Benfica confident of luring ex-Man Utd boss Mourinho

Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira has told Jose Mourinho that “money is no object” as the Portuguese giants look to offer the former Manchester United manager a rapid return to football. Mourinho was axed as United boss last month in the wake of the club’s worst ever start to a Premier League season and amid …

Klopp responds to questions over centre-back signing

Jurgen Klopp has issued an update on Dejan Lovren’s injury, while he has answered questions on whether Liverpool will buy a centre-back in the transfer window. Lovren came off the pitch on six minutes clutching his hamstring as the Reds lost 2-1 to Wolves in the third round of the FA Cup on Monday night. …

Man Utd players want Solskjaer to become permanent boss

The Manchester United players are convinced that they want current interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to take over as permanent manager at the end of the season, according to reports. The Norwegian was given the role until the end of the season as the United hierarchy look for a successor for Jose Mourinho after they …

Poch wants to emulate Wenger by staying at Spurs for 20 years

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says he hopes to emulate what Arsene Wenger did at Arsenal and stay at the club for 20 years, but would like to ask the Frenchman whether it was worth it. Wenger, who left the Gunners last year after a 22-year stay, but was heavily criticised for the latter part of …

Gossip: Godin snubs Man Utd again; £100m Eriksen offer

UNITED OFFER GODIN VASTLY-REDUCED DEAL Diego Godin is apparently ready to custard pie Manchester United for the second time this season. Jose Mourinho wanted to bring the Atletico Madrid centre-back to Old Trafford in the summer when the 32-year-old was in a contract stand-off with his current club but like so many before him, Godin …

Pogba’s brother lifts lid on midfielder’s relationship with Mourinho

Paul Pogba’s struggles at Manchester United were all the fault of Jose Mourinho, according to the midfielder’s brother. Mathias Pogba has lifted the lid on the relationship behind the scenes by claiming the former manager’s ego dominated the dressing room. “It was Mourinho who was the problem,” Mathias Pogba told RMC Sport. “Mourinho still wants …

Klopp denies disrespecting FA Cup after crashing out to Wolves

Boss Jurgen Klopp denied disrespecting the FA Cup after much-changed Liverpool were dumped out by Wolves. Ruben Neves’ thunderbolt sealed a 2-1 third-round win for the hosts after Divock Origi had hauled Liverpool level. Raul Jimenez opened the scoring after James Milner’s first-half error and Wolves travel to Stoke or Shrewsbury in the fourth round. …

Arsenal host Man Utd in FA Cup fourth round draw

Arsenal will host Manchester United in the fourth round of the FA Cup as the two most successful sides in the history of the competition meet at the Emirates Stadium. Both teams beat lower-league opposition to reach round four, with Unai Emery’s Gunners winning 3-0 at Blackpool and United seeing off Reading 2-0 at home. …

F365 Says: Lovren injury could force Klopp into transfer market

“We will see what we do,” said Jurgen Klopp over the weekend. “But we cannot, we will not sign a centre-half for one game or whatever, that will not happen.” Those sentiments may have changed on Monday night as the Liverpool boss saw his side pick up another injury at centre-half during their FA Cup …

Pulisic claims he is yet to speak to Chelsea boss Sarri

New Chelsea signing Christian Pulisic admits he has yet to speak to Maurizio Sarri after securing his £57.7million deal from Borussia Dortmund. The Chelsea boss revealed last week he was not aware the move was going ahead until it was done and with the 20-year-old United States international returning to previous club Borussia Dortmund on …