Manchester United have been knocked off their perch at the top of Deloitte’s annual Football Money League by Real Madrid but Tottenham’s rise means England’s ‘big six’ make the top 10 for the first time. Now in its 22nd year, the Deloitte list ranks clubs by how much money they earn from broadcasting, commercial deals and match-day revenues …
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Former midfielder Paul Scholes thinks the football Manchester United played under Jose Mourinho was “sh*te”. Mourinho was sacked in December after a poor run of results and speculation that he had lost the dressing room. Since then, caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has won all seven of his matches in charge and revitalised the whole …
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Manchester City will ‘avoid breaking their wage structure’ even for their main transfer targets. City have made a conscientious effort not to cede to exorbitant salary demands, with the club insisting they pulled out of a deal for Alexis Sanchez last year. That has continued into 2019, as the wages of Frenkie de Jong proved …
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Thierry Henry “is still a player in his mind”, according to former France and Arsenal teammate Emmanuel Petit. Henry is set to be sacked from his first ever managerial post just three months after being appointed by Monaco. The 41-year-old, who was rather critical of an opposition player’s grandmother recently, has failed to rescue Monaco …
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Manchester United have placed Andrea Berta at the ‘top of their list’ in terms of preferred sporting director appointments. United are hoping to appoint their first-ever sporting director before the end of the season – although it is yet to be seen what they would want from the person in the role. Names such as …
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Fabinho believes compatriot and Liverpool teammate Roberto Firmino is a “complete forward”. Firmino has scored five goals in his last five games after a relatively slow start to the season. The forward is one of just two players – along with Mo Salah – to have featured in every Liverpool game this season. Fabinho, whose influence …
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Thierry Henry “would make examples of people” as Monaco manager. Henry was suspended from his duties as Monaco manager on Thursday pending a final decision on his future. The club are second from bottom in Ligue Un, with Henry winning just four of his 20 matches in charge since being appointed in October. Just hours before …
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Brighton have signed a player with the most sensational name imaginable. The Seagulls, who also own the Premier League’s first ever Percy, announced the arrival of 20-year-old midfielder Alexis Mac Allister on Thursday, having paid £6.9m for a 90 per cent share of his economic rights, whatever that means. Mac Allister will remain with Argentinos Juniors …
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Mauricio Pochettino believes that, in a way, Tottenham’s first-half performance in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg “was one of the best games that we’ve played”. Tottenham were knocked out of the competition on penalties after a 2-1 defeat in 90 minutes, having won the first leg 1-0. The injury-hit visitors went two goals down …
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Unai Emery has revealed he was keen to take Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal to Paris St Germain last winter. The Chile forward prepares to return to the Emirates Stadium for the first time on Friday night after he ended up leaving the Gunners to join Manchester United. Sanchez, who moved in an exchange deal with …
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