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Premier League giants reveal losses Challenges faced on and off the field Ownership change still on the cards WHAT HAPPENED? Those figures are up from £477.1m ($588m), with total revenue down 10 per cent year-on-year. Commercial revenue for the Premier League heavyweights has risen by 22.2% to £78.7m ($97m), with matchday income taking a hit despite record sales of tickets, hospitality, membership and broadcasting rights. Despite plenty of numbers heading into the red, United have posted a net profit of £6.3m in the last quarter – which included the 2022 World Cup break – and expect total revenue to be between £590m ($728m)…

Erik ten Hag is set to target a new midfielder in the summer transfer window as he continues to overhaul his Manchester United squad, with Bruno Fernandes giving his blessing. Bruno Fernandes’ dream midfield partners suggests he will be delighted with Erik ten Hag’s plans for the summer transfer window. Ten Hag boosted Manchester United’s midfield with the signing of Casemiro ahead of this campaign. But he is set to once again add to that department in the upcoming window, with Frenkie de Jong and Jude Bellingham top of his shortlist. Casemiro has been one of United’s top performers since his arrival from Real Madrid, with Fernandes also starring for the Red…

Former France left-back Patrice Evra admitted he was devastated by his country’s World Cup final loss to Lionel Messi and Argentina. Evra devastated by France loss Argentina won on penalties despite Mbappe hat-trick Left-back was regular fixture for France for 10 years WHAT HAPPENED? Evra, who made 59 appearances for France, admitted that the World Cup final was an immensely emotional event. And after Les Blues lost on penalties after overturning a 2-0 deficit, Evra was reduced to tears in his car. WHAT THEY SAID: “I watched the match live and I cried. I did not expect it. France-Argentina, I tell you…

Former Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra has backed Didier Deschamps’ decision to hand Kylian Mbappe the captain’s armband for France ahead of Antoine Griezmann. Hugo Lloris announced his retirement from international football in January after captaining his nation to back-to-back FIFA World Cup finals. Many believed Griezmann (32), who has 118 caps for Les Bleus, would be the new captain due to his experience and seniority. Deschamps, however, announced earlier this month that Mbappe will be the team’s new captain, with Griezmann handed the vice-captaincy. It had the potential to cause a major stir in the dressing room and Griezmann was…

The 28-year-old scored three goals and registered one assist for the Reds last month, as we progressed in both the Emirates FA Cup and the Europa League. Fernandes, who according to our research has played more games this season than anyone else in world football, continued his run of United starts in March – he has now been named in 19 consecutive XIs by Erik ten Hag since missing January’s win over Charlton Athletic through suspension. Bruno is clearly seen by the boss as one of the first names on the teamsheet and his importance to United’s side was underlined by…

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is dreaming of an alternative to Harry Kane, says one transfer guru – but this ‘obsession’ won’t come much cheaper. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is obsessed with one particular striker who will cost him in the region of nine figures. But while reports suggest that Harry Kane is being considered(opens in new tab) for an opening move of £80 million from the Red Devils, one well-connected transfer expert has perhaps suggested that there’s another player Ten Hag would love to sign as much as the England captain – perhaps even more. If United were…

Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos are both out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain this summer and both are now weighing up offers from Saudi Arabia amid PSG budget cuts. Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos are both seriously considering leaving Paris Saint-Germain this summer after the club put their contract talks on hold amid offers from Saudi Arabia. The French giants have concerns they will face fresh Champions League sanctions for further Financial Fair Play (FFP) breaches after being hit with a €10million fine for their 2020-21 season accounts with a €45m suspended fine for future breaches. The French league leaders were dumped out of the competition with…

L’Equipe have published their yearly feature on Ligue 1 players’ salaries in this Thursday’s issue. As expected, PSG players are, by a landslide, the biggest earners in the league with France’s skipper and free-scoring forward Kylian Mbappé (24) is far ahead following his bumper new contract signed last year. Simply put, the Paris-born striker is the highest paid athlete in the world. According to L’Equipe, Mbappé is earning €6m per month. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. In the wake of his new PSG deal set to expire in 2024, with an option to extend until 2025, Mbappé will receive…

