Tottenham open talks with Man City over potential Savinho signing
Tottenham have opened talks with Manchester City over the potential signing of Savinho, the PA news agency understands.
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Barcelona say Ter Stegen is back as captain after medical report is sent to Spanish league
The announcement came as Ter Stegen talked of how “especially difficult” the past few months have beenThe disagreement led to the 33-year-old Ter Stegen being stripped of the club’s captaincy on Thursday. But that changed FridayMADRID: Barcelona say Marc-Andre ter Stegen will return as first-team captain after announcing on Friday that the goalkeeper had authorized the club to send his medical report to the Spanish league.The announcement came as Ter Stegen talked of how “especially difficult” the past few months have been, and he criticized suggestions he was to blame for Barcelona’s inability to register new players, insisting that his back surgery and recovery timeline were fully approved by the club.The disagreement led to the 33-year-old Ter Stegen being stripped of the club’s captaincy on Thursday.
Man United sign Benjamin Sesko from Leipzig as attacking revamp continues
United paid Leipzig a fee that could reach $99m for Sesko, who signed a five-year contractSesko is the third forward United have signed this offseason after a lack of goals last termMANCHESTER: Manchester United signed Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko on Saturday in an attempt to bounce back from their worst season in the Premier League era.United paid Leipzig a fee that could reach 85 million euros ($99 million) for the 22-year-old Sesko, who signed a five-year contract.Sesko is the third forward United have signed this offseason after a lack of goals last term saw the 20-time English champion record their lowest finish in the modern era when they placed 15th, just three places above the relegation zone.His arrival follows the signings of forward Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo as coach Ruben Amorim has prioritized revamping his attack ahead of his first full season in charge.“The history of Manchester United is obviously very special but what really excites me is the future,” Sesko said in the team’s announcement.“When we discussed the project,” he added, “it was clear that everything is in place for this team to continue to grow and compete for the biggest trophies again soon.”Strikers Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee scored just 18 goals between them in all competitions last term as United fell to a club-record 18 losses in the Premier League era and their lowest points total of 42.Only four teams scored fewer goals than United in the top flight last term — including the three relegated clubs.Sesko has been compared to former Paris Saint-Germain and United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic because of his height — both are 1.95 meters (6 feet, 5 inches) tall — and flashes of technical skill.
A close look at the Premier League signings who may catch the eye this season
The Premier League returns with its clubs having spent the summer attempting to strengthen their squads, with some investing heavily.
Pep Guardiola says planned break from football after Man City could be lengthy
Pep Guardiola has reiterated his plan to take a break from football when he ends his time at Manchester City and suggested it could be for several years.
South African Mokwena to coach Algerian champions Mouloudia
JOHANNESBURG: South African Rulani Mokwena was named coach of Algerian champions Mouloudia Alger on Monday, ending weeks of speculation as to where the 38-year-old would work in the 2025/26 season.
Turki Alalshikh announces tickets for blockbuster Canelo vs. Crawford fight
LAS VEGAS: Two of boxing’s most dominant forces, undisputed super middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (63-2-2, 39 KOs) and undefeated four-division superstar Terence Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) are set to face off in a Riyadh Season fight for the unified super middleweight championship at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sept. 13, with tickets to go on sale later this week.
Kolo Toure joins Manchester City’s backroom staff on permanent basis
Former Manchester City defender Kolo Toure has been appointed to Pep Guardiola’s backroom staff on a permanent basis.