JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- Pep Guardiola has challenged his Manchester City players to "close a little circle" and win a clean sweep of trophies under his management with the Club World Cup. City have won the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup, Super Cup and the Community Shield since Guardiola took over as manager in 2016. The only one missing is the Club World Cup, whic...Full Story »

Holders Manchester City will play FC Copenhagen in this season's Champions League round of 16, while 14-time winners Real Madrid face RB Leipzig. Copenhagen, who earned a memorable win against Manchester United on their way to finishing second in Group A, are the lowest-ranked side left in the competition. Elsewhere, Barcelona were drawn to face Napoli, notable for being two former clubs of ...Full Story »

Former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho was accused of bullying by an ex-player, the now Roma manager has claimed. Back in 2016, Mourinho was appointed Man United manager, succeeding Dutchman Louis van Gaal. During his tenure at Old Trafford Mourinho and co hoisted the Carabao Cup and the Europa League too. However, despite winning two trophies in his first season at Old Trafford, Mourin...Full Story »

Manchester United are willing to offer €50m to Atletico Madrid for Antoine Griezmann. Okdiario says United manager Erik ten Hag is 'crazy' about the France striker as he seeks a readymade goalscorer for the January market. Griezmann's contract carries a €25m buyout clause, but United are willing to pay double that to convince Atletico and the player about a sale. However, Griezm...Full Story »

Nuno Espirito Santo is being considered for the Nottingham Forest job should Steve Cooper face consequences for the team's recent poor performance. Nuno, who left Al-Ittihad earlier this year, achieved success at Wolves from 2017-21. Despite a brief tenure at Tottenham in 2021, he remains a notable figure, having managed FC Porto and Valencia. Nottingham Forest's struggles, with only one win...Full Story »

Manchester City could be ready to offer a lifeline to one of their fringe players this winter. The Citizens are said to be holding talks with Juventus regarding a fringe midfielder. The Sky Blues and the Turin club are negotiating over a potential deal for Kalvin Phillips. The England international has been a peripheral figure at City since arriving at the start of the 2022/2023 season. Ac...Full Story »

Arsenal remain interested in £100-rated Aston Villa Premier League leaders Arsenal have reportedly made Aston Villa star Douglas Luiz as their priority signing for 2024, according to Football Insider. The report further claims that The Villans will demand £100m for their star player. The Gunners have also shortlisted the name of Fulham midfielder Palhina who is a target for Bayern ...Full Story »

Birmingham boss Wayne Rooney said he could understand why Leicester excessively celebrated a goal in front of home fans after his side were beaten 3-2 by the Sky Bet Championship leaders.Leicester forward Stephy Mavididi was booked after climbing an advertising hoarding and goading Blues supporters in the Tilton End behind the goal at St. Andrew’s.“There’s emotion in the game a...Full Story »

Stephy Mavididi scored twice as Leicester extended their lead at the top of the Sky Bet Championship to three points with a 3-2 win against Birmingham at St Andrew’s.Leicester fans wore Jamie Vardy masks in support of their absent striker, whose wife Rebekah lost a court case against Blues boss Wayne Rooney’s wife Coleen after a judge ruled Vardy’s wife passed on information ab...Full Story »

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ROY KEANE has accused Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk of disrespecting Manchester United in a stunning rant. The bitter rivals played out a boring 0-0 draw at Anfield this afternoon, a result which did neither team any favours in their respective pursuits. Van Dijk was far from happy with United's tactics in the match - after which he took a swipe at Red Devils keeper Ande Onana - and ess...Full Story »

AS the old saying goes, the apple does not fall far from the tree. It is something which seems to be particularly apparent in sport, with the latest example of this coming out of Germany with the daughter of former Premier League manager David Wagner. The former Huddersfield and current Norwich boss has been followed into the football industry by daughter Lea. However, Lea stands on the oth...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO has failed to crack the top 20 most valuable players in the Saudi Pro League. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star moved to the Middle East last year. Ronaldo, 38, made the move after he was axed from the Red Devils following his explosive interview with Piers Morgan. Since he joined Al-Nassr, the Portuguese forward has been a regular goalscorer for the club. ...Full Story »

Arsenal have identified AFC Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke and Brentford star Ivan Toney as potential targets in January, according to Calciomercato. The Gunners have their eyes firmly set on the title this season and are currently sitting one point ahead of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table, with manager Mikel Arteta reportedly eager to bolster his forward options ahead of ...Full Story »

Olympique Marseille are eyeing Arsenal midfielder Fabio Vieira. The Sun says OM have made contact with Arsenal about Vieira's availability. Marseille would seek taking the midfielder on-loan in January to the end of the season. Vieira may be open to the switch as he's battled for minutes for the past 18 months. Marseille and Arsenal have a history of doing business together with the likes ...Full Story »

United didn't expect to be in the market for a left back before the summer transfer deadline but Erik ten Hag and co had to act. Tyrell Malacia suffered a problem in pre-season and still hasn't returned whilst Luke Shaw picked up an injury in August. That meant United suddenly had to go into the market again, this time striking a loan deal for Tottenham Hotspur's Sergio Reguilon. United are...Full Story »

According to Sky Sport Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg, Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie "is not happy as a substitute" at BayArena and is "open for a new challenge in winter as he wants to play regularly" amidst strong links to Liverpool. Things have been going fine for the Reds lately, with Jurgen Klopp's side sitting top of the Premier League and wiping away the bleak memori...Full Story »

