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Manchester United have identified Marc Casado as a potential summer signing, with Football Insider reporting that the Barcelona midfielder is open to pushing for a move to Old Trafford. The 22-year-old has emerged as one of several options being considered by United as they prepare for the departure of Casemiro, who will leave the club as a free agent at …

West Ham United have reportedly reached a €41.23 million agreement with Brazilian giants Flamengo for the transfer of midfielder Lucas Paquetá, according to ESPN Brasil. The deal marks a major development in what has been an interesting transfer saga, bringing Paquetá closer to a long-anticipated return to Brazilian football. While the fee has been agreed in full, the final hurdle …

Liverpool’s senior leadership convened a high-level emergency meeting on Tuesday, according to a well-connected source on X, and the outcome does not appear to favour under-fire manager Arne Slot. The timing of the meeting has only intensified concerns about Slot’s future at Anfield following Liverpool’s dramatic and damaging defeat to Bournemouth, a result that has deepened the club’s ongoing Premier …

Contract negotiations between Fulham and Harry Wilson have been temporarily paused, opening the door for several Premier League clubs to explore a potential move for the Welsh international. Wilson is attracting serious interest from across the league, with Everton considered the most serious suitor at this stage. Brentford, Aston Villa, Leeds United, Crystal Palace, and Nottingham Forest are also monitoring …

Former England striker Jermain Defoe has praised Antoine Semenyo following his impressive start to life at Manchester City.The Ghana international, after netting on his debut against Exeter FC and scoring against Newcastle United in his first two games for the club, scored his first Premier League goal for the club against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium.Egyptian forward …

Former Black Stars psychologist, Dr Patrick Ofori, has implored the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to reinforce the technical team ahead of the 2026 World Cup. After failing to qualify for the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the GFA announced the inclusion of Desmond Ofei, Winfried Schafer and Gregory De Grauwe in January last year ahead of the resumption of the World Cup qualifiers.After successfully …

Former Black Stars striker Asamoah Gyan has revealed the mindset that fueled his goal-scoring exploits for Ghana. Gyan, who made his senior national team debut in November 2003, finished his international career as Ghanas all-time leading scorer, netting 51 goals in 109 appearances. The forward represented the Black Stars at three FIFA World Cups Germany 2006, South Africa 2010 and …

Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren has urged his players to approach the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with humility, warning against any hint of complacency despite Ghana’s recent progress.Ghana have been placed in Group D alongside Mali, Cameroon and Cape Verde for the tournament, which will take place in Morocco later this year.The Black Queens finished third …

Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren has expressed confidence in his team’s progress, insisting the team is on the right path ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco later this year.The Swedish tactician, who replaced Nora Hauptle last year, shared his optimism while reflecting on Ghana’s prospects at the tournament, where the Black Queens …

AS Roma have confirmed that talks are underway for Kostas Tsimikas to cut his loan spell short and return to Liverpool. The talks to bring him back began after Tottenham made a move to sign Andy Robertson. While initial reports suggested Tsimikas’ recall was a contingency plan for Robertson’s potential departure, reports now suggest that Liverpool have pulled the plug …

Multiple sources are reporting that Lazio are close to a deal for Atalanta’s Daniel Maldini, on loan with option to buy for €14m, but more players might be leaving. The club is in turmoil after coach Maurizio Sarri and fans protested that they were not going “in the right direction” with their transfer strategy in the January window following the …

Liverpool appear to have sensationally pulled the plug on a deal that would have seen club legend Andy Robertson join Premier League rivals Tottenham this month. Despite talks between the two clubs and the player’s apparent willingness to seek a fresh challenge, the Reds’ hierarchy has performed a late-window about-face. With the transfer deadline looming on February 2, Liverpool have …

Max Allegri insists Milan were on track for victory at the Stadio Olimpico until the Roma penalty. ‘It’s a positive result, but these incidents can happen.’ The Rossoneri thought that they were going to repeat the meeting these sides had at San Siro earlier this season, when the Giallorossi dominated and were kept out by Mike Maignan only to lose …

Gian Piero Gasperini insists Roma ‘deserve credit’ for their 1-1 draw with second-placed Milan. ‘They are always dangerous, even when you think that you’re dominating them.’ It was starting to feel like a repeat of the frustrating night that the Giallorossi had at San Siro in early November, when they wasted numerous scoring opportunities including a Paulo Dybala penalty and …

Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira delivered a mixed verdict on his former club’s title credentials following their agonizing 3-2 defeat to Manchester United at the Emirates. The Gunners, who saw their lead at the top of the Premier League table cut to just four points, collapsed late on as Matheus Cunha’s stunning winner for the visitors silenced the home crowd. Speaking …