Erik ten Hag thinks Alejandro Garnacho has the X factor to become a world-class player at Manchester United, but claims the winger has a long way to go.
The 20-year-old has quickly become a favourite of Manchester United fans, having enjoyed an impressive 2023-24 campaign.
Garnacho scored 10 goals in all competitions, including seven in the Premier League and also supplied four assists in 30 starts.
He has continued that form into this season, scoring against Manchester City in the Community Shield and coming off the bench to assist Joshua Zirkzee’s winner against Fulham in United s Premier League opener.
Despite this, Garnacho was again named on the bench for Manchester United’s trip to Brighton on Saturday and his manager insists there is plenty to…
Jordan Nobbs admits it is an “unbelievable feeling” to be part of England’s World Cup squad this summer after the setbacks she has suffered in the past.
Nobbs, 30, went to the 2015 tournament in Canada but was restricted to just one appearance by a hamstring issue, then missed out on selection for the 2019 edition in France and the Euros that the Lionesses won on home soil last summer following knee injuries.
A year on from that latest disappointment, there was joy for Nobbs as she was included in England boss Sarina Wiegman’s 23 for the forthcoming World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, at the end of a season that saw her make a January move from Arsenal to Aston Villa.
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And the 71-cap midfielder said: “I t…
According to Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg, Bayern Munich are open to the possibility of selling Joshua Kimmich for a suitable fee this summer, a year before his current contract expires.
The midfielder is apparently open to the idea as well, though he has a list of clubs which he would be willing to join, containing Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Barcelona and Real Madrid. Some of those clubs are believed to have already made contact with his representatives. At the moment, there are no talks about a new contract with Bayern.
The Bundesliga champions will part ways with head coach Thomas Tuchel at the end of the season, and with uncertainty shrouding any potential future at the Allianz Arena, Kimmich seems ready for a new challenge.
The 29-ye…
According to SportBild journalist Christian Falk, Liverpool are keen to sign Leroy Sane from Bayern Munich, but they re likely to face competition from Manchester City, who are believed to be interested in re-signing their former winger.
Sane spent four years at the Etihad, scoring 47 goals and contributing 44 assists in 151 matches for City, and helping them to two Premier League titles, one FA Cup and two League Cups. He left to join Bayern Munich in 2020, and has enjoyed tremendous success there as well. But with his contract set to enter its final 12 months in the summer, his future is understandably a subject of much guesswork.
As relayed by Fabrizio Romano, the 27-year-old Germany international indicated that no decision would be made before the end of the season,…
After 13 intense days of games, Euro 2016 celebrated the first of two rest days ahead of the upcoming round of 16 clashes.
But despite the lack of games, there was still plenty of action to be seen in France. As ever, we present the pick of the more seldom-seen moments, featuring one hell of a muscular man having a go at one of the greatest players around in the game.
FORMER WORLD’S STRONGEST MAN 1-0 CRISTIANO RONALDO
Icelandic former world s strongest man Magnus Ver Magnusson does not like Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Portugal star hit out at Iceland in the wake of their 1-1 Group F draw on matchday one, stressing they would not achieve anything.
Magnusson, however, happily pointed out the Real Madrid man did not get his prediction entirely right.<…
Manchester United are interested in signing Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2025, according to . The report has claimed that United were keen on a deal for Sesko in the summer of 2024 and are considering a move for the striker at the end of the season.
Sesko is one of the best young strikers in Europe and has been superb in recent years. The Slovenia international striker has been on the books of Leipzig since 2023. The 21-year-old has given one assist in four Bundesliga matches and has scored one goal in one UEFA Champions League game so far this season. Sesko scored 14 goals and gave two assists in 17 Bundesliga starts and scored two starts in four UEFA Champions League starts for Leipzig last season.
Manchester United are 11th in the Premier League ta…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insisted he was still committed to the Premier League club and had no plans to leave before the end of his contract in 2019.
Ahead of a trip to Bournemouth on Sunday, Wenger is under some pressure with his side sitting sixth in the table – five points behind fourth-placed Liverpool.
Wenger, 68, signed a new deal at Arsenal last year and said he was as committed as ever to seeing out his contract.
Did I ever walk away? Never. Why should I change? he said. I m always committed.
I m here for 21 years. I just do, in every single decision I make, what is right for the club.
If I stay for one year or 10 years, it s exactly the same, he added. If it s me in charge or somebody else, you can only do what is best for the c…
Diego Gomez s first-half strike stunned Brazil as Paraguay earned their first triumph over the Selecao since 2008 with a 1-0 World Cup qualifying victory in Asuncion.
Dorival Junior s side, who disappointed at the Copa America, slumped to a fourth defeat from their last five qualifiers and sit fifth in the 10-team CONMEBOL qualification group.
Inter Miami s Gomez struck the decisive blow in the 20th minute, sending a stunning effort with the outside of his foot beyond Alisson Becker and in off the post.
Brazil almost found an immediate response four minutes later, only for full-back Guilherme Arana to see his effort cleared off the line in the visitors only shot on target in the opening 45 minutes.
Following the interval, Rodrygo threatened to level the s…
Bob Bradley is back as head coach of the US men s football team through to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
US Soccer announced Monday it had agreed to a four-year contract extension with Bradley. Bradley s current contract expires in four months.
In four years he has coached the Americans, Bradley has 38 wins, 20 losses and eight draws.
The USA won one game at the 2010 South Africa World Cup, beating Algeria 1-0. They were eliminated in the second round, losing to 2-1 to Ghana.
Bob is honoured to be the US coach, said Bradley s agent Ron Waxman said. It s a job he enjoys very much, and he s very happy.
Bradley, who had expressed interest in jobs in the English Premier League, replaced Bruce Arena. Bradley is believed to have been considering to F…
Just eight teams remain at the World Cup, and few would have predicted that so many big names would be missing from the quarter-finals in Russia.
The round of 16 saw Spain, Argentina, Colombia and Mexico eliminated, joining the likes of Germany, who fell at the group stage, and Italy, who failed to reach the finals at all.
Among those still standing, Brazil and France represent the early favourites while Sweden and Russia have advanced further than many would have expected, and all will be eyeing a run to the final after the unpredictable way this tournament has unfolded.
With just over a week of the World Cup to go, we weigh up the chances of the quarter-finalists heading into a mouth-watering round of matches.
Uruguay v France
Date, time a…