Erik ten Hag told Manchester United’s players their lack of focus was “unacceptable” after blowing a two-goal lead against Aston Villa in the final match of their pre-season tour of Australia and Thailand.The curtain came down on the four-game series on a sodden, patchy pitch in Perth, where the Red Devils managed to produce a promising first-half performance in challenging con...Full Story »

CHELSEA stars forgot the stresses of a rollercoaster few months with a trip to Universal Studios. The Blues have been in Florida for their pre-season tour this summer, following American Todd Boehly's takeover. The group of Chelsea players posed in front of the Hogwarts castle as Universal Studios in Florida Jorignho uploaded the photos including his own selfie A big group took in the advent...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel admits he is reluctant to grant Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta's desire to depart for Barcelona, with the Blues boss stating that he has to prioritise the aims of his squad rather than individual players. The veteran defender has been outspoken in his desire to switch to Camp Nou this summer, following Andreas Christensen out of the door in making a move to the Blaugrana. Th...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund, who lost to La Liga side Valencia CF in a friendly two days earlier, struggled, scoring only 3 of their 10 shots on target. After losing Haaland on the front line, the team repeatedly missed opportunities in front of the goal. On the other hand, Villarreal had an excellent season last time out, and won the Europa League. However, Villarreal's performance in the league was ...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Rival fans watching Darwin Nunez score four goals     Made his senior debut in 2016 and already has 134 club goals—it's hard to believe Erling Haaland only turns 22 today   Nunez on fire RB Leipzig 0-5 Liverpool (Nunez 48"p, 51", 68", 90")   BAYERN MUNICH'S NEW SIGNINGS HAVE HAD A GREAT START   Many players a...Full Story »

Manchester United have ruled out letting Anthony Martial leave this summer, sources have told ESPN. United were willing to listen to offers for Martial earlier this summer, but a combination of the France forward's preseason form and the uncertainty over Cristiano Ronaldo's future means he is part of Erik ten Hag's plans for the new season. Martial has made the most of his chance to impress ...Full Story »

There will always be attempts from clubs to turn fans against players if they refuse to leave, but there’s nothing you can really do once a multi-year contract has been given out. Barcelona have made some big moves this summer, but it will have a knock-on effect in terms of players needing to leave to bring the squad size down, but also when it comes to bringing in some funds to allow f...Full Story »

The brilliant Sun columnist believes that his old pal Cristiano has "mentally moved on" from Old Trafford and could end up somewhere "surprising". Piers reckons his pal Cristiano Ronaldo is done at Manchester United Credit: Getty Images - Getty Ronaldo, 37, hasn't attended Man United's pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia for "family reasons" and is seeking a move away from the Theatre of...Full Story »

Chelsea have tabled a 65m euro bid for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde amid increasing optimism that a deal can be struck for the Frenchman this summer, 12 months on from when the same proposed transfer fell through. Barcelona are also thought to be monitoring the Frenchman, though at present sources seem to indicate that it is the Blues who have the upper hand in negotiations, with Barca havin...Full Story »

Bruno Fernandes says he's in the dark about what the future holds for his Manchester United and Portugal team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo asked to leave the Old Trafford club last month as he wants to play in the Champions League next term. The 37-year-old didn't travel with Erik ten Hag's squad for their tour of Thailand and Australia due to family reasons, but he's yet to find a new cl...Full Story »

In the wake of a turbulent campaign, the attacking midfielder is enjoying a new style on and off the field under the Dutchman Bruno Fernandes says he and his Manchester United team-mates have "no problems" with their refreshed, disciplined approach under new boss Erik ten Hag, with the Portuguese playmaker suggesting that the results are already there for supporters and rivals to see. Ten Ha...Full Story »

Manchester City will face their first warm-up match against Club America.The American team have good skills and play nice on the floor, similar to the tactics of Manchester City. This warm-up match should be highly looked forward to. In this summer transfer window, Manchester City brought in two big signings, Erling Haaland and Kalvin Phillips, and Argentinean striker Julian Alvarez has also ...Full Story »

The Rooneys’ united front during the Wagatha Christie trial proves their `strong’ marriage can survive his move to the US, according to WAG pal Danielle Lloyd. Manchester United and England legend Wayne, 36, has jetted off to the States to become manager of Washington-based Major League Soccer club DC United. Wife Coleen, 36, plans to stay in Britain with their four sons. In the p...Full Story »

Manchester City and Chelsea have been offered the chance to sign Spanish star Pau Torres. Torres, a left-footed central defender, has become a regular in the Villarreal side, helping them reach the Champions League semi-finals last season. The Spanish defender is now attracting interest from abroad, and according to journalist Florian Plettenberg in the tweet below, he has been offered to Ma...Full Story »

Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt has completed a permanent transfer to Bayern Munich. The Dutchman brings the curtain down on his three-year stint in Italy to join Julian Nagelsmann's ranks at Allianz Arena, and will now integrate with the squad ahead of their 2022-23 season opener next month. Bayern have brought in one of the most highly-rated centre-backs in Europe after finalising a deal...Full Story »

Spurs uninterested in Man Utd's Lingard (Romano)Man Utd outcast still searching for next home Tottenham will not open talks to sign Jesse Lingard. He’s not a target on Fabio Paratici and Antonio Conte’s list for this window. Lingard will decide his future soon, matter of days. — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 19, 2022Wolves eye Benteke raidWolves are weighing up a...Full Story »

Manchester United finally scored 8 goals in two friendlies, something unthinkable for them last season. But it's a bit too early for them to be happy, and the nature of the friendlies will also wipe out their excitement of winning. However, there is still good news for them. Martinez, who Erik ten Hag wanted, has finally been paid at a price of 55 million euros, so that Man Utd will have a c...Full Story »

Tiemoue Bakayoko, who helped AC Milan win the Serie A while on loan from Chelsea, was faced with a distressing situation when police officers decided to frisk the midfielder at gun point in what was ultimately a case of mistaken identity. The incident was captured by Sport Italia journalist, Tancredi Palmeri, with the video capturing a policeman pushing the footballer up against a police car ...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said Cristiano Ronaldo could yet extend his contract at the club. The new United boss has ruled out Ronaldo leaving this summer despite suggestions the striker wants to depart Old Trafford to continue playing in the Champions League. Ten Hag said he is planning to have the 37-year-old in his squad next season. When asked whether he could stay at the...Full Story »

Chelsea up Kounde offer (Relevo) Centre-back has been a long-term target of Blues Chelsea have upped their transfer offer to Sevilla for Jules Kounde, writes Relevo. The Blues have placed a €55m bid for the centre-back, but Sevilla are holding out for more money as they anticipate other teams entering a bidding war. Zinchenko agrees Arsenal switch Oleksandr Zinchenko is set to compl...Full Story »