As part of the club’s development strategy, Academy director Steve Harper and his team have guided a number of young players into United’s first team squad in recent years, with five Academy players making their Premier League debut last season alone. At Under-18 level, Chris Moore has been promoted to Under-18s lead coach, with James Marwood arriving from Middlesbrough to assist Chris as Under-18s …

Manchester United winger Antony reportedly turned down a move to Real Betis late on in the summer transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano. Speaking on his YouTube channel, the Italian journalist explained that there is nothing happening with Antony at the moment despite links with Turkish club Fenerbahce, and that the strongest interest to speak of came from Real Betis …

Simon Jordan has claimed that Eddie Howe must improve upon last season’s league finish or will ultimately be sacked by our Saudi owners, who have such huge ambitions for the immediate future. Having qualified for the Champions League last year, Newcastle were excited yet unprepared for the toll European football was about to take on the team. A number of …

Real Madrid is reportedly eyeing a potential move for Spanish star Rodri next summer. The Manchester City midfielder has been a smash hit since his arrival from Atletico Madrid back in 2019. City spent about $77 million to sign the dynamic midfielder at the time. Despite the massive fee, Rodri has been worth every penny […] Real Madrid is reportedly …

Chelsea have confirmed their 23-man squad for this season’s UEFA Conference League. The Blues could play as many as 80 games this season, so Enzo Maresca, who has 42 senior players at his disposal, has carefully selected his European squad. The Chelsea boss has selected 23 players for their Conference League campaign including captain Reece James, who has yet to …

Alexander Isak followed up his first goal of the season on Sunday with a brace for Sweden on Thursday night. Competing in their League C (Group 1) clash against Azerbaijan in their opening game of the UEFA Nations League, the Newcastle striker scored in the 65th and 71st minute before winning a penalty that he gave to Viktor Gyokeres; a …

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Juventus lost Khéphren Thuram and Timothy Weah to injuries during their first game of the season against Como. Both players started the match, with the Bianconeri kicking off the Thiago Motta era with a victory. Thuram, a new signing this summer, and Weah, now in his second season at the Allianz Stadium, impressed the club with their performances. Motta is …

France manager Didier Deschamps has slammed the embarrassing situation that Adrien Rabiot finds himself in after leaving Juventus at the end of his contract this summer and being linked with Manchester United and other clubs. Rabiot is one of the most high-profile free agents on the market at the moment, and it’s quite surprising that he still hasn’t found himself …

Chelsea have reportedly offered left-back Ben Chilwell to several Turkish clubs, but their efforts have so far been unsuccessful. Chilwell, who is not part of new manager Enzo Maresca’s plans at Stamford Bridge, has been told to find a new club, with the club looking to offload him before the Turkish transfer window closes. According to The Mirror, the Blues …