Shanghai (AFP) – Jose Mourinho said he would not be rushing into judgement on his players as a result of Manchester United's 4-1 drubbing by Borussia Dortmund in Shanghai on Friday. "Unfair to make any decision. Day by day they are starting to win my trust," Mourinho said of his players, who only returned to […]

Shanghai (AFP) – New Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho saw his side get off to a poor start on their tour of China when they lost 4-1 to Borussia Dortmund on Friday. Temperatures of 35 Celsius (95 Farenheit) at the 8:00 pm kick-off time in Shanghai meant the International Champions Cup match was largely played […]

London (AFP) – When Sam Allardyce received the call from an Irish priest that set him on the long road to becoming England manager, his initial reaction was foul-mouthed mockery. Father Joe Young spent his spare time working as chairman of Irish club Limerick and was willing to take a gamble on a veteran defender […]

London (AFP) – Steve Bruce resigned as manager of Premier League newboys Hull City on Friday, according to several media outlets, just days after he held talks over taking the England job. The 55-year-old Englishman — who looks set to lose out to compatriot Sam Allardyce for the England post — had taken Hull up […]

Berlin (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund have signed Germany international winger Andre Schurrle from Wolfsburg on a five-year deal, the two Bundesliga clubs announced on Friday. Reports in Germany indicate Dortmund will pay around 30 million euros ($33 million) for the World Cup winner, which would make Schurrle the club's record signing. "He has already amassed […]

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 […]