England legend David Beckham has said he likes Manchester United minority stakeholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe. The Inter Miami co-owner added that he had faith in Ratcliffe’s vision as he was not only “one of the best” businessmen in the world but was also an ardent Manchester United supporter. Sir Jim Ratcliffe Is Overseeing All-Things-Soccer at Manchester United Following a drawn-out …

Todd Boehly and Cole Palmer of Chelsea (Photos by Julian Finney, Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf believes that the current Blues owners will sell Cole Palmer at some point, as that’s their business model, and that’s what they care about, rather than the good of the club. Chelsea signed Palmer from Manchester City just over a year …

Julen Lopetegui has confirmed Niclas Fullkrug is injured and won’t play against Spurs on Saturday afternoon. The Hammers will travel across town to face London rivals Spurs on the weekend for the first match in the Premier League since the recent international break. However, if the Hammers, who sit 12th in the table, are to leapfrog Spurs in ninth, they …

Ruben Amorim insists Hugo Viana’s decision to swap Sporting CP for Manchester City does not mean he will do the same. The uncertainty around Pep Guardiola’s future at City – he is out of contract at the end of the season, not to mention the potential repercussions if the club is found guilty of alleged breaches of financial fair play …

Vincent Kompany has the backing of the Bayern Munich board despite going three games without a win in all competitions, says president Herbert Hainer. Kompany started his Bayern tenure with six wins from his first six games, scoring 29 goals, which was a new club record for a new head coach across that period. However, since a 5-0 thumping of …

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Carlo Ancelotti (Photos by Julian Finney, Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images) Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold may continue to be linked with Real Madrid, but former Chelsea and France defender Frank Leboeuf doesn’t seem too sure it’s a realistic move. Although Alexander-Arnold is one of the best in the world in his position, he has sometimes been known …

Credit: Michael Regan & Bryn Lennon / Getty Images. Real Madrid are on the lookout for a new right-back and have identified Spurs’ Pedro Porro as a possible summer target. The 25-year-old joined Spurs from Sporting Lisbon nearly two years ago and has become an important player for Ange Postecoglou. Arguably one of the Premier League’s most explosive and attacking …

It was in the summer of 2022 when Barcelona, buoyed by their ‘economic levers’ secured a deal to sign Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich. The Blaugrana agreed a deal worth €45 million in fixed fees and another €5 million in add-ons, taking the value of the whole operation to €50 million. However, there were commissions involved for the 36-year-old superstar’s …

A report in the Italian press explains why Stade Rennais bomber Arnaud Kalimuendo might just be the perfect profile for Juventus to pursue in January. The Bianconeri signed nine players in what was a major summer overhaul that cost around 200 million euros. But while Cristiano Giuntoli and company were eager to bolster the midfield and wing departments above all, …

Emile Smith Rowe left Arsenal for Fulham in the summer (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) Former Arsenal star Emile Smith Rowe has opened up about his decision to leave the club for Fulham in this summer’s transfer window. It seems this was not an easy decision for Smith Rowe to make, with the 24-year-old admitting it was probably the toughest …