Southgate ‘wouldn’t know where England would be’ without Arsenal star amid midfield ‘solution’ claim

Gareth Southgate admitted England are struggling to cope with the Euro 2024 pressure after his side were booed at the end of a poor draw with Denmark.

Among the favourites to win the European Championships three years after finishing as runners-up, they made hard work of beating Serbia 1-0 in Sunday’s Group C opener.

We re falling a little bit short of that

It meant another victory against Denmark on Thursday evening would book ’s place in the round of 16 with a game to go and wrap up top spot.

But Southgate’s side were jeered after fumbling that chance in Frankfurt,

“Look, clearly, we’re disappointed with the two performances we’ve had,” said under-fire England boss , who has to refocus on Tuesday’s group finale against Slovenia.

Liverpool move to hijack Man Utd for £42m top target who ‘only wants’ one club

Liverpool and another club have reportedly made a last-minute hijack attempt to beat Manchester United to sign Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich.

were always going to be busy in the transfer market this summer following Sir Jim Ratcliffe s purchase of a 27.7% stake in the Premier League giants.

The Red Devils need to offload some unwanted talents to raise funds, but they already appear close to securing signings. A new centre-back, midfielder and striker are understood to be among their priorities.

After having a bid of around £35m rejected by Everton for Jarrad Branthwaite (), Man Utd turned their attention to signing De Ligt from Bayern Munich as a cheaper alternative.

Man Utd to miss out on De Ligt?

The Netherlands international was once consider…

Chelsea ‘plan to invest’ £35m in former Man Utd man ‘to replace’ £50m departure

Chelsea are looking to spend money from the potential departure of Conor Gallagher on ex-Man Utd midfielder Andreas Pereira, according to reports.

The Blues are reportedly looking to sell Gallagher in the summer transfer window as they look to meet the Premier League s profit and sustainability rules.

Selling the England international would represent pure profit on their books as the midfielder came through their academy.

have spent over £1billion since a Todd Boehly-led consortium took over the Premier League club in May 2022 but that has not stopped them splashing cash this summer with five new signings already confirmed.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Omari Kellyman, Renato Veiga, Marc Guiu and Tosin Adarabioyo have arrived, while the Blues have balanced…

Real Madrid target’s failed attempts to break free of Saudi shackles prompt big Ancelotti call

Real Madrid target Aymeric Laporte is reportedly eager to break free of his large Al Nassr contract for nothing, but the club want to receive the same fee they paid for him, and Carlo Ancelotti has made a big call.

Real have struggled in their attempts to recruit at centre-back this summer. Their transfers so far have all been in the attack, with last season s loan player Joselu joining permanently before leaving again and superstar signing Kylian Mbappe, plus future star Endrick joining.

But centre-back Leny Yoro rejected the La Liga giants, with Manchester United offering him a better deal. It was seemingly the minutes the Red Devils could offer than helped their case, when Real felt they could wrap things up easily.

Indeed, at Real, Yoro would have had to con…

Manchester United spending spree to continue with bid submitted for Ligue 1 star wanted by AC Milan

Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana is the latest player on the radar for a busy Manchester United as the Old Trafford club reportedly bid as they look to reinforce their midfield.

Man United have been pursuing Manuel Ugarte as a potential solution to their lack of depth and quality in the middle of the park.

The French club look to be unwilling to lower their asking price, prompting the Red Devils to seek alternative possibilities.

According to Sky Italia writer Luca Cilli, Manchester United is now inchinh ahead in the battle to recruit the Fofana and are preparing to make a significant offer to Monaco.

According to the source, United have began discussions to sign the 25-year-old, putting them ahead of AC Milan, who have been connected with the Frenchman…

Wolves 2-6 Chelsea: Madueke hat-trick seals emphatic triumph for Maresca’s men

Noni Madueke enjoyed his trip to the midlands after all as he scored a 15-minute hat-trick in Chelsea’s stunning 6-2 win over Wolves at Molineux.

Madueke was the target of stick from the stands following his negative comments about the city of Wolverhampton in a now deleted Instagram post, but his second-half treble and a debut goal from Joao Felix gave Enzo Maresca his first win as Blues boss.

It was a brilliant second-half display from Chelsea after a breathless first 45 minutes ended 2-2.

Nicolas Jackson gave the visitors an early lead but Matheus Cunha deservedly equalised.

Against the run of play Cole Palmer put the Blues 2-1 up right before the break, but there was still time for Jorgen Strand Larsen to level deep into stoppage time.

Palm…

Barcelona refute Gundogan ‘financial help’ claim as Man City transfer was ‘a sporting decision’

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has insisted that Ilkay Gundogan s return to Manchester City this summer was unequivocally a sporting decision .

re-signed the German midfielder on a free transfer a year after he joined Barcelona for nothing.

Gundogan won it all during his time in Manchester, claiming five Premier League titles, two FA Cups, four League Cups, two Community Shields, and the Champions League.

He is one of several free transfer signings made by Barcelona in recent years with Laporta working on a shoestring budget due to their well-publicised financial troubles.

It was believed that Gundogan s exit was financially motivated and that the player was essentially doing the Blaugrana a favour.

Gundogan exit a sporting decision Barcelona pre…

Arsenal: Redknapp drops ‘red card’ verdict as ‘lucky’ Gunner used ‘excessive force’ in ‘unusual action’

Pundit Jamie Redknapp believes Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber was very lucky to avoid being sent off for a challenge on Tottenham Hotspur s Pedro Porro.

travelled to arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon for the first North London derby of the 2024/25 campaign.

The North London derby is renowned for delivering goals, but the was a lack of goalmouth action in the first half on Sunday. Instead, there were plenty of yellow cards as seven were handed out by referee Jarred Gillett before the interval.

There was a flashpoint before the break as Timber s rash challenge on right-back Porro sparked an angry response from s players.

Manchester United legend Gary Neville was on commentary for the match and his immediate reaction was that it should not…

Liverpool journalist reveals what TAA actually meant by contract claim: ‘A lot to pick the bones out of’

Liverpool s Trent Alexander-Arnold is in the final 12 months of his current contract and the club must tie him down to a new deal.

For all the good work Fenway Sports Group, Liverpool s ownership, have done on Merseyside since arriving in 2010,

enjoyed a strong footballing structure above former manager Jurgen Klopp, with the likes of Michael Edwards and Julian Ward bringing in a number of player s who have left Anfield as a success.

Alexander-Arnold, a homegrown, academy product who has been at the club since the age of six, should not be allowed to leave on a free, not at this stage of his career anyways.

Alongside the England right-back, star players Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah are also out of contract next summer, and it is imperative the club…

Chiefs Super Fan Charged With Bank Robbery Posts Bail, in Line for $100K Payout

A Kansas City Chiefs superfan, who allegedly robbed an Oklahoma bank in December, is out on bail and could be in line for a massive payout if the Chiefs win Super Bowl LVII.

Xaviar Michael Babudar, a Chiefs superfan who is well known on social media under his handle “ChiefsAholic,” was with armed robbery on Friday, Dec. 16, for his alleged involved in a bank robbery in Bixby, Oklahoma.

Babudar, who was being detained in a Tulsa County facility, posted $80,000 in bail on Wednesday, Feb. 8 and will not have to return until Friday, Feb. 24, for a preliminary court hearing. Good news for him, as Babudar currently holds two futures on the Kansas City Chiefs that could pay out $100,000 if the team wins Super Bowl LVII and Patrick Mahomes is named the league MVP tonight.