Manchester United are eyeing Real Madrid defender David Alaba. Alaba could be made available by Real in 2024, with Al-Ittihad keen. Sport reports United and Juventus are also interested in Alaba. And in their favour is news that Alaba does not want to leave Europe. Real Madrid could be interested in selling with Eder Militao, 25, to return from an ACL later this season. A potential price f...Full Story »

A report from the Mirror claims that the 21-year-old is expected to return to Liverpool from his loan spell at RB Leipzig next month and he is expected to be shipped out once again. Liverpool would like to loan him out to another club and the player is open to a return to Fulham. The Cottagers have reportedly shown interest in the player and it remains to be seen how the situation develops. Ca...Full Story »

The Saudi Pro League will make a renewed attempt to sign Mohamed Salah and have identified the Liverpool winger their priority for the summer transfer window, according to the Daily Mail. Al Ittihad made a £200 million offer for the 31-year-old towards the end of the most recent transfer window, which the Reds were able to resist. The Saudi league, however, is now set to make a more stra...Full Story »

Real Madrid likely to make new January signing after Alaba injury 🚨⚪️ Real Madrid plan was not to sign any player in any position in January… but it could change after Alaba injury.“We will see in the next days if we can sign someone in January”, says Carlo Ancelotti. pic.twitter.com/FQxzlbfI9p— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 17, 2023 Kendry Paez se...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag was proud of Manchester United’s dogged display in a hard-fought 0-0 draw at Anfield that ended with Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk claiming only one team tried to win.All eyes were on Anfield as the bitter rivals went toe-to-toe on Sunday, with Jurgen Klopp’s men looking to return to the Premier League summit as the visitors tried to stop the rot.Liverpool had an eye...Full Story »

Philippe Clement wants Rangers to go from strength to strength after winning his first trophy as Ibrox boss.A 75th-minute strike from skipper James Tavernier proved enough to beat Aberdeen in the Viaplay Cup final at Hampden Park.It was the first silverware for the Belgian manager since taking over from Michael Beale in October and ended a fine week for the Light Blues.Philippe Clement cele...Full Story »

Liverpool’s failure to score for the first time since April cost them top spot in the Premier League as Manchester United secured a goalless draw to deny their arch-rivals a club record.Erik ten Hag’s side succeeded where 34 previous opponents had failed in keeping out a team which finished the game with five attacking players on the pitch and Trent Alexander-Arnold playing as the ce...Full Story »

David Moyes paid tribute to West Ham’s two-goal hero Mohammed Kudus after their 3-0 win over Wolves and admitted his upcoming absence will be “a huge blow”.Kudus will link up with Ghana for the Africa Cup of Nations next month and could miss up to nine matches if the Hammers continue to progress in both domestic cup competitions.The £38million summer recruit took his goal...Full Story »

Ollie Watkins feels his celebration after scoring Aston Villa’s late winner at former club Brentford was “only right” after a Bees fan abused him “all game”.The hosts opened the scoring on the stroke of half-time through Keane Lewis-Potter but, after Ben Mee’s 71st-minute red card, goals from Alex Moreno and Watkins saw Villa turn the game on its head.Watkins&...Full Story »

James Tavernier was the Rangers hero as the Light Blues picked up their first trophy of the Philippe Clement era with a 1-0 Viaplay Cup final win over Aberdeen.The prolific Ibrox skipper rifled in the winner in the 75th minute of a hard-fought encounter at Hampden Park to hand his Belgian boss his first trophy after just a few months at Ibrox.The victory completed the clean sweep of domesti...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta admits his Arsenal side needed too many chances to beat Brighton but was pleased with the maturity and intelligence which secured victory at the Emirates Stadium.The Gunners returned to winning ways in the Premier League as Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz struck in the second half on an afternoon where Arteta’s side dominated Brighton.The visitors managed just one shot on target...Full Story »

Late goals from Alex Moreno and Ollie Watkins secured a dramatic late victory for Aston Villa at Brentford after Bees defender Ben Mee had been sent off 20 minutes from time.Keane Lewis-Potter had opened the scoring for the hosts at Gtech Community Stadium but the game turned on its head after Mee was dismissed for flying into Leon Bailey in the 71st minute – referee David Coote upgrading ...Full Story »

A first-half brace from Mohammed Kudus helped West Ham make it seven wins from nine matches with a 3-0 victory over Wolves.Summer recruit Kudus scored against Freiburg on Thursday to help David Moyes’ team top their Europa League group and this latest result was further evidence the recent thrashing at Fulham was an anomaly.Kudus’ third and fourth goals in his last five matches set W...Full Story »

Arsenal put in a dominant display to return to winning ways as they saw off Brighton at the Emirates Stadium.The Gunners were well-beaten by Roberto De Zerbi’s men in the corresponding fixture last season, all-but ending their Premier League title charge in the process.This 2-0 victory in an entertaining contest – coming after defeat at Aston Villa eight days ago – would have h...Full Story »

West Brom head coach Carlos Corberan was frustrated as Stoke held his side to a 1-1 Sky Bet Championship draw at the Hawthorns.The Baggies had to settle for a point against their managerless visitors, who frustrated their hosts.Lynden Gooch gave Stoke a surprise lead after 12 minutes when his cross looped over Alex Palmer and into the net.Brandon Thomas-Asante restored parity after 35 minutes bu...Full Story »

West Brom missed the chance to close in on the top four as managerless Stoke earned a 1-1 Sky Bet Championship draw at the Hawthorns.Lynden Gooch gave Stoke a surprise lead after 12 minutes before the hosts’ pressure paid and Brandon Thomas-Asante equalised in the 35th minute.West Brom move up to fifth in the table with the point, but relegation threatened Stoke will be the happier of the ...Full Story »