Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc said no decision has been made on the future of reported Manchester United target Jadon Sancho.
Dortmund star Sancho continues to be linked with a big-money move to Premier League giants United, who have reportedly identified the England international as a top potential addition.
The Red Devils tried to lure Sancho to Old Trafford during the off-season, however, they were unsuccessful in bringing the 19-year-old back to England after he left Manchester City for Dortmund in 2017.
Asked about Sancho s future beyond 2020, Zorc told Kicker: No decision has been made. But you don t have to be a prophet to know he won t play here for another five years.
Sancho has established himself as one of Europe s most prom…
When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded for Rob Gronkowski back in April 2020, it was tough to picture the future Hall of Fame tight end having a substantial impact.
After all, Gronkowski had appeared to have spent his last reserves in Super Bowl LIII when he hauled his clearly ailing body downfield and made a diving grab for a 29-yard fourth-quarter reception that set up the New England Patriots only touchdown of their 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams.
It was a catch that at the time served as a spectacular last ember of an incredible career, but the Bucs put stock in Tom Brady s belief that Gronkowski s fire to deliver at the highest level still burned brightly, and they have been emphatically vindicated.
He caught seven touchdowns in the 2020 regular season, bu…
Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel has revealed he used to idolise Patrick Vieira as he prepares to take on the World Cup winner.
Tuchel s modest playing career in lower-league German football was grinding to a premature halt when the young Vieira was helping France lift the Jules Rimet Trophy on home soil in 1998.
Vieira went from strength to strength with Arsenal and Les Bleus, later enjoying spells at Juventus, Inter and Manchester City.
It took Tuchel many years to establish himself in the game as a coach, but success at Mainz and Borussia Dortmund paved the way for a move to Paris.
At the age of 46 he is three years Vieira s senior, and they will go head to head in Ligue 1 on Friday when leaders PSG travel to take on ninth-placed Nice.
Fabrizio Romano has claimed on that Tottenham Hotspur are interested in appointing Paulo Fonseca as their new manager. Fonseca is without a managerial role at the moment, having parted company with AS Roma at the end of the past season. Interestingly, it is Jose Mourinho who has replaced the former Shakhtar Donetsk boss at the Italian club, having been sacked by Spurs in April.
Well-known and well-respected journalist Romano has reported that Fonseca wants to become the new Tottenham manager. The 48-year-old has been offered a three-year contract, and both parties are reportedly confident of getting a deal done.
Paulo Fonseca wants to join Tottenham. Direct talks with Fabio Paratici on a three-years contract in order to complete the agreement. Deal not signed yet but…
Manchester City moved back to the Premier League summit in style on Sunday as they defeated rivals Manchester United 3-1 in the derby at the Etihad Stadium.
City fans cheered passes with over half an hour remaining, but United threatened a comeback when Anthony Martial slotted home a penalty.
However, the reigning champions were in full flow again when substitute Ilkay Gundogan clinched the victory at the end of a fine team move with 44 passes in the build-up.
The last Premier League goal to feature a longer sequence came from United, with Juan Mata netting under Louis van Gaal at the end of a 45-pass attack against Southampton in September 2015.
44 There were 44 passes in the build-up for Ilkay Gündogan s goal v Manchester United the most before a goal …
Garry Monk has described securing Ashley Williams new four-year contract as one of Swansea City s biggest signings of the close-season.
The centre-back, who played alongside manager Monk at the heart of the Swansea defence during his early seasons at the club, had been linked with moves to the likes of Sunderland and Napoli, with his old deal set to run out next summer.
However, Williams captain at both club and international level with Wales committed his future to the Liberty Stadium outfit on Friday, signing a contract that keeps him in Swansea until 2018.
And Monk was delighted to have finally put a stop to the rumours surrounding his skipper.
He s an important player to us, and he s captain of this club and country, he told the club s official websi…
Unai Emery will address Emiliano Martinez s controversial celebrations following Argentina s World Cup victory when the goalkeeper returns to Aston Villa.
Martinez was the penalty shoot-out hero for La Albiceleste at Qatar 2022, helping them to victory over France in the final.
But it has been suggested the keeper s subsequent celebrations have crossed the line. Martinez, whose gamesmanship in the shoot-out had already drawn criticism, has appeared to repeatedly taunt beaten France hat-trick hero Kylian Mbappe.
Martinez called for a moment of silence for Mbappe in the dressing room after Argentina s win and was seen holding a bizarre puppet with the France forward s face on during homecoming celebrations.
French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet…
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Two sides who find themselves battling it out at opposite ends of the Premier League table, Wolves will host Leeds on Friday night.
Starting with the hosts, managing to pick up a 1-0 win away at relegation scrappers Everton last weekend, Wolves do appear to have put their brief issues behind them. Rallying back from their three-match losing run with a 4-0 romp against Watford on March 10th, Bruno Lage s side still have their sights firmly set on securing a European finish this season. Smelling the chance to lay down a marker when they return to the Midlands on Friday night, the former Benfica boss has also seen his side gain plenty of plaudits for their success at the back. Including back-to-back Premier League clean sheets, Wolv…
Hull City reached the FA Cup final for the first time in their history, twice coming from behind to beat Sheffield United 5-3 at Wembley.
In their first semi-final in the competition since 1930, Steve Bruce s men recovered from a timid start to score three goals in 18 second-half minutes and book a final clash with Arsenal on May 17.
Jose Baxter, an unused substitute for Everton in the 2009 final, put United in front but Yannick Sagbo selected as Hull s lone striker in the absence of the cup-tied Nikica Jelavic and Shane Long equalised shortly before the break.
Nigel Clough s men responded immediately, taking a 2-1 lead into half-time when Stefan Scougall converted Jamie Murphy s cutback.
Hull were dominant after the interval, though, former Sheffield Wednesday l…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp questioned the pressure being put on officials after the Professional Game Match Officials Limited vowed to investigate the decision to rule out a Luis Diaz goal in the Reds’ dramatic 2-1 loss at Tottenham.
Diaz looked to have put Liverpool ahead in the 34th minute when he raced on to Mohamed Salah’s through ball and rifled into the bottom corner of the net, but the offside flag was immediately raised.
A VAR check by Darren England in Stockley Park occurred, with screens inside the stadium informing supporters, but play was able to quickly resume with the effort remaining offside.
Following Tottenham Hotspur s 2-1 win over Liverpool, PGMOL have acknowledged that the Video Assistant Referee made a significant error in not overtur…