Chelsea ready to pay £90m Havertz asking price

Chelsea are in advanced talks over a move for Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Kai Havertz after agreeing to pay the Bundesliga outfit’s full asking price of £90 million ($118m).

Gabriel undergoes medical as Arsenal close on £25m signing

Arsenal have moved a step closer to signing Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille, with the 22-year-old undergoing a medical in London on Tuesday.

Van Gaal: Spurs missed opportunity to hire me before Pochettino

Louis van Gaal says he was very close to taking over at Tottenham in 2014 as the Dutch manager revealed that he only ended up at Manchester United because Daniel Levy ‘blew the chance’ by waiting too long to offer him a contract.

‘Man Utd need to sign Pogba-Fernandes cover’

Manchester United are hoping to see Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes form a formidable midfield partnership but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still needs to bring in another creative option, says Gary Pallister.

Ronaldinho freed after fake passport charge in Paraguay

Ronaldinho is free to return home to Brazil after five months living under house arrest in Paraguay with his brother, Roberto Assis.

Lindelof praised after tackling thief who snatched elderly woman’s bag

Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof has been praised after tackling a thief who had stolen an elderly woman’s handbag.

Fernandes billed as Man Utd captain material

Bruno Fernandes is a Manchester United captain of the future, according to former Udinese manager Andrea Stramaccioni, with the Portuguese considered to boast all of the qualities required to be a leader at Old Trafford.

Van Gaal tried to sign Neymar, Lewandowski and Mane at Man Utd

Louis van Gaal revealed that he wanted to sign Neymar, Robert Lewandowski and Sadio Mane, among others, during his time at Manchester United.

Klopp claims Bayern were ‘a little lucky’ in Champions League

Jurgen Klopp says Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick could hardly have achieved more in his short time at the club – but suggested the Bundesliga side were lucky to win the Champions League.

Bayern edge PSG to win Champions League

Bayern Munich have completed a second treble in eight seasons after Kingsley Coman scored the decisive goal to secure a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in Sunday’s intense Champions League final.