The Glazer family have finally hinted they’d consider selling Manchester United but only for a reported mind-blowing £5.2 billion. That’s more than double the club’s current £2 billion market value, and the clearest signal yet that the Florida-based owners will only budge if a global powerhouse comes knocking on their door with a record-breaking cheque.
Saudi sports promoter Turki Al-Sheikh, who has helped to bring major boxing events to the Middle East, has sensationally claimed that Manchester United are up for sale once more and are “finalising a deal” that will see the club passed on to new owners. The Red Devils were involved in a protracted takeover saga throughout 2023 that ended when Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS group acquired a 25 per cent stake in the club and took control of football operations at Old Trafford.
Former Paris Saint-Germain star Rafinha has explained why the era of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in the French capital never worked. The trio played together at PSG for two years from 2021, when Messi joined the club from Barcelona on a free transfer, and lasted until 2023 when both the Argentine and Neymar left for Inter Miami and Al-Hilal respectively.
Barcelona have reportedly come under investigation for allegedly avoiding taxes linked to the signing of Brazilian winger Malcom in 2018. The club are accused of paying €10 million to intermediaries for “non-existent” services, with police also probing former president Josep Maria Bartomeu and several ex-executives for financial misconduct.
Casemiro has received the backing of his former Real Madrid and current Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti to wear the captain's armband for the Selecao in the build up to next year's World Cup. Having marked his return to the national team setup after a prolonged absence, Casemiro hasn't lost the trust of Ancelotti, who has urged the resurgent Manchester United man to "set an example everyday."
Ex-Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu faces a judge in a bombshell scandal over €30 million in shady transfer commissions, including Griezmann's deal. Joan Laporta's complaint charges his board with fraud, misappropriation, and disloyalty, tarnishing his legacy
Ousmane Dembele's stunning Ballon d'Or triumph shocked ex-coach Peter Bosz, who battled the star's disorganization and lateness at Borussia Dortmund. Yet, Bosz praises his remarkable turnaround since joining PSG
Neymar is firing back at accusations head-on, suing Brazilian journalist Rodolfo Gomes over claims that his off-field habits are tanking his Santos comeback and on-pitch prowess
Cristiano Ronaldo triumphantly posted a defiant message online after Al-Nassr's electrifying win over Al-Ittihad. This epic showdown between Saudi football's titans was a fight for early dominance, with Ronaldo and Sadio Mane delivering the game-changing blows
