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Jorge Mendes worked closely with Cristiano Ronaldo during the forward’s peak years, but was not involved in the Portugal star’s mega-money move to Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia Cristiano Ronaldo’s former agent was nowhere to be seen as the ex-Manchester United forward celebrated his 38th birthday over the weekend. Ronaldo, who joined Saudi title contenders Al-Nassr after leaving United by mutual agreement in November, shared photos of his celebrations in Riyadh. He was there with Ricardo Regufe, his new manager, but there was no room for Mendes after the 57-year-old played no part in the veteran forward’s move to the Gulf state. Mendes failed to secure…

According to ESPN, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag was offered nine other midfielders on transfer deadline day before signing Marcel Sabitzer on loan from Bayern Munich. The Red Devils actively explored the market after Christian Eriksen sustained an injury. The Dane, who has been one of the team’s engines this season, will remain on the sidelines until April. Ten Hag’s deputy Andy O’Boyle, head of recruitment Steve Brown, and the club’s director of data science Dominic Jordan were involved in the recruitment process. While there were other options, Ten Hag settled in bringing Sabitzer to the club. The Austrian…

Gary Neville thinks appealing Casemiro’s red card against Crystal Palace on Saturday would be ‘too much of a risk’ from Manchester United, who will need the midfielder back for their crucial Carabao Cup final versus Newcastle later this month. The Brazilian was given his marching orders after placing both his hands around the neck of Palace midfielder Will Hughes and will subsequently miss United’s next three domestic games, including a quickfire double-header against Leeds and Leicester’s trip to Old Trafford. Should the Red Devils launch an appeal, they would risk the possibility of an extended ban, casting doubt over his availability in the final.…

Chelsea are already eyeing a summer move for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, according to The Mirror. THE LOWDOWN: OSIMHEN PROFILED The 24-year-old is an out-and-out striker who appears to be at the top of his game, holding a career-high €70m (£62.9m) Transfermarkt valuation. The Nigeria international has been in fine form this season, contributing to more than a goal per game in Serie A. He is under contract with Napoli until 2025, but it looks as if a summer move to Stamford Bridge could be on the cards. MOST READ ON THE TRANSFER TAVERN THE LATEST: CHELSEA LINKED WITH OSIMHEN The Mirror shared a transfer update regarding Osimhen on…

In Ligue 1, the world champion was upset with a player born in the Netherlands Will Messi face angry reception at PSG? Galtier discusses return of World Cup winner after Argentina’s mockery of France Christophe Galtier is confident that World Cup winner Lionel Messi will be given a good reception when he returns to Paris Saint-Germain. Argentine icon downed Les Bleus at Qatar 2022 Wild celebrations enjoyed in South America Preparing to rejoin squad at Parc des Princes WHAT HAPPENED? The Argentine icon dashed French dreams at a global showpiece in Qatar, with his exploits in the Middle East – which included two…

Mesut Ozil and Cristiano Ronaldo formed a magnificent partnership when they played together at Real Madrid. At their peak during Los Blancos’ title-winning 2011/12 campaign, they were simply unstoppable. No duo in European football dovetailed quite as well as the German playmaker and the Portuguese striker. Across all competitions, Ronaldo bagged an astonishing 60 goals during the season, while Ozil racked up an impressive 28 assists – many of which were converted by the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. Within little more than a year, though, the pair saw their prolific double act broken up when Ozil fell out of favour at the Bernabeu and…

Former Barcelona superstar Romario has claimed he was better than Lionel Messi. Messi’s status as Barcelona’s greatest ever player looks to be unquestioned by fans despite boasting some iconic players over the years. From Johan Cruyff, through Brazilian trio Romario, Ronaldo Nazario and Ronaldinho, and their La Masia star graduates, Messi’s place remains unchallenged. However, Romario is not convinced by Messi’s outright place as Barcelona’s No.1, with the 57-year-old claiming his own career is underestimated. “We played in different positions. In his position, Messi is the best. In my position, I’m the best,” as per an interview with ESPN, via Mundo Deportivo. Romario enjoyed an incredible…

