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MANCHESTER UNITED are confident of sealing a club-record deal for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic because Jose Mourinho is friends with his agent, according to reports. The Lazio star is represented by fellow Serb and former Chelsea striker Mateja Kezman, who was one of Mourinho’s first signings when he became Blues manager in 2013. Mourinho saw an £80million deal for the 23-year-old midfielder ...

Could Jose Mourinho and Eden Hazard be set for a surprise reunion at Real Madrid, in light of the player’s comments this week? Chelsea midfielder Hazard told Belgian newspaper HLN that his one regret in football was being unable to work with Mourinho following his sacking from Chelsea three years ago, and that he is the one manager he would ...

LIVERPOOL star Mohamed Salah has endured a tough start to the 2018/19 campaign – but one stat looks encouraging for the Egyptian hero. Mohamed Salah is struggling to match the high standard he set during the 2017/18 season, but there is still cause for optimism. The Liverpool ace bagged 31 Premier League goals last season as he set the top ...

ARSENAL boss Unai Emery will be similar on the training pitch to Pep Guardiola. That’s according to Stan Collymore who reckons the Gunners are benefiting from having a younger and more dynamic boss. After a tough start to the campaign, Arsenal are finding their stride. They are unbeaten in nine games and have looked increasingly impressive in recent weeks. Emery ...

Ghanaian coach Patrick Kwame Ampadu has been appointed as an assistant coach at French League 1 side, AS Monaco. The former Arsenal U-23 gaffer who is the father of Chelsea’s Ethan Ampadu was poached by Thierry Henry after he had the nod to take charge of his former club on Saturday. The English born will also work alongside Joao Carlos ...

EDEN HAZARD has declared he wants to work under Jose Mourinho again one day as his future at Chelsea continues to remain in doubt. Eden Hazard has made headlines on and off the pitch this season with Chelsea following his impressive displays under Maurizio Sarri. The Belgian has seven goals and three assists to his name in the league with ...

Argentina great Diego Maradona has told Fox Sports that Lionel Messi, who he coached at the 2010 World Cup, is not a leader and should not be considered a footballing god, KweseESPN reports. Maradona, who along with Pele is widely considered to be one of the best players of all time, said Messi was one player at his club Barcelona ...

GARETH BALE is set to resist all attempts from Real Madrid to force him into a summer move to Manchester United. Real are reported to be losing patience with the Wales superstar and are prepared to let him leave the club at the end of the season. Zinedine Zidane wanted to sell Bale last summer but was overruled by president ...

EDEN HAZARD says he will not be leaving Chelsea in January. The Belgium international has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid. The Spanish giants are desperate to land a new Galactico following Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Juventus in the summer. Hazard put Real on red alert this week, revealing it would be a dream to play at ...

The Inter Milan full-back says countryman Michael Essien, Samuel Eto’o formerly of Barcelona and Cameroon, Ivorian legend Didier Drogba and Egypt star Mohamed Salah are his favorite African footballers. Kwadwo Asamoah has touted the four players who contributed a lot for their Clubs and countries. Essien, undoubtedly remains one of Ghana’s most celebrated footballers having helped the Black Stars qualify ...