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Jose Mourinho has been linked with a shock return to Manchester United just over five years after he was sacked by the Old Trafford club towards the end of 2018. Mourinho is currently out of work after being let go by Roma earlier this month and is seemingly looking for a way back into Football . The will appears to come from Mourinho's side, with the Daily Mail reporting that the 61-year-old is "keen" to take charge at Old Trafford for a second time. The logic conveyed to the newspaper by a friend of Mourinho's is that he has "unfinished business" at the club given how his first spell ended. As such, it is claimed that the former Chelsea boss has "made it his mission" to become United manager again if the opportunity were to arise in the future. It seems unlikely to become reality, at least any time soon. Erik ten Hag is currently in the second season of a three year contract and there is a feeling of optimism among fans that Sir Jim Ratcliffe...

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will continue their series of friendlies ahead of the new MLS season when they take on Al-Nassr on Thursday. After losing 4-3 to fellow Saudi outfit Al-Hilal in Riyadh on Monday, the Florida club are now preparing to face an Al-Nassr side without star player Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been ruled out through injury. Final from tonight’s match in Riyadh pic.twitter.com/irbngZ8oac — Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) January 29, 2024 Messi and Suárez on the score sheet Messi played 87 minutes in Monday’s defeat and could once again get the nod as he looks to build on his match fitness going into the new 2024 MLS campaign. New signing Suárez has had his injury issues but he will be hoping to once again feature alongside Messi and lead the line in attack. Both Messi and Luis Suárez scored against Al-Hilal but it was not enough as the home side led 3-1 at the break and added a fourth in the second half to run out winners over the MLS side. Full screen Lionel ...

Giovanni Reyna is set to join Nottingham Forest from Borussia Dortmund on the final day of the transfer window after the two clubs reached an agreement on a loan deal. The 21-year-old has attracted interest from several European sides in recent weeks as he looked for Game time having fallen down the pecking order with the German outfit. As reported by journalist Florian Plettenberg, Reyna will fly to the UK today (Wednesday) to undergo a medical before officially completing his move to Forest. Reyna’s deal The USA international will join on a loan deal until the end of the current campaign and there will be a buy option in the region of €15million to €20m included for Forest, with agent Jorge Mendes being instrumental in the deal between the parties. ⬛️🟨 Yes, Gio #Reyna will fly to Nottingham today to pass his medical at Forest! Total agreement with @BVB is done now ✔️ ➡️ 6-months-loan ➡️ Option to buy of around €15-20m ➡️ Loan fee. As always reported: Forest has been in the Po...

Inter Miami have made several huge statements in the last six months or so, mainly by snapping up some of world soccer’s biggest-name players, including Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets. The veteran quartet were serial winners together at Barcelona and have set their sights on MLS Cup success in 2024, but go into Thursday’s friendly against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr on a run of form they’ll be desperate to put behind them. Messi impact leads to Leagues Cup victory The Herons enjoyed an instant upturn when Messi signed up in July, initially going on a 12- Game unbeaten run which led them to winning the 2023 League Cup, the first trophy in their short History . But the former Barcelona star’s honeymoon period came to an abrupt halt when he suffered an injury while on international duty with Argentina in September and Inter Miami haven’t been the same since. Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez & Sergio Busquets keep the ball up in training 🔥 pic.twitter.com/k...

After a summer of big spending came a winter of tight pockets in Saudi Arabia. The arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo in January 2023 was the cornerstone of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud’s ambitious project to place the Arabian country at the epicentre of the Sports world, with soccer at the forefront, and to give the region a facelift with an unprecedented injection of money. The executing arm of the Saudi plan is the Public Investment Fund (PIF) is governed by Yasir bin Othman Al Rumayyan, chairman of Newcastle and Saudi Arabia’s largest oil company. The PIF is the owner of the four big soccer clubs: Al Hilal, Al Nassr, Al Ittihad and Al Ahly , which are largely responsible for the Saudi Pro League’s investment of more than $1 billion in transfers last summer. Scenes 💙#AlHilal#RiyadhSeasonCup ✨ pic.twitter.com/xTS8ltSWqQ — AlHilal Saudi Club (@Alhilal_EN) January 29, 2024 The Saudis have stopped spending money Thanks to this cash injection, the four ...

Inter Miami are currently on the Saudi Arabia leg of their globe-trotting preseason schedule, with trips to Hong Kong and Japan in the pipeline. Much has been made of the Herons’ exhaustive warm-up fixture list but there is good news for Miami’s Travel -weary squad, the 2024 regular season is fast approaching. The Travel demands placed upon Lionel Messi and co. should be eased once the regular season has begun, with most of their MLS fixtures taking place in the East of the United States. The league’s Conference structure ensure that each team plays just a handful of Game s against sides in the other division. Second session in Saudi Arabia complete 👊 pic.twitter.com/YSfzslSRcn — Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) January 27, 2024 Inter Miami have six regular season Game s against Western Conference teams, three at home and three away. Follow Inter Miami's 2024 journey with the MLS Season Pass on Apple TV Which Western Conference sides will Inter Miami play? Messi’s arri...

