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Chelsea’s new owners are open to keeping Marina Granovskaia after buying the London club from Roman Abramovich, according to reports. Abramovich has already confirmed that he wants to sell Chelsea and has said that the decision ‘is in best interest of the club’. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Russian billionaire has faced a number of calls to be sanctioned by the UK Government for his alleged ties with Vladimir Putin, something which he has denied. Granovskaia, meanwhile, has been a key figurehead at Stamford Bridge for over a decade and is incharge of how the football side of the club operates, including player contracts, managerial appointments and dismissals, and transfers.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Acco...

Harry Maguire’s future at Manchester United is increasingly in doubt with the club planning to sign a world-class defender to replace him this summer, according to reports. The 28-year-old has endured a tough campaign with his form dipping after returning from England’s Euro 2020 campaign, while reports on Thursday claimed his teammates have been questioning his continued presence in the starting XI. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When fit, Maguire has always been in the lineup – under both Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick – but players have been ‘privately airing grievances’ and are shocked by his undroppable status. But while Maguire may have the support of Rangnick, the Daily Mail claim that the club’s hierarchy are drawing up plans to sign a ...

Cristiano Ronaldo once described Carlo Ancelotti as a ‘fantastic guy and a fantastic coach’ and conceded he missed the Italian coach and wanted to work with him again. Real Madrid manager Ancelotti has emerged as a target for United as they search for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s long term replacement at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ralf Rangnick was placed in temporary charge of the team after Solskjaer’s sacking in November, but the German coach is expected to move into a consultancy role at the end of the campaign instead of continuing as head coach. Mauricio Pochettino and Erik ten Hag are believed to be the frontunners to take over at United, but recent reports claim Ancelotti is also in the running and has the backing of Sir Alex Ferguson...

A growing number of Manchester United players are scratching their heads over Harry Maguire’s undroppable presence in the team this campaign despite his poor form. Maguire has looked a shadow of his former self since returning from England’s Euro 2020 campaign last summer and the player's decline in form has only worsened as the season has progressed. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was reported in November that Maguire was struggling to cope with the added burden of the captaincy, with the armband – previously worn by Roy Keane, Wayne Rooney and Bryan Robson – said to be ‘weighing heavily’ on the centre-half. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and, now, Ralf Rangnick have jumped to Maguire’s defence through his troubles, but the player has been on the receiving...

Manchester United managerial candidate Erik ten Hag has been taking English lessons in order to take over from Ralf Rangnick in the Old Trafford hotseat, according to reports. United are not expected to offer interim boss Rangnick the job on a permanent basis regardless of how well he does between now and the end of the campaign, with the German coach having got the club back into top-four contention. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ajax manager Ten Hag is one of the leading contenders to take over with Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino also at the top of United’s shortlist. Two key Chelsea figures set to leave when Roman Abramovich sells up Man Utd identify Ancelotti as next manager as board change tack after Ferguson recommendation ...

Ruben Loftus-Cheek revealed he was ‘surprised’ by Thomas Tuchel’s decision to play him as an emergency centre-half against Luton in Wednesday’s FA Cup fifth round win. The England international enjoyed something of a renaissance earlier this campaign, but has been on the periphery in recent weeks and hasn’t started any league match since mid-December. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After Sunday’s Carabao Cup final defeat against Liverpool, Tuchel chose to rotate his team for the game against Championship opposition and rested players like Thiago Silva, while Trevoh Chalobah missed out through injury. Loftus-Cheek equipped himself well as the Blues eventually prevailed 3-2 having trailed at half-time, and he provided the assist for Timo Werner’s equalis...

Roman Abramovich may not be the only senior Chelsea figure leaving in the near future with two long-serving directors set to depart when the new ownership takes over. The Russian oligarch confirmed on Wednesday that he is looking for a buyer for the Premier League team – which he has owned since 2003 – and is ready to write off the £1.5billion he has loaned to the London club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss revealed this week that he had been approached by Abramovich to buy the club and is believed to have joined US tycoon Todd Boehly in a consortium readying a huge offer. Although Abramovich has almost no involvement in the day-to-day running of the club, a takeover will not simply see a like-for-like swap of billiona...

Ian Wright has taken aim at Thomas Tuchel for replacing Edouard Mendy with Kepa in Chelsea’s Carabao Cup final defeat to Liverpool, saying the decision ‘cost’ the club the trophy. Mendy produced a number of superb saves as last week’s Wembley showpiece went the distance, with neither team able to break the deadlock across 120 minutes of action. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Kepa – who had started every previous round for Chelsea – was sent on in the dying moments of extra time in preparation for penalties given he had the superior penalty record heading into the shootout. Man Utd identify Ancelotti as next manager as board change tack after Ferguson recommendation Swiss billionaire claims ‘panicking’ Abramovich has offered to sell him Chelsea ...