3 h. ago Eric Dier reluctant to leave Monaco with Premier League club keen, Man Utd striker discussing Bradford loan

The transfer window is open and here are today's latest developments from Daily Mail Sport's Simon Jones...

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5 h. ago Eric Dier targeted for surprise Premier League return with Tottenham's rivals, Man Utd striker discussing Bradford loan

The transfer window is open and here are today's latest developments from Daily Mail Sport's Simon Jones...

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6 h. ago Michael Carrick failed at Middlesbrough but has every chance to seal permanent Man Utd role

Former United and England midfielder might be employed as an interim manager but there is every chance he could seal a permanent deal by taking the club into the Champions League

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6 h. ago Manchester United agree striker departure after surprise decision

Man Utd youngster Ethan Wheatley is set to sign for Bradford City on loan for the remainder of the season.

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11 h. ago Welsh rugby club quits league with immediate effect and drops down five divisions

Blaenavon RFC will play their rugby in Division 6 next season

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12 h. ago Eric Dier is targeted for surprise return to the Premier League with Tottenham's rivals

The transfer windowis open and here are today's latest developments from Daily Mail Sport's Simon Jones...

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24 h. ago Liverpool power past brave Barnsley in the FA Cup to spare Szoboszlai’s blushes

A late Florian Wirtz-inspired flourish gave a convincing look to Liverpool’s margin of victory but Barnsley made their hosts battle for a place in round four. The League One club were a credit as they performed with commitment and ambition at Anfield, but Premier League class always had the edge and ultimately told.How Dominik Szoboszlai will be grateful for that outcome. The Liverpool midfielder gave his team the lead with a brilliant 30-yard strike only to gift Barnsley a way back with a ridiculous mistake shortly before the interval. Goals from Jeremie Frimpong and substitutes Wirtz and Hugo Ekitiké spared their teammate any further embarrassment. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago West Ham dilemma as Lucas Paqueta 'forcing transfer' to leave UK after betting scandal

Lucas Paqueta is understood to be forcing an exit from West Ham to return to his old club Flamengo as he looks to leave the Premier League after he was involved in a betting scandal

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34 h. ago Tottenham’s Mathys Tel open to loan for more game time as World Cup looms

Paris FC, Fenerbahce and Galatasaray keen on forwardSpurs poised to land Santos left-back Souza in £13m dealMathys Tel has informed Tottenham he is open to leaving on loan, having grown frustrated at his lack of game time under Thomas Frank since a £30m move from Bayern Munich.Paris FC and the Turkish clubs Fenerbahce and Galatasaray are understood to have registered interest in taking the 20-year-old forward on loan until the end of the season. Clubs in Italy and Spain are also believed to have sounded out Spurs, who are thought to be reluctant to let Tel leave after selling Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace for £35m. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Macclesfield owner bought FA Cup heroes on Rightmove after four

Macclesfield secured a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in the FA Cup on Saturday - as the holders tumbled out of the competition - before Rob Smethurst opened up on how he bought the non-league club.

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3 d. ago Premier League star had secret trial with Chelsea before £30m transfer to rivals

Man City playmaker Rayan Cherki once had a secret trial at Chelsea as a youngster before, eventually, signing for a Premier League club in a £30m transfer this summer.

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4 d. ago Arsenal’s new deal for shooting star Renée Slegers puts faith in coach to end WSL drought

Dutch head coach has been rewarded for winning Champions League with contract that runs until 2029 designed to return club to domestic dominanceThe summer of 2029 feels very distant, whether you think of it as the year of the next Women’s Euros, the year when theoretically there will be the next UK general election or the year when a near-Earth asteroid larger than the Emirates Stadium is scheduled to pass by our planet.When it comes to English women’s football Arsenal, with an unrivalled 48 major trophies, are as large a celestial body as you can get, but in terms of domestic success they have been rather stuck in orbit since their most recent WSL title in 2019, and nobody at the club will want to imagine reaching 2029 and having gone a decade without a league title. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Roy Keane's top pick to replace Ruben Amorim has spoken about taking Man Utd job

With Manchester United on the search for a new permanent first-team boss, club legend Roy Keane has thrown a current Premier League manager's hat into the ring

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4 d. ago Wrexham vs Nottingham Forest is more than a cup match as Ryan Reynolds faces Premier League test

Wrexham face Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup third round, with the club's Premier League ambitions about to be road tested

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4 d. ago The cult of the sporting director: Inside the Premier League’s unseen power struggles

In the latest Inside Football newsletter, Miguel Delaney writes that the turmoil at Manchester United and Chelsea reflects a growing Premier League challenge: defining who really runs a club

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4 d. ago Manchester City sign Antoine Semenyo for initial £62.5m on contract to 2031

Deal with Bournemouth has add-ons and sell-on clauseSemenyo says he is aiming to get City into the title raceAntoine Semenyo says he has arrived at Manchester City with the intention of getting the club back into the Premier League title race. The £62.5m signing joins a team six points behind the leaders, Arsenal, with 17 matches remaining.The 26-year-old’s transfer from Bournemouth, who could receive £1.5m in add-ons and are due 10% of any future profit, was confirmed on Friday and Semenyo could make his debut against Exeter in the FA Cup on Saturday. City fought off competition from Liverpool and Manchester United to secure his signature. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Return of the Emirates Groan: Arsenal fans restless on night of stalemate with Liverpool | Jonathan Liew

Only one club are sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League, but the supporters’ anxiety after 22 years without the title risks infecting the playersFull-time and handshakes. A little Tears for Fears tinkles over the public address system. Beyond that what, exactly? How to describe this swirling, velvety anti-noise? The sound of no gloves clapping? The sound of time physically disappearing down a vortex? The sound of no emotions?It began with North London Forever and by the end we felt as though we had been in north London for ever: stuck on an endless loop of William Saliba passing to Jurriën Timber, of Virgil van Dijk pausing as he tried to bait a press that would never come. Long periods of this game were played at literal walking pace. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago ‘I hope they don’t sleep’: José Mourinho turns on Benfica players after cup loss

Players will stay at club’s Seixal training groundBenfica lost 3-1 to Braga in League Cup semi-finalsJosé Mourinho has turned on his Benfica players after the team’s 3-1 defeat by Braga in the Portuguese League Cup semi-finals, suggesting that the squad would be staying at the club’s Seixal training base until further notice.“The players will sleep in Seixal, and on Thursday there is training, and the day after there will be training,” Mourinho said at his post-match press conference. “When we arrive in Seixal, everyone will go to their rooms.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Arsenal files: Gunners probing racist abuse of linesman, Calafiori’s Portuguese lessons and Declan Rice gets new song

ARSENAL are looking into an accusation of racist abuse towards linesman Akil Howson during the 4-1 Premier League win over Aston Villa. The club was alerted by a supporter who claimed they heard offensive language from another fan being aimed at the official during the December 30 fixture at the Emirates. In August 2023, Howson...

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5 d. ago Exeter City’s plea for more FA Cup cash from Manchester City turned down

League One club asked for greater share of gate receiptsManchester City not changing their standard club policyManchester City will not offer Exeter extra money from Saturday’s third-round FA Cup tie. The financially troubled League One club this week revealed they had asked the Premier League club for a greater proportion of the gate receipts as a “statement of solidarity”.Exeter, whose supporters’ trust is the club’s majority shareholder, will take 8,000 fans to a sold-out Etihad Stadium to face the seven-time FA Cup winners. Each club gets 45% of gate receipts, with the other 10% taken by the Football Association, in line with competition rules. It is estimated ticket sales will generate between £250,000 and £400,000 for Exeter. Continue reading...

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