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Alexis Sanchez has struggled after failing to secure a move from Arsenal to Manchester City but the Gunners must do what they can to keep him, according to Emmanuel Eboue. Chile forward Sanchez appeared destined to end his three-year stay at the Emirates Stadium by joining Premier League rivals Manchester City in the previous transfer window. However, Arsenal were not ...

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is furious at the treatment of Phil Jones during his time with the England squad, according to reports. Jones played 25 minutes of the 0-0 draw against Germany on Friday but had to be removed due to what Mourinho called an ongoing injury. The United center-back is now unlikely to be available for the visit ...

Argentina legend, Diego Maradona has stated his desire to return as La Albiceleste coach after their Tuesday’s 4-2 defeat to the Super Eagles of Nigeria in an international friendly in Krasnodar, Russia.‎ Despite taking a 2-0 lead in the first half through goals from Ever Banega and Sergio Aguero, the Super Eagles rallied back to win 4-2 with goals from ...

REAL MADRID chief Florentino Perez wants to recall Bayern Munich playmaker James Rodriguez. Rodriguez left Real Madrid for Bayern Munich in the summer, signing a two-year loan deal with the Bundesliga champions. However, the sacking of manager Carlo Ancelotti has led to talk of a premature move away from the Allianz Arena. And Spanish website Don Balon says the Colombian ...

SERGIO RAMOS refused to rule out a Real Madrid exit for Cristiano Ronaldo. Reports emerged from Spain yesterday claiming Ronaldo had had another furious bust up with Bernabeu chiefs and wanted to leave the club. Ronaldo has started the season poorly, scoring just once in the league, and and has been embroiled in contract talks. And Real Madrid captain Ramos remained coy ...

Ivory Coast coach Marc Wilmots has left his job “by mutual agreement” after failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. The former Belgium international, who won 70 caps, had only been in role six months but pays the price for his failure to guide the Elephants to a fourth successive World Cup. Ivory Coast missed out on qualifying for ...

BARCELONA star Lionel Messi has risked damaging the club’s hopes of signing Antoine Griezmann with a transfer demand, according to reports. Barcelona appear to be in pole position to sign Griezmann from Atletico Madrid at the end of the season. The France international was heavily linked with a move to Manchester United in the summer – but ended up sticking ...

REAL MADRID are reportedly prepared to let Marco Asensio join PSG if it means receiving Neymar in return. Neymar continues to be linked with a move to Real Madrid despite insisting he is happy at PSG. The Brazil international only signed for the Ligue 1 giants in August, sealing a £200million move from Barcelona to the Parc des Princes. However, ...

MANCHESTER UNITED are Manchester City’s main rivals for the Premier League title. That’s the verdict of Old Trafford legend Ryan Giggs, who’s suggested Jose Mourinho, Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic hold the key to the Red Devils’ chances of glory this season. United are looking to build on the Europa League and EFL Cup success they enjoyed under Mourinho last season ...

Lars Stindl struck in stoppage time as world champions Germany extended their unbeaten run to 21 matches by drawing with France in a friendly. Brilliant footwork from Manchester United forward Anthony Martial allowed Arsenal’s Alexandre Lacazette to tap in the opener for France. Timo Werner turned home Mesut Ozil’s pass before Lacazette’s clinical strike restored France’s lead. However, substitute Stindl ...