Liverpool have supposedly opened talks with Lille manager Paulo Fonseca about their upcoming managerial vacancy.
As you may or may not have heard by now, the Reds are hunting for a successor to who announced midway through the season that he will step down from his role this summer.
Paulo Fonseca linked with Liverpool after impressing with Lille
A bevy of names have been linked in the absence of substantial leaks from the club. Former midfielder Xabi Alonso was regarded as the early front-runner, but he has since ruled himself out by announcing his intention to stand by Bayer Leverkusen.
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Sporting gaffer Ruben Amorim was next up to the plate in the bookies’ favourites list, but the Portuguese has been tight-lipped about hi…
Manchester United reportedly sent a luxury spy to watch Porto s clash with Chaves on Saturday, with five of their players thought to be of interest to the Red Devils.
Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is looking to revamp the United squad this summer, with reports suggesting every member of the squad except Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund is up for sale.
United s luxury spy
Ratcliffe and the various new directors and INEOS chiefs at Old Trafford are looking to make some cash for new arrivals as they scour Europe for potential additions.
Portugal is thought to be a particular focus for recruitment, and Record claim United sent a luxury spy , whatever that means, to watch Porto; Diogo Costa specifically.
The goalkeeper was among United s to…
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice says he is grateful for his first title race but does not want to feel the same emotions again after missing out on the big prize.
The Gunners missed out on a first Premier League crown in 20 years after final-day leaders Manchester City were able to complete the job with a 3-1 win over West Ham on Sunday.
Arsenal eventually got past Everton thanks to an 89th-minute goal from Kai Havertz, which secured a 2-1 victory after Idrissa Gueye’s first-half opener at the Emirates was cancelled out by Takehiro Tomiyasu, but it was not enough.
Mikel Arteta’s men had been close to perfect in the league in 2024 with 16 wins from their 18 fixtures and yet City were able to pip them to the title by two points after they won their game in hand…
Man Utd had meetings with the agents of other managers over the last few days in a bad sign for Erik ten Hag s job security, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The Red Devils had a positive first season under the Dutchman with Ten Hag leading his side to an FA Cup final, League Cup glory and a top-four finish in the Premier League.
Initially his second season was a disaster with finishing eighth this term and being dumped out of Europe before Christmas by finishing bottom of their Champions League group.
but a unexpected victory now seems to have delayed a decision.
There s a viewpoint that an FA Cup trophy means another successful season for Ten Hag but it s hard for others to forget the poor performances and results up to .
And there are worrying …
Real Madrid are in pole position to land Manchester United and Liverpool target Leny Yoro from French club Lille, according to reports.
Yoro played 32 Ligue 1 matches in 2023/24 as Lille finished fourth, meaning they will be in Champions League qualifying next term.
He has established himself as one of the best young centre-backs in the world and Lille are facing the possibility of losing him on a free transfer next summer.
Out of contract at the end of 24/25, Yoro is available this summer as the French club are reluctant to let such a promising player leave for nothing.
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Real Madrid are interested in signing the 18-year-old but are reportedly in the background as , Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germai…
Manchester United may not be set to sell Mason Greenwood after all, with reports emerging which suggest a deal is unlikely .
Greenwood, 23, has not played since being suspended by after allegations that he assaulted his girlfriend emerged in 2022.
He spent last season on loan at Getafe in La Liga, and there had been linked with clubs across Europe including Juventus, Lazio and most recently Marseille, who have recently appointed former Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi as their new coach.
The cost of any deal is said to be around £40m but reports in France suggest Marseille cannot afford to pay such a fee, increasing the likelihood that Greenwood will be back at Old Trafford next season. There has also been some opposition of a deal from some Marseille fans.
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Chelsea are reportedly keen on signing Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins this summer and the club is said to be readying an ambitious swap offer to sign him.
Watkins had the campaign of his life last season as he scored 27 goals and provided 13 assists across all competitions for Aston Villa.
He also became a hero in England to send the Three Lions into the Euro 2024 final.
The 28-year-old has proven himself to be a top forward in the Premier League and it’s no surprise that he is now attracting interest from elsewhere.
According to , Chelsea want to sign Watkins this summer and they are willing to swap one of their players in exchange.
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Paris Saint-Germain are closing in on the signing of Man Utd-linked Benfica midfielder Joao Neves, who will sign a five-year contract , according to reports.
Neves is one of the highest-rated youngsters in world football and .
Man City have also been tempted to sign the 19-year-old, who has scored four goals in 75 Benfica appearances.
The Portugal international has been in talks with PSG for a few weeks now with Benfica reportedly willing to sell for less than his 120 million euro (£101.4million) release clause.
A move to the French capital appears very close to being completed, with French journalist claiming Neves is going to sign a five-year contract unless there is a last-minute setback .
There are still some details being discussed but a m…
Manchester United have been dealt a blow in their bid to sign Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich as the German giants have decided against signing a replacement.
United reportedly made a double offer for De Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui last month, which .
‘There was optimism at United and among the players’ representatives that this would satisfy Bayern’s expectations for squad members they deem surplus to requirements.
‘But the proposal was rejected and the Bundesliga side told their Premier League counterparts it will need a higher fee to reach an agreement, with talks ongoing.
‘It has caused some bemusement in the camp of De Ligt and Mazraoui — represented by the same agent, Rafaela Pimenta — based on their understanding of what it would …