Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea is reportedly a target for Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, who are reportedly prepared to offer the goalkeeper a contract worth ￡250,000-a-week. De Gea is currently a free agent, with his United contract having expired, and could yet stay at Old Trafford if he can agree terms over a new deal. However, the Red Devils’ offer is believed to have reduced De Gea’s salary, with a significant pay-as-you-play element included. United are said to be growing impatient for an answer, with Erik ten Hag…

Shanghai Shenhua’s long-awaited equity reform remains elusive due to the club’s massive historical debt, according to media reports. As the all-domestic Shenhua squad battles valiantly on the Chinese Super League pitch, their efforts alone cannot resolve the team’s ongoing financial and ownership woes. The club’s future rests on the timely completion of the equity reform and an agreement between existing and potential new shareholders to address a litany of issues before the end-of-year deadline. However, the time constraints pose a formidable challenge. “The complexity of the situation makes it unlikely…

Saudi football chief Yasser Al-Misehal has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Al Nassr as a triumph not only for his new club but for the Saudi game. “It’s not just a victory for Al Nassr, it’s a victory for Saudi football,” the Saudi Football Federation president said in a recent interview.

According to data compiled by CasinoBonusCA, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Manchester City rank as the top three spenders on player salaries in the Premier League, with Arsenal sitting in sixth place. The full rankings, in British pounds sterling, are as follows: 1. Chelsea: ￡212 million 2. Manchester United: ￡211 million 3. Manchester City: ￡182 million 4. Liverpool: ￡158 million 5. Tottenham Hotspur: ￡110 million 6. Arsenal: ￡97.87 million 7. Aston Villa: ￡89.88 million 8. Everton: ￡80.70 million 9. West Ham United: ￡80.06 million 10. Newcastle United: ￡76.22 million 11. Leicester…

Despite achieving domestic success under Simone Inzaghi, Inter Milan face financial constraints that have made it difficult for them to adequately strengthen their squad. The club’s owners have imposed strict financial restrictions, limiting the funds available for player acquisitions. This has put pressure on the management team, led by CEO Beppe Marotta and sporting director Piero Ausilio, to find creative solutions. However, the limited budget has made it challenging for them to secure top-tier talent. The acquisition of players has become increasingly difficult, as evident in the extended negotiations for…

If Arsenal fail to beat West Ham later today, Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool will go top of the Premier League at the midway point of the season, something that few would have predicted at the campaign’s outset. Former Manchester United defender Evra was asked if Liverpool can sustain their title challenge and he said: “When we work on TV we have to be neutral… this is credit to Liverpool. I think they are proper contenders for the title. We talk a lot about Manchester City and Arsenal, of course City have…

Jesse Lingard made his K-League debut for Seoul FC in yesterday’s 0-2 away defeat to Gwangju FC, coming off the bench in the 77th minute. However, the English star was met with a chorus of boos from the Gwangju fans, according to the Sun. The Sun reports that the crowd came to life when Lingard stood on the touchline prepared to enter the fray, with many fans holding up their phones to record the England international’s first appearance in South Korea. When he stepped onto the pitch, Seoul FC’s travelling…

The Croatian National Football team’s official Weibo page released a statement denying a rumor that they would travel to China in March to play friendly matches. The Croatian National Football Team issued the following statement: With regards to the news mentioned in some Chinese media outlets that the Croatian National team will travel to China for friendly matches in March of this year, we would like to officially confirm that currently we have made no plans to travel to China for friendly matches in March of this year. In March…

Japan’s veteran midfielder Makoto Hasebe made history on Friday night as he became the oldest non-German player to feature in the Bundesliga for Eintracht Frankfurt. The 39-year-old and 10-day-old Hasebe started for Frankfurt in their 1-1 draw at home with Bayern Munich in the 18th round of the Bundesliga. He becomes the oldest non-German to play in the league, breaking the previous record set by former Bayern Munich defender Claudio Pizarro, who was 39 years and 123 days old when he played his last game in 2020.

According to the latest reports from Saudi media outlets, Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane is set to travel to Tokyo to undergo the first part of his medicals ahead of a move to Al Nassr. Mane will then complete the formalities of his contract with the Saudi Arabian club. Meanwhile, as Mane undergoes his medicals and finalises his move to the Saudi outfit, Bayern Munich will be facing Kawasaki Frontale in a friendly match (Mane will not feature in the match to avoid any risk of injury).