Football

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag admitted “some issues” saw Jadon Sancho omitted from a second successive Premier League matchday squad. Sancho, who appeared to be reintegrated during pre-season after last year’s falling out with Ten Hag, was absent again when United’s team to face Brighton & Hove Albion was …

Real Madrid will not be tempted to dip into the transfer market in what remains of the summer window, despite injuries to both Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga. Carlo Ancelotti insists the club won’t be panicked into signing another midfielder when neither player is expected to be sidelined for more …

Manchester United have now lost five of their last six Premier League meetings with Brighton & Hove Albion thanks to an unmarked Joao Pedro scoring a 95th-minute at the Amex Stadium on Saturday. It wasn’t embarrassing in the sense of being thrashed, as was the case for Ralf Rangnick’s sorry …

Nico Williams, the Catalans’ frustrated desire in the summer transfer market, and Lamine Yamal are great friends, but today they will be rivals This afternoon’s clash at Montjuïc has two clear protagonists: Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal. Both footballers are the standout stars of their squads and also have a …

  Luis Enrique is not satisfied with the three titles won or with the semi-finals of the Champions League in his second season at PSG, without Kylian Mbappé , but with a team committed to the pressure that their coach proposes, intense, suffocating and committed, with the valuable reinforcement of …

Bournemouth are in talks with Chelsea over a loan deal for goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, a report has revealed. Kepa is available for transfer this summer after entering the final 12 months of his contract and is keen to return to Real Madrid, where he spent last season on loan to …

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has admitted he does not know whether new signing Dani Olmo will be registered with La Liga in time for Saturday’s clash with Athletic Club. Barca parted with €60m to sign Olmo from RB Leipzig earlier this summer but issues with their salary cap meant the …

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted he expects the club’s attention to turn to his expiring contract once the transfer window closes next week. Arteta has entered the final 12 months of his contract at the Emirates Stadium, sparking concern among fans that they could lose their manager, although the …

Napoli have struck a deal to sign Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, reports have confirmed. The Belgian is Antonio Conte’s top target to bolster his forward line and Chelsea are keen to part ways with Lukaku permanently, although they have so far stood firm on their asking price of £37m. A …

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has explained how Ilkay Gundogan reached out to him to ask to rejoin the club. Gundogan has re-signed for City from Barcelona, only a year after leaving for Catalonia, on a fresh one-year contract and without having to pay a transfer fee. The Cityzens were …