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Cristiano Ronaldo did not know who Ousmane Dembele was when Barcelona signed him in the summer, and claims that he only joined the Catalan club to play with Lionel Messi. Dembele played one full season for Rennes in Ligue 1 after graduating from the club’s academy in 2015-16 before catching the eye of Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund. Thomas Tuchel, then ...

JOSE MOURINHO reportedly hopes that dropping Henrikh Mkhitaryan will revitalise his Manchester United career. Mkhitaryan has been left out of back-to-back match day squads – the 4-1 win over Newcastle at Old Trafford last Saturday and subsequently the 1-0 Champions League defeat away to Basel in midweek. Following a loss of form, the Armenian has failed to convince Mourinho that ...

LIONEL MESSI’s contract situation is not a problem in the Barcelona dressing room, insists Denis Suarez. Messi’s deal runs out in the summer despite the club insisting he has agreed a new one. It was announced he’d signed a new contract in the summer before emerging he in fact hadn’t. He has been linked with a move to Manchester City – to ...

MANCHESTER UNITED players were snapped at the airport as they arrived home from Switzerland. Jose Mourinho and his Manchester United squad have returned home after their shock 1-0 defeat against Basel in the Champions League group stage last night. Marouane Fellaini was among the players looking dejected after missing the chance to seal qualification to the knockout rounds. United only ...

President Nana Akufo-Addo has vowed to reverse the trend of illegal migration from Ghana by building a sound economy with opportunities for all. The trend he bemoans is increasingly becoming a national security concern hence the resolve to work towards ending same. Many continue to move out to the Gulf countries under extremely painful conditions ostensibly in search of jobs ...

ARSENAL are reportedly interested in signing Inter Milan midfielder Joao Mario. The Serie A outfit have apparently placed Mario on the transfer list and he would be available for a fee in the region of £26million. The news comes just 18 months after he moved from Sporting Lisbon in a £40m transfer – and he could be set to depart ...

Roy Keane has backed a full-strength Manchester United mount a challenge to win this season’s Champions League title , despite their surprise 1-0 defeat against Basel on Wednesday night. A last gasp goal by the home side from Michael Lang condemned United to a defeat in Switzerland, on a night when boss Jose Mourinho left some of his first choice ...

Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez has explained that Ghanaian winger Christian Atsu is making progress in his recovery from injury. The Black Stars man aggravated a thigh/groin injury while away on international duty and missed Ghana’s 2018 World Cup qualifier against Egypt, as well as Newcastle’s 4-1 loss to Manchester United last weekend. The Magpies will face Watford at home ...

JOSE MOURINHO gave an awkward interview to a BT Sport reporter minutes after Manchester United fell to defeat to Basel. United were denied a place in the Champions League knockout phase as Michael Lang’s late strike secured Basel a memorable, and deserved, victory. Mourinho’s men started Group A with four successive victories and could have qualified without even kicking a ...

LIVERPOOL are tracking PSG star Javier Pastore ahead of a possible January transfer, according to reports. Liverpool may opt to spend big in January with the Reds currently toiling under Jurgen Klopp. Last night’s 3-3 Champions League draw against Sevilla was in keeping with an inconsistent campaign, full of attacking flair but crippled by dodgy defending. Liverpool may also have ...