Cristiano Ronaldo has replaced Lionel Messi as the highest-paid footballer in the world, according to latest rankings released by Forbes.
Ronaldo is set to make $125m (£91.63m) before taxes in the 2021-22 season after moving back to Manchester United with $70m (£51.31m) coming from his salary and bonuses at Old Trafford, according to Forbes.
Ronald Koeman took no questions in a brief news conference and instead read a statement saying Barcelona trusted him to lead the team through a period of transition.
Pressure has mounted on the Dutchman following a disappointing start to the season, with last week’s 3-0 home defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League
Thiago Alcantara will miss Liverpool’s games against Norwich and Brentford because of the calf injury he suffered against Crystal Palace.
The Spain international was withdrawn during the second half of Saturday’s 3-0 win at Anfield.
While Liverpool are awaiting further scan results,
Gary Neville discusses how alarm bells will start ringing after Harry Kane’s despondent demeanour during the defeat against Chelsea and provides his thoughts on the penalty drama at the London Stadium…
Speaking on the Gary Neville Podcast following Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Tottenham, the Sky Sports pundit had his say on Harry Kane’s barren start to the campaign after
PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino has defended his decision to substitute forward Lionel Messi in Sunday’s 2-1 win over Olympique Lyonnais in the French Ligue 1 and said the Argentine was okay with being taken off.
Messi, making his third appearance for the side, hit the woodwork but failed to score on his Parc des Princes debut and was substituted in the 75th minute with the score at 1-1.
Pep Guardiola admitted he felt “a bit guilty” after Manchester City failed to deliver a winning performance for their fans against Southampton on Saturday.
The champions were held to a frustrating goalless draw in front of a near-capacity and vociferous crowd, as Guardiola had called for, at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester United defender Phil Jones says he has been “through hell and back” due to a long-term knee problem but believes he can the “light at the end of the tunnel now”.
The 29-year-old has not played for the club since an FA Cup tie in January 2020 because of the injury, for which he underwent an operation last summer.
Thomas Tuchel has admitted he expected Tottenham striker Harry Kane to join Manchester City in the summer.
Premier League champions City were unsuccessful in their attempts to sign Kane, who announced in May his desire to leave Spurs.
David Moyes has revealed a return to West Ham for Jesse Lingard was never close to materialising over the summer.
Lingard, 28, scored nine goals in 16 matches for the Hammers while on loan last season as he earned a recall to the England squad.
Ruben Dias will be one of five Manchester Cty players sharing the captain’s armband this season, says manager Pep Guardiola.
Dias, who signed a new six-year deal in the summer, joined City from Benfica last year and was a mainstay of Guardiola’s defence as he helped the club win the Premier League title.
