Jose Mourinho reportedly urged Manchester United executive vice chairman Ed Woodward not to sign Cristiano Ronaldo this transfer summer. There was the possibility of a return to Old Trafford for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner but Mourinho didn’t think the deal made sense financially. He told Woodward not to splash […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s €112 million transfer from Real Madrid to Juventus is considered to be “odd” by former Bianconeri player Michel Platini. Despite now being 33 years of age, the Portugal international remains one of the most recognisable and fearsome forward in world football. For that reason, the reigning Serie A […]
On Wednesday Mariano Diaz rejoined Real Madrid , making the transfer just before Friday’s close of the transfer window in Spain, leaving Sevilla furious. Having risen through the Blancos youth ranks but failing to secure a starting role in the senior squad, the forward joined Lyon last July and enjoyed […]
Real Madrid have renewed their interest in Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling, Sky Sports News claims. But it is understood no bids are expected to be made for the forward before the transfer window closes across Europe on Friday. The European champions are closely monitoring the 23-year-old’s form and will […]
Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui said he will decide his goalkeeping situation on a game-by-game basis after new signing Thibaut Courtois was made to wait for his debut. Courtois swapped Chelsea for European champions Madrid in a £35 million move but the Belgium international was on the bench for Sunday’s […]
Zinedine Zidane has informed close associates that he has plans to be manager at Manchester United. Jose Mourinho is under intense pressure after a summer of public rowing with France midfielder Paul Pogba and executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward. United only brought in Fred, Diogo Dalot and Lee Grant in the […]
Germany star Toni Kroos has hit out at former international team-mate Mesut Ozil, saying his claims of racism in the team and German federation are “nonsense.” Ozil stepped away from Germany duty last month, citing racism as the main reason after a controversial pre-World Cup photo session with Turkish president […]
Paul Pogba and Jose Mourinho are no longer on speaking terms after the Manchester United manager told the France international to hand in a transfer request if he wanted to leave ‘again’. The pair clashed again this week at United’s training ground after Pogba’s controversial comments after their 2-1 win […]
Diego Godin has revealed that he rejected a transfer to Manchester United due to ‘personal reasons’. United made a late effort to sign the 32-year-old in the last stages of the summer transfer window by triggering the €25 million release clause in his contract with Atletico Madrid but failed. Mourinho […]
Sergio Ramos has hit back at Jurgen Klopp after the Liverpool manager criticised the Real Madrid defender for injuring Mohamed Salah in the UEFA Champions League final. Klopp described Ramos’ display in Liverpool’s 3-1 loss to Madrid as ‘ruthless and brutal’ as Salah was taken off with a shoulder injury […]