Manchester United wants to move quickly in its pursuit of Sporting manager Ruben Amorim. After a string of poor results, the Red Devils finally sacked Erik ten Hag on Monday. The now-former head coach departed the club as they sit 14th in the current Premier League standings. Almost immediately after the news regarding Ten Hag broke, Amorim became the frontrunner …

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou sympathised with departing Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag following his dismissal this week. The Spurs head coach has been under a bit of pressure himself recently having won just three of Tottenham’s 13 away games in 2024. But his side did breeze past the Red Devils at Old Trafford when they met a few weeks …

According to The Telegraph, Newcastle United are exploring a January move for Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo – but any big-money deal would have ramifications for next summer. Luke Edwards reports that Newcastle face more financial limitations heading into 2025 after failing to move on high earners like Kieran Trippier or Callum Wilson and, as a result, it’s believed a sale …

October 29 – Stung by the recent legal complaint to the European Commission by top leagues and player unions, FIFA is setting up a Task Force led by its head of global football development Arsene Wenger in an attempt to appease mounting scrutiny over player burnout. FIFA is under increasing pressure to pay more attention to stakeholders worried about an expanding calendar amid concerns that …

After Hansi Flick bagged the La Liga Coach of the Month honour for October, FC Barcelona midfield mainstay Pedri has now been named the U23 Player of the Month. Pedri has been around the team for more than four years now and has firmly established himself as a world-class midfielder – one of the best in his position. So, at …

In a dramatic 4-4 draw between Juventus and Inter Milan, Hakan Çalhanoğlu was relegated to spectator status due to an injury. Despite his absence from the pitch, the Inter midfielder closely followed his team’s progress in what proved to be one of the most thrilling matches of the Serie A season. Juventus showcased remarkable resilience, rallying from a two-goal deficit …

Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold recently made a bold promise: he aims to win the Ballon d’Or one day. The 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony took place in Paris on Monday, with Manchester City’s Rodri taking the prize. Between 2008 and 2021, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dominated the award. Amazingly, they won all but one. This made it nearly impossible for other …

Manchester City midfielder Rodri claimed the Ballon d’Or at the Chatelet Theater in Paris on Monday, October 28, beating outright favorite, Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior, to the punch. It was a historic moment for Spain as Rodri became only the third Spaniard in history to claim the prestigious accolade since its inauguration in 1956. Real Madrid legend Alfredo Di …

Pep Guardiola says Rodri’s Ballon d’Or success was reflective of Spanish football’s influence on the world game – and would have come sooner had it not been for ‘monster’ Cristiano Ronaldo and his ‘father’ Lionel Messi. Manchester City midfielder Rodri was last night crowned the best player in the world – much to the annoyance of Real Madrid who boycotted …

Arne Slot decided not to enter the transfer market in a big way in the summer, but that didn’t necessarily mean there were no players out there he wanted to acquire. In many respects, taking the view that he’ll wait until January to see if there are any of the players who regularly starred under Jurgen Klopp that are starting …