Sergej Milinkovic-Savic had long been a reported target for Man United during his Lazio days but a move never materialised but it wasn't for a lack of trying, according to an ex-director of the Serie A sideThe 28-year-old made a surprising move to Al Hilal last year for a reported fee of £34million (Image: Getty Images)Lazio's former sporting director sensationally claimed Manchester United o

Forward-planning Jose Mourinho held talks with a Saudi club well before his Roma sacking as intrigue grows over the former Manchester United boss' next destinationJose Mourinho has reportedly held talks about managing in Saudi Arabia (Image: Agostino Gemito/IPA Sport/ipa-agency.net/REX/Shutterstock)Jose Mourinho held surprise talks with a second-tier Saudi side well before his Roma sacking, it has

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has confirmed he will leave his role at the end of the season.Xavi to leave Barcelona in summerCoach makes shock decisionSays it's the best decisionWHAT HAPPENED?Xavi confirmed at a press conference that he will leave his role at the end of the season. The Barca boss spoke after seeing his team beaten 5-3 at home by Villarreal in La Liga. The result leaves the defend

Casemiro has played down talk of a move to Al-Nassr to link back up with Cristiano Ronaldo as he wants to win trophies at Manchester United.Casemiro gives an update on his futureBrazilian been linked with Al-Nassr moveHas hardly featured for United this seasonWHAT HAPPENED?Casemiro insisted he is happy to remain at United amid rumours that clubs in Saudi Arabia were swooping for his signature. The

Brighton's De Zerbi favourite to replace Xavi at BarcelonaBrighton manager Roberto de Zerbi is being considered the favourite candidate to replace Xavi as the next Barcelona manager in the summer, according to the Daily Mail.Xavi announced on Saturday after Barcelona's defeat against Villarreal that he would quit the club at the end of the ongoing season.Motta responds to speculation about him rep

Philippe Clement was proud of his Rangers side after they battled tough conditions to grind out a 1-0 cinch Premiership win over St Mirren.The Gers boss described the 3-0 victory over Hibernian at Easter Road on Wednesday as a great advert for Scottish football but he was less enamoured by the game in blustery Paisley.The Light Blues’ in-form striker Cyriel Dessers scored the only goal of th

Maidstone produced one of the great FA Cup upsets after Sam Corne downed Ipswich with a 66th-minute winner.Corne had been the hero in round three against Stevenage and further etched his name into Stones folklore with a fine second-half finish to send George Elokobi’s National League South side into the fifth round of the competition.Stones were indebted to goalkeeper Lucas Covolan, who made

Cyriel Dessers again showed his growing importance to Rangers with the only goal in a narrow 1-0 win over St Mirren.The 29-year-old striker was not initially a popular figure among the Rangers fans in his early months at Ibrox following his summer move from Cremonese.However, he has slowly worked his way into the supporters’ good books, especially since the arrival of boss Philippe Clement i

Coventry boss Mark Robins described Sheffield Wednesday fans who booed Kasey Palmer during his side’s FA Cup tie at Hillsborough as “idiots” and “absolute clowns”.Djeidi Gassama’s late equaliser salvaged Wednesday a fourth-round replay after Danish midfielder Victor Torp had marked his Coventry debut with a stunning first-half opener.Gassama denied the Sky Blues

Mauricio Pochettino praised Emiliano Martinez after the Aston Villa goalkeeper produced a string of saves to deny his Chelsea side in their goalless FA Cup fourth-round meeting at Stamford Bridge.Villa are five places and 12 points ahead of Chelsea in the Premier League table but there was little to separate them here, although the hosts will reflect on chances missed in the first half by Noni Mad