Thomas Tuchel’s new England salary revealed as he takes huge pay cut Thomas Tuchel’s deal to become England manager is worth in the region of £5 million a year. The 51-year-old has reached an agreement with the Football Association to become England’s new permanent manager and will take up his position in January 2025. Lee Carsley is set to remain in interim charge of England’s two Nations League games in November before moving back to…
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Man Utd ask Sir Alex Ferguson to not enter players’ dressing room | Football Manchester United’s football board, which includes Sir Alex Ferguson, have been asked to refrain from entering the players’ dressing room, according to reports. On Tuesday, it emerged that United have terminated Ferguson’s £2.6 million-a-year ambassadorial role as part of their cost-cutting measures. Source link
Rio Ferdinand hits back at Thomas Tuchel complaints and calls to appoint English manager | Football Rio Ferdinand has hit back at criticism over the decision to appoint Thomas Tuchel as England manager and predicts the German will win a trophy with the Three Lions. The Football Association has now reached an agreement for Tuchel to become Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor, with the 51-year-old signing an 18-month deal worth around £5 million a year. The…
Tony Cascarino claims Arsenal star is ‘at the level of a Real Madrid player’ | Football Tony Cascarino has warned Arsenal that they must win trophies in order to prevent William Saliba from joining Real Madrid. Reports in France this month have claimed that Saliba has been identified as one of Madrid’s top targets for the transfer window next summer. Arsenal, however, are in a strong negotiating position as the French defender signed a contract…
PSG hit out at Kylian Mbappe over ‘fake news’ post after Swedish rape report Paris Saint-Germain have hit out at Kylian Mbappe after the Real Madrid forward insinuated that the French club are spreading false stories about him. On Monday, Swedish media reported that police are investigating a suspected rape that allegedly took place last Thursday at the same hotel that Mbappe and his entourage stayed at in central Stockholm. There is no confirmation…
Former Man Utd chief exec reveals why Ronaldinho transfer failed Former Manchester United chief executive Peter Kenyon has revealed that Ronaldinho’s proposed move to Old Trafford collapsed due to concerns over the Brazilian’s entourage. United were in the running to sign the Brazilian from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2003 before Barcelona went on to complete a £21 million deal. During his time at Barca, Ronaldinho won the Ballon d’Or and helped the club…
Pep Guardiola approached over England job but has four other options Pep Guardiola has been approached by the Football Association to become the next England manager but is also considering extending his stay at Manchester City. The 53-year-old, who has won six Premier League titles since moving to England in 2016, sees his current contract with City expire at the end of the season. The FA is still searching for Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor…
Arsenal defender William Saliba slammed after France win: ‘His worst game for Les Bleus’ Arsenal centre-back William Saliba had an evening to forget as France sealed a 2-1 win over Belgium in the Nations League on Monday evening. Saliba started alongside Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate at the heart of France’s defence and gave away a penalty in the 20th minute when he clattered into Belgium forward Lois Openda in an attempt to make a recovery tackle.…
Gabriel Martinelli injury: Arsenal winger misses Brazil training before Peru game Gabriel Martinelli is set to miss Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against Peru on Tuesday evening due to a calf injury. The Arsenal winger came on as a late substitute in the final five minutes of Brazil’s 2-1 win against Chile last Friday. But ahead of Brazil’s game against Peru in Brasilia, Martinelli has been unable to train due to a calf problem. The 23-year-old…
‘Wise decision’ – Alan Shearer praises player for leaving Man Utd | Football Alan Shearer has praised Scott McTominay for leaving Manchester United and says cutting ties with his boyhood club last summer was a ‘wise decision’. McTominay joined United’s academy at the age of five and went on to make 255 appearances for the Premier League giants. The Scotland international played 37 games or more in five successive campaigns and helped Manchester United win…
Harborough Town heroes create FA Cup buzz – “It’s the FA Cup, it doesn’t have to be a blockbuster, you just have to get in the next round and little old Harborough are there,” Manager Austin said. Mitch Austin has transformed Harborough’s fortunes since taking over in 2020 putting gritty performances. Winning is all that matters at this stage, local teams must maintain that. Harborough Town heroes create FA Cup buzz and legacy He praised…
Roy Keane names his favourite to become England’s next manager | Football Roy Keane has urged the Football Association to appoint Pep Guardiola as England’s next permanent manager. The FA are still yet to make a decision over Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor after Lee Carsley was given the interim position for England’s six Nations League matches across September, October and November. Carsley, who guided England Under-21s to victory at the European Championship last year, has…
Pep Guardiola responds to England manager link and Man City exit rumours Pep Guardiola has refused to rule out extending his stay at Manchester City and insists he has not agreed to become England’s next manager. Guardiola’s contract is due to expire at the end of the season and the 53-year-old is yet to reach a new agreement with the Premier League champions. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich head coach will also lose…
Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher wins MOTM for Ireland despite huge error | Football Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher was named Player of the Match in Republic of Ireland’s 2-0 defeat to Greece but made a costly mistake in the closing stages of the Nations League match. Greece took the lead in the first half through captain Tasos Bakasetas and Ireland required a string of fine saves from Kelleher to keep them in the game. But the…
Neymar responds as Frank Warren asks him to join Arsenal | Football Boxing promoter Frank Warren tried his best to convince Neymar to join Arsenal at the boxing in Saudi Arabia. The Brazil international, who currently plays for Saudi Pro League champions Al-Hilal, was in attendance to watch Artur Beterbiev’s controversial win over Dmitry Bivol on Saturday evening. Warren, a lifelong Arsenal fan, was sat ringside with Neymar for part of the evening and the…
Man Utd rejected by Bundesliga manager after talks to replace Erik ten Hag | Football Stuttgart head coach Sebastian Hoeness turned down an approach from Manchester United in the summer, according to reports in Germany. United’s hierarchy conducted a review of Erik ten Hag’s position at Old Trafford in the summer and had considered replacing the Dutchman before offering him a new contract. Thomas Tuchel is understood to have been one of the managers approached…
Pep Guardiola names the team he wants to avoid in the Champions League | Football Pep Guardiola admits he’s keen for Manchester City to avoid Barcelona in the Champions League this season. City, who were dumped out by Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter final last season, have made a solid start to their new campaign in Europe with a draw against Inter and a 4-0 demolition of Slovan Bratislava earlier this month. Source…
Chelsea told £35m signing is ‘not good enough for the Premier League’ Chelsea’s £35m signing Benoit Badiashile is ‘not good enough for the Premier League’, according to former Blues defender William Gallas. Badiashile joined Chelsea from Monaco in January 2023 but is still struggling to establish himself as a first-team regular at Stamford Bridge. The 23-year-old made over 100 appearances for Monaco and had started representing the France national team, not an insignificant achievement given…
Erik ten Hag tells Man Utd to sell £80m star Manchester United are ready to take a staggering £70m loss on Harry Maguire ahead of the January transfer window, according to reports. Maguire has endured a turbulent spell at Old Trafford since his £80m move from Leicester City in 2019. Given his extortionate price-tag – he became the most expensive defender in history – the England international was expected to thrive at United and establish…
Celine Dion row erupts after claims Olympics show was ‘pre-recorded’ Celine Dion stunned the world when she returned to the stage almost two years after announcing her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis. But insiders are now claiming her Olympic Games opening ceremony set was pre-recorded. The 56-year-old Canadian-born singer moved fans with her performance of French singer Édith Piaf’s Hymne à L’amour (Hymn to Love) in front of the Eiffel Tower in July. Marking her first performance since 2020 and…
Enzo Maresca has got the best out of Marc Cucurella this term (Picture: Getty)Chelsea star Marc Cucurella has taken a swipe at the critics who ‘kept coming’ for him during his difficult spell when he first joined the club. Cucurella endured a tough start at Stamford Bridge and was in danger of flopping after moving to the west London club in 2022 from Brighton in a £55m deal. The 26-year-old faced lots of criticism from…
Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol meet on Saturday in Saudi Arabia (Picture: Getty)Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol will meet in a mouthwatering undisputed light-heavyweight title contest in Saudi Arabia on Saturday evening. The two unbeaten Russian rivals will put all the belts on the line in Riyadh in what marks the first undisputed title fight in the division since 2002. The two pound-for-pound stars were due to fight earlier in the year, but the bout…
Mikel Arteta was an option even when he was ‘struggling’ at Arsenal (Picture: Getty)Manchester City have been looking at Pep Guardiola replacements for years, with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta previously a ‘genuine contender’ for the role. That’s according to The Athletic, who report that City used to view Arteta as a potential option, even when he was ‘struggling slightly’ as Arsenal’s manager. Since then, Arteta has transformed Arsenal into genuine Premier League title challengers, although…
Pep Guardiola is England’s ‘dream choice’ to replace Gareth Southgate (Picture: Getty)England have a list of four football managers they’d like to appoint after learning that Lee Carsley has snubbed the role on a full-time basis. Interim Three Lions boss Carsley does not wish to be the new permanent England manager, according to The Telegraph, meaning the FA must now look elsewhere. It is reported that Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola, who is out of contact…
Cole Palmer has made a prediction about Chelsea’s new teenager (Picture: Getty)Cole Palmer sent a special message to Chelsea’s 17-year-old Brazilian wonderkid Estêvão Willian Almeida de Oliveira Gonçalve on Instagram. Chelsea completed a deal for the Palmeiras teenager who is simply known as Estêvão Willian, or even just Estêvão, in June 2024. Estêvão will officially join Chelsea on July 1, 2025 once his 18th birthday has passed but the youngster is already dreaming of playing…