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ANTHONY MARTIAL will look to seek a move away from Manchester United if he is not happy with being a bit-part player. That is the opinion of ESPN FC pundit and former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol. Three of Martial’s last four appearances in all competitions have been as a substitute. The Frenchman scored in three successive Premier League games in ...

BARCELONA star Lionel Messi has reportedly told Ernesto Valverde the five games he wants to miss this season. Messi has been in fine form for Barcelona this term, driving Valverde’s men towards the La Liga title with Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid trailing in their wake. However, with the World Cup in Russia looming large, Messi may now start to ...

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Jose Mourinho has told Paul Pogba he must fight for his future ahead of the Red Devils’ clash with Chelsea. Pogba’s Manchester United future is uncertain with the France international recently toiling in defeats against Tottenham and Newcastle. He was also benched for the Red Devils’ Champions League game against Sevilla in midweek. And, speaking ahead of Manchester ...

MANCHESTER UNITED target Toni Kroos has asked his agent to look for a way out of Real Madrid, reports in Spain suggest. Kroos, 28, has been identified by Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho as a replacement for veteran Michael Carrick, who is set to retire at the end of the season. The Red Devils have a long-standing interest in the ...

LIVERPOOL boss Jurgen Klopp has played it cool when quizzed about Sadio Mane’s future. Mane is currently in his second season at Liverpool and, though injuries have prevented him from kicking on, the player has recently rediscovered his best form. The Senegal star bagged a sublime hat-trick as the Reds thumped Porto 5-0 in the Champions League last week. That ...

CHELSEA boss Antonio Conte says he has absolutely “no interest” in discussing whether he will shake hands with Jose Mourinho on Sunday. Earlier this year Mourinho seemed to infer that Conte was a “clown”. Conte then suggested Mourinho had “senile dementia” before the Manchester United boss responded with a jibe about the Chelsea manager’s charge for match-fixing, which he was ...

GARETH BALE looks likely to leave Real Madrid this summer with Manchester United and Chelsea both potential options. That’s the view of Sky Sports pundit Guillem Balague. Gareth Bale’s future at the Bernabeu remains in doubt following his struggles with injury this season. Real Madrid are set for a mass overhaul of their squad in the summer following their disastrous ...

MANCHESTER UNITED players believe Jose Mourinho adopted the right tactics against Sevilla and are unconcerned by the 0-0 draw. Manchester United struggled to break down their Spanish opponents on Wednesday offering little in attack. Alexis Sanchez and Romelu Lukaku had very little service and midfielder Scott McTominay was the only United player to have a shot on target. United came in ...

MANCHESTER UNITED have placed a £88million price tag on David de Gea because of the “Neymar effect”. De Gea is once again at the forefront of significant transfer speculation with Real Madrid refusing to give up on the goalkeeper. On Wednesday, the 27-year-old showed that he is arguably the world’s best with a stunning display against Sevilla in the Champions ...

ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC has reported for Manchester United training once again – but is he ready to play again? Manchester United stars reported for duty at Carrington this morning ahead of hosting Chelsea this weekend. Paul Pogba was among the arrivals as well as Zlatan Ibrahimovic who is approaching full-fitness and could return to the team in the coming games. The ...