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Manchester United are eyeing a summer move for Udinese forward Lorenzo Lucca as part of plans to strengthen their attacking options ahead of the 2025/26 season. According to The Sun, the 20-time English champions are considering a £25 million bid for the

Tensions boiled over after Wednesday’s heated Turkish Cup clash, with Fenerbahce accusing Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk of playacting during a post-match altercation with Jose Mourinho. In a fiery statement, Fenerbahce claimed Buruk made disrespectful gestures to provoke Mourinho, who then “briefly touched

Sandro Tonali’s stunning 74th-minute strike secured a 2-1 victory for Newcastle against Brentford, sending them up to fifth place in the Premier League and boosting their Champions League qualification hopes. Tonali’s goal, a powerful shot from an unlikely angle, was initially seen

AC Milan extended their unbeaten run against Inter to four matches for the first time in 20 years, as a 1-1 draw left their Coppa Italia semi-final delicately balanced. After an evenly contested first half with chances at both ends, Milan struck

Barcelona secured a 1-0 second-leg victory over Atletico Madrid, sealing a 5-4 aggregate win and booking their first Copa del Rey final since 2021. Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the match, stretching to convert Lamine Yamal’s precise pass after a

Liverpool secured a vital 1-0 win over Everton in the Merseyside derby, moving closer to a record-equalling 20th league title. The Reds struggled to break down a stubborn Everton defense but found the breakthrough in the 56th minute through Diogo Jota. The

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is set to receive a major attacking boost for their next Premier League clash with Tottenham, with Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, and Nicolas Jackson all available for selection. Maresca confirmed their recoveries, stating, “Cole is back, he’s better.

Paris Saint-Germain completed a dramatic comeback, overcoming a two-goal deficit to defeat Dunkerque 4-2 and secure their spot in the Coupe de France final. Dunkerque shocked PSG early with Vincent Sasso’s header off a free-kick to take the lead in the 7th

Ruben Amorim has conceded that he won’t have much time to fix Manchester United’s struggles after his side suffered a 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Tuesday. Former United forward Anthony Elanga’s early goal sealed a deserved win for Forest, handing United

Real Madrid secured their place in the Copa del Rey final for only the second time in 11 years after a dramatic 4-4 draw against Real Sociedad in the semi-final second leg, advancing 5-4 on aggregate. Holding a 1-0 advantage from the

Arsenal could be without key defender Gabriel Magalhães for their Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid after the Brazilian suffered a hamstring injury in Tuesday’s 2-1 win over Fulham. Gabriel limped off early in the match, adding to Mikel Arteta’s growing injury

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss the Merseyside derby against Everton as he continues his recovery from injury. Addressing rumors linking the right-back with a move to Real Madrid, Slot insisted Alexander-Arnold is fully focused on returning to

Everton have confirmed a £53 million loss for the 2023-24 season, marking their seventh straight year in financial deficit. However, the Premier League club remains within the league’s profit and sustainability (PSR) regulations and will not face further sanctions. Despite showing improvement

Lionel Messi’s personal bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, has been prohibited from patrolling the touchline during Inter Miami matches as Major League Soccer takes full control of matchday security. Cheuko, a former Navy SEAL, gained attention for his vigilance in protecting Messi, often intercepting

Chelsea has announced a pre-tax profit of £128.4 million for the financial year ending June, reversing a £90.1 million loss from the previous year. The turnaround was largely driven by the transfer of the women’s team to BlueCo, Todd Boehly’s ownership group,