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Ex-Manchester United star Louis Saha has explained why Cristiano Ronaldo will “definitely want Lionel Messi to join him in Saudi Arabia”.

The race to sign Palmeiras midfielder Richard Rios is heating up with Benfica joining Nottingham Forest, Wolves and Roma in lining up a bid for him.

Jurgen Klopp has insisted yet again that he is "not the shadow boss" at RB Leipzig while revealing how he expects the team to play in the 2025-26 campaign under new manager Ole Werner. Klopp brought in Werner this summer to revive the performances of a team that finished seventh in the Bundesliga, their worst final league position since returning to the top division in 2016.

Wrexham were beaten 2-1 by Sydney FC in their latest pre-season friendly on Tuesday as Ollie Rathbone limped off with a worrying injury.

It has been revealed that Hollywood superstar Hugh Jackman got a brutal “cold shoulder” at Wrexham, with players asking: “Can you get out please?”

Former Bayern Munich player Timothy Tillman believes Thomas Muller will enjoy a high quality life as he encouraged the forward to join the MLS club.

Contestants in various categories of the Premier Soccer League awards are now known after being announced on Tuesday.

The holders are keen on successfully defending their crown following another positive result on Monday night which saw them top their pool.

Even though the Namibian is closing in on Siyabonga Nomvethe's total goals record, this fan refuses to acknowledge him in the top 10 best goal scorers.

Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly reflected on his team winning the Club World Cup in New Jersey, beating Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the final. The American businessman was overjoyed as the Blues bagged their second title of the 2024-25 campaign. Boehly also heaped praise on all the Blues stars while delivering his verdict on manager Enzo Maresca.

A £10m Disney+ documentary is helping Coleen Rooney to take “ultimate revenge” on critics that claimed she “would be nothing without Wayne”.

Morgan Gibbs-White has held showdown talks with Nottingham Forest as he bids to force through his move to Tottenham Hotspur.

The relationship between Vinicius Jr and Real Madrid is tense, as the Brazilian has demanded a higher salary than Kylian Mbappe in his new contract.

Lauryn Goodman could “wind up” Annie Kilner and Kyle Walker again after seeing the Manchester City legend complete a transfer to Burnley.

Bayern Munich have been told the minimum offer they would have to make in order to get Stuttgart to open negotiations for star forward Nick Woltemade.

Fans have slammed Brentford for signing Jordan Henderson while warning that the veteran English midfielder is a massive "downgrade" on Christian Norgaard. On Tuesday, the Bees confirmed the free transfer for the Premier League and Champions League-winning former Liverpool captain, who has returned to his homeland following stints at Al-Ettifaq and Ajax.

The defeat to Chelsea has activated the alarm bells at Parc des Princes, with Paris Saint-Germain looking to sign seven players this summer.

Former England boss Roy Hodgson has hailed Viktor Gyokeres amid Arsenal's interest in the Sporting CP striker.

South Africa stay on course to defend their continental crown after advancing to WAFCON quarter-finals with a big victory over the West Africans.

Lionel Messi is being backed to complete an emotional homecoming transfer to Newell’s Old Boys, amid questions of his future at Inter Miami.

Bayern Munich have dropped their interest in Leandro Trossard and are eyeing a move for Arsenal team-mate Gabriel Martinelli.

Liverpool are keen on signing a new No.9 to bolster their attack ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. The Reds have prioritised having a fearsome frontline in the last few seasons, with more than one option in each of the three positions upfront. Alexander Isak is one of five players on Liverpool's radar to slot into the central striker berth next season.

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr admits that Lamine Yamal is a better player than his dad, but also claims the Barcelona wonderkid “hasn’t won anything yet”.

Mohammed Kudus stands accused of telling the “greatest lie ever” after making a “pathetically cringe” remark during his Tottenham medical.

The 23-year-old suffered a fitness setback at a time he was enjoying a rapid rise in his career while playing for both club and country.

Manchester United will pocket a significant bonus after Real Madrid completed the long-awaited €50 million (£42m/$57m) signing of Alvaro Carreras.

Manchester United are locked in a 'stand-off' with Brentford over Bryan Mbeumo's transfer fee as more than a fortnight has passed since they placed their second bid worth £55 million ($74m) up front with £5m in add-ons. The Bees want more than what Wolves made for Matheus Cunha, £62.5m, with the "yardstick" fee they are demanding from United now coming to light.