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 […]

London (AFP) – Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce is expected to be named the new England manager inside the next 24 hours, British press reports said Wednesday, tasked with guiding the under-performing national side to the 2018 World Cup. The 61-year-old former Bolton, Newcastle and West Ham manager will take over from Roy Hodgson, who stepped […]

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola's reign as Manchester City boss started with a 1-0 defeat in a friendly at his former club Bayern Munich on Wednesday in a game watched by 68,000 fans. Erdal Ozturk scored the only goal of the game in the 76th minute although both sides were under-strength and under-cooked at […]

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Brazil's national football coach warned Wednesday against over-pressuring Neymar, just a day after the Olympic coach said he was glad to depend heavily on the star forward. "It's inhuman to put all the responsibility on one person. The responsibility should be on the trainer and on the other team members […]

London (AFP) – Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce is expected to be named the new England manager inside the next 24 hours, British press reports said Wednesday, and tasked with guiding the under-performing national side to the 2018 World Cup. The 61-year-old former Bolton, Newcastle and West Ham manager will take over from Roy Hodgson, who […]

Istanbul (AFP) – German striker Mario Gomez, the top scorer in Turkey's Super Lig last season, on Wednesday said he was leaving Istanbul club Besiktas after just one season due to the political situation in the wake of the failed coup. "I will not be playing for this great club... anymore. The reason for this […]