Aston Villa have made an inquiry about the possibility of signing Marcus Rashford on loan from Manchester United. According to Sky Sports News, Unai Emery’s side is exploring a move for the England forward after selling Jhon Duran to Al Nassr. The report also states that Villa are interested in Paris Saint-Germain’s Marcos Asensio and Chelsea’s Joao Felix, with the club’s president of football operations, Monchi, confirming the interest earlier this week. Rashford still prefers a move to Spanish giants Barcelona, though the Catalan club has yet to make any formal moves for him. In other news, Manchester United confirmed…
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has acknowledged that their upcoming Champions League clash with Real Madrid will be “extremely difficult.” The two European giants have been drawn against each other in the knockout play-offs, with City set to host the first leg at the Etihad on either February 11 or 12. The return leg will take place at the Santiago Bernabeu on February 18 or 19. Before facing Madrid, Guardiola’s side will travel to North London to face Arsenal in the Premier League, marking the start of a challenging February schedule. City will also take on Newcastle, Liverpool, and Tottenham,…
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya was knocked out by Nassourdine Imavov on Saturday night, marking his third straight defeat. Adesanya was rocked by a powerful right hand from Imavov, sending him crashing to the canvas. Imavov then followed up with heavy ground and pound, sealing the win midway through the second round. Adesanya had previously overcome a long-standing rivalry with Alex Pereira, securing a knockout victory in April 2023 to reclaim the UFC middleweight title. However, he would go on to suffer consecutive losses to Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis. Heading into his matchup with Imavov, Adesanya needed…
Kelechi Iheanacho has received several offers from clubs in England, Greece, France, and Turkey but has yet to make a decision. After a difficult six-month spell at Sevilla, where he failed to score in nine league appearances, the club is open to either a loan or permanent transfer for the 28-year-old, who joined on a free transfer last summer. Sevilla coach Pimienta confirmed that Iheanacho has full control over his next move, stating, “He has many offers and is considering which is the best path forward. He has complete autonomy in his decision-making. Although he will be called up, he…
Neymar will wear the iconic No. 10 shirt after rejoining Santos, with the Brazilian club confirming his arrival on Friday. The club shared a video on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption “ThePrinceIsBack.” In the video, Neymar spoke fondly of his return, saying: “King Pelé, your wish is my command, the throne and the crown will always be yours because you are eternal. But the No. 10, it will be an honor to wear the sacred jersey that represents so much for Santos and the world. I promise to do everything I can to keep honoring your legacy, King.” Neymar…
Chelsea have been approached by Crystal Palace regarding a potential late loan move for Ben Chilwell, according to multiple reports. Chilwell, who has been completely sidelined at Stamford Bridge under Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, has found himself behind Marc Cucurella, Reece James, Malo Gusto, and Renato Veiga in the left-back pecking order. The 28-year-old has not featured in any Premier League matchday squad, with his only appearance in the 2024/25 season coming in a 45-minute outing against League Two side Barrow in the Carabao Cup. In August, Maresca bluntly told Chilwell that it would be “better to leave and go…
Bournemouth fell to a 2-0 defeat at home to Liverpool on Saturday afternoon, with Mohamed Salah’s clinical brace proving enough for the Reds to secure another victory. Despite creating several chances, the Cherries couldn’t find the back of the net, leaving Liverpool to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to nine points. How the Game UnfoldedWith Arsenal set to face Manchester City, Liverpool boss Arne Slot rightly called this match a “big one” for his side. Both teams came into the game with impressive unbeaten league runs, and it showed in their confident starts. Bournemouth almost…
Southampton snapped a six-game Premier League losing streak with a 2-1 win over Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Saturday, claiming their first away victory of the season by capitalizing on defensive mistakes from the home side. Ipswich, already struggling with squad depth, were forced to field Arijanet Muric in goal due to an injury to first-choice keeper Christian Walton. Muric’s return proved costly as a mistake from him led to the opening goal, with Joe Aribo firing Southampton into an early lead. Ipswich responded well, with Liam Delap equalizing just after the 30-minute mark. The hosts continued to push…
Patrick Dorgu is set to undergo his Manchester United medical and sign his contract on Sunday, according to European transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. “Patrick Dorgu will become a Man United player for €30m plus €5m in add-ons from Lecce, as expected,” Romano wrote on X. “Medical booked and contracts to be signed by Sunday.” Dorgu was an unused substitute in Lecce’s 3-1 victory over Parma on Friday, as goals from Santiago Pierotti and Nikola Krstovic secured their sixth league win of the season. Despite not playing, the 20-year-old’s imminent departure was the focus after the match, with Dorgu seen waving…
Martin Ødegaard is confident that Arsenal still have “another gear to hit” as they prepare for their highly-anticipated Premier League clash with Manchester City. Arsenal and City have been fierce title rivals in recent seasons, with City emerging victorious in the past campaigns, maintaining their dominance under Pep Guardiola. However, City’s 2024/25 season has not gone as planned, with a disastrous run of form—Guardiola’s worst streak in his career—leaving them in fourth place, 15 points behind leaders Liverpool. Arsenal sit second, nine points adrift, and while it will take something extraordinary for Mikel Arteta’s side to close the gap to…