Chris Burton

Manchester United continue to count the cost of their on-field struggles, with it being reported that the Red Devils face another £50 million ($67m) hole in their accounts for 2025-26. With no European football on the agenda this season, the Premier League heavyweights have crashed out of both domestic cup competitions at the earliest opportunity.

Declan Rice was involved in a furious row with Arsenal coach Albert Stuivenberg during the half-time interval of the Gunners’ Carabao Cup semi-final, first leg clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The England international was spotted on camera saying "oh, for f*ck’s sake" and suggesting that a member of Mikel Arteta’s backroom staff "doesn’t know what the hell he is on about".

Real Madrid reportedly want former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and prolific Manchester City striker Erling Haaland to be their "saviours", with ambitious plans for the summer of 2026 being drawn up at the Bernabeu. Los Blancos recently parted with head coach Xabi Alonso and continue to struggle in meetings with Clasico rivals Barcelona. Those issues will be addressed with a sense of urgency.

Bruno Fernandes has reportedly made a definitive decision on his Manchester United future with another transfer window open. It has been revealed that the Portuguese midfielder, who continues to generate talk of interest from the Saudi Pro League, has a £57 million ($76m) release clause in his contract that can be triggered by teams outside of the Premier League.

Jesse Lingard is training alone again, having become a free agent, and is currently mixing business with pleasure during a trip to Dubai. The former Manchester United midfielder is without a club after severing ties with Korean outfit FC Seoul. His desire to compete at the highest level on a regular basis has previously been called into question by Paul Scholes.

Morgan Rogers is being tipped to complete a stunning £80 million ($107m) transfer to a Premier League powerhouse at some point in the not too distant future. Former Villans striker Stan Collymore has explained to GOAL why the England international will likely be on the move in upcoming windows and which teams will be leading the chase for his signature.

Roy Keane has taken aim at Manchester United’s new coaching team, with Steve Holland, Jonny Evans and Jonathan Woodgate being drafted in alongside interim boss Michael Carrick. Keane has pointed out that certain members of that backroom unit were “on the beach a week ago”, with more questions being asked of the direction in which the Red Devils are heading.

Barcelona’s sporting director Deco has explained why an emotional return to Camp Nou for Lionel Messi remains “complicated”. He has also addressed the speculation surrounding the respective futures of prolific Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, head coach Hansi Flick and German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, with there always a lot going on in Catalunya.

USMNT star Christian Pulisic has formed part of a Ronaldo comparison on the back of the chances that he squandered in AC Milan’s frustrating 1-1 draw with Fiorentina. The Rossoneri snatched a point late on in that Serie A contest, but could have been out of sight. No finger of blame is being pointed in the direction of their 10-goal American forward.

Manchester United have been urged to consider Carlo Ancelotti when identifying candidates to become the club’s next permanent manager. The Red Devils are back in the market for a new head coach after taking the decision to part with Ruben Amorim. A man who knows all about life at Old Trafford believes that current Brazil boss Ancelotti would return a “winning culture” to Premier League heavyweights.

Enzo Fernandez is reporting “considering his future” at Chelsea following the departure of Enzo Maresca as manager. The Blues took the decision to part with the Italian tactician on New Year’s Day, with Liam Rosenior now calling the shots at Stamford Bridge. It is being suggested that World Cup winner Fernandez could be lured away from west London, with Paris Saint-Germain among his many suitors.

Former Liverpool striker Stan Collymore has explained to GOAL how Jurgen Klopp could make a sensational return to Anfield. The German coach left Merseyside in the summer of 2024, and saw successor Arne Slot savour Premier League title glory in his first season at the helm. A stunning retracing of steps for Klopp has been speculated on, with it impossible to rule anything out.

It is reported that Ruben Amorim was ready to resign a matter of days before Manchester United brought his testing 14-month spell as Red Devils boss to a close. Having struggled to make the desired impact at Old Trafford, the Portuguese tactician was prepared to fall on his sword and walk away. With the decision eventually being taken to sack the 40-year-old, he has cost Premier League heavyweights £12 million ($16m) in compensation.

Sportico have released their annual highest-paid athletes list, with Cristiano Ronaldo sitting at the top of that chart. The Portuguese GOAT earned double what eternal rival Lionel Messi pulled in over the course of 2025, with the Al-Nassr forward making $260 million (£194m). There are 13 football players in the top 100, with Brazilian icon Neymar tumbling down the standings.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has revealed that he once “literally sh*t” himself while working through an injury rehabilitation programme, with the legendary Swedish striker enduring an unfortunate toilet mishap while running on a treadmill. The former Juventus, Inter, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and AC Milan forward considers that story to be another example of how he would never “cheat” when it came to giving his all.

Bayern Munich are “increasingly confident that Harry Kane will sign a contract extension” despite seeing the England international striker continue to generate transfer talk. The 32-year-old’s current deal is set to expire in 2027, and includes release clauses that can be triggered this year, but fresh terms are being mooted as a productive working relationship is enjoyed.

Ryan Reynolds has helped the third club in his footballing portfolio to deliver an exciting rebrand, with the Hollywood actor starring in a hilarious reveal of the team’s new kit and badge. Reynolds, who has overseen considerable success at Wrexham alongside co-owner Rob Mac, is looking forward to seeing what the future has in store for Colombian outfit Inter Bogota.

Manchester United are being urged to explore potential routes into the exciting new NBA Europe project that could be worth around $50 billion (£37bn). A potentially lucrative venture is being pitched by the National Basketball Association, with the plan being to create 12 franchises - and four teams that qualify without owning equity - which would be valued at up to $1 billion (£743m) each. Premier League giants United have been advised to join discussions regarding a crossover enterprise.