According to former Manchester United chief scout and assistant manager Mick Brown, Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is tempted by the opportunity to manage the Red Devils. Erik ten Hag is facing an uncertain future at the club after his team’s disappointing performances this season. They are currently in 11th position in the league and in the Europa League, they …
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DFL sets November date for retender of all broadcast rights
October 21 – Germany’s DFL will relaunch its domestic media rights tender on November 25 after a nine-month delay, aiming to finalise deals for the 2025-2029 cycle. Initially planned for April 2023, the process was halted when DAZN filed a lawsuit challenging the allocation of a key broadcast package to Sky Deutschland. In September, the German Institute of Arbitration ruled …
Read More »Champions League: Paris Saint-Germain v PSV Eindhoven
Match Preview Paris Saint-Germain host PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League on Tuesday looking to bounce back from their defeat to Arsenal last time out. The French champions were well beaten by Mikel Arteta’s men in a 2-0 at the Emirates, with their first European encounter of the season an unconvincing 1-0 win late on against Girona. A 1-1 draw …
Read More »Mohamed Salah wants a new three year contract at Liverpool
According to Football Insider, Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah is holding out for a new three year contract at the club. The Egyptian attacker has entered the last year of his contract at the club but the Merseyside club are not worried about the future of their star attacker. Salah, who has scored five Premier League goals for Arne Slot’s team …
Read More »Motta hints Danilo could start, warns Juventus about Stuttgart:
Juventus coach Thiago Motta insists his team will be facing a tough challenge when they host Stuttgart in their upcoming Champions League contest. The Bianconeri have already beaten PSV Eindhoven and RB Leipzig, so they’ll be hoping to maintain a perfect record when they host the German side at the Allianz Stadium on Tuesday night. But even though Stuttgart lie …
Read More »Ten Hag Excited to Face ‘Example’ Mourinho
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said he is looking forward to locking horns with Jose Mourinho and his Fenerbahce in the UEFA Europa League this week. Ten Hag has heaped praise on Mourinho, calling him a “winner” and an “example” for many managers. Erik ten Hag Looking Forward to Clash with Former Manchester United Boss Jose Mourinho Looking …
Read More »“I’d say…” – Club chief won’t entirely rule out Arsenal transfer target leaving as early as January
Frederico Varandas of Sporting Lisbon and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (Photos by Gualter Fatia, Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Sporting Lisbon president Frederico Varandas has not ruled out the prospect of star player Viktor Gyokeres possibly leaving in the January transfer window, even if he concedes it looks very difficult for his club to let the rumoured Arsenal target go in the …
Read More »Juventus release statement after hacked X account announces Guler signing
Juventus released an official statement after their English-language X account made a surprising and unauthorised transfer announcement on Monday. Fans were left stunned when the account appeared to announce the signing of Real Madrid’s young talent, Arda Guler. The post, which caught many by surprise, read: “Welcome to Juventus, Arda Guler! The rising star of football is now part of …
Read More »Divide and conquer: Infantino uses Spanish players’ union meet to show he does care
October 21 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino insists player welfare “remains a priority” despite top European leagues and players’ union Fifpro filing a legal complaint to the European Commission against the world governing body. FIFA has been accused of abusing a dominant position under EU competition law by failing to properly consult over the international fixture calendar, which next summer will include …
Read More »“Talks are ongoing” – Liverpool given positive update on hugely important deal
Virgil van Dijk with his Liverpool teammates (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has confirmed that talks are ongoing over his new contract with the Reds, in what surely has to go down as a positive update from the Dutchman on his future at the club. Van Dijk is nearing the end of his current Liverpool …
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