‘Approved the player’ – Man Utd target swoop for £43m star but Chelsea could scupper deal – Journalist

ShareTweet Manchester United are targeting a move for Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise this summer but face competition from Chelsea, according to Fabrizio Romano. Olise has established himself as a key player for the Eagles and his performances have attracted the attention of top clubs here in the Premier League. Romano says … Read more

Transfer Talk: Real Madrid on alert as Mbappé holds talks with Man City

play Why players from Real Madrid are already talking about Mbappe (1:26)Sid Lowe explains that even though Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid haven’t publicly discussed Mbappe’s transfer, players at Real Madrid are already talking. (1:26) The summer transfer window is still a ways from reopening in Europe, but there are plenty of moves in the … Read more

MLS set to begin 2024 season with replacement referees, 66 selected ahead of Feb. 21 start, per report

Getty Images The MLS season is set to begin on Feb. 21 as Inter Miami hosts Real Salt Lake but there will likely be replacement referees to begin the season after the Professional Soccer Referees Association voted against the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement, which would lead to the Professional Referee Organization locking members of the … Read more

Leverkusen match unbeaten record, extend lead

ByReuters Bayer Leverkusen scored once in either half to battle past hosts Heidenheim 2-1 on Saturday and open up an eight-point gap at the top of the table while also equalling a German record of 32 matches without defeat across all competitions. The visitors, who have never won a Bundesliga title, snatched the lead on … Read more

Wrexham win, move into auto promotion places

ByESPN Wrexham edged to a 1-0 victory against Notts County on Saturday that saw them move into the automatic promotion spots in League Two. A 20th-minute strike by former Scotland forward Steven Fletcher was enough to seal the win for the team owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, … Read more

MLS set for stand-in refs after union rejects CBA

play Why MLS shouldn’t punish Inter Miami if it breaks roster rules (1:15)Sebastian Salazar makes the case for MLS turning a blind eye to any salary cap breaches Inter Miami may incur. (1:15) The Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA), the union that represents officials working in MLS, the NWSL, and the USL, rejected a proposed … Read more

Ashworth pushes Man Utd to launch Chelsea raid

Manchester United are preparing a raid on Chelsea on recommendation of Dan Ashworth. The Newcastle technical director is set to join United and wants to add Chelsea‘s chief analyst Kyle Macaulay to his staff at Old Trafford. Macauley left Brighton for Chelsea with former manager Graham Potter and remained after the latter’s sacking. The Sun … Read more

Bayern Munich coach Tuchel admits Kane unhappy

Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel admits Harry Kane is unhappy. Bayern have lost their past two games, with former Tottenham striker Kane failing to register a shot. Tuchel said: “Harry takes care of himself. He doesn’t need me. “He’s not happy with the connection in games. “Neither are we. I’ve rarely seen such a discrepancy … Read more