South African football news

Marcus Rashford says he would like to play football without his "name being mentioned every day" after Gary Neville tried to start a conversation about the Manchester United forward on a podcast.

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France World Cup midfielder could cost £50m Tottenham discussing £150m double deal for forward pair Manchester City have identified Roma’s Manu Koné as a potential target to strengthen further Enzo Maresca’s options in midfield. While City have already bought Elliot Anderson for £116m and are closing in on the £85m…

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Hungary’s Sandor Csanyi highly critical of Fifa president He cites dismissal of COO Kevin Lamour as ‘final straw’ Gianni Infantino has lost the support of another one of Fifa’s vice-presidents, with the Hungarian football federation chief, Sandor Csanyi, criticising the president’s “professional judgment, ethical st…

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Steven Rosen’s company liquidated after high court hearing Previous owner claims it is owed fees from 2024 sale The Sheffield United co-chair, Steven Rosen, is facing disqualification as a director by the English Football League after the company through which he bought the club two years ago, COH Sports Bidco Limit…

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Harry Kane says "the itch isn't there as much anymore" to one day return to England from Germany and try and break the all-time scoring record in the Premier League.

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Sheffield United could incur a 12-point deduction after the company used to buy the club was placed into liquidation.

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Questions remain over the appointment of Patrick Vieira as Senegal's new head coach, with the country's football federation riven by off-field issues.

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CEO says English football is ‘everything that it should be’ Concern over perception following World Cup scandal Richard Masters has sought to reassure fans that the Premier League remains “everything that it should be” after the Folarin Balogun red-card scandal called the integrity of disciplinary decisions into que…

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Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders completes a £52m move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Qadsiah from Manchester City.

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Chelsea have