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Manchester United look set to complete the signing of Romelu Lukaku in the coming days, bringing to an end a long transfer saga which for a lengthy period looked likely to see the Everton striker heading back to Chelsea. But the news that United have agreed to spend £75 million on the 24-year-old Belgian has some fans wondering how Jose ...

ARSENAL have agreed personal terms with Monaco winger Thomas Lemar, according to reports. Arsenal have not been afraid to splash the cash this summer and snapped up Alexandre Lacazette for a club-record fee of £52million this week. Bosnia and Herzegovina international Sead Kolasinac has also joined the Gunners on a free transfer from German side Schalke. And according to The ...

Guardiola’s side finished in third last season and without a single piece of silverware to their name Pep Guardiola has labelled his first season in charge at Manchester City a “disaster”. Guardiola won the league title in both of his debut campaigns at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, and his near-flawless managerial record meant that City were widely considered as one ...

ALEXIS SANCHEZ has told Arsenal he wants to join Manchester City, according to reports in Chile. Sanchez has been coy about his Arsenal future but recently revealed he has made a decision on his next step. Arsenal want their star striker to sign a new contract, with his current deal expiring next summer. But Chilean newspaper El Mercurio claim Sanchez ...

Ghana have been paired with Fifa Under-17 World Cup hosts India after an official draw on Friday. The Black Starlets will also face off with US and Colombia in Group A. The tournament will be played in six venues across India between 6 and 28 October 2017. Ghana’s first game is against Colombia. Perhaps the most intriguing quartet of teams ...

The World Boxing Organization (WBO) has agreed to review the controversial points decision that led to Jeff Horn’s welterweight world title win over Filipino veteran Manny Pacquiao, but cannot overturn the decision unless there is evidence of fraud. The unanimous decision in the Australian’s favour was questioned by observers and the Philippines Games and Amusements Board (GAB) sent a letter ...

Real have copied United’s commercial lead while the Red Devils have adopted the ‘Galactico’ policy It should arguably have been one of the biggest stories of the summer, and could yet be one that is seen as a turning point for summers to come, but has perhaps naturally been somewhat underplayed. Moves that could happen will inevitably get much more ...

The 22-year-old midfielder is heading for the Stamford Bridge exit in pursuit of first-team football Watford are in pole position to sign Nathaniel Chalobah from Chelsea for £5m this month. The 22-year-old midfielder is heading for the Stamford Bridge exit in pursuit of first-team football and Watford see him as the perfect young player to reinvigorate their ageing squad. Chalobah ...

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic made swift progress with straight-set wins in the second round at Wimbledon. Third seed Federer, seeking a record eighth title, beat Dusan Lajovic 7-6 (7-0) 6-3 6-2 on a hot evening on Centre Court. Djokovic, seeded second, earlier swept past Adam Pavlasek 6-2 6-2 6-1 on Court One. Sixth seed Milos Raonic, eighth seed Dominic ...

The Spaniard expected to join the Old Trafford club in the coming days and be on their tour of the United States next week Manchester United’s surprise move for Romelu Lukaku has left Alvaro Morata in limbo. The Real Madrid striker was convinced as late as Wednesday that he was days away from being a United player and that he ...