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MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly confident of striking an agreement with Barcelona for Samuel Umtiti in the coming weeks. Jose Mourinho is already making plans for his summer overhaul with the transfer window fast approaching. One area the Portuguese boss is keen to strengthen is central defence and Barcelona centre-back Umtiti remains at the top of his wishlist. Umtiti’s future at ...

LIVERPOOL coach Zeljko Buvac will reportedly succeed Arsene Wenger at Arsenal. The Frenchman will leave the Emirates this summer after 22 impressive years in north London. Wenger, 68, appears to have been forced out, with the Gunners keen to freshen things up at the end of the season. Numerous managers have been tipped to replace Wenger, with Juventus’ Max Allegri, ...

Following the proposal put forward at the FIFA Council meeting in Bogota, FIFA today met with confederations to continue discussions and dialogue related to the revamped FIFA Club World Cup and the creation of a new Nations League. Taking place at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, today’s meeting aimed to provide an opportunity to build on the ongoing dialogue ...

Roberto Mancini has reached an agreement to become the next Italy coach, according to Sky in Italy. The Zenit St Petersburg manager met with the Italian FA sub-commissioner Alessandro Costacurta and team director Gabriele Oriali in Rome on Monday evening. Mancini, the former Manchester City manager, is expected to take over the national job after the final round of Russian ...

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been named the Football Writers’ Association player of the year. Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne came second with Tottenham striker Harry Kane third. Salah, 25, has scored 31 goals in 34 league appearances for Liverpool this season and leads the race for the Premier League golden boot. The Egypt international also won the Professional ...

1. Never, ever stop fighting for your dream. When you learn about Ingram’s journey and analyze it, what comes to mind is someone with a dream in his heart who was never going to stop fighting until it became true. As a former professional athlete myself, I don’t think I could ever see myself playing in the minor leagues for ...

All you need to rise within the Ghana Football Association is a constant supply of cigarretes, and booze. That’s according to recently dismissed Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), George Afriyie. He claims the political longevity of GFA capo Kwesi Nyantakyi has been by plying power-hungry officials with these, in additions to juicy positions. Speaking to Asempa FM on ...

ZINEDINE ZIDANE insists his future at Real Madrid does not depend on winning the Champions League. Zidane has won the Champions League in each of the last two years and is on course for an incredible third in a row. Real Madrid lead Bayern Munich 2-1 after the first leg of the semi-final. But Zidane’s future remains in question after ...

Bayern Munich promising talent Kwasi Okyere Wriedt has announced his readiness to play for the Black Stars after talks with assistant national team coach Ibrahim Tanko. The Hamburg-born is eligible to play for the West African country. Wriedt, 23, is a promising prospect who has scored 20 league goals in 27 appearances in the in the Regionalliga Nord. He made ...

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has lavished adulation on Michael Essien, claiming that the Ghanaian midfielder’s work ethic made him fell in love with him during their time at Chelsea. The Portuguese manager purchased the powerful enforcer in 2005 from French side Olympique Lyon and the duo went on to enjoy success at the London Club. The pair have since ...