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KASPER SCHMEICHEL would be an ideal replacement for David de Gea at Manchester United if the Spaniard joined Real Madrid. That’s the view of pundit Garth Crooks. David de Gea has been continually linked with a switch to the Bernabeu but United have always rejected Madrid’s advances. However, many believe the Spain international will one day complete a move to ...

Juventus and Italy goalkeeping great Gianluigi Buffon has slammed the “misuse” of the video assistant referee (VAR) system, saying that it makes Serie A “ugly”. The VAR, footage which can be consulted by the referee on the touchlines to rule on key incidents, is being used in Serie A for the first time this season ahead of its World Cup ...

KYLIAN MBAPPE’s move to PSG has been all but confirmed after Stevan Jovetic was pictured wearing the teenager’s number 10 shirt at Monaco. Mbappe’s future has been one of the summer’s longest-running transfer stories, with Real Madrid and several Premier League clubs linked with a big-money move for the France forward. PSG, who have already spent £198m to bring Neymar ...

LIVERPOOL have not agreed a deal with Barcelona for Philippe Coutinho, according to Spanish football expert Guillem Balague. Barcelona have had three bids rejected by Liverpool for Philippe Coutinho this summer, with the latest thought to be around £118million. The La Liga giants looked to be edging closer to the Brazilian, with Catalonia-based publication Sport reporting yesterday that Liverpool agreed ...

Congrats, you just made $178,041! Well, that is, if you’re Floyd Mayweather, standing in the ring against Conor McGregor on Saturday night — and you took one second to read that sentence. In what has to be the biggest single payout in sports history, the 40-year-old Mayweather stands to make a total of $300 million for his win over 29-year-old ...

GARETH BALE’s move to Manchester United has been backed by the bookmakers. Reports this weekend suggested Manchester United were looking to make a huge move for Bale. Don Balon claimed United had submitted an offer worth £92m for the Wales star. And today it has been reported Real Madrid are losing patience with Bale and misfiring team-mate Karim Benzema. And ...

BARCELONA director Ariedo Braida insists Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta won’t be leaving. The duo are yet to sign new contracts at the Nou Camp leading to speculation they could be on their way out of the club. Messi has been linked with a reunion with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, while Iniesta has admitted for the first time in ...

BARCELONA are confident of sealing a deal for Philippe Coutinho before the transfer window closes. Barca remain in the hunt for Coutinho despite completing the signing of Ousmane Dembele. And AS claim that Barcelona are confident they can pull it off before Thursday. But they are said to be resigned to paying more than they did for Dembele. The Dembele ...

A high powered delegation led by CAF President Ahmad and members of the CAF Executive Committee will visit Ghana next month for various activities. The entire leadership of the continent’s football governing body will arrive in Accra on Thursday September 21. They will be in Ghana for a meeting where some key decisions on African football will be taken. The ...

JOSE MOURINHO says Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof will get a chance to prove himself against Basel after the international break. Lindelof signed for Manchester United in a £30million deal earlier this summer and made his competitive debut in the 2-1 Super Cup defeat to Real Madrid. But the Sweden international failed to impress, with Mourinho admitting he made a ...