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Nine seasons in, and a question with 10 days left to run Cristian Chivu knew the question was coming. He met it head-on. “The transfer market is always like this, rumours fly everywhere. It is nice to hear players being linked because it means they are appreciated. He is our captain, he is a top…

A veterans club in Manchester Usain Bolt is back in football. The BBC reported on Saturday that the Jamaican has signed for Wythenshawe Vets FC, a club in south Manchester. He is 40 now. He walked away from athletics in 2017. His dream of a pro career on the pitch never quite happened, despite high-profile…

A shirt number that sends a message Manchester United on Saturday released their squad numbers for the 2026/27 season, with Marcus Rashford handed the No 9 shirt. That is no small detail. The England forward was back from a loan spell at Barcelona, where the Catalan club decided against triggering an option to buy worth…

A left winger, and fast Lorient had a hole down its left side. It is starting to get plugged. According to Foot Mercato, Les Merlus have reached an agreement with AZ Alkmaar for Isak Jensen. The 22-year-old Danish winger is due to undergo a medical on Sunday. The deal would be a loan with an…

A second bid is being lined up Liverpool aren’t done with Yankuba Minteh. The Daily Mail reported on Saturday that the Reds are preparing a fresh bid for the Brighton winger. The first one was knocked back. It was worth 58 million euros. Brighton didn’t budge. The Merseyside club now has to go higher. Nothing…

Two-year deal in Haute-Savoie FC Annecy confirmed on Saturday the signing of David Oduro. The 20-year-old Ghanaian left-back has put pen to paper on a two-year deal with the Ligue 2 club. “FC Annecy are delighted to announce the signing of 20-year-old full-back David Oduro, who joins from FC Barcelona. Welcome to Haute-Savoie,” the club…

Ten days left, and the two sides are talking through Instagram “Never ask a liar why he lied. To explain it, he will have to lie again.” That was Fernando Hidalgo on Instagram this morning. The agent of Julian Alvarez did not name Miguel Gil Marin, but nobody in Madrid needed the caption spelled out.…

A matter consigned to history Jose Mourinho faced the media this morning ahead of Real Madrid’s first La Liga match of the season, away to Espanyol. Among the issues put to him was the bust-up between Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde, one of the most talked-about flashpoints of last season at the Bernabeu. The Portuguese…

A badly timed absence Crystal Palace are at Everton today in the Premier League. Ismaila Sarr is not expected to make the trip, according to Foot Mercato. The 28-year-old Senegal forward is pressing behind the scenes for permission to leave. He wants to join Galatasaray. This absence comes right in the middle of a stand-off…