Steve Nicol gives his take on the latest transfer rumours, including Manchester United’s interest in goalkeeper Jan Oblak and Benfica sensation Joao Felix.
Manchester United will pursue alternative targets to bolster their attacking options this summer after ruling out an £80 million move for Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho, sources have told ESPN FC.
Former Manchester City youngster Sancho, 19, has been a long-term United target, with the club’s scouting department identifying him as a potential signing prior to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s arrival as replacement for the sacked Jose Mourinho last December.
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It’s 2019. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the dominant forces in soccer, winning nearly every individual award and leading their clubs to title after title. Yet both are in the twilights of their careers, at 31 and 34 years old respectively, and previous heirs to the throne such as Neymar and Gareth Bale haven’t come close to filling their boots.
It’s the same story for a slew of defensive talent, as Vincent Kompany, Sergio Ramos, Gianluigi Buffon and Giorgio Chiellini are approaching…
Alejandro Moreno breaks down the latest transfer rumours as the summer transfer window edges closer and closer. The German FA (DFB) has told ESPN FC that it has opened an investigation after Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho was hit by a lighter thrown from the stands during the 4-2 home defeat to Schalke on Saturday.
England international Sancho and his teammates were celebrating near the travelling Schalke fans after BVB took a 14th-minute lead when he was hit and needed treatment for a minor head injury.
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Dortmund police have filed charges against an “unknown perpetrator who threw a lighter at Jadon Sancho…
Alejandro Moreno breaks down the latest transfer rumours as the summer transfer window edges closer and closer.
Raphael Honigstein assesses the possibility that Jadon Sancho will leave Borussia Dortmund this summer.
The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is closed, but you can click here to review all the deals. Transfer Talk will continue to scour the world’s media and set correspondents loose to see what’s on the agenda for the summer.
TOP STORY: Zidane sanctions move for £180m-rated Sancho
Another day, another report suggesting one of Europe’s footballing giants will seek to poach Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund this summer. The latest comes from Bild, who writes that Real Madrid are the…
Raphael Honigstein assesses the possibility that Jadon Sancho will leave Borussia Dortmund this summer.
The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is closed, but click here for all the deals. Transfer Talk will continue to scour the world’s media and set correspondents loose to see what’s on the agenda for the summer.
Jad move on for United
How much longer Jadon Sancho remains at Borussia Dortmund is a source of endless pages of soon-to-be chip paper. So it’s refreshing to see the online-only Independent getting involved.
The outlet claims that United are certain to make Sancho their No. 1 target…
Ten-man Manchester United were beaten 2-1 at Molineux by a buoyant Wolves, dealing them a huge blow in their race for a Champions League spot.
Ten-man Manchester United were beaten 2-1 at Molineux by a buoyant Wolves, dealing them a huge blow in their race for a Champions League spot.
Ten-man Manchester United were beaten 2-1 at Molineux by a buoyant Wolves, dealing them a huge blow in their race for a Champions League spot.
Raphael Honigstein assesses the possibility that Jadon Sancho will leave Borussia Dortmund this summer.
The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is closed, but click here for all the deals. Transfer Talk will continue to scour the world’s media and set correspondents loose to see what’s on the agenda for the summer.
Jad move on for United
How much longer Jadon Sancho remains at Borussia Dortmund is a source of endless pages of soon-to-be chip paper. So it’s refreshing to see the online-only Independent getting involved.
The outlet claims that United are certain to make Sancho their No. 1 target…
Messi has scored at least 40 goals in each of his last 10 seasons for Barcelona.
What a weekend of football, eh?
The return of club football coincided with the real Lionel Messi standing up as the little Argentine inspired Barcelona to a 2-0 win over Espanyol with a brace, maintaining a 10-point gap at the top of the table. Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid were almost embarrassed by bottom-placed Huesca, but an 89th-minute Karim Benzema goal saw them pinch it 3-2.
Liverpool opened up a two-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a last-gasp 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur….
The return of club football coincided with the real Lionel Messi standing up, inspiring Barcelona to a 2-0 win over Espanyol with a brace, maintaining a 10-point gap at the top of the table. Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid were almost embarrassed by bottom-placed Huesca, Karim Benzema’s 89th-minute goal saw them pinch it 3-2.
Liverpool opened up a two-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a last-gasp 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur. Manchester City, though, do have a game in hand…