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JOSE MOURINHO says spending £300million is “not enough” for Manchester United to beat Manchester City to the league title. Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express.express_logo_christmas Manchester United drew 2-2 against Burnley today to further dent their title hopes. Both United and City spent big money in the transfer window last summer. City can move 15 points clear of ...

A Francophone journalist has said the grace to grass fall by former Ivorian star Emmanuel Eboue actually began with a pastor’s counsel. According to Aliou Goloko who worked closely with the former Arsenal star, the pastor, whose name he did not mention, managed to alienate Eboue from his family during this period of great success. “It started with a pastor ...

Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe revealed he held talks with Real Madrid prior to moving to the French capital, though he insisted it is in the past. A move to Spanish and European champions Madrid appeared on the horizon for Mbappe amid intense speculation after helping Monaco win Ligue 1 in 2016-17. The 19-year-old scored 27 goals in all competitions ...

Kylian Mbappe says Cristiano Ronaldo was his childhood hero, but that is no longer the case. Mbappe was given the chance to team up with Ronaldo at Real Madrid this season but rejected them to join his boyhood club Paris Saint-Germain in a deal that will cost €180 million when made permanent at the end of the season. The 19-year-old’s ...

Serena Williams will return to tennis in Abu Dhabi next week, almost four months after giving birth. The American, 36, will play world number seven Jelena Ostapenko in an exhibition match on 30 December during the Mubadala World Tennis Championship. Williams, who has won an Open-era record 23 Grand Slams, said she was “delighted to be returning to the court”. ...

Once the excitement is over, Christmas can become a bore. That was the case for Valencia manager Marcelino – but of a different kind. The Spaniard, 52, was driving home on Christmas Eve when his car collided with a wild boar on the motorway. The incident took place between Logrono and Bilbao in northern Spain. Marcelino was “given the all-clear” ...

PAUL INCE has let rip at Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford in a controversial rant. Rashford, 20, has scored just two goals in his last 16 appearances and is short of the form that lit up the Premier League last year. He remains an Old Trafford favourite with Manchester United fans staying patient with their academy product. But Ince has ...

ALBERT ADOMAH is among the rare breed of players to have risen from non-league football to the professional ranks. The 30-year-old might not have reached the same heights as Jamie Vardy but he’s carved out a career as one of the Championship’s top wingers. He was discovered by Harrow Borough in 2006 but impressive performances in the Isthmian League earned ...

MAROUANE FELLAINI has no intention of signing a new contract with Manchester United, Express Sport has learned. Marouane Fellaini is out of contract with Manchester United in the summer and does not intend to extend his stay at Old Trafford. The Belgium international has already rejected one offer from the club, despite Jose Mourinho urging the board to renew at ...

MANCHESTER UNITED have slapped a £5million price tag on Aston Villa loan star Sam Johnstone. A number of Premier League clubs are considering moves for goalkeeper Johnstone, who has impressed between the sticks at Villa Park. Crystal Palace, West Brom and West Ham have all been monitoring his progress. Johnstone is due to spend the rest of the season with ...