Manchester United make the trip to Leicester City on Thursday on the back of successive Premier League victories, coinciding with captain Harry Maguire dropping out of the side.

Already under pressure in some quarters following chastening defeats to Brighton and Hove Albion and Brentford in his first two games in the job, Erik ten Hag made the bold call to drop his skipper – as well as star forward Cristiano Ronaldo – for the subsequent wins over Liverpool and Southampton.

After claiming six points from six and letting in just one goal across those two matches, compared to six conceded in their first two outings, Ten Hag has no real reason to integrate Maguire back into his starting line-up for the King Power Stadium clash.

With Maguire set for a watching br…

Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo does not anticipate Kylian Mbappe leaving the Ligue 1 giants at the end of the season as he criticised the behaviour of Real Madrid.

PSG reportedly rejected three bids – the last one said to be worth up to €200million – from Madrid for Mbappe, whose contract expires at the end of the current campaign.

Mbappe is yet to re-sign in Paris, where PSG are determined to retain the World Cup-winning 22-year-old star.

LaLiga powerhouse Madrid are believed to be readying a move for Mbappe on a free transfer, but Leonardo made it clear PSG do not see their future without the France international.

We were not happy with the behaviour of Real Madrid, Leonardo told Canal+. Starting negotiations for one of the best …

Marseille have recently invited a young fan of theirs for a ceremonial kick-off against Rennes in French Ligue 1.

The lad named Yassin was supposed to start the play and leave the stadium but he decided to steal the show as he ran the full length towards the Rennes goal, scored a goal and celebrated like a true professional.

The video you’re about to see went viral as fans across the globe were left bemused at his actions.

However, in a tweet posted on the official Marseille account everything’s been explained. Young Yassin’s goal was a tribute to his father, who happened to be one of the two men killed in a bus accident which left another 15 Marseille supporters injured ten years ago.

Lahcen and Imad passed away in 2008 in a terrible acci…

Chelsea are ready to sell Noni Madueke in the January transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that the former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners are looking to offload a number of players in the middle of the season to raise funds to sign a striker, and Madueke is among those who could be sacrificed.

Madueke, who can play as a winger or attacking midfielder, has been on the books of Chelsea since January 2023 when he joined from PSV. The former Tottenham Hotspur prospect is a very talented player, and he is only 21 now.

However, the English youngster has failed to make a huge impact at Chelsea, and it seems that head coach Mauricio Pochettino is willing to let him go in the January transfer window. Madueke has made one start and five substit…

Brendan Rodgers will leave his position as Leicester City manager by mutual agreement, the Premier League club have officially confirmed.

The decision comes in the wake of the Foxes 2-1 defeat away to Crystal Palace on Saturday, which was their seventh consecutive match in all competitions without a win, and it has placed them now in the relegation zone.

First-team coaches Adam Sadler and Mike Stowell will take charge of the team for the time being.

Leicester City Football Club has reached a mutual agreement with Brendan Rodgers that will see him leave the Club after four years as our Men’s First Team Manager, the reads.

Brendan departs King Power Stadium as one of the most successful managers in the Club’s history, having guided us to our long-aw…

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is adamant the team s recent struggles are not a cause for concern.

City have lost their last three games, getting dumped out of the Champions League by Liverpool and going down 3-2 to Manchester United despite holding a 2-0 half-time lead.

Pep Guardiola s men were among the Champions League favourites before their 5-1 aggregate defeat to the Merseysiders, while a win over United in the derby would have secured them the Premier League title against their bitter rivals.

For some, those defeats have taken the gloss off City s remarkable season, but Kompany is certain there is nothing to worry about, as they prepare to face Tottenham at Wembley on Saturday.

I have been part of very successful City teams, but it was ne…

Rodrigo Moreno admits it will be a special occasion when Valencia face Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final in their centenary year.

The Spain striker scored the only goal as Marcelino s side claimed a 1-0 second-leg win in their semi-final with Real Betis on Thursday, thereby securing a 3-2 aggregate triumph.

It means Valencia will play in the final for the first time since they last won the trophy in 2008, with the match taking place just two months after their 100th birthday.

And Rodrigo says facing Barca will be a moment to savour for everyone associated with the club.

It s a very special season with the centenary and we re very happy to reach the final, he said, as quoted by Mundo Deportivo.

We ve played a very complete knockout tie. We dese…

Kylian Mbappe cut a relieved figure after ending his goal drought in LaLiga by striking both goals in Real Madrid s 2-0 win over Real Betis on Sunday.

Mbappe, who had failed to score since his debut in the UEFA Super Cup, opened the scoring in the 67th minute before adding his second eight minutes later from the penalty spot.

Heading into this fixture, the Frenchman had attempted the most shots this season (17) across Europe s top five leagues, and had the worst difference between expected goals (1.8 xG) and goals scored (none).

But the 25-year-old was not to be denied at the fourth time of asking, becoming the fourth Madrid player in the 21st century in LaLiga whose first goals have been with a brace after Cristiano Ronaldo, Javier Hernandez and Dani Ceballos …

I don t know about this. I have a contract with the club, there is no point for me to leave, everyone is happy with me at the club.  

Those are the words of Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette who has played down reports that suggest a clause in his contract could allow him to leave the Gunners if they fail to qualify for the UEFA Champions League this season.

The popular opinion amongst most fans and pundits alike is that both Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could start looking elsewhere for a new club if they wind up in the Europa League for yet another year.

While that may put a little bit of pressure on Arsenal s push for the top five and Europa League campaign, it seems as if Mikel Arteta is pretty confident that his side will have a strong end to…

Zlatan Ibrahimovic landed at Linate Airport ahead of undertaking his Milan medical on Thursday.

Milan chief football officer Zvonimir Boban and a number of fans were in attendance to greet Ibrahimovic ahead of his return to San Siro.

The 38-year-old striker agreed a six-month deal, with the option for another year, with the Rossoneri last Friday.

Upon completing his medical, Ibrahimovic is expected to sign his contract and head to Milanello to meet coach Stefano Pioli and his new team-mates.

Ibrahimovic, who previously played for Milan from 2010 until 2012 and won the Scudetto and Supercoppa Italiana, became a free agent after deciding to leave LA Galaxy at the end of their MLS campaign in October.

Milan sit 11th in Serie A and return from the mid…