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Manchester United are prepared to release up to nine players during the summer transfer window. Central midfield is an area where they would like to make several reinforcements to intensify competition for positions.Casemiro also needs a replacement, with the Brazil international set to leave the club at the end of this season when his contract expires. Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malasia will also be on their way out when their respective contracts end in the coming months.Napoli are also obligated to sign Rasmus Hjølund on a permanent deal for £38 million if they qualify for the Champions League. The reigning…

Iranian Football Federation president Mehdi Taj has been refused entry to Canada along with his colleagues ahead of Thursday’s FIFA general meeting.April 29, 2026 23:40Updated April 30, 2026 17:52Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation president Mehdi Taj has been denied entry (Image: Harold Cunningham – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)Iranian Football Federation president Mehdi Taj has been denied entry to Canada ahead of the FIFA annual general meeting in North America. Taj was scheduled to travel to Vancouver to attend the FIFA General Assembly on April 30th.However, Taj was sent back on the next available flight due to “inappropriate behavior by…

Rasmus Hjølund’s estimated value has risen to around £92m, but Manchester United are expected to sell him for a significantly lower fee. The Denmark international spent the 2025-26 season on loan at Napoli, where he significantly increased his position on the market with a series of impressive performances.The latest figures from the CIES Football Observatory’s Estimated Transfer Fee Tool suggest that Hodjlund’s transfer fee could be as high as €106m (£91.5m) and as low as €91m (£78.6m). United paid Atalanta £64m to sign him in August 2023, but it looks like he will be sold on a permanent deal three…

LEEDS, England (AP) — Leeds United took a big step towards establishing themselves in the Premier League after a comfortable 3-1 win over Burnley on Friday.This victory almost guarantees top-flight football at Elland Road next season. Leeds are nine points ahead of Tottenham Hotspur, who sit in third and last place in the relegation zone.Daniel Farke’s side have moved into 14th place, ahead of Newcastle, Nottingham Forest and West Ham, who all have games in hand. The bottom two teams, Wolves and Burnley, have already fallen down the table.Anton Stacchi put the home team ahead in the eighth minute with…

Al Nasr moved closer to the Saudi Pro League title with a 2-0 win over Al Ahly on Wednesday night, but tensions boiled over and chaos ensued.April 30, 2026, 07:19Updated April 30, 2026 07:20Things got worse after Al Nasr’s victory over Al Ahli (Image: X)Cristiano Ronaldo was part of the chaos that followed Al Nasr’s 2-0 win over Al Ahly. The two teams faced each other in the Saudi Pro League on Wednesday night at Alawal Park.In the end, Al Nasr secured victory with goals from Ronaldo and Kingsley Coman, increasing their lead over league leaders Al Hilal to eight…

Arsenal’s Champions League game against Atletico Madrid was controversial after the referee pointed to the penalty spot three times, but one particular decision infuriated the Gunners.Jan Oblak gives his thoughts on the controversy with Arsenal (Image: Getty Images)Atletico Madrid star Jan Oblak has claimed his team have agreed with Arsenal’s controversial decision to cancel a penalty. The Gunners thought they had earned their second spot-kick against the Metropolitano on Wednesday night after Eberechi Eze was taken down by David Hanko.Referee Danny McCarey initially awarded a penalty, but changed his mind after being beckoned by the VAR booth. He was shown…

Mason Mount has been accused of making a “huge mistake” after speaking of his title ambitions given Manchester United’s form under manager Michael Carrick. The caretaker manager has enjoyed a strong period at the helm of the Red Devils, who are certain to qualify for next season’s Champions League. They lost only twice in 13 games under Carrick and averaged 2.23 points per game under his direction.Mount, who has struggled with minutes due to injury in recent months, believes Carrick has finally unleashed his true potential for United. He recently told ESPN that he believes he can challenge for a…

GENEVA (AP) — Iranian soccer officials are expected to meet with FIFA in Zurich soon on the issue. world cup The match will be held in America in June.Iranian soccer boss Mehdi Taj said on Friday that there were “many issues to discuss” upon his return to the country. canada he failed attend FIFA Annual General Meeting It was held in Vancouver on Thursday.FIFA Secretary General Matthias Grafström has invited an Iranian delegation to his headquarters by a May 20 deadline, a person familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity…

Much of the pre-match talk was about whether Arsenal should spend big on Julian Alvarez, but Victor Goqueres has given Gunners Chiefs food for thought.Victor Gokeres celebrates (Image: Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)Mikel Arteta has demanded a “great performance” from Arsenal in the Champions League semi-final. Ultimately, the biggest statement came from Victor Gokeres, but the team will likely have to finish the job to live up to the manager’s expectations.This was without a doubt Gokeres’ best performance in an Arsenal shirt and to be able to do it on that stage was amazing.The pre-match talk was all about Julián Alvarez and…

Mikel Arteta has given an update on Arsenal’s injuries ahead of the team’s important game against Fulham. If the Gunners win, they can widen their lead over second-placed Manchester City to six points. That’s because Pep Guardiola’s relentless challengers won’t make a move until they face European hopefuls Everton on Monday night.He added, “I think so. Let’s see how everyone is doing tomorrow morning. We haven’t had much practice, so we plan to give a final report tomorrow.”There are further doubts over the fitness of captain Martin Odegaard, who left midway through the second half against Metropolitano. Asked if he…