According to Fabrizio Romano, Sporting Lisbon head coach Ruben Amorim has been approached by Manchester United over the vacant managerial spot and he’s given the 20-time English champions an “initial green light”, obviously interested in taking over from the recently sacked Erik ten Hag. For the time being, Ruud van Nistelrooy is acting as the interim manager at United. Earlier this …
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Human rights bodies slam Clifford Chance Saudi 2034 report for ‘cherry-picking’ findings
October 29 – Human rights organisations have called out Clifford Chance for a “poor” assessment of Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup, warning the law firm of the risk that it could be linked to human rights abuses which could result from the tournament. Eleven rights organisations including, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, wrote that “the assessment contains no substantive …
Read More »Arne Slot on Erik ten Hag Manchester United sack
Arne Slot discussing Erik ten Hag’s sacking (Photos from Sky Sports News, Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he knows Erik ten Hag a bit and can see him going back to a big job soon after being sacked by Manchester United. Slot says he feels for his fellow countryman, describing Ten Hag’s dismissal by Man Utd as …
Read More »Barcelona star not getting carried away after Bayern, Real Madrid wins – ‘The season is very long’
Dani Olmo was part of the Barcelona delegation that attended the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday night. The 26-year-old summer signing secured a 13th-place finish in the final Ballon d’Or rankings while his teammate and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal finished eighth along with winning the Kopa Trophy. Speaking to the media at the ceremony (h/t SPORT), Olmo described …
Read More »Juventus just cannot complete a swoop for Skriniar without help
Juventus is seriously considering Milan Skriniar as a defensive reinforcement in January, aiming to cover for the injured Gleison Bremer. Skriniar, currently with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), has been on Juventus’s radar since his days at Inter Milan, where he established himself as one of Serie A’s top defenders. However, since moving to PSG, the Slovakian has struggled for consistent game …
Read More »Crystal Palace have made a firm decision on the future of Eberechi Eze
Crystal Palace won’t sell Eberechi Eze in the January window. Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images Crystal Palace have had an awful start to their 2024/25 season under Oliver Glasner, and now the board have made a definitive decision on their £60m-rated ace, Eberechi Eze, ahead of the January transfer window. It was only this past weekend that the Eagles were …
Read More »Liverpool boss Slot backs Ten Hag to bounce back from Manchester United sacking
Arne Slot is confident Erik ten Hag will reemerge at a big club “in the near future” following his sacking by Manchester United yesterday. Ten Hag was dismissed with United 14th in the Premier League table and having engineered little discernible improvement in his two and a half years in charge. Liverpool boss Slot is friendly with his fellow Dutchman …
Read More »Man United closing in on Ruben Amorim but another manager is still on their list
Ruben Amorim and Thomas Frank are on Man United’s list (Photo by Emilio Andreoli, Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Manchester United are reportedly closing in on hiring Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim, but it seems Brentford boss Thomas Frank is also still on their list. This is according to a report from the Times, who suggest a deal is edging closer for …
Read More »Loan watch: How Barcelona’s four loanees are faring at their current clubs
The summer transfer window saw FC Barcelona trim their squad a fair bit by sanctioning some permanent exits as well as some loan departures. In total, four players who were part of the senior setup left on loan and the Blaugrana, who are thriving this season, are keeping a close eye on how things are progressing with them at their …
Read More »Juventus is getting serious about their interest in 21-year-old Spezia star
Juventus is actively considering defensive reinforcements for the January transfer window after injuries, particularly to Gleison Bremer, highlighted their need for depth at centre-back. One emerging option is Nicolò Bertola, a standout young defender from Spezia in Serie B. According to Tuttojuve, the 21-year-old’s performances have caught the attention of the Bianconeri, who view him as a promising long-term investment …
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