Former Juventus and PSG general manager Jean-Claude Blanc is being linked with Manchester United.Blanc is under consideration as English billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe buys into the club. Ratcliffe's team will take charge of football operations, which may include the arrival of Blanc, says the Athletic.Current chief exec Richard Arnold is expected to move on once Ratcliffe's offer for 25 per cent o

Napoli forward Victor Osimhen has said he would rather play in MLS than in the Saudi Pro League if offered the "same conditions".Osimhen, 24, had a lucrative offer from Saudi side Al Hilal this summer that was reportedly rejected by Napoli."I am happy at Napoli," Osimhen said in a Twitch interview with Emiliano Viviano and former Italy forward Mario Balotelli."People don't know how difficult it is

The Englishman is currently exiled from the Man United first team by Erik ten Hag following the pair's falling out after the Red Devil's Arsenal defeat in early September and it has been widely reported that the 23-year-old will leave Old Trafford in January.Borussia Dortmund and Juventus have been two clubs linked to the Man United star but Laurie Whitwell is reporting that the Saudi Arabia route

Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has responded to reports about his career.The Spanish shot stopper is being linked with a short term return to the Old Trafford club.The 32-year-old is a free agent after no club picked him up over the summer, despite being available on a free transfer.Per The Sun, United are hopeful of securing De Gea for the busy New Year period, when Andre Onana

Man City eyeing up move for Jamal MusialaJamal MusialaPep Guardiola is eyeing up a move for Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala as Manchester City look for a successor to Kevin de Bruyne.Real Madrid will have to cash out £80m for Julian AlvarezJulian Alvarez Man CityManchester City could allegedly consider the sale of Argentinian attacker Julian Alvarez should an interested party stump up a bid of

Wayne Rooney admits he will adapt his “no-fear football” philosophy at Birmingham after a 2-0 defeat to Hull because his players cannot do it.Liam Delap’s 12th-minute goal and a superb solo effort from Jaden Philogene made it a miserable St Andrew’s debut for Rooney, who has lost his first two games in charge, up against his former Derby assistant Liam Rosenior.“You n

Eddie Howe felt Newcastle were dealt a “lesson” on the fine margins of the Champions League as Borussia Dortmund handed the Magpies a first defeat of their campaign.After a goalless draw at AC Milan and a 4-1 win over Paris St Germain last time out, Newcastle were brought back down to earth as Felix Nmecha’s controlled finish gave Dortmund a 1-0 victory.On a rain-sodden night at

Alex Neil hopes Stoke’s 1-0 victory over Leeds helps to breed confidence and belief in his players as they secured successive Championship wins.Leeds substitute Patrick Bamford could have put the Whites in front 15 minutes from time after being brought down by Ben Pearson, but blasted the resulting penalty over.It proved costly as moments later Stoke striker Wesley headed against the bar and

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers hailed his side’s “terrific performance” after a 2-2 Champions League draw with Atletico Madrid.Celtic twice took the lead in the first half through Kyogo Furuhashi and Luis Palma, who netted shortly after Antoine Griezmann had netted the rebound from his own penalty.Celtic played with pace, purpose and confidence in the first half and both goals ca

Pep Guardiola claimed there is no pressure on Erling Haaland to score more goals after the Norwegian’s double sank Young Boys on Wednesday.Haaland struck twice in the second half as the holders claimed a hard-fought 3-1 win over the Swiss side in their Champions League Group G encounter on the artificial surface at Bern’s Wankdorf Stadium.The game had been in the balance after Meschack