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Weghorst has scored twice for United Ten Hag happy with his efforts Dutchman has a chance of joining permanently WHAT HAPPENED? The Dutch manager applauded the striker’s ability to press upfront while also pointing out his link-up play and ability to create goal scoring chances for his teammates. WHAT THEY SAID: Speaking to reporters Ten Hag said, “Of course. I think he is doing a lot of elements of football really well. He is doing a really good job for us in pressing, so he is the leader of the process in pressing. He starts the press and he is very good…

Barcelona target Lionel Messi has reportedly told his Argentina teammates that he’s inclined to extend his contract at Paris Saint-Germain this summer. The 35-year-old’s future beyond this season has been a hot topic of discussion, with his deal at the Parc des Princes expiring in three months. As per the Daily Mail, he has held initial discussions over a new deal at PSG, who have put an offer on the table. Messi’s father, Jorge, is also discussing the new deal put forth by Les Parisiens. A return to Barcelona has been touted in recent months, who are believed to be looking…

(CNN) — ‘I can be someone, I can be someone,” say the kids playing football in Bondy, Kylian Mbappe’s birthplace. The 19-year-old, who wasn’t even born when France won their first World Cup, traveled to Russia 2018 with the label of the world’s most promising teenager. He returned with the World Cup trophy and a reputation as the heir apparent to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the world’s best player. His return to France on Monday also shone a spotlight on Bondy, just over 10 kilometers from the Stade France in Paris, where the French national team plays its…

Before there was Beckingham Palace, there was a more modest four-bedroom house in Worsley. Having the most renowned football teams in the world in our city means some of the wealthiest footballers live in our region. The ‘Golden Triangle’ in Cheshire, which includes Wilmslow, Knutsford, Alderley Edge and Prestbury, has long been a draw for Premier League players wanting to put down roots in style. Some neighbourhoods in Salford have also been magnets to footballers. But as players come and go with every passing season, their plush homes go on the market at staggering prices, giving us a chance to…

Bruno Fernandes has surprised a Manchester United fan by video calling him, offering a shirt and inviting him to Old Trafford. Bruno Fernandes is a fan favourite at Manchester United, and that reputation was reinforced by a touching recent interaction with a supporter who has been trying to get hold of his favourite player for a long, long time. After 300 days of sending him messages via Twitter, the fan received a surprise video call from Fernandes himself, in which he presented him with a unique shirt that can’t be bought at the club. Bruno also invited him down to Old…

ERIK ten Hag is now the hot favourite to take the manager’s hotseat at Old Trafford. The Ajax coach has reportedly been interviewed by the Red Devils hierarchy for the role to lead Manchester United from next season. Discussions are said to have taken place on Monday, with Mauricio Pochettino, Julen Lopetegui and Luis Enrique also lined up for interviews. The notoriously private Dutchman, 52, likes to live a modest life away from the game. He played his football in the Netherlands as a ball-playing centre back, before managing in Holland and Germany, But it’s at Ajax where he’s really made his name…

According to El Nacional, Messi and his father gave an ultimatum to then Barcelona president Joan Laporta about expelling six individuals from the club. While Argentine star Lionel Messi scored a last-minute goal with a free kick for Paris Saint-Germain in the team’s 4-3 win over Lille in a match on Sunday night, it has emerged that Messi along with his father Jorge had given an ultimatum to FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta about expelling six individuals including Spanish defender Gerard Pique from the club if the Spanish club wanted to retain him. While Messi made a departure from Barcelona…

Even though influencing is a job that almost anyone can do, black celebrities remain the most influential with footballers leading the pack. When it comes to black influencers and celebrities, footballers seem to be leading the pack in terms of who is most influential. Soccer stars like Kylian Mbappé, Mohamed Salah and Paul Pogba are leading the pack and have been listed alongside the likes of Zendaya and Rihanna in new research looking into social media’s most influential black celebrities. Black lifestyle brand That Sister conducted the research by analysing Instagram and Twitter followings as well as follower engagement rates.…

