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CHELSEA star Eden Hazard has a verbal agreement to join Real Madrid this summer, it’s claimed. The Belgium international is a long-term target for the Spanish giants. The winger almost joined Real last summer, however, Hazard broke his ankle, ending any hope of a deal. Hazard, 27, issued a come-and-get-me plea to Real following Belgium’s World Cup third-place playoff victory ...

FORMER Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has admitted that staying at the club for 22 years was a mistake. The Frenchman left the Emirates earlier this summer after over two decades at the helm. He won three Premier Leagues and seven FA Cup titles while at the club though came in for criticism towards the end of his tenure. A ‘Wenger ...

ZINEDINE ZIDANE has agreed a sensational return to Juventus – to work as a director. Former Real Madrid manager Zidane is currently out of work after quitting the Bernabeu at the end of last season. But he has agreed to join Juve’s technical staff and will work alongside Fabio Paratici as a director. That is according to Spanish outlet Libertad ...

In the midst of reports that the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has denied claims it collaborated with Anas Aremeyaw Anas and his Tiger Eye PI on the ‘Number12’ investigative piece, Samuel Darko, a journalist and lawyer is asking Sulemana Braimah to share with the public what questions he [Braimah] asked of the British public service broadcaster. ‘Number12’ captures corrupt practices ...

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Jose Mourinho is ready to make Anthony Martial a squad player because of Alexis Sanchez, it has been claimed. Manchester United boss Mourinho faces a fight to keep Martial, despite the France international jetting out for the club’s pre-season tour of the United States. The player impressed until January last season but, when Alexis Sanchez signed from ...

PAUL POGBA celebrated France’s World Cup success with a sly dig at England by singing ‘it’s coming home’ on a live social post. The Manchester United midfielder was speaking in French and then said ‘it’s coming home’ before seemingly regretting the comment and apologising, and then signing it again and covering his mouth and then saying ‘just kidding, sorry’. Pogba ...

CRISTIANO RONALDO has been pictured in the Juventus training kit for the first time as his move from Real Madrid edges closer to completion. Ronaldo jetted into Turin on Sunday as Juventus geared up to present him as their new £88m (€100m) signing. And he is currently having a medical before he is unveiled at the Allianz Stadium at 5.30pm ...

Roger Federer’s hopes of a ninth Wimbledon title bit the dust as South African Kevin Anderson recovered from two sets down to win a quarter-final cliffhanger 2-6 6-7(5) 7-5 6-4 13-11 on a tension-filled Court One on Wednesday. The 36-year-old Swiss, not playing on Centre Court for the first time since 2015, displayed his usual panache as he strolled through ...

ANTONIO CONTE has left his position as Chelsea head coach, with Maurizio Sarri now primed to take over. Conte’s future has been the subject of plenty of speculation for the past 12 months with his departure seemingly imminent since the end of the season. Sky Sport Italia now claim the former Juventus gaffer has been relieved of his duties, days ...

GARETH SOUTHGATE penned a handwritten note to members of his staff in a rallying cry ahead of the World Cup. Jim Lucas, England’s social media man for the World Cup campaign, gave an incredible insight into the England boss’ leadership following the heartbreaking semi-final defeat to Croatia last night. Posting a picture of a letter written by Southgate, Lucas wrote: ...