Manchester United are prepared to sanction fresh loan moves for Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood next season according to reports. Sancho is currently on loan at Borussia Dortmund following a very public fallout with Erik ten Hag, whilst Greenwood joined Spanish side Getafe in the summer. The situation surrounding the England internationals is somewhat different but it’s apparent they were loaned out to increase or maintain their market value, and neither deal had an option to make the move permanent. Greenwood and Sancho to be loaned out again next season? Greenwood left Old Trafford last sum ..read more

Man United are in advanced talks with Kobbie Mainoo over a new contract after reports this week stated that Sir Jim Ratcliffe sees the 18-year-old as a major part of the Manchester club’s future.  That is according to Football Insider, who report that an agreement between the Red Devils and the youngster is now very close, with the new contract a reward for the England star breaking through this season. Initial discussions over a new deal took place in February and Fabrizio Romano reported this week that the Manchester club are pushing to get the midfielder to put pen to paper a ..read more

Inside Spain is a weekly instalment brought to you by Football España, providing an insight into all of the major stories coming out of the rich and intense climes of La Liga and beyond. It felt as if last weekend’s La Liga action was just a warm-up for the second legs, and the cooling down process from Spain’s three ties might take some time. Only there’s a Clasico this weekend. Real Madrid’s penalty shootout victory over Manchester City felt either sickeningly or gloriously inevitable depending on where your allegiances lie, having more or less held Manchester City at bay for 120 minutes. Ca ..read more

Italian giants Juventus have been ordered by a tribunal to pay Cristiano Ronaldo over £8 million following his successful legal battle against the club over unpaid wages. Ronaldo left Real Madrid to join Juventus in a £90m move and spent three years with them between 2018 and 2021. He scored 101 goals and 22 assists in 134 games, helping them to two Serie A titles and one Italian Cup. However, it appears that the Italian club failed to pay his wages with Ronaldo now winning the lawsuit against them. Cristiano Ronaldo wins legal battle against Juventus Ronaldo’s claim stemmed from alleged unpai ..read more

Manchester United winger Antony has made a bizarre claim regarding his performances this season. Manchester United’s ambitious £86 million signing of Brazilian winger Antony from Ajax was met with high expectations. However, the reality has been far from the envisioned success story, especially as he enters his second season at Old Trafford. The 24-year-old’s lackluster performance in the 2023/24 Premier League campaign paints a grim picture. Despite featuring in 25 matches, Antony is yet to find the back of the net, leaving fans and management alike frustrated. With just one assist to his nam ..read more

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Jadon Sancho could stay at Man United next season should Erik ten Hag leave Old Trafford with Bologna coach Thiago Motta one of the candidates to replace the Dutch coach.  That is according to transfer journalist Rudy Galetti, who states that a potential change of manager could be a key factor in Sancho giving life another go at Man United as the winger continues to find some form at Borussia Dortmund.  This season has been a disaster for Man United and as a result, Ten Hag’s job is at risk with Bologna’s Thiago Motta a candidate to replace the Dutch coach in the Old Trafford ho ..read more

Barcelona star Ronald Araujo has said that contract talks are “going well” with the Catalan club amid interest in the defender from Man United and Bayern Munich ahead of the summer transfer window.  Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg reported back in January that Man United enquired about the Uruguay star and were informed about the player’s transfer fee and contract details. Bayern Munich also received the same information as both have the 25-year-old down as a top centre-back target for the summer. Both clubs are in need of a new central defender but their chances of landing Araujo have ..read more

Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes has been linked with a move away from the club at the end of the season. The Brazilian midfielder has established himself as one of the best central midfielders in the country and his performances have been outstanding. Naturally, he has been linked with a move away from the club. Top teams around Europe are keeping tabs on the midfielder and it will be interesting to see if they decide to make a move for him at the end of the season. According to former Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre, Guimaraes could end up at Old Trafford and he would ..read more

Liverpool and Manchester United are reportedly both pushing for the transfer of Barcelona wonderkid Mikayil Faye, though it currently looks like he’ll be staying at the Nou Camp. The 19-year-old defender looks a hugely promising young talent and it’s not surprising to see ongoing transfer rumours about him making the papers, with the latest being that two of the top clubs from the Premier League are pursuing him. That’s according to a report from Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, who state that both Man Utd and Liverpool have been pushing to sign Faye, though they add that the player’s agents me ..read more