Virgil van Dijk has revealed he does not know whether he will be part of the post-Jurgen Klopp era at Liverpool. Klopp announced on Friday he will be standing down as Liverpool manager at the end of the 2023/24 season, though had told the club of his plans back in November. The Reds took to the pitch for the first time since the announcement on Sunday with a comprehensive 5-2 win at home to Norwich City - who are managed by Klopp's close friend David Wagner - in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Club captain Van Dijk was on the scoresheet on an emotional day at Anfield and he fronted up to the press post-match. He was asked whether he saw himself still at Liverpool once Klopp is gone. "That’s a big question. Well, I don't know," the Dutchman replied. WILL THE JANUARY TRANSFER WINDOW DELIVER? WATCH THE LATEST EPISODE OF THE 90MIN FOOTBALL SHOW ON YOUTUBE Van Dijk is one of several key Liverpool players whose contracts expire in the summer of 2025 - a fact that was put to...

Karim Benzema’s time with Saudi Pro League club Al Ittihad hasn’t gone according to plan, with the former Real Madrid striker looking for a way out after just a few months in Jeddah. According to L’Équipe , the 36-year-old is in talks with a new team in the Gulf state, with the French newspaper fuelling speculation he could link up once again with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr. Benzema and Ronaldo’s Real Madrid success Benzema and Ronaldo both joined Los Blancos in the summer of 2009 and had a huge amount of success together in the Spanish capital, winning four Champions Leagues and two LaLiga titles among several other trophies. The pair scored 642 goals alongside one another in nine seasons , although many felt the Frenchman did his best work after the Portugal captain left for Juventus in 2018. With the 2022 Ballon d’Or winner frozen out by Al Ittihad coach Marcelo Gallardo, he has reportedly been allowed to go out on loan for the remainder of the campaign, but only to a cl...

Andrew Robertson has insisted the Liverpool squad are keen to give Jurgen Klopp "a send-off he truly deserves" after securing progression to the FA Cup quarter-finals. Klopp has confirmed he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season following nine incredible years at the club. Speaking on Friday, the German confirmed that he was stepping away from his managerial post as he is "running out of energy." Liverpool have since played their first Game since the news broke, thumping Norwich City on Sunday to progress to the fifth round of the FA Cup. The result means Liverpool head into the final few months with Klopp at the helm fighting on all three domestic fronts as well as the UEFA Europa League. The Reds are currently top of the Premier League , five points clear of long-term title rivals Manchester City, and speaking to the press after the Game , Robertson confirmed that the Liverpool squad will try and win every com Pet ition for their departing manager. "...

Former Lazio sporting director Igli Tare has claimed the club turned down transfer offers worth over €100m from Manchester United and AC Milan for midfield star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. The Serbia international was frequently linked with the top clubs in world football during his time at Stadio Olimpico but instead joined the raft of stars in the Saudi Pro League last summer when he signed for Al Hilal. Milinkovic-Savic was often touted as a replacement for Paul Pogba due to his all-action style and penchant for scoring from distance, but Tare revealed his exit was never sanctioned for sporting reasons. He said: "Many untrue things have been said about Milinkovic-Savic, from his farewell on a free transfer to the fact that he didn't want to stay. "The only true thing is that [Claudio] Lotito rejected a very important offer, worth over €100m, from Milan and Manchester United." "I don't want to say too much about the lack of sales, even if there was a quest...

Despite coming under pressure following a poor run of performances and results, Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernández surprised us all on Saturday by announcing he would be leaving his position at the end of the season following a dramatic 5-3 home defeat against Villarreal. Barça started the season in fine form but have tailed off to the extent they are now 10 points behind LaLiga leaders Real Madrid, who thrashed them in the Spanish Super Cup final. The Catalans have conceded 29 goals in their last 12 com Pet itive fixtures , including nine in two Game s this week against Athletic Club, who knocked them out of the Copa del Rey in the quarter-finals, and Villarreal. Márquez and Motta among names linked Attention has quickly turned to who could replace him in the dugout for 2024-25, with ‘B’ team boss Rafa Márquez saying he “couldn’t say no to an opportunity like that” just moments after Xavi revealed he would be leaving. Here's what Xavi said as he announced that was leaving ...

Al-Hilal and Inter Miami will face each other in a friendly match at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The match is part of the Riyadh Season Cup, a tournament that features eight teams from different continents . Al-Hilal are the hosts and tournament favorites. They have a strong squad led by Serbian star Sergej Milinković-Savić, who is the team’s best midfielder . Al-Hilal also have the advantage of playing at home, where they have a loyal and passionate fan base. Inter Miami, the recently crowned champions of the 2023 Leagues Cup, are the challengers and underdogs at the tournament . They have an experienced and talented team coached by Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino. The Herons will look to Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez to supply the goals and get the team on the score sheet for the first time this preseason. The match will also be a showcase of cultural and sporting exchange, as the two teams represent different regions and styles of play. Al-Hilal are known for their possession-b...

Jurgen Klopp vowed to turn 'doubters into believers' upon his arrival at Liverpool. It's fair to say he has done exactly that. Arriving at Anfield in 2015, the former Borussia Dortmund manager swiftly established himself as a firm fan favourite on Merseyside. The German's vibrant personality quickly endeared him to supporters, while his high-octane football philosophy dazzled the Liverpool faithful and Premier League neutrals alike. The journey may not be over quite yet, Liverpool potentially set to write some 'new chapters' together as Klopp rightly pointed out, but he will be an irreplaceable figure in the Anfield dugout upon his departure at the end of the season. Having transformed Liverpool from relative mediocrity to world champions, here are the Reds' best moments under Klopp. 'The Normal One' Klopp was an instant hit with Liverpool fans / PAUL ELLIS/GettyImages Already known for his larger than life persona, Klopp's first interview as Red...