After $417 million splurge on deadwoods, Man United balance sheet reveals a staggering $126 million loss
Manchester united lost a staggering £116 million ($126 million) last year according to their latest financial results. The Red Devils spent big on wages and transfers last season with arrivals such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane. But fans also returned to Old Trafford following the pandemic, which allowed the...
Revealed: Iconic Lionel Messi plans Barcelona return at expiry of his contract with PSG this season
Lionel Messi will reportedly decide where his future lies following the conclusion of this winter’s World Cup. The Argentina international, who moved to Paris Saint-Germain last summer after Barcelona were unable to offer him a new contract, has been tipped to return to the Nou Camp when his deal at...
Man United centreback Maguire is frustrated by ‘keeper De Gea’s poor communication – claim
Harry Maguire has been frustrated with David de Gea’s performances in goal for Manchester United, according to ESPN. It has been a very difficult 12 months or so for Maguire, who cost United a whopping £80 million in 2019, making him the most expensive defender of all time. His price...
Premier League clubs resolve to ban pitch invaders to enhance stadium safety for players, managers
Fans who lest off smoke bombs, pyrotechnics or invade the pitch at Premier League matches face a ban from their club for at least a year. All 20 Premier League clubs unanimously agreed to introduce the measures as part of a crackdown on anti-social and criminal behaviour inside stadiums. The...
FA replays: Premier League chiefs grapple with overseas TV deals as match replays set to remain a fixture
Premier League Euro giants will be offered the chance to play one-off early FA Cup ties to avoid a New Year fixtures pile-up. Wembley chiefs are ready to agree to scrap some FA Cup third and fourth round replays to ease this season’s match congestion. But while the vast majority...
To play a like lion and live a like a king, Lionel Messi made huge demands Barcelona couldn’t offer
Lionel Messi’s Barcelona contract demands from 2020 have reportedly been leaked. And among the alleged wishes from his failed deal are a private jet – plus VIP boxes for his and Luis Suarez’s families. Messi, 35, sensationally left Barca after 21 years in the summer of 2021 when his contract...
Europa League: 12 Man United players and staff suffer food poisoning in Maldova after playing Sherrif
Manchester United players and staff have suffered food poisoning with up to 12 feeling unwell, according to reports. The news follows United’s 2-0 Europa League victory at Moldovan side FC Sheriff on Thursday and has seen a handful of players miss training as a result. Erik ten Hag’s side are...
Fiery Gunners: Reasons to assume Arsenal will soon revert to ‘Arsenalness’ are getting thinner and thinner
If you’re a fan of both Arsenal and symbolism, then your Sunday lunchtime was a particularly funtime. Arsenal are back top of the league after swatting Brentford aside at their own ground with something approaching dismissive, arrogant ease. Being top of the league. That’s quite a good symbol, isn’t it?...
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba’s brother, gang of four extortionists charged in French court
The elder brother of Paul Pogba and four others are “likely to be charged” in an extortion case targeting the French football star, judicial sources said, IgbereTV reports. Mathias and his gang of four extortionists were charged on Saturday. They are due to appear before a judge later in the...
Chelsea set eyes on Dortmund’s exciting midfielder Jude Belligham, also wanted by Man United
Chelsea are set to rival Liverpool and Manchester United for Jude Bellingham next summer. The Borussia Dortmund midfielder is a target for a number of top clubs in Europe. The Germans were insistent that, with Erling Haaland having joined Manchester City, Bellingham would not be sold during the most recent...
