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Manchester United have compiled a three-man summer shortlist to fill their number 10 role, with the club desperate to solve their lack of midfield creativity. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are already formalising their recruitment plans ahead of what is likely to be a big window of investment at Old Trafford, …

Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek has ruled out a  move to Manchester United this month, insisting he will remain with the Dutch giants for the remainder of the campaign. The 22-year-old is reportedly a target for the Old Trafford outfit as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to add some much …

Manchester United are said to be considering a move for Ajax’s Donny van de Beek as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to bolster his midfield options. With Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay out of action through injury, Manchester United are down to the bare bones in midfield, with Nemanja Matic, Fred …

Football is big business, with transfer fees seemingly on a never ending upward trajectory and record deals broken with increasing regularity. The stratospheric fees once restricted to top-end, proven talent are no more, major clubs now often prepared to spend big on emerging youngsters in a gamble to secure the …

The Europa League group stages reached their conclusion last week with each of the three Premier League clubs having secured their qualification to the knockout stages. Joining them will be Scotland’s Celtic and Rangers who have both impressed in European competition so far, and following the draw for the Round …

There’s no “i” in team, it’s about the collective, working together, pulling, dragging and pressing to force space and ultimately score a goal. That’s basically the point of football and any number of team sports but the beauty of these sports is that they also allow for moments of individual …

Atletico Madrid’s Joao Felix has been named as the 2019 winner of the Golden Boy award, an honour recognising the finest footballer in the world aged 21 or under for their achievements over the past year. The teenager joins a long list of precocious talents to have received the award …

The latest round of Champions League action saw Manchester City and Tottenham secure their qualification for next year’s knock-out stages, though there is still work to be done for Chelsea and Liverpool with both sides needing results in their final group game. Elsewhere Robert Lewandowski continued his fine start to …

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard insists his side must not lose as they prepare for a crucial Champions League meeting with Valencia on Wednesday night. Lampard’s side travel to the Mestalla this evening to face the La Liga side for a clash of huge importance as they bid to secure qualification …

Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham journey has ended, with arguably the best manager in the club’s recent memory having been unceremoniously dismissed less than six months after guiding the club to a first ever Champions League final. The news of Pochettino’s departure and his subsequent replacement by Jose Mourinho has shocked football, …