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Marcus Rashford’s representatives have held exploratory talks with AC Milan about loaning the Manchester United forward in the January transfer window.

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John Textor enters exclusivity with U.S.-Saudi group over potential sale of Crystal Palace stake A group backed by individuals from Saudi Arabia and the United States has signed an exclusivity agreement to buy out Eagle Football and take a 45 per cent stake in Premier League club Crystal Palace, ...

Exclusive: A group led by former Morgan Stanley executive Bejan Esmaili, former RocNation attorney & Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has signed an exclusivity agreement to buy Eagle Football's shares in Palace #CPFC

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Brighton trying to sign teenage defender Vitor Reis from Palmeiras Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to conclude a deal to buy teenage central defender Vitor Reis from Palmeiras. Palmeiras are understood to value Reis at upwards of £25million (€30.1m, $31m), with...

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to conclude a deal to buy teenage central defender Vitor Reis from Palmeiras.

Palmeiras are understood to value Reis at upwards of £25million (€30.1m, $31m), with Brighton’s bids so far falling short of that figure as talks continue.

Newcastle United player agents waiting on overdue payments owed by the club The representatives of multiple Newcastle United players have been left in the dark after fees the club owed them were not paid on time. A number of agents should have received commission instalments ...

🚨 Representatives of multiple Newcastle United players in dark over unpaid agent fees due in September. No explanation why / when coming. Similar delay on image rights to leading players but now sorted. #NUFC citing financial processing issue (not cash flow or PSR) 🚨

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Marcus Rashford speaks of potential Manchester United exit: ‘I’m ready for a new challenge’ Marcus Rashford has spoken of the possibility of leaving Manchester United by saying he is “ready for a new challenge”. The 27-year-old was left out of United’s squad for their 2-1 d...

Rashford opens the door to Manchester United exit.

"I'm ready for a new challenge."

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Wolves striker Matheus Cunha could face FA punishment over altercation with Ipswich staff member Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Matheus Cunha could face punishment after a post-match altercation that allegedly left an Ipswich security guard’s glasses broken. The Brazil international, who scored ...

Ipswich say they expect the FA to investigate after Cunha appeared to break a security staff member's glasses in chaotic full-time scenes at Molineux
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Mikel Arteta explains Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice substitutions during Everton draw Mikel Arteta has explained his decision to substitute Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice during the second half of Arsenal’s goalless draw at home to Everton. The result means Arsenal stay six poin...

"If Ethan comes in and he scores a goal, it’s a great sub. If he doesn’t, you have taken your captain out. That’s football.”
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Saudi Arabia World Cup 2034 explained: Why the FIFA vote is already a done deal Tomorrow, the Gulf state will secure football's biggest prize. This is how Saudi did it

The signs have long been there, pointing us towards the inevitable.

And tomorrow, unopposed, Saudi Arabia will get its big moment when it is named as host nation by FIFA, football’s global governing body, for the 2034 men’s World Cup.

We examine how we got here and what happens next.

Ashworth’s exit and Ratcliffe’s comments are alarming for Man United’s women’s team Ashworth helped United's women's team feel connected to the rest of his club, his exit and Ratcliffe's comments are a worrying combination

How many times do you have to sound the alarm bell?

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Inside Dan Ashworth’s shock Man United exit: What irritated Ratcliffe and how it ended Ashworth was United sporting director for only five months. After all the attention on securing his services, this was not part of the plan

Inside Dan Ashworth’s shock Man United exit:

▪️ Little input on Amorim hire
▪️ Proposed Howe & Potter to replace Ten Hag
▪️ Tried to outsource data work
▪️ Ratcliffe unimpressed
▪️ Found it difficult in new leadership team
▪️ Staff stunned at exit

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Ashworth leaves role as Man United sporting director after five months

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Dan Ashworth leaves Man Utd after 5 months as sporting director. 53yo’s move from Newcastle has not worked + departure agreed in meeting at Old Trafford last night; presented by #MUFC as mutual
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Manchester United were planning to wear a walk-out jacket in support of the LGBTQ+ community but Noussair Mazraoui told his team-mates he was not prepared to wear it, citing his Muslim faith as the reason.

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Iga Swiatek receives doping ban after positive test for banned substance trimetazidine Iga Swiatek, the women’s world No. 2 tennis player, has received a one-month doping ban after testing positive for the prohibited substance trimetazidine (TMZ). The International Tennis Integrity Agen...

Breaking: Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month doping ban after testing positive for the prohibited substance trimetazidine (TMZ). ITIA investigation determines source was a contaminated regulated medication and not intentional

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The Athletic FC Podcast: Sudan: Football and the Forgotten War In April 2023, civil war broke out in Sudan. It continues to this day leaving in its wake the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, according to the United Nations.Despite this, Sudan’s nationa...

Sudan: Football & the Forgotten War

Against the odds Sudan qualified for AFCON & top WC qualifying…

...despite not being able to play at home due to a civil war that’s caused the worst humanitarian crisis on earth

Special new episode of @theathleticfc.bsky.social podcast

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Inter Miami to name Javier Mascherano, Lionel Messi’s former teammate, as new head coach Mascherano also played with Miami's Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba during his days at Barcelona.

Javier Mascherano set to succeed Tata Martino as Inter Miami head coach
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Serie A to introduce additional summer transfer window before 2025 Club World Cup Serie A has become the first top-flight league to introduce an additional transfer window before the inaugural Club World Cup next summer. FIFA approved a proposal in October to give its national asso...

Serie A becomes the first top-flight league to introduce an additional transfer window before the inaugural Club World Cup next summer
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Barcelona’s Camp Nou return delayed until February at the earliest Barcelona will continue to play their home games at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys until at least February, the club have confirmed. Barca have made the Montjuic venue for the 1992 Olympic Games th...

Barcelona's Camp Nou return delayed
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Pep Guardiola agrees new Manchester City contract Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has agreed a new one-year contract extension with the option of an additional year. The 53-year-old’s existing City deal was due to expire at the end of thi...

BREAKING: Pep Guardiola set to remain at City after agreeing a new one-year contract extension with the option of another year
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Inter Miami head coach Gerardo Martino resigns after MLS Cup exit Inter Miami head coach Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino has resigned due to personal reasons, according to multiple sources. The 61-year-old led Miami to a record-setting 74-point regular season and a Supporter...

Tata Martino resigns as head coach of Inter Miami due to personal reasons
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Harry Kane posing with his statue

Harry Kane posing with his statue.

The England striker was in attendance to witness the monument’s unveiling at the Peter May Centre in Walthamstow, where Kane played football as a child with his boyhood club, Ridgeway Rovers.

In Dec 2016, Bournemouth’s U16s learned whether they had received a scholarship. Each player has taken differing paths since. Their stories are varied, some are difficult to read and the impact of Covid did not help released youngsters or mental health.

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