Real Betis wave Rangers white flag as Manuel Pellegrini goes back to the 80s with shock meek resistance
Pragmatic Manuel Pellegrini claims his main focus is winning home games days before he sends out his Real Betis side to face Rangers at Ibrox.
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Jota sees ultimate Celtic exit nightmare come true as Ittihad star 'bombed OUT' of Saudi Pro League squad
Jota has been excluded from Al-Ittihad's Saudi Pro League squad just two months after joining from Celtic, according to reports.
Jota 'wanted' Celtic return amid Saudi transfer farce claims Ittihad insider as panic button pushed during squad cull
Misfit Jota "would not have hesitated" to return to Celtic as he searches for a last-gasp Al-Ittihad escape route, it has been claimed.
Jota faces anxious transfer wait as Nuno offers Celtic hero no guarantee on Ittihad squad place with clock ticking
Jota continues to face an anxious wait over his future with Nuno Espirito Santo no closer to revealing his next steps.
Jota could STILL leave Ittihad as Celtic hero holds out loan transfer hope after relentless Fenerbahce pursuit
Fenerbahce aren't giving up hope of signing Jota just yet as the winger could yet leave Al-Ittihad ahead of the Turkish transfer deadline.
Manuel Pellegrini shows Rangers the Real Betis weak link as 'great inconvenience' prompts risky 'murmur'
Manuel Pellegrini has been left scratching his head for Real Betis options in defence ahead of facing off with Rangers next week.
Saudi transfer window closes after a $1 billion spending spree on soccer stars
MANCHESTER, England: After an outlay of $1 billion, Saudi Arabia’s transfer window shut on Thursday with the Kingdom having announced itself as a new powerhouse in global soccer. Leading target Mohamed Salah may not have joined Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Karim Benzema by moving to the lucrative Saudi Pro League, but it seems inevitable more stars will eventually be lured away from Europe’s biggest clubs. Liverpool last week reportedly rejected a bid worth 150 million pounds ($188 million) from Al-Ittihad for Salah and despite speculation a renewed offer would come before Thursday’s deadline, no deal was struck for the Egypt international. There is, however, little suggestion Saudi Arabia’s spectacular spending will end there as the country has sought to move its way into international sports, investing in recent years in golf, boxing, Formula One racing and tennis, as well as soccer. Based on reported fees, Saudi clubs paid just over $1 billion on players, which would place it behind only the English Premier League in terms of global spending during the window. Then there are the large salaries said to be on offer, with Ronaldo’s deal reportedly worth up to $200 million a year. Despite anticipation that Salah could be the latest superstar signing, the Saudi window ended relatively quietly.
Jota sees Steven Gerrard loan bid fail as former Rangers boss attempt to free ex Celtic hero comes to late
A late attempt to sign Jota on loan by Steven Gerrard failed with the Portuguese facing months on the sidelines at Al Ittihad.