USMNT forward Ricardo Pepi and his mind-boggling metrics have big clubs circling
There is a lot to like for teams tempted by the young American and his hot scoring touch
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Maybe I should have made summer signings – Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he may have made a mistake by telling the club to scrap plans to buy players last summer.
James Rodriguez signs for Club Leon after Rayo Vallecano exit
James Rodriguez has joined Mexican side Club Leon after leaving Rayo Vallecano earlier this month. The 33-year-old had his contract terminated at Rayo on January 6, having made just seven appearances for the Spanish side. A statement from the La Liga club confirmed on Monday that “Rayo Vallecano and Club Leon have reached an agreement for the transfer of James Rodríguez”. The Mexican club have paid their Spanish counterparts a symbolic fee worth around €1million to sign the Colombia international. The playmaker began his career at Envigado in Colombia before…
Can Nottingham Forest really win the Premier League?
Before they face leaders Liverpool on Tuesday, BBC Sport looks at whether Nottingham Forest can really win the Premier League.
Arteta paying price for not curing glaring Arsenal weakness
Arsenal’s season is in the balance, as their FA Cup exit highlights manager Mikel Arteta’s failure to sign a striker.
‘In one week, your life can change’ – Man Utd hail ‘hero’ Bayindir
Altay Bayindir was the subject of ridicule after his last Manchester United performance. Now manager Ruben Amorim saluted the goalkeeper as “our hero” as he inspired them into the FA Cup fourth round.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has asked to leave Napoli, says Antonio Conte
Antonio Conte says Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has asked to leave the club. The Athletic reported this week that Liverpool could consider a move for the Georgia international, while Paris Saint-Germain were emerging as the leading contenders for a player who features on the list of potential targets for teams including Chelsea. Napoli would be in no rush to sell the 23-year-old, whose contract expires in 2027, and would only countenance a sale for a significant fee. “If I talk, I prefer to tell it like it is. I don’t…
Man City put eight past Salford to progress to fourth round
Watch highlights as Jack Grealish scores his first goal in over a year and James McAtee scores a second-half hat-trick as Manchester City surge to their biggest win since January 2019 to knock League Two Salford out of the FA Cup.
Walker wants to ‘explore’ Man City exit – Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he will not stand in right-back Kyle Walker’s way if he decides to leave this month.
‘Beckham-esque’ – Alexander-Arnold praised for ‘reaction’ to criticism
Liverpool manager Arne Slot praises Trent Alexander-Arnold for brushing off last week’s poor performance against Manchester United with an influential display in Saturday’s 4-0 FA Cup victory over Accrington Stanley.