Manchester United are willing to pay £55m for Chelsea’s England midfielder Mason Mount and are aiming to beat Liverpool and Arsenal to the 24-year-old’s signature. Mount will discuss his Chelsea future in a meeting with the club’s hierarchy next week. Manchester United are among four options for Jordi Alba, who brought an end to his glittering career at Barcelona. The left-back is also […] More
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has apologised for suggesting Vinicius Junior was being “manipulated” when the Real Madrid winger called out racism he has suffered in Spain. The Brazil international took to social media to speak out after being abused in Sunday’s game at Valencia, saying it was a problem he had endured throughout the league. […] More
Arsenal are prepared to sell as many as eight first-team players this summer, with Leicester City’s England midfielder James Maddison, 26, and West Ham’s England midfielder Declan Rice, 24, among their targets. The Gunners are interested in pursuing a deal for Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan if the 32-year-old cannot agree a new contract with Manchester City. Julen Lopetegui will hold talks […] More
Valencia have been fined €45,000 and will have to close the stand where Vinicius Jr was racially abused for five games after a ruling by the Spanish FA. The Mario Kempes stand, where the chants targeting Vinicius originated in Valencia’s 1-0 win on Sunday, will be closed for Valencia’s one remaining home game this season […] More
Spanish police have arrested seven men in connection with separate racist incidents aimed at Vinicius Junior. Four were detained on suspicion of hanging an effigy of Vinicius from a bridge in Madrid in January, with police saying three of the men are a “radical group of fans of a Madrid group” that were previously flagged […] More
Bayern Munich see West Ham’s England international Declan Rice, 24, as the perfect defensive midfielder for them, but know Arsenal are also trying to sign him. Arsenal are pursuing Manchester City captain and 32-year-old Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan. The 32-year-old is out of contract this summer. Liverpool have asked referee body the PGMOL to explain two decisions at the weekend, which […] More
The latest incident of racist abuse towards Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr has been reported to the Spanish prosecutor’s office as a hate crime, the club says. Real’s La Liga match at Valencia on Sunday was paused in the second half as an incensed Vinicius reported opposition fans to the referee. Following the match, in […] More
Vinicius’ manager Carlo Ancelotti said the abuse aimed at his player was unacceptable and told the referee the game should have been stopped. “What we saw today is unacceptable. An entire stadium chanting racist slurs,” the Real Madrid boss said. “I don’t want to talk about football today, there is no meaning in talking about […] More
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr said “La Liga belongs to racists” after he was again racially abused by opposition fans during a match. The Brazil international was targeted by chants from sections of the crowd at the Mestalla during Real Madrid’s 1-0 loss to Valencia. The game was stopped in the second half for 10 […] More
Tottenham have resumed talks with former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann, although he wants to know who will be sporting director before committing. Liverpool have almost agreed personal terms with Brighton’s 24-year-old Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister. Manchester United are hopeful of a move to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen this summer and the Nigerian is keen on […] More
Tottenham could make a surprise move for Chelsea’s Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, 31, as they look to replace French shot-stopper Hugo Lloris, 36, who is out of contract at the end of the season. Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire could move to West Ham or Tottenham with the 30-year-old out of favour with boss Erik ten Hag. Min-Jae Kim has […] More
Manchester United and Newcastle United have emerged as the likeliest clubs to sign Bayern Munich and Senegal forward Sadio Mane, 31, following a disappointing debut season in Germany. Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham and Fulham are among the clubs interested in Gent’s 20-year-old Nigerian forward Gift Orban. Manchester United are finalising their summer transfer plans, with Juventus’ France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 28, back on their shortlist along with Napoli’s South […] More