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TIEMOUE BAKAYOKO is at the centre of a transfer tug of war between Manchester United and Chelsea, but who else could the Red Devils sign if they miss out on the Monaco ace? Chelsea had lined up Bakayoko as one of their priority signings this summer, but a deal stalled after the 22-year-old’s medical was delayed following keyhole surgery at ...

Executive Committee chairman of the Ghana Football Association, Wilfred Osei, has confirmed the Black Stars coach and his backroom staff are yet to be paid 2 months after taking the job. The delay in payment has raised concerns over why a local coach, who earns less than what former Avram Grant used to earn, is being treated this way. Several ...

MANCHESTER UNITED supporters are getting giddy about Alexis Sanchez potentially moving to Old Trafford after Bayern Munich announced the signing of James Rodriguez on a two-year loan deal. Sanchez is yet to agree a new contract with Arsenal and is wanted by Manchester City with just one year left on his current deal. Bayern Munich was also mooted as a ...

CHELSEA have been given the opportunity to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to end their search for a frontman. That is according to Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol, who says Chelsea will get the 28-year-old if they pay Dortmund £70million. Aubameyang has told the Bundesliga side he wants to leave this summer and previously attracted interest from Paris Saint-Germain. ...

TOTTENHAM are showing interest in Monaco defender Kamil Glik, according to reports in France. Tottenham have had a quiet transfer window so far this summer and are yet to bring in a single player. Much of the rumours have centred around Spurs players leaving, with defensive duo Kyle Walker and Danny Rose both linked with moves away. However, French newspaper ...

Alexis Sanchez is demanding a staggering £400,000-a-week to sign a new deal at Arsenal. It leaves Arsenal at a contract stand-off as they have so far offered in excess of £275,000-a-week, but Sanchez holds the aces as he has got one year left on his current deal. Manchester City are keen to sign him but Arsenal are desperate not to ...

Asante Kotoko presented the 2017 President Cup to the club owner and Life Patron Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on Monday. The management, technical team and players were at the Manhyia Palace on Monday afternoon. Kotoko beat arch rivals Hearts of Oak 4-1 on penalties last week Monday to win the trophy. Leading the delegation to the Manhyia Palace was ...

BAYERN MUNICH have confirmed James Rodriguez will join them on a two-year loan, subject to a medical. Rodriguez has been desperate to leave Real Madrid after falling out of favour with Zinedine Zidane at the Bernabeu. Madrid were asking for around £70million for Rodriguez which put off potential buyers but the 25-year-old will now link up with Carlo Ancelotti, who ...

NEWCASTLE UNITED boss Rafa Benitez has admitted he is struggling to compete in this summer’s ‘crazy’ transfer market. Newcastle earned promotion back to the Premier League last season, pipping Brighton to the Championship title by one point. But despite returning to the top flight, the Toon are yet to bolster their ranks with any big-name signings. The St James’ Park ...

Get the full lowdown on the how long each Manchester United player’s contract has left to run. Jose Mourinho has assembled a 25-man senior Manchester United squad and a number of players who have appeared in the first-team are on loan elsewhere. Mourinho has said he would not insist United players respect their contracts if they want to leave. “I ...