Spurs’ Dembele on brink of £11m Beijing Guoan transfer

Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele is on the verge of completing an £11million move to Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan, according to widespread reports. The 31-year-old has not played for Spurs since injuring his ankle against Wolves in November, while his contract will run out in the summer. And now the BBC, Daily Mail and …

Bilbao confirm interest in re-signing Man Utd’s Herrera

Athletic Bilbao have confirmed that they are interested in re-signing Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera as well as three other players. The Spaniard swapped Bilbao for Manchester in 2014 when the Red Devils activated a buyout clause in his contract with the La Liga outfit. Herrera is currently allowed to discuss terms with foreign clubs …

Shaqiri explains why Liverpool didn’t deserve Wolves loss

Xherdan Shaqiri claims Liverpool “didn’t deserve” to lose in their 2-1 FA Cup third round defeat to Wolves on Monday night. Raul Jimenez and Ruben Neves scored either side of a Divock Origi opener as the Reds crashed out of the FA Cup. However, despite their poor performance, Shaqiri reckons Liverpool should have come away …

Carragher defends Klopp’s team selection against Wolves

Jamie Carragher has defended Jurgen Klopp’s decision to field a fringe side in last night’s 2-1 FA Cup defeat to Wolves. Klopp’s men lost back-to-back games for the first time this season after he made nine changes and gave debuts to three teenagers. His side, who were hampered when Dejan Lovren went off injured early …

Merson explains why FA Cup exit could be great for Liverpool

Liverpool’s loss to Wolves in the FA Cup third round on Monday “could be the best thing that happened to them,” according to Paul Merson. Raul Jimenez gave Wolves the lead before Divock Origi got one back for the visitors, however a long-range strike from Ruben Neves handed Nuno Espirito Santo’s side a place in …

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 …