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Papers: Man Utd target Gyokeres signals desire to leave Sporting Lisbon

The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers… DAILY MAIL Manchester United target Viktor Gyokeres has reportedly signalled his desire to leave Sporting Lisbon this summer. West Ham fear Lucas Paqueta is set up to lose his seismic fight with the Football Association which could see the Brazilian star banned for life if he…

Arsenal in advanced talks with top sporting director candidate

Arsenal in advanced talks with top sporting director candidate

Arsenal are in advanced negotiations with former Atletico Madrid sporting director Andrea Berta, according to multiple reports. Former transfer guru Edu Gaspar surprisingly resigned in November and his temporary replacement, former assistant Jason Ayto, has found himself under pressure after failing to oversee any new senior arrivals during the January transfer window. A five-man shortlist…

Arsenal add former Man Utd chief to five-man shortlist for new sporting director

Arsenal add former Man Utd chief to five-man shortlist for new sporting director

Arsenal have five names on their shortlist for the club’s new sporting director and are expected to name a permanent successor in March, according to a report. The Gunners were stunned by Edu Gaspar’s resignation in November. The club’s former midfielder returned to north London in the summer of 2019 and assumed widespread control over…

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Papers: Amorim approves transfer for Sporting teenager

The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday’s newspapers… DAILY MIRROR Ruben Amorim has ‘approved’ the transfer of a player Bernardo Silva believes will replace him at international level – Sporting CP superstar Geovany Quenda. DAILY RECORD Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Rangers part company with Philippe Clement after 16…

Borussia Dortmund vs Sporting CP: Preview, predictions and lineups

Borussia Dortmund vs Sporting CP: Preview, predictions and lineups

Borussia Dortmund will be looking to ease into the Champions League round of 16 when they host Sporting CP in the second leg of their play-off tie. Dortmund produced an efficient display in Lisbon to take full control of this tie, with summer arrival Serhou Guirassy starring as Niko Kovac picked up his first win…

Sporting CP vs Borussia Dortmund: Preview, predictions and lineups

Sporting CP vs Borussia Dortmund: Preview, predictions and lineups

Borussia Dortmund travel to Lisbon for the first leg of their Champions League play-off against Sporting CP. It’s been a whirlwind 2024/25 for both teams, with Sporting CP fading following the departure of Ruben Amorim to Manchester United. The Portuguese champions were primed for a top-eight finish in the league phase table after thumping Manchester…

Barcelona sporting director gives verdict on Marcus Rashford move

Barcelona sporting director gives verdict on Marcus Rashford move

Barcelona sporting director Deco claimed that the Spanish giants are prioritising contract renewals before considering any new recruits when quizzed on the club’s interest in Manchester United winger Marcus Rashford. The Catalan giants are one of numerous European clubs to have been linked with a move for the out-of-favour forward. While AC Milan’s interest has…