Chelsea will appoint one of Thomas Frank, Enzo Maresca, Kieran McKenna, or an unnamed fourth candidate , to replace Mauricio Pochettino, according to reports.

The Blues decided to part ways with Pochettino on Tuesday, a decision that is looking worse by the hour.

There is no doubt that it was a difficult season for , who were lingering in mid-table for much of the campaign, but they finished the season very strongly.

Pochettino s side lost only one of their final 15 Premier League games of 2023/24 to earn Europa League qualification through a sixth-place finish.

Although there were hopes for a top-four finish at the start of the season, given the inexperience of the squad and the alarming amount of injuries, finishing sixth is hardly a colossal failure.<…

Liverpool are reportedly willing to meet OGC Nice s valuation of Khephren Thuram to finally bring the central midfielder to Anfield after tracking the player for over a year.

Thuram has long been the subject of attention from Liverpool and the latest buzz out of Nice suggests that a bid from Liverpool with match the club s valuation of the France Under 23 midfielder.

Khephren Thuram has Liverpool convinced

He spent over three weeks sidelined with a knee injury last December but was otherwise a consistent member of the matchday squad for Nice across their Ligue 1 campaign.

Thuram will soon enter the last year of his contract with Nice and it seems that the French outfit is resigned to losing the promising talent to a bigger club.

He looks set to be part…

Manchester City have reportedly been dealt a blow as FC Barcelona are looking to raid Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig to sign Spain international Dani Olmo.

The 26-year-old progressed through the ranks at Barcelona but has been with RB Leipzig since 202o.

The versatile attacking midfielder has made waves in recent seasons as he s grabbed 34 goals and 28 assists in his 124 appearances across all competitions. His form has not gone unnoticed as he has been heavily linked with in recent weeks.

The Premier League champions are spoilt for choice in attacking areas, but they could be forced into the market if leaves for the Saudi Pro League.

The Belgium international grabbed four goals and ten assists in his 18 Premier League appearances this season. A severe h…

Gary Lineker admits Cristiano Ronaldo is a weakness for Portugal and claims Bruno Fernandes faces an impossible task alongside the Portugal captain.

as Portugal squeezed through to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 with a penalty shootout win over Slovenia on Monday.

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The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star scored the opening spot kick in the shootout but only after he had seen a penalty saved in extra time by Jan Oblak, having made the game all about him.

blazed one free-kick from an impossible angle high and wide while superior set piece takers – namely Fernandes – stood and watched.

Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards agree it is time for Ronaldo to hand over some responsibility, though admit it won t be e…

Manchester United are super active in the transfer market to fill one position after Leny Yoro according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

Yoro is expected to be announced as a new United player after before the 18-year-old completed his medical at the Carrington training ground on Wednesday.

He will be United s second signing of the summer after as new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe starts to make his impact at Old Trafford.

Dan Ashworth is the man charged with transfer dealings as the club s new sporting director and a potential deal for Bayern Munich centre-back Matthijs de Ligt is still in place if they decide to push for another centre-back, though Romano claims they are also super active in a bid to plug a hole that s set to open up in the squad.

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Man Utd have suffered another double injury blow with Marcus Rashford and Antony limping off in their pre-season friendly match against Real Betis.

with his left foot in a protective boot after sustaining an injury at the weekend.

The talented 18-year-old swapped Lille for Old Trafford a fortnight ago in a 62million euros deal (£52.2m) that could reach 70m euros (58.9m) if add-ons are achieved.

sporting director Dan Ashworth called Yoro “one of the most exciting young defenders in world football”, with fans getting a glimpse of him in the friendlies against Rangers and Arsenal.

But the centre-back was taken off in the first half of Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Arsenal at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and could now miss up to three months through injury,…

According to reports, Liverpool are exploring a move to sign Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili amid links with a Newcastle United star.

are the only Premier League club who have not made a signing this summer and they were dealt a major blow on Monday night as Real Sociedad s Martin Zubimendi decided to reject a move to Anfield.

emerged as Arne Slot s top target after Liverpool scoured the market for a new no.6 to replace Wataru Endo and they were prepared to activate his £51m release clause.

It was initially reported that Zubimendi was expected to accept a move to Liverpool before he opted to perform a dramatic U-turn at the eleventh hour.

The Times are saying Liverpool may end their midfield search after missing out on Zubimendi.

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Erik ten Hag believes Alejandro Garnacho can potentially become a world-class player but says the Manchester United youngster has a “long way to go”.

The 20-year-old has quickly established himself as a fan favourite at Old Trafford, scoring 16 goals in 87 appearances having come through the academy set-up.

Garnacho starred as United won the FA Youth Cup in 2022 and two years on opened the scoring in May’s FA Cup final win against rivals Manchester City.

The Argentina international is now pushing for his first start of the season at Brighton on Saturday lunchtime, having made an impact off the bench in both appearances to date this term.

Asked what he needs to do to go the next level and show he is a world-class player, Ten Hag said: “Ah, you are…

Two years ago, Sesko opted to join RB Leipzig from Red Bull Salzburg on a pre-contract agreement, not yet feeling ready to be the main No 9 at a club of United’s stature. United’s third attempt to bring him to Old Trafford this summer did not get far, as the 21-year-old signed a new deal at Leipzig. There is respect within United for Sesko’s choice to develop his talent in Germany and club scouts will keep him on their radar.

United pressed ahead with Zirkzee due to scouting reports, alignment from Ten Hag, and his €40m release clause. In the end, United agreed €42.5m to get more favourable payment terms with Bologna.

During the process, consideration was given to the addition of a third striker to complement Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund. United felt there mig…

Man City striker Erling Haaland trained as normal on Friday ahead of their clash against Brentford despite the death of his close friend Ivar Eggja.

The Citizens have made a perfect start to the season with three wins out of three in the Premier League against Chelsea, Ipswich Town and West Ham.

striker Haaland has been one of the big reasons why they have started so well this term with the Norway international bagging seven goals in their first three fixtures.

But Guardiola will let Haaland decide on Saturday whether he wants to face Brentford after being given compassionate leave following the loss of his close friend during the week.

It’s a tough moment for him and his family, Man City boss Guardiola said.

It was sad, sad news, he’s a …