Celtic appear close to securing the services of Brendan Rodgers for a second time after pushing the boat out to bring their former manager back as Ange Postecoglou’s successor.
The Hoops have been on the hunt for a new boss since the Australian sealed his move to Tottenham last Tuesday.
After being linked with Manchester City assistant Enzo Maresca, Bodo/Glimt boss Kjetil Knutsen and West Ham manager David Moyes, among others, the Celtic board have now homed in on Rodgers, with whom they met in Majorca last weekend to initiate discussions.
The Northern Irishman left Celtic to take over at Leicester almost four and a half years ago, but he now appears set for a return to the club at which he won all seven domestic trophies available to him while laying the found…
Manchester United are interested in signing Rodrygo from Real Madrid in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that United are looking for a new striker and think that the 23-year-old would be a good fit. Madrid, who are aiming to win La Liga and the UEFA Champions League are willing to sell the Brazil international for €120 million.
Rodrygo has been on the books of Madrid since 2019 when he joined from Santos. The 23-year-old is a very versatile player who can play across the front-line and has established himself as an important player for Los Blancos. He has scored 13 goals and given eight assists in 41 matches in all competitions for Madrid this season.
Madrid are at the top of the La Liga table at the moment with 72 points from 29 match…
Real Madrid are interested in signing Jamal Musiala from Bayern Munich in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has noted that Musiala, who can operate as an attacking midfielder or a winger, is under contract at Bayern until the summer of 2026 and is valued at €100 million.
Musiala has been on the books of Bayern since 2019 and has established himself as one of the best and most important players for the German club. The 21-year-old Germany international has made 20 starts and three substitute appearances in the Bundesliga this season, scoring 10 goals and providing six assists in the process. He has also scored two goals and given one assist in eight UEFA Champions League games for Thomas Tuchel’s side this campaign.
Bayern are second in the Bundes…
Liverpool and Rangers set for historic battle of Britain, Barca face Inter – Champions League in Opt
Liverpool face Rangers in a battle of Britain and Barcelona will attempt to apply more pressure on Inter boss Simone Inzaghi with a Champions League victory on Tuesday.
An army of Gers fans will travel south of the border to descend on Merseyside for a Group A clash that will give them another opportunity to secure a first point, with the Reds in second spot behind Napoli.
Barca moved top of La Liga last weekend and Xavi s side will start their third Group C game level on points with out-of-sorts Inter after losing 2-0 to leaders Bayern Munich last month.
Bayern will be expected to maintain their 100 per cent record at the expense of Viktoria Plzen, and Serie A table-toppers Napoli travel to Ajax looking to continue their brilliant start to the season.
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England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will miss Euro 2016 after being ruled out for up to eight weeks with a knee injury, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed.
The 22-year-old sustained the injury in training this week and will need up to two months of rehabilitation, ruling him out of the UEFA showpiece, which is due to get underway on June 10.
Wenger said: There s no chance [of him making the Euros]. I ve not spoken to [England boss] Roy [Hodgson] yet because I was only informed yesterday.
I had a conversation with Alex and our medical team and they told me he will not be back until the beginning of July.
It s bad news because you want a guy of 22 years of age to go to the European Championship.
It s very sad. He s an impact playe…
The target is clear for Inter Miami this season, and that is to win MLS Cup, so says goalkeeper Drake Callender.
Miami clinched their place in the playoffs thanks to a 2-0 win over FC Cincinnati, with Luis Suarez on target.
The Herons have taken 56 points in MLS this season, and are eight points clear at the top of the Eastern Conference.
And with Lionel Messi still yet to return to full fitness, Miami are setting their sights on MLS Cup glory.
Callender said: Of course, our goals are set super high and our standards are set super high.
We want to win – we want to win the Eastern Conference, we want to win MLS Cup.
The Chicago Fire are next up for Miami, and Gerardo Martino wants to see his team replicate the level they displayed again…
David de Gea is set to become the first non-British player to make 400 Premier League appearances for one club after being named in Manchester United s starting XI for the clash with Leeds United.
Erik ten Hag also handed Jadon Sancho his first start since a 1-1 draw with Chelsea on October 22 after the England international made substitute appearances in two of United s previous three games following a lengthy spell out of action.
De Gea started his career at Atletico Madrid before signing for United ahead of the 2011-12 season.
He helped United win the Premier League title in the following campaign, yet has only got his hands on two more trophies since then – the FA Cup and EFL Cup in 2016 and 2017 respectively.
His landmark appearance at Elland Road …
Stan Kroenke and son Josh have become co-chairs at Arsenal as part of a major restructuring at the club.
The shake-up, which will also see Tim Lewis become executive vice-chair, was announced by Arsenal on their official website on Wednesday.
Josh Kroenke was appointed as a non-executive director in 2013, but he has had a far more hands-on role in recent years.
Lifelong Arsenal supporter Lewis has worked in the same position since 2020.
An Arsenal statement read: The appointments are a recognition of how our leadership structure has evolved over the past several seasons since Kroenke Sports Entertainment assumed 100 per cent ownership of Arsenal Football Club in 2018.
Stan, Josh and Tim have worked together to drive our club forward and their ap…
Switzerland recorded a hard-fought 2-1 win over Moldova in Friday s international friendly in Lugano.
An own goal from goalkeeper Stanislav Namasco after Blerim Dzemaili s header came back off the crossbar handed the home side the lead in the 12th minute.
The visitors did not give up, though, and Radu Ginsari equalised with 20 minutes left on the clock after being set up by Andrei Bugneac.
Admir Mehmedi eventually secured Switzerland the win in the 75th minute after some good work from Shani Tarashaj to boost his team s morale ahead of their Euro 2016 opener versus Albania on June 11.
Elsewhere, Romania hammered Georgia 5-1 in Bucharest to show they are a force to be reckoned with.
Adrian Popa opened the scoring after just 69 seconds with a left-f…
What the papers say
Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount looks set to sign for Manchester United after the clubs found a middle ground for the deal, according to the Mirror. United will get their man for £60million after their £50m bid was rejected.
The Blues had hoped for £70m for Mount, who scored three goals in 24 Premier League games last season.
Arsenal believe their top target Declan Rice could captain the club as they look to secure the West Ham and England international midfielder’s signature, the Daily Mail reports.
The Gunners will face stiff competition as Manchester City are planning to join the race for the 24-year-old, the Guardian said.
The Guardian also report that Tottenham are the frontrunners to sign Leicester City and England midfielde…