London (AFP) – French midfielder Paul Pogba is a target for Manchester United their manager Jose Mourinho all but confirmed to the BBC in an interview given in China. The Portuguese handler told the BBC it would be pointless to pull the wool over their eyes and say he and United weren't courting Italian champions […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona on Thursday agreed a deal to sign Portuguese midfielder Andre Gomes from Valencia. Also believed to be a target of bitter rivals Real Madrid, Gomes will cost around 50 million euros, according to media reports. The 23-year-old, who started his career with Benfica, signed a five-year deal with Barcelona. "FC Barcelona […]

London (AFP) – Republic of Ireland international striker Shane Long became the latest player to pledge his future to English Premier League side Southampton on Thursday, signing a new four-year contract. The 29-year-old, part of the Ireland side that lost 2-1 to eventual finalists France in the last 16 at Euro 2016, said he was […]

London (AFP) – A consortium headed by American businessmen Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan completed its takeover of Swansea, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. Levien, who is managing general owner of MLS side DC United, and Kaplan, executive vice-chairman of NBA franchise the Memphis Grizzlies, are believed along with their consortium to have […]

London (AFP) – Paul Pogba's agent denied on Thursday a potential world record transfer sending the France star to Manchester United from Juventus had been finalised as Jose Mourinho looks to reinforce the Premier League giants. United have reportedly had an £86 million offer ($113 million, 102 million euros) turned down by the Italian champions […]

London (AFP) – Chinese group Fosun International completed their takeover of English Championship club Wolves for an estimated £45 million ($59 million, 53 million euros on Thursday. Fosun, one of the largest investment groups in China, are the latest Asian consortium to snap up an English club as they look to cash in on the […]

Milan (AFP) – Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba will join Manchester United this weekend, according to the barber who styled the French star's hair blonde ahead of an expected move to Old Trafford. Pogba's return to the club he left for free in 2012 was placed under doubt on Thursday after his agent Mino Raiola posted […]

Shanghai (AFP) – England defender Luke Shaw Thursday described his "emotional" comeback after 10 months out with a career-threatening injury as the "best feeling ever". The Manchester United left-back returned from a double leg fracture to play 45 minutes during last weekend's friendly at Wigan Athletic. The 21-year-old is now looking forward to playing a […]

Berlin (AFP) – Germany's World Cup winning goalscorer Mario Goetze has returned to Borussia Dortmund after a frustrating three seasons with Bayern Munich, the clubs announced Thursday. The 24-year-old has never established himself with the German champions. The clubs did not give a transfer fee but Bild newspaper said Dortmund paid between 22 and 25 […]

London (AFP) – Paul Pogba's potential world record transfer to Manchester United is not yet finalised, the Juventus midfielder's agent said on Thursday. United have reportedly had an $86 million offer ($113 million, 102 million euros) turned down by the Italian champions as they try to lure France international Pogba back to Old Trafford four […]

Shanghai (AFP) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho Thursday backed Sam Allardyce's impending appointment as England manager saying he is a "good choice" for the job. "I think it's the right person for that job," Mourinho told a news conference in Shanghai on the eve of his side's International Champions Cup match against Borussia Dortmund. […]

Shanghai (AFP) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho admitted on Thursday the club needs one more signing before the season starts but would not confirm it would be record target Paul Pogba. Media reports in the UK Wednesday suggested United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward had pulled out of the club's pre-season tour to China so […]

London (AFP) – Chinese group Fosun International are on the verge of completing a takeover of English Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers, according to reports on Thursday. Wolves have been up for sale since 2015 and it has been widely reported they will confirm the buy-out for an estimated £45 million ($59 million, 53 million euros) […]

London (AFP) – Football Association chairman Greg Dyke has confirmed Sam Allardyce will be hired as England's next manager at an FA board meeting at Wembley on Thursday. Allardyce has been selected by a three-man panel who decided the Sunderland boss was the best bet on a short-list that also included Hull manager Steve Bruce, […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United have stepped up their world record chase for Paul Pogba by reportedly thrashing out a huge financial package with his agent while the Juventus midfielder eagerly awaits developments in sun-kissed Miami. United manager Jose Mourinho has made Pogba his top transfer target as he bids to make a big impact […]