points are odds on to win a third title in four years.
I think that we win the league Manchester City will win the league, he told BBC s World Football programme.
The 50-year-old also won an FA Cup and League Cup in his time at the club.
I was really proud about what I did in Manchester because we changed the situation there after many years, he said.
Seven or eight years ago, they played f…
Barcelona midfielder Miralem Pjanic has warned Alvaro Morata and Matthijs de Ligt to think carefully before joining the Catalan club.
Morata is currently on loan at Juventus from Atletico Madrid, but reports suggest new Blaugrana head coach Xavi wants to further bolster his attack by signing the forward after already acquiring Ferran Torres.
Barca cannot register Torres, or any other potential signings, until they have offloaded players to negotiate salary-cap difficulties, though they have been linked in recent days to numerous attackers.
Club president Joan Laporta seemingly feels his LaLiga outfit are back in the market after telling the world that Barca have returned, with speculation even suggesting a move for Erling Haaland.
However, Pjanic, who is…
Ricardo Quaresma struck a dramatic winner late in the second half of extra time as Portugal scraped past Croatia 1-0 in a dour Euro 2016 last-16 encounter in Lens.
Portugal advanced to the knockout stages following an electric 3-3 draw with Hungary in Lyon, but Saturday s game could not have contrasted more starkly.
Although Marcelo Brozovic and Domagoj Vida had decent opportunities in the second half, the regulation 90 minutes finished without a shot on target for the first time at a major tournament since 1980.
Ivan Perisic rattled the upright in the second additional period, but Portugal struck the decisive blow following a swift break emanating from that near miss.
Nani, who became the fourth player to reach 100 caps for his country, scuffed a shot ac…
Although there are reportedly no clubs currently interested in him, uncertainty stoked by press speculation continues to cloud Ronaldo s future; and while Ten Hag says he wants the Portugal striker to stay, he was hardly convincing when asked if that will be the case.
Speaking following Saturday s 1-0 win at Southampton, during which Ronaldo endured an error-strewn second-half cameo, Ten Hag said: We plan with him. So we want him to stay. So that is what we want.
Ten Hag was then asked if Ronaldo would definitely remain if he wanted him to stay, and the Dutchman looked unsure as he hesitated to answer.
With something of a shrug, he replied: I hope so.
The transfer window closes on Thursday, and United are expected to be active in the market before the…
Former Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez has claimed the club never offered him a deal before he moved to cross-town rivals City in 2009.
The Argentine forward moved to Boca Juniors at the end of last season having won two league titles at Juventus.
Before Juventus, Tevez also enjoyed successful stints at United, winning two Premier League titles and a Champions League crown, before moving to cross-town rivals City where he won another Premier League title and an FA Cup.
His move to City drew the ire of United supporters and then-manager Alex Ferguson, but Tevez said he never had the option of extending his stay at Old Trafford.
With Ferguson nothing happened, it was a normal relationship, he told Marca.
I spent two years on loan at United …
Brighton and Hove Albion are determined to sign Levi Colwill from Chelsea in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Brighton are preparing a club-record £40 million bid for the 20-year-old central defender, who spent the 2022-23 season on loan at the Blues from the Seagulls.
Colwill is one of the best young defenders around and did well for Brighton this past season. The England Under-21 international made 13 starts and four substitute appearances in the Premier League for the Seagulls, providing three assists in the process. Colwill also made three appearances in the Carabao Cup. It remains to be seen if Chelsea would be willing to severe ties with the defender on a permanent basis.
Brighton finished the Premier League season sixth in t…
According to a recent report from Tuttomercatoweb, Jorginho’s agent’s recent trip to Barcelona has ramped up speculation regarding his future.
The man associated with great penalties, aside from the one he fluffed in the Euro 2021 final, has also been a loyal servant to Chelsea Football Club across the last few years. The Italian midfielder is a consistent figure for the Blues and throughout his tenure at Stamford Bridge, he’s provided them with many great moments.
Alas, the future direction of the first team under Graham Potter has left many wondering about what the next step is going to be for Jorginho, especially given that he could become a free agent as soon as next year.
As he prepares to turn 31 in December, you’d have to imagine that if he’s go…
Christian Eriksen says he is enjoying the moment at Brentford, but refused to commit to his next steps ahead of a reunion with former club Tottenham on Saturday.
The Denmark international will face his old club for the first time since he linked up with the Bees in January, a move which came seven months after his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020.
The playmaker has defied expectations to make a full return to football after his collapse in Copenhagen last summer, and has been at the heart of Brentford s revival since arriving.
He will reunite with Spurs for the first time since he left for Inter in 2020 this weekend, as well as with former Nerazzurri boss Antonio Conte.
Those close links have fuelled speculation he could return to his former North London ho…
Daizen Maeda wants to “share the joy and happiness” with Celtic fans again as he looks to build on last season’s success.
The tireless Japan forward signed a new four-year deal earlier this month – testament to the success he has enjoyed in Glasgow since arriving from Japanese side Yokohama F.Marinos at the start of 2022.
Maeda has scored 19 goals in 71 appearances – including a goal on his debut against Hibernian at Celtic Park – and has won four trophies, including last season’s historic domestic treble.
Added to that, the 25-year-old’s family have adapted well to life in Scotland and, speaking to Celtic TV, he said: “It is amazing to be able to play for Celtic for many more years.
“I would like to share the joy and happiness with th…