All the latest Newcastle United transfer news, rumours and gossip now that the £300m takeover of the north east club has officially been completed, with a Saudi-led consortium ending Mike Ashley’s 14-year ownership of the Magpies.
Jose Mourinho has admitted he has an “emotional connection” with Newcastle as a result of his relationship with Sir Bobby Robson, but has distanced himself from the prospect of replacing Steve Bruce as the club’s manager.
Bruce was expected to be sacked ahead of Sunday’s game against Tottenham – live on Sky Sports from 4pm – following the Saudi-led consortium’s £305m takeover of the club this month.
Marcus Rashford could make his first appearance of the season for Manchester United on Saturday at Leicester.
Rashford, who had surgery in August to repair his damaged shoulder, will be included in United’s squad, boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed.
Solskjaer said: “He’s in the squad, yes.
“It is my passion, it is my life,” Nuno Espirito Santo tells Sky Sports. “Since I was 15, I have not done anything else. Every day is football.”
Speaking before the game against Newcastle United on Sunday, three months into the job, he appears more focused than ever. That in itself is an achievement given
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says, on current form, Mohamed Salah is the best player in the world after the Egyptian shone in Saturday’s 5-0 win over Watford.
After scoring one of the most memorable goals of recent years in the draw with Manchester City two weeks ago, Salah was at it again at Vicarage Road, scoring
Raheem Sterling says he would consider leaving Manchester City and moving abroad.
Despite playing a starring role for England during this summer’s Euro 2020 tournament, the 26-year-old has struggled to hold down a regular place in Pep Guardiola’s side this calendar year.
Arsenal’s Ben White actually prefers to be called Benjamin – and he admits he does not really watch football.
“You can call me whatever you want, I just might not reply,” he joked, after it was pointed out to him his name is Benjamin on some social media and Ben on others, “but my name is actually Benjamin”.
Two of the largest independent football agencies in the world are set to merge.
UK agency Unique Sports Management is joining with Germany’s International Sports Management to form Unique Sports Group.
Liverpool’s Brazilian duo Fabinho and Alisson are expected to miss out on their Premier League match against Watford on Saturday.
Both are in the Brazil squad for their clash against Uruguay at 1.30am on Friday morning UK time, which kicks off just 35 hours before they are due to play on Saturday at 12.30pm.
Southampton striker Che Adams will miss Saturday’s Premier League home match against Leeds after picking up a muscle injury on international duty with Scotland, manager Ralph Hasenhuttl said on Thursday.
Adams was ruled out of Scotland’s match against the Faroe Islands last week after suffering the injury in their 3-2 win over Israel at Hampden Park.
