With the January transfer window open, Paul Merson gives his take on whether Arsenal need a striker, Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Liverpool future and why Manchester City need a Rodri replacement. Despite Gabriel Jesus’ goal-scoring outings in recent weeks, the Sky Sports pundit says Newcastle’s Alexander Isak would “take Arsenal to the next level”. Premier League leaders…
La Fédération française de ski a donné des nouvelles rassurantes de Cyprien Sarrazin, toujours hospitalisé en Italie, mais qui devrait être rapatrié en France, à Lyon, ce vendredi. C’est malheureusement à l’hôpital de Sondalo près de Bormio, que Cyprien Sarrazin est passé de 2024 à 2025. Le skieur français, héros de la saison passée, se…
Manchester United would be at risk of losing their incredibly lucrative adidas partnership should the worst happen and the club be relegated from the Premier League this season. Such a dire fall from grace had been unthinkable until Ruben Amorim admitted it is “clear” that the club are in a relegation battle following a dreadful…
Real Madrid have set a ceiling on the price they are willing to pay for Trent Alexander-Arnold in January. The European champions have already seen an initial enquiry rebuffed by Liverpool for the right-back but they are expected to return during the remainder of the transfer window in an attempt to prise him away from…
Real Madrid have not been disheartened in their pursuit of Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold and are mulling over a second bid for the defender, according to multiple reports. Alexander-Arnold, much like his Liverpool teammates Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, will be out of contract at the end of June 2025. Real Madrid have been…
90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world… Manchester United are willing to sell Alejandro Garnacho. The mercurial 20-year-old would be command a larger transfer fee than fellow divisive winger Marcus Rashford, but doesn’t have the same lofty wage as his English teammate. (Daily Mail) Paris Saint-Germain remain keen on…
Tottenham Hotspur have now held internal talks over a move for a “skilful” English player, according to a report. Ange Postecoglou facing injury crisis Tottenham’s squad is depleted as we enter the January transfer window, with Radu Dragusin the only partially fit centre-back available to Ange Postecoglou, who has since said he was forced to…
Rodri says he was “surprised” that his Ballon d’Or success was criticised by Cristiano Ronaldo. Rodri won the award in October for his part in helping Manchester City win the Premier League and Spain the European Championship. The decision sparked a strong reaction from Real Madrid who boycotted the award ceremony in protest at the…
Arsenal are now keen on signing a “monster” attacker who plays for a rival Premier League club, according to a report. Arsenal struggling with injuries With both Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling on the treatment table at the moment, Mikel Arteta is a little light on options in attacking areas, although the manager has confirmed…
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers will surely be delighted with the impressive performance level of his team throughout the 2024/25 campaign so far. The Hoops remain unbeaten in the Scottish Premiership, top of the table by 14 points, with 16 wins from 18 matches ahead of the Old Firm clash with Rangers on this afternoon. They…
Since Ruben Amorim arrived, he has implemented an entirely new system, playing a 3-4-2-1, using three central defenders, and using wing-backs instead of natural full-backs and wingers. However, with the current composition of Manchester United’s squad, the Portuguese coach has had to get experimental with his selection, starting more defensive full-back options as wingbacks, or…
“It is a really difficult moment, one of the more difficult moments in the history of Manchester United and we have to address it with honesty,” Ruben Amorim commented after the Red Devils slumped to a fourth-straight defeat in all competitions. The opening 30 minutes of Man Utd’s 2-0 loss to Newcastle to close out…
All roads lead to Gosforth Park on Thursday afternoon as Newcastle hosts a busy card on the Flat, live on Sky Sports Racing. 5.10 Newcastle – Sanat and Castan feature The Horsewatchers recently purchased the lightly-raced Sanat who is having his first run for Michael Appleby in the Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap,…
Perhaps the biggest tactical change at Chelsea since the arrival of Enzo Maresca is the usage of their full-backs, tweaking their positions in possession to platform the rest of the playing personnel. The likes of Malo Gusto and Marc Cucurella have been key to this, occasionally inverting into midfield alongside Moises Caicedo or sometimes providing…
All you need to know ahead of the 2025 Women’s Ashes, including dates, times, venues, squads and format, as England look to beat Australia away from home. When are the Women’s Ashes? The multi-format series runs from January 11 to February 2 in Australia, with three one-day internationals, as many T20 internationals and a one-off,…
2025 looks like it could be a big year for Jean-Marc Bosman. As we veer into the new year, a huge list of Premier League players appear destined to depart their respective clubs on the type of free transfers named for the long-retired Belgian. With the January transfer window traditionally being a tough period to…
Let the meddling begin! 1 January not only represents the beginning of the winter transfer window (and your keto diet), but it’s the starting point for prospective free transfers in the summer, too. From this moment on, players who have entered the final six months of their contracts can formally discuss and negotiate future moves…
There’s a litany of complaints to be made about modern football, from overabundance to a suggested decline in entertainment, but there’s no denying that the sport is still blessed with a group of elite goalscorers. Sure, there may be a dearth of truly world-class number nines, but tactical evolution means scoring responsibilities no longer fall…
Luke Littler is relishing the opportunity to tackle Stephen Bunting and his ‘Bunting Army’ in their semi-final showdown at Alexandra Palace on Thursday. Littler continued his bid for a maiden World Darts Championship title with a convincing 5-2 victory over Nathan Aspinall, having seen Bunting despatch Peter Wright by the same margin. Both players receive…
Luke Littler triumphed over his friend Nathan Aspinall to secure the final spot in the semi-finals of the PDC World Darts Championship. The 17-year-old, who narrowly missed out on the title last year, delivered a commanding performance, running out a 5-2 winner. Littler, widely regarded as the favourite to win the tournament, will now face…
