8 h. ago Ruben Amorim target told target 'could be like Eric Cantona' and 'change' Man Utd

Chris Waddle urges United to sign Cunha, because he can go on to become an icon in the mould of French maverick Eric Cantona

Events

58 h. ago Tony Bloom believes Hearts can 'disrupt Scottish football' as Brighton owner reckons £10m injection can change the game

The EPL club owner has made a proposal to invest almost £10million into the capital club

Economics

59 h. ago León out of Club World Cup after losing appeal; LAFC and América set for playoff

The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected appeals from Grupo Pachuca and potential replacement club AlajuelenseMexican soccer club León finally lost their legal match against Fifa on Tuesday and are officially out of the Club World Cup. Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC or another Mexican team, Club América, will likely be the late replacement in the United States next month after a yet-to-be-scheduled one-game playoff.The Court of Arbitration for Sport said its judges rejected León’s attempt to overturn being removed by Fifa from the 32-team tournament for being in the same ownership group as another Club World Cup qualifier, Pachuca. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Anthony Joshua confirms interest in move into football and Premier League ambition

Watford owner Gino Pozzo is looking for investment into the Championship club and Anthony Joshua says he is interested in putting money into his home town team

Sport

5 d. ago EFL crisis club 'saved from oblivion' after agreeing takeover with former owner of rival club

The tumultuous reign of Dai Yongge at Reading looks set to end after a deal was agreed with former Wycombe owner Rob Couhig, two months after Dai was disqualified under the EFL’s owners’ and directors’ test

Events

6 d. ago Wrexham’s revolution faces a whole new challenge in the Championship

After three successive promotions McElhenney and Reynolds will see their club take on their biggest challenge yet in ‘one of the most competitive leagues in world football’A social media soundbite from Rob McElhenney was typically revealing. “If I’m being honest I don’t even know what the word consolidation means,” the Wrexham co-chair said. Days earlier, in between wheeling around the Racecourse Ground celebrating promotion from League One, he had told Ryan Reynolds that things were about to get “a little pricier from here on”.Wrexham: welcome to the Championship. After three successive promotions to earn a slice of English football history, the Welsh club and their owners are steadying themselves for one of the most chaotic and competitive leagues on the planet. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe sale of Nice explained and what it means for Man United

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly looking to sell French Ligue 1 side Nice and MEN Sport has looked at the potential impact of a sale on the Reds co-owner and the club itself

Politics

7 d. ago Wissa clinches win for Brentford to dent Nottingham Forest’s European hopes

This week Nottingham Forest readied themselves for the Champions League, Evangelos Marinakis relinquishing his controlling interest in the club to comply with Uefa’s ownership rules. Marinakis’s other club, Greek champions Olympiakos, have already qualified for the grandest stage in the club game but Forest’s bid to return to European competition will probably go to the wire. Will Forest, who remain sixth, look back on defeat at home to Brentford as a costly misstep when their season ends here against Chelsea, one of those teams vying for a top-five berth?Forest, who face Crystal Palace, Leicester and West Ham before that potential final-day showdown, never really got going on a disappointing evening. Goals from Kevin Schade and Yoane Wissa, a January target for Forest, condemned the hosts to successive league home defeats for the first time since the end of last season. Nuno Espírito Santo’s side have now lost four of their past five matches in all competitions, including Sunday’s ...

Politics

7 d. ago Vincent Tan's next Cardiff City decision is his biggest yet as glaring statement omission sparks concern

The Bluebirds owner addressed supporters with a statement following the club's relegation to League One

Events

8 d. ago Evangelos Marinakis forced to pull plug on Nottingham Forest involvement

Nottingham Forest look set to qualify for the Champions League and the club's owner Evangelos Marinakis has already made some changes in preparation for European football

Politics

9 d. ago Ryan Reynolds 'discovers' if Premier League ace is joining Wrexham as Gary Neville ignored

Jamie Vardy has been strongly linked with a move to Wrexham following his decision to leave Leicester, with the club's Hollywood owners now left in no doubt over his future