Two of the Premier League’s top five best-paid footballers play for Manchester United, according to a list published by L’Equipe this week. Goalkeeper David de Gea is said to be earning £402,250 per week at Old Trafford. Meanwhile, winger Jadon Sancho’s weekly wage is reported as £373,750. Liverpool forward Mo Salah is also listed as being on £373,750 per week. But top of the Premier League’s rich list on £425,000 per week is Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne. Erling Haaland is joint-second with a weekly wage of £402,250. However, that figure does not include all of Haaland’s performance-related bonuses. It is likely that Haaland…

Sir Alex Ferguson’s former defender Gary Pallister believes current Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is showing similarities to his old boss. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag’s approach to dealing with stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcus Rashford has been compared to how Sir Alex Ferguson chose to keep order in his squad. Ten Hag flexed his authority back in November following Ronaldo’s controversial interview with Piers Morgan. During the TalkTV conversation, the 38-year-old slammed his manager, the Glazers, the club and former teammates Gary Neville and Wayne Rooney for their attitude towards him. Shortly after the interview was aired, Ronaldo and United parted…

Injured Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar had a rough night, first seeing his Twitter account hacked, and then losing big while playing poker. The Brazil icon is out for the season following ankle surgery in March, and is spending some of his time with his second love, poker. Neymar has regularly been spotted in casinos, even taking part in the European Poker Tour where fellow competitors suggested he could make it professionally. When he’s not at a table, he often tries his hand in online games on his Twitch platform, taking home an impressive haul. However, that wasn’t the case on Thursday night when the 31-year-old…

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room was all smiles despite letting in seven goals against Argentina, as he received a glowing review from Lionel Messi. Messi scored hat-trick in 7-0 win Curacao goalkeeper swapped shirts post-match Said Messi praised him for his saves WHAT HAPPENED? The Albiceleste captain scored a hat-trick in what was a landmark game for his country, as Argentina won 7-0 in Tuesday’s friendly over minnows Curacao. Room, who let in seven but went on to make another nine saves, swapped shirts with Messi after the game, and he revealed to TyC Sports what the World Cup winner said to him. WHAT THEY…

De Gea could become free agent in the summer Goalkeeper rejects United’s first extension offer Must accept a salary cut to continue at Old Trafford WHAT HAPPENED? The Spaniard’s current contract at Manchester United is set to expire in June 2023. According to The Athletic, De Gea has turned down the first extension offer put on the table by Manchester United but will continue to negotiate in the hope of reaching a positive conclusion. THE BIGGER PICTURE: The shot-stopper is currently the world’s highest-paid keeper drawing a weekly salary of more than £375,000, but is well aware that at 32, he cannot continue to ask…

Bruno Fernandes has lauded his Manchester United colleague Scott McTominay after he bagged his second brace in the space of a few days in Scotland’s win 2-0 over Spain. Bruno Fernandes took to social media to praise Scott McTominay after the Manchester United midfielder bagged a brace in Scotland’s remarkable 2-0 win over Spain on Tuesday night. McTominay helped Scotland get their Euro 2024 qualification campaign off to the perfect start when he scored twice in their 3-0 win over Cyprus on Saturday. And the Manchester United academy graduate was at it again just four days later to put Spain to the sword at Hampden Park. The 26-year-old’s nudged Steve Clarke’s side into…

Manchester United fans have suggested Scott McTominay should play as a striker after the midfielder’s two goals helped Scotland earn a shock victory over Spain in Euro 2024 qualifying. McTominay scored a goal in each half as Scotland secured a memorable 2-0 win at Hampden Park to take control of Group A. The 26-year-old ended the international break with four six in two matches, following his brace in Scotland’s 3-0 win over Cyprus. His goalscoring form surprised Manchester United fans, with the midfielder having scored 18 goals in his 202 appearances for the Red Devils. With loanee forward Wout Weghorst having scored just twice since joining…

Lionel Messi continues to receive disrespect in France after being eliminated from the Champions League. PSG is playing its prestige in the final stretch of the championship. The Parisian club is obliged to win Ligue 1. For now, the difference is seven points compared to Olympique de Marseille, second classified, with 10 days to go before the end of the championship. But this season has been a failure for the club because they were knocked out of the Champions League. The Marseille coach, the Croatian Igor Tudor, made some controversial statements against Lionel Messi and applauded Kylian Mbappe, in an…