Latest Arsenal news includes fan reaction to Ben White’s performance against Everton and what it could mean for this weekend’s clash against Brentford at the Emirates The fallout from Arsenal’s defeat against Everton could have ramifications for Saturday’s clash against Brentford. Whilst the Toffees were well worth the victory at Goodison Park, the Gunners fell short of the standards that had seen them go into the weekend’s round of fixtures with a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League table as a number of key players were below par. Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has come in for criticism,…

Messi is contracted with Ligue 1 Giants Paris Saint-Germain. Even as Lionel Messi continues to shine on the football pitch and break records one after the other, it is a fact that the 35-year-old has less minutes on the pitch in front of him than behind him. Messi too has time and spoken about his retirement and once again he has spoken about the issue in a recent interview. While he is currently contracted with Ligue 1 Giants Paris Saint-Germain after his exit from FC Barcelona where he spent the most of his senior career, the Argentina skipper said that…

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been told to re-sign former Red Devils winger Wilfried Zaha. The 30-year-old is out of contract at Crystal Palace at the end of the season and could be available on a free transfer in the summer. Arsenal and Chelsea have both been linked with a move for Zaha, while Barcelona are also reportedly interested. The Catalan club could have an advantage in the race for his signature, with the player now able to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with foreign teams. Other clubs in the Premier League are likely to be interested in Zaha should he become available on a free transfer at the…

Manchester United were about to offload one of their attackers on deadline day of the January transfer window before Erik ten Hag told them not to, it has been claimed. It was a fairly busy deadline day for Man Utd at the end of the January window. Most notably, Marcel Sabitzer arrived on loan from Bayern Munich to strengthen their midfield after an injury to Christian Eriksen. There were also a few loan departures. Players like Di’Shon Bernard, Charlie McNeill, Axel Tuanzebe and Joe Hugill headed elsewhere to further their development. But it has now emerged that one other deal…

The worst fears of many Tottenham fans have been realised following Djed Spence’s debut for loan club Rennes on Saturday. Spence joined the Ligue 1 outfit on deadline day in somewhat of a surprise move, having been linked with a switch to Premier League rivals Brentford and Southampton instead. It’s thought that Spurs opted to send the 22-year-old to France so that he would be out of sight and out of mind if, as was always the possibility, he performed like the player the club thought they had signed for £20million last summer. Spence was almost completely frozen out by…

Harry Kane has been told he could live to regret not leaving Tottenham in search of major trophies. The 29-year-old is now the club’s all-time record goalscorer, after netting for the 267th time in a Spurs shirt to give his side a 1-0 win over Manchester City in north London. How many more goals he scores for Tottenham rests largely on upcoming decisions over his contract. Kane’s current deal expires at the end of next season, meaning the need for Spurs to persuade him to sign a new contract is increasingly pressing. The club will otherwise be left with the decision this summer to sell or…

MAtt Damon has revealed how Tom Cruise gets away with doing his own stunts while filming Mission Impossible Have you ever wondered how Tom Cruise gets away with doing all of the bonkers stunts he pulls? I mean, speaking like an accountant for a second, he’s one of the biggest stars in the world, which makes him incredibly valuable, yet for some reason, he’s allowed to do his own stunts. Surely this would make him an actuary’s worst nightmare? Well, it turns out there’s a very good reason he’s allowed to jump out of planes, climb skyscrapers with his bare…

Robert Pattinson’s chiseled physique for his role as The Batman was a topic of interest among fans. However, the actor denies following a strict workout regimen and instead attributes his transformation to a simple diet and his greatest motivation – shame. Robert Pattinson in The BatmanRobert Pattinson’s Denial of Strict Workout Regimen and Unrealistic Standards Actors are often under intense scrutiny for their looks, especially when it comes to portraying a superhero on the big screen. Pattinson, however, does not want to set unrealistic standards for his fans. Because of this, instead of embracing every questionable diet trend or training regime that…

Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United rebuild will continue in the summer and he can’t afford to carry any passengers. Erik ten Hag has forged a fierce reputation by making ruthless decisions at Manchester United, and this summer he has another one to make. United have made signing a new striker their priority for the end of the season, and while there is excitement over who might arrive at Old Trafford, it could spell the end for one already at the club. Ten Hag believes his side plays its best football when Anthony Martial is on the pitch, but the problem is that he simply…