Politics

9 d. ago Beyond the Bernabéu: how Modric’s shock Swansea investment came to be

The Ballon d’Or winner has set his sights on helping the club grow, offering his expertise and pulling powerIt was the transfer nobody saw coming: Luka Modric to Swansea City, not joining as a player but a minority stakeholder. The most decorated player in Real Madrid’s history, a six-time Champions League winner and one of the greatest midfielders of his generation pitching up as a co-owner at a mid-table Championship club was certainly an unforeseen end-of-season development. A Ballon d’Or winner and Bernabéu star walking into the Swansea boardroom or exploring the Mumbles?The sight of Modric cradling a Swansea-branded football in the accompanying press release prompted a few double-takes and sent a jolt across the game. “Hi Swansea fans, I’m Luka Modric and I’m excited to be part of the journey,” came his message. The 39-year-old Croatia captain may be in the twilight of his career but Swansea hope those words mark just the start of his involvement. “My goal is to support the clu...

Events

9 d. ago Beyond the Bernabéu: how and why Modric became an investor in Swansea

Ballon d’Or winner has set his sights on helping the club grow, offering his expertise and pulling powerIt was the transfer nobody saw coming: Luka Modric to Swansea City, not joining as a player, but a minority stakeholder. The most decorated player in Real Madrid’s history, a six-time Champions League winner and one of the greatest midfielders of his generation pitching up as a co-owner at a mid-table Championship club was certainly an unforeseen end-of-season development. A Ballon d’Or winner and Bernabéu star walking into the Swansea boardroom or exploring the Mumbles?The sight of Modric cradling a Swansea-branded football in the accompanying press release prompted a few double-takes and sent a jolt across the game. “Hi Swansea fans, I’m Luka Modric and I’m excited to be part of the journey,” came his message. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Premier League club 'up for sale for £125million' as owner reacts to relegation

All three promoted teams have been relegated straight back to the Championship and Southampton owner Dragan Solak is reportedly ready to cut his losses with a sale

Economics

1 week ago Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney to land mega payday after Wrexham promotion

Phil Parkinson's Wrexham sealed a third successive promotion after beating Charlton Athletic on Saturday and the club's famous owners are in line for a big payday

Politics

1 week ago Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively fly in for Wrexham promotion party ahead of huge game

Wrexham could clinch promotion to the Championship if results go their way on Saturday and the club's famous co-owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, are in town

Society

2 w. ago Everton announce US billionaire Christopher Sarofim as new investor

Fund manager joining club’s ownership groupIdea is to give access to broader sources of fundingEverton have announced a new investor, with the American billionaire Christopher Sarofim joining their ownership group. The 62-year-old fund manager is also a minority shareholder of the Houston Texans NFL franchise.Sarofim has joined Everton’s ownership group, Roundhouse Capital, and will be given an observer position on the football club’s board. Everton will remain under the day-to-day control of The Friedkin Group (TFG), who bought the club from Farhad Moshiri last December. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Leeds are back among the elite but the real task for Farke is to keep them there | Louise Taylor

The Championship’s best team will need to be smart in the transfer market to give themselves a chance next seasonWhen Leeds United sold £140m of playing talent last summer, Daniel Farke deviated from accepted managerial convention and declined to throw his toys out of the pram. Farke is a little too unconventional, a little too resistant to groupthink, to always do the expected and his club’s owner, the San Francisco-based 49er Enterprises, is set to reap the benefits.The German’s unusual amalgam of high emotional intelligence and advanced numeracy have helped provide the framework for the freshly secured promotion to the Premier League Leeds so narrowly missed out on last May. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Owner of Premier League club sits with fans at away match due to hatred of rival boss

A rivalry has grown between Brighton and Brentford due to a historic feud between Seagulls owner Tony Bloom and Brentford chief Matthew Benham - and the former has made it clear he still holds a grudge

Politics

3 w. ago Luka Modric sends clear message as Swansea confirm Real Madrid legend has joined club

Luka Modric has made a significant investment in Swansea City and will also take on a role as co-owner of the Championship club in a major coup for the Welsh outfit

Politics