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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 ...

ARSENAL will play Italian giants AC Milan in the last-16 of the Europa League. The Gunners – who suffered a scare to progress against Ostersunds in the round of 32 – will travel to the San Siro for the first leg on Thursday, March 8. The second leg takes place at the Emirates Stadium the following week on Thursday, March ...

Ghana Premier League side Asante Kotoko have sacked their coach Steven Polack with immediate effect. The Porcupine Warriors failed to progress in the Africa Confederation Cup following a shoot-out defeat to Congolese side CARA Brazzaville during the preliminary round of the contest. A statement from the club said: “The management of Asante Kotoko S.0 has relieved Coach Steven Polack as ...

A police officer has died in Spain after violent clashes erupted between rival fans before Athletic Bilbao’s home Europa League match against Spartak Moscow at San Mames. The officer from the Ertzaintza – the Basque Country’s police force – reportedly suffered a heart attack. More than 500 officers were deployed for the tie and reports say at least five arrests ...

LIVERPOOL are said to be lining up a summer move for Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas. Doubts have grown over the current choices, with Loris Karius and Simon Mignolet failing to convince they are reliable No 1s on a long-term basis. Liverpool have been eyeing a deal for Roma shot-stopper Alisson, although it is thought the 25-year-old will fetch £70million. ...

Ghana international midfielder Sulley Muntari has reunited with former AC Milan teammate Clarence Seedorf after signing for LaLiga side Deportivo La Coruna. Seedorf was announced as manager of the relegation-threatened side last month and one of his first acts as Depor boss was calling Muntari for a trial with the Spanish side. According to Football Italia, the former Milan and ...

The Ghana Football Association has fixed March 3 as the commencement date for the 2017/2018 Ghana Premier League season. The Premier League had been scheduled to kick off on February 11, 2018, but an injunction application by Accra Great Olympics held the commencement of the league. However, following an Accra High Court’s decision not to grant the application during its ...

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, and Arsenal Football Club, have announced a new sponsorship deal. The sponsorship, the largest ever signed by the club and one of the biggest ever agreed in football, grants the airline a 5-year extension to their shirt partnership with the Club until the end of the 2023-2024 season. The new sponsorship agreement, strengthens one ...

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Jose Mourinho has praised Paul Pogba for his performance against Sevilla after leaving the midfielder out of his starting line-up. After being left out of the starting XI by Mourinho, Pogba was called into action early in the first half when Ander Herrera was forced off with an injury. And alongside Nemanja Matic and youngster Scott McTominay, ...