Artificial intelligence ChatGPT recently named Football’s all-time best XI that includes superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Zinedine Zidane, Diego Maradona and Pele. Score90 conducted the survey to determine the greatest XI ever. Italian legend Gianluigi Buffon, who’s still playing for Parma at the age of 45, has been named between the sticks. 2002 FIFA World Cup winning Brazilian captain Cafu is the right-back. Italian legend Franco Baresi and German stalwart Franz Beckenbauer are the two central defenders. Paolo Maldini is the left-back of the team. 1998 FIFA World cup hero Zinedine Zidane is in midfield alongside the likes of…

Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger are the latest inductees into the Premier League Hall of Fame as the first managers to be celebrated. And Sir Alex has revealed details about dinners the iconic duo have shared since retirement, including whose job it is to select the wine… The Scotsman is the most successful manager in Premier League history, lifting 13 titles with Manchester United across 21 seasons in the competition. He started the Premier League by winning its inaugural title in 1993 and ended his decorated career by securing United’s last in 2013. Sir Alex epitomised longevity, showcasing unmatched man-management skills as he…

Lionel Messi has become the third player to score at least 100 goals in men’s international soccer. The 35-year-old joined Cristiano Ronaldo and Iran legend Ali Daei in the 100 Club by scoring against Curacao in a friendly on Tuesday. Messi’s 100th international goal arrived 20 minutes into the game at the Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero. It was scored with his weaker right foot after he jinked past a Curacao defender inside the penalty area. Messi then scored his 101st international goal 34 minutes into Tuesday’s game before completing his hat-trick moments later as Argentina ran…

Man United midfielder Scott McTominay scored another two goals for Scotland in their Euro 2024 qualifier vs Spain. Manchester United supporters are urging Erik ten Hag to unleash Scott McTominay up front after watching the Scotland international continue his purple patch against Spain on Tuesday night. Having netted twice for the Tartan Army during the opening Euro 2024 qualifier against Cyprus on Saturday afternoon, the United midfielder was at it again with another two goals against the European giants with his second at Hampden Park providing match-goers with a moment to savour. It was an iconic result for Scotland as they maintained…

Cristiano Ronaldo was allegedly labeled a ‘dead’ player by Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood, as per a stunning new report from The Athletic. The Englishman is the subject of a series of internal investigations from Manchester United after a controversial incident emerged in 2022. Greenwood was hit with charges of attempted sexual assault, coersive and controlling behaviour over his partner at the time. The 21-year-old is yet to feature for the club since being brandished with the said charges and is unlikely to do so this season. However, a new report has delivered further insight into his behaviour while playing for Manchester United. That…

Scotland hero Scott McTominay sent Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag a message after his brace helped beat Spain 2-0 on Tuesday. McTominay brace sealed 2-0 win over Spain Takes Scotland tally to four goals from two Sends message about adding “more goals” to game WHAT HAPPENED? The in-form midfielder scored either side of half-time to take his tally to a staggering four goals from two games this international break, as Scotland made it a maximum six points to top Group A ahead of a lacklustre Spain side. After the match, a beaming McTominay admitted he relished both sides of midfield work, and believed…

Paris Saint-Germain’s French superstar Kylian Mbappe has replied enthusiastically to Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konate on Instagram. France took on Ireland in their second 2024 European Championship qualifier at the Aviva Stadium on Monday (March 27) night. It was a tense affair for the most part, with the hosts doing everything they could to keep the 2018 World Cup winners quiet. The game was eventually settled by Bayern Munich right-back Benjamin Pavard’s outside-the-box strike in the 50th minute, which propelled Les Bleus to a 1-0 victory. After the game, Liverpool defender Konate shared a picture of himself alongside his captain Mbappe…

Portugal international Bruno Fernandes has blasted the Portuguese media for trying to decontextualize his words and cause a rift between him and Cristiano Ronaldo. Apart from being Selecao teammates, Ronaldo and Fernandes previously shared the dressing room at Manchester United. They played 93 games together for the Red Devils and combined to score seven times. They remained as teammates at Manchester United for over a year before the five-time Ballon d’Or winner left the club by mutual consent in November 2022. His contract was torn apart after he criticized the English giants in an explosive interview with British broadcaster Piers Morgan. Ever since Cristiano…