In a talk show, Robert Downey Jr opened up about how uncomfortable it used to be sporting the Iron Man suit as Marvel wanted to spend as little as they could on CG replacement. He also shared whenever he put the helmet on, it slammed closed and was ‘absolutely blinded’ and was unable to see anything.Over the years, the Iron Man suit became more complex and reliant on CGI (computer generated imagery). The first film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe – ‘Iron Man’ was released back in 2008. Both actor Robert Downey Jr and Marvel Studios are significantly richer than they were.Meanwhile, Downey has retired from…

Avengers 4 is the Endgame but could we have seen a character make a resurrection in the trailer? We finally got our hands on some footage of Avengers 4 with the recently released trailer that unveiled the Infinity War sequel as Avengers: Endgame. The new trailer depicts the surviving heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe picking up the pieces after the titanic Thanos (Josh Brolin) obtained all of the Infinity Stones and wiped out half of the universe’s population. In the trailer we see Iron Man/Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) looking defeated in space as he floats in a ship…

It’s game over for Marvel’s competition as their latest superhero spectacular smashes into cinemas like the Hulk on steroids, and is the thunderous triumph we’ve all been hoping for. With a multitude of famous faces battling to save the universe through extraordinary action sequences powered by eye-popping CGI, it builds on eleven years of consistently high-calibre storytelling to deliver the blockbuster of the decade.Robert Downey Jnr., Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth return as the surviving Avengers, Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor, with Marvel milking their talent, charisma and combustible chemistry for all their considerable scene-stealing worth in this ridiculously entertaining popcorn adventure. The…

Cristiano Ronaldo left it late to score his first goal for Al-Nassr, but finally got off the mark with his penalty in added-on time earning his new side a 2-2 draw vs Al-Fateh Al-Nassr fans are piling the pressure on manager Rudi Garcia after they failed to win for the second time in succession. The Frenchman was appointed as head coach of the Saudi giants in June of last year and is still in his first season in charge. He has guided Al-Nassr to the top of the Pro League, but fans understandably expected a stark improvement in performance in recent…

Luke Shaw ended up providing the match winning assist in Manchester United’s 2-1 victory at home to Crystal Palace. Shaw’s low cross was converted by England international teammate Marcus Rashford, who netted his 19th goal of the season. This was Shaw’s third assist of the season, with the defender back to his more natural left-back position after an impressive run at centre-back. Defensively, Shaw really had to dig in late on as United held off a resurgent Palace after being reduced to 10 men. Shaw praised Shaw sent a short message on Instagram after United’s victory, hailing the ‘team spirit’ which saw the side…

Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus’ personal trainer has posted a major fitness update for the Brazilian. Jesus suffered an injury during the World Cup with Brazil and hasn’t featured for Arsenal since. Arsenal fans will be desperate to see the return of Jesus especially after their recent poor performance against Everton. Now, Jesus’ personal trainer has posted a major update on his Instagram. Jesus is now out on the grass running which surely means we could be seeing him in an Arsenal shirt in the near future. [DON’T MISS] Arsenal wants another Brighton man after missing out on Caicedo Arsenal has…

Paris Saint-Germain director Luis Campos has confirmed that the club are in discussions with Lionel Messi over a new contract. Messi joined PSG in the summer of 2021 on a two-year deal after leaving Barcelona due to the Catalan club’s financial situation. With the Argentina international now in the final six months of his PSG contract, there is uncertainty surrounding his future in the French capital. The 35-year-old has been linked with a return to Barcelona, while MLS franchise Inter Miami are believed to be interested. A recent report claimed that Saudi Arabian clubs Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr, who recently recruited Cristiano Ronaldo, are keen to sign Messi in the near future. Although Al-Hilal are reportedly…

Chelsea legend Jose Mourinho wants ‘to come back’ to Stamford Bridge for a third spell and ‘approached’ prospective new buyers of the Blues when they first went up for sale, journalist Simon Phillips has informed GIVEMESPORT. The 60-year-old is currently in charge of Serie A outfit Roma and guided them to Europa Conference League glory in 2021/22, completing a career trilogy of continental trophies in Europe. Chelsea latest news – Jose Mourinho. Lately, The Daily Mail reported that Mourinho was interested in returning to Stamford Bridge for a third spell in charge and is said to be unhappy in charge of Roma due to a…