Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should be named permanent Manchester United manager according to former team-mate Ryan Giggs, who insists the Premier League club have messed around far too long .
Solskjaer was appointed on a caretaker basis until the end of the season after Jose Mourinho was sacked in December and the Norwegian favourite has rejuvenated United.
United have only lost one of their 12 matches under Solskjaer in all competitions winning 10 to be fourth in the Premier League as they prepare to face Chelsea in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Monday.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is believed to be in contention for the United job but ex-assistant Giggs backed Solskjaer for the permanent role following the previous sackings of Mourinho, Louis van Gaal an…
Marcel Schmelzer s dramatic late goal sealed a 1-1 draw for Borussia Dortmund against Atalanta and booked their spot in the last 16 of the Europa League.
Dortmund captain Schmelzer has been out of action since December with an ankle injury and wasted no time in making an impact on his comeback as a half-time replacement for Jeremy Toljan, reacting first to Etrit Berisha s fumble to lash home and give the Bundesliga side a 4-3 aggregate victory.
Peter Stoger s side were second best all night and found themselves behind after just 11 minutes.
Goalkeeper Roman Burki, whose season has been plagued by high-profile errors, flapped at a corner and Rafael Toloi stole in at the back post to prod into an empty net.
The hosts squandered a number of golden opportuni…
Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe has the required desire to play for LaLiga champions Real Madrid, according to former Los Blancos striker Davor Suker.
Mbappe has been tipped to join Madrid as he enters the final 18 months of his PSG contract, while Premier League champions Liverpool have also been linked.
Ligue 1 holders PSG are looking to extend Mbappe s contract beyond the 2021-22 season in the French capital.
Suker – now president of the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) after spending three years at Madrid, where he won LaLiga and the Champions League among other honours between 1996 and 1999 – discussed the possibility of Mbappe moving to the Santiago Bernabeu.
There is a lot of money now in football, but if there is no hunger the player…
Arsenal boss Unai Emery has revealed how a chance encounter with Javi Gracia in Spain coincided with his former team-mate s dismissal from Watford.
Gracia lost his job following a run of one draw and three defeats to start the Premier League season.
The ex-Osasuna, Malaga and Rubin Kazan head coach had travelled to his homeland during the international break and bumped into Emery in the Basque region.
The pair were discussing the forthcoming fixture between their teams when news of Watford s decision came through.
It s amazing, Emery said. I met him, we found each other last week in my town, in Hondarribia, when I was there with my family.
I was walking and in front of us was Javi Gracia.
And in the moment we started speaking about our …
For the first time in 34 years, Roma are in the Champions League semi-finals.
The next obstacle in their fairytale run is Jurgen Klopp s scintillating Liverpool and former Giallorossi forward and newly crowned PFA Player of the Year Mohamed Salah.
But Roma s remarkable achievements have also evoked memories of their infamous 1984 European Cup campaign – the last time they reached the final four.
Roma overcame a 2-0 first-leg deficit to thwart Scottish underdogs Dundee United en route to the title decider, which they lost in a penalty shoot-out on home soil to Liverpool at the Stadio Olimpico.
Their exploits in 1984, however, were soured by claims of attempts to bribe the referee – news that was brought to light again seven years ago.
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Arsenal have made contact with the representatives of Dejan Kulusevski over a potential transfer from Juventus, according to Italian journalist .
Asked if there was a chance for the Sweden international to join Arsenal or Tottenham Hotspur in January, Di Marzio said the Gunners would be the favourites in such a race, having already contacted his agents, and that Juventus would want around €35 million plus bonuses for his services. The journalist pointed to the conclusion that the matter pretty much depends on Arsenal s determination to get a deal done and whether they are willing to meet the asking price.
Having left his homeland in 2016, Kulusevski joined the Under-17 side at Atalanta and rose through the ranks there. He reached the first team three years later and w…
Serbian midfielder Radosav Petrovic hs secured a deal to Portuguese powerhouse Sporting, according to , whih was later today confirmed by the Portugal club themselves.
The 27-year-old Serbian international was plying his trade at Dynamo Kiev, but is the subject of a proposed €2 million deal that Ukrainian and Portuguese clubs have agreed upon.
Petrovic is believed to have signed a four-year contract that is to keep him in Lisbon until 2020.
Serbian defensive midfielder has made seven appearances for Ukrainian heavyweights adding one goal in the process in the 2015/16 season.
Former Partizan player is boasting Premier League experience having spent a season playing for Blackburn Rovers in 2011/12.
Petrovic spent three year in Turkey playing for …
The Premier League s top two will go head-to-head in the FA Cup semi-finals after Chelsea were drawn alongside Tottenham.
Chelsea secured their place in the last four on Monday with a 1-0 victory over holders Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, N Golo Kante s long-range strike sealing their progression.
When the two sides last met in the in January it was Spurs, looking for a first major trophy since 2008, who came out on top, ending Chelsea s stunning unbeaten run of 13 league matches.
The second semi-final will see Arsene Wenger s Arsenal face Manchester City, both matches taking place at Wembley on April 22 and 23.
For Arsenal who have won a record-equalling 12 FA Cups and ended Lincoln City s fairytale run on Saturday it represents a great chance at…
Matthijs de Ligt seems close to deciding his future and it appears to be good news for Juventus.
The Ajax captain has been linked with Europe s biggest clubs after a standout campaign, including leading the Dutch giants to the Eredivisie title and Champions League semi-finals.
Paris Saint-Germain were reportedly favourites to sign the centre-back, but it seems De Ligt is close to joining Juventus.
TOP STORY – DE LIGT AGREES TERMS WITH JUVE
De Ligt has accepted a five-year contract worth €12million a year from Juventus, according to Sky Sport.
It is a big step for the Serie A champions, who must still strike a deal with Ajax for the defender.
However, Sky Sport also report PSG are still in the race for De Ligt.
The ar…
Real Madrid head coach Julen Lopetegui has selected Keylor Navas rather than Thibaut Courtois for his first Champions League game in charge.
Courtois, who joined from Chelsea in the transfer window, has started each of Madrid s last two matches in LaLiga.
But the Belgium goalkeeper has missed out on Madrid s team to face Roma at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, with Navas getting the nod as Los Blancos start their title defence.
Madrid s team is otherwise as expected, with Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale supported by Isco in attack following the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus.
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Roma have handed a debut to midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo, while Edin Dzeko leads the line …