Manchester United have reportedly ruled out the return of Mason Greenwood this term, with commercial interests cited as part of their reasoning. United officials have now shut the door on Greenwood joining the team for training until at least the 2023-24 campaign, with the club’s internal investigation unlikely to be concluded until the summer, according to Mail Online. The club are concerned that allowing Greenwood back into the fold would be bad for their commercial interests, having been told by their corporate partners that it would be a public relations nightmare, but some footballing staff are open to his return. United are…

Everything you need to know about Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United’s midfield magician. Bruno Fernandes is a Portuguese professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Manchester United and the Portugal national team. He is widely regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world, known for his creative playmaking, exceptional passing ability, and scoring prowess. Bruno Fernandes was born on September 8, 1994, in Maia, Portugal. He grew up in a football-loving family and started playing the sport at a young age. His father, who was also a footballer, played a big role in his early development and…

Erik ten Hag joked that he hadn’t used any magic powers to create Marcus Rashford’s incredible form for Manchester United this season. Rashford posted career-best goal tally Ten Hag joked “he’s not Harry Potter” Instead explains form largely due to player WHAT HAPPENED? The red-hot forward has already bagged a career-best 27 goals across all competitions this campaign, and has helped take United firmly into Champions League qualification. Despite this upturn in form coinciding with the appointment of Ten Hag at the helm, the Dutchman insisted that he alone cannot be held responsible – and joked he was not the famous wizard from…

Lionel Messi has offered his thanks to Argentina teammate Nicolas Otamendi after the centre-back revealed on social media that he has commissioned a special tattoo to mark their shared moment of glory at the World Cup. Otamendi, who played every minute of every game for Argentina in Qatar, unveiled the latest addition to his extensive collection of body art on Instagram: a large depiction of Messi touching the World Cup for the first time after the Albiceleste’s dramatic penalty victory over France in the final. Along with the three words, “Enthusiasm, Conviction and Ambition”, the accompanying script underneath reads: “How are they going to tell me that magic doesn’t…

French soccer star Kylian Mbappe has stated how close he is to his father and brother. In a video uploaded by Brut on Youtube, Mbappe talked about how privileged he feels after becoming a soccer player. He also mentioned that he feels lost without his father or brother. He said, “I always felt indebted. I always told myself that I was very privileged because I have the chance to make my passion my career. And to do it rather well.” Mbappe has grown up in a family of athletes, so he naturally took to a sporting profession. His mother Fayza Lamari was an…

More than two decades after joining Manchester United, Daniel Nardiello has revealed that his teammates at the Red Devils forced him to simulate sex as part of his initiation at the team. Nardiello, who hung up his boots in 2017, claimed that he was asked to pretend to have sex on a table with an imaginary woman in front of Manchester United’s big stars. “[My initiation] was I had to make love to a [pretend] woman on the table,” Nardiello told the ‘Under The Cosh’ podcast. “A few of us had to do that. You had to describe the girl. It was horrible. “Is she blonde?…

Premier League giants reveal losses Challenges faced on and off the field Ownership change still on the cards WHAT HAPPENED? Those figures are up from £477.1m ($588m), with total revenue down 10 per cent year-on-year. Commercial revenue for the Premier League heavyweights has risen by 22.2% to £78.7m ($97m), with matchday income taking a hit despite record sales of tickets, hospitality, membership and broadcasting rights. Despite plenty of numbers heading into the red, United have posted a net profit of £6.3m in the last quarter – which included the 2022 World Cup break – and expect total revenue to be between £590m ($728m)…

Erik ten Hag is set to target a new midfielder in the summer transfer window as he continues to overhaul his Manchester United squad, with Bruno Fernandes giving his blessing. Bruno Fernandes’ dream midfield partners suggests he will be delighted with Erik ten Hag’s plans for the summer transfer window. Ten Hag boosted Manchester United’s midfield with the signing of Casemiro ahead of this campaign. But he is set to once again add to that department in the upcoming window, with Frenkie de Jong and Jude Bellingham top of his shortlist. Casemiro has been one of United’s top performers since his arrival from Real Madrid, with Fernandes also starring for the Red…

