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What’s Gareth Bale worth these days? And how much higher than that figure is Manchester United willing to go? Those are the two main questions that arise from the idea that Tottenham Hotspur may have a contractual privilege to match any offer made to Real Madrid for the ex-Spurs star. Bale, 28, was worth $112 million in today’s dollars when Real bought him in 2013. He has 70 ...

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes Manchester United can catch runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City after he and Paul Pogba made a triumphant return from long-term injuries. The Swedish striker came on as a late substitute in the 4-1 victory over Newcastle on Saturday, his first action since suffering a career-threatening knee ligament injury in April. His return drew an emotional response from United manager ...

Former Secretary General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan has admonished Zimbabwe to solve their current leadership struggle through credible elections in 2018. According to Mr. Annan, a sustainable and legitimate election with integrity in 2018 is the only way to solve the current leadership impasse. “I believe, nevertheless, that this crisis offers a unique opening for democratic renewal based ...

MANCHESTER UNITED will allow Jose Mourinho to sign THREE Galacticos next summer as a sweetener to him signing a new contract, with Real Madrid and Barcelona set to be impacted. Manchester United are desperate for Mourinho to extend his stay at Old Trafford amid concerns he could quit for Paris Saint-Germain. PSG are said to be interested in appointing Mourinho ...

One takeaway which has been made 100 percent clear — in case the first four games of the season weren’t enough — is this: Manchester United are, in every way imaginable, a different team when Paul Pogba is on the field. Pogba returned to action on Saturday and paced Man United to a 4-1 thumping of Newcastle United. After the game, United manager ...

KARIM BENZEMA has reportedly had enough of being made the scapegoat for Real Madrid’s troubles in the league this season. The France international once again fired blanks in Real’s 0-0 draw with arch-rivals Atletico Madrid on Saturday. He has scored just two goals in 13 games in all competitions this season so far with pressure building on the striker. Real ...

GERMANY is in turmoil after coalition talks to form the next Government collapsed following the pro-business Free Democratic Party (FDP) walking out of negotiations. Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), its Bavarian sister party the Christian Social Union (CSU), the pro-business FDP and the Green party have been holding coalition talks. A failure from the political leader to form a ...

Rafa Benitez couldn’t resist taking a sly dig at his old foe Jose Mourinho after Manchester United secured victory over his Newcastle side. The pair have had a stormy relationship dating back to Mourinho’s first spell as Chelsea manager while Benitez was in charge at Liverpool. They went toe-to-toe again at Old Trafford as the Red Devils came from behind ...

Cristiano Ronaldo says he wants to have seven children and win the same number of Ballons d’Or. The Real Madrid star recently had his fourth child, and is expected to win his fifth Ballon d’Or when the award is announced next month. But the 32-year-old has still come in for recent criticism, as his return of one goal in seven ...

HAWTHORNE, Calif. (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) upstaged its own debut of an electric heavy duty truck on Thursday when a red Roadster pulled out of the big rig’s trailer and Chief Executive Elon Musk said the new $200,000 sports car would be the fastest production car ever. The showmanship wowed the crowd although some analysts’ heads started throbbing at ...