- Manchester United are exploring a move for Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde, according to The Daily Mirror. The Red Devils are one of several clubs keen on signing the 27-year-old following a "bust-up" with manager Xabi Alonso, and would be willing to make an offer in the region of €80 million. However, that is expected to fall short of what Los Blancos would be looking for, with the Bernabéu hierarchy insisting on a deal over €100 million given that Valverde remains contracted until the summer of 2029.
There's no such thing as perfection. Even when we're doing well, we always want more - that will remain the case. I handle praise the same way I handle criticism. I'm focusing on the next game. We have a good feeling at the club, also in terms of the atmosphere. I want to do my job, motivate the boys, and make sure they make the right decisions. Anything can happen in a game, but I'm confident that we can always be successful,
Lionel Messi will play for another trophy. Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets clearly aren't ready to begin their retirements, either. Tadeo Allande scored three goals Alba and Busquets, a pair of longtime Messi teammates who will retire when this season ends, had the assists on his first two and Inter Miami topped New York City FC 5-1 on Saturday night for the Eastern Conference title and a berth in the MLS Cup final.
Rangers have shown an interest in Freiburg left-back Berkay Yilmaz, but French club Toulouse and others in the Bundesliga, Serie A and La Liga are also eyeing the 20-year-old Turkey youth international currently on loan to Nuremberg in Germany's second tier. (Bild), external Luis Palma's good form for Lech Poznan could persuade Wilfried Nancy to end the 25-year-old Honduras winger's loan early once the Frenchman is appointed Celtic manager.
With Santos sliding dangerously close to the drop zone and tension gripping the squad, the club's most influential figure of the modern era returned earlier than expected against Sport Recife - and changed the atmosphere instantly. His comeback had been viewed as unlikely in the short term, perhaps even unlikely at all, given the injury concerns surrounding him. But with Santos desperate, the forward made himself available, stepped into the starting lineup, and delivered the sort of moments supporters had been clinging to.
Xabi Alonso has dismissed "rumours" of unrest at Real Madrid, insisting that the dressing room is "solid" after getting back to winning ways this week. Madrid won 4-3 at Olympiacos in the Champions League on Wednesday, ending a run of three games without a victory which had put Alonso under scrutiny, and led to reports of issues between the coach and senior players.
Anyone who knows me will tell you I always do the napkin trick at dinner, where you make the napkin elevate Dyche even had a pub named after him in Burnley (Image credit: Getty) My kids say, Oh no when I start, but there's always someone at another table zooming in. The disappearing thumb is a favourite and I love the cigarette rolling across the table trick. Kids love that one!
I wasn't trying to prove myself, but I was very fortunate that I was asked to become manager at a time when Jack was throwing his heart into the job, as well as his finances, Dalglish tells FourFourTwo. His finances and his support were both 100 per cent genuine. He was born and bred Blackburn. After taking the helm in October 1991, Dalglish soon had Rovers sitting at the top of the table, before guiding them to the play-offs, where they overcame Leicester 1-0 at Wembley.