Former France left-back Patrice Evra admitted he was devastated by his country’s World Cup final loss to Lionel Messi and Argentina. Evra devastated by France loss Argentina won on penalties despite Mbappe hat-trick Left-back was regular fixture for France for 10 years WHAT HAPPENED? Evra, who made 59 appearances for France, admitted that the World Cup final was an immensely emotional event. And after Les Blues lost on penalties after overturning a 2-0 deficit, Evra was reduced to tears in his car. WHAT THEY SAID: “I watched the match live and I cried. I did not expect it. France-Argentina, I tell you…

Former Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra has backed Didier Deschamps’ decision to hand Kylian Mbappe the captain’s armband for France ahead of Antoine Griezmann. Hugo Lloris announced his retirement from international football in January after captaining his nation to back-to-back FIFA World Cup finals. Many believed Griezmann (32), who has 118 caps for Les Bleus, would be the new captain due to his experience and seniority. Deschamps, however, announced earlier this month that Mbappe will be the team’s new captain, with Griezmann handed the vice-captaincy. It had the potential to cause a major stir in the dressing room and Griezmann was…

The 28-year-old scored three goals and registered one assist for the Reds last month, as we progressed in both the Emirates FA Cup and the Europa League. Fernandes, who according to our research has played more games this season than anyone else in world football, continued his run of United starts in March – he has now been named in 19 consecutive XIs by Erik ten Hag since missing January’s win over Charlton Athletic through suspension. Bruno is clearly seen by the boss as one of the first names on the teamsheet and his importance to United’s side was underlined by…

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is dreaming of an alternative to Harry Kane, says one transfer guru – but this ‘obsession’ won’t come much cheaper. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is obsessed with one particular striker who will cost him in the region of nine figures. But while reports suggest that Harry Kane is being considered(opens in new tab) for an opening move of £80 million from the Red Devils, one well-connected transfer expert has perhaps suggested that there’s another player Ten Hag would love to sign as much as the England captain – perhaps even more. If United were…

Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos are both out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain this summer and both are now weighing up offers from Saudi Arabia amid PSG budget cuts. Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos are both seriously considering leaving Paris Saint-Germain this summer after the club put their contract talks on hold amid offers from Saudi Arabia. The French giants have concerns they will face fresh Champions League sanctions for further Financial Fair Play (FFP) breaches after being hit with a €10million fine for their 2020-21 season accounts with a €45m suspended fine for future breaches. The French league leaders were dumped out of the competition with…

L’Equipe have published their yearly feature on Ligue 1 players’ salaries in this Thursday’s issue. As expected, PSG players are, by a landslide, the biggest earners in the league with France’s skipper and free-scoring forward Kylian Mbappé (24) is far ahead following his bumper new contract signed last year. Simply put, the Paris-born striker is the highest paid athlete in the world. According to L’Equipe, Mbappé is earning €6m per month. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. In the wake of his new PSG deal set to expire in 2024, with an option to extend until 2025, Mbappé will receive…

Two of the Premier League’s top five best-paid footballers play for Manchester United, according to a list published by L’Equipe this week. Goalkeeper David de Gea is said to be earning £402,250 per week at Old Trafford. Meanwhile, winger Jadon Sancho’s weekly wage is reported as £373,750. Liverpool forward Mo Salah is also listed as being on £373,750 per week. But top of the Premier League’s rich list on £425,000 per week is Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne. Erling Haaland is joint-second with a weekly wage of £402,250. However, that figure does not include all of Haaland’s performance-related bonuses. It is likely that Haaland…

Sir Alex Ferguson’s former defender Gary Pallister believes current Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is showing similarities to his old boss. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag’s approach to dealing with stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcus Rashford has been compared to how Sir Alex Ferguson chose to keep order in his squad. Ten Hag flexed his authority back in November following Ronaldo’s controversial interview with Piers Morgan. During the TalkTV conversation, the 38-year-old slammed his manager, the Glazers, the club and former teammates Gary Neville and Wayne Rooney for their attitude towards him. Shortly after the interview was aired, Ronaldo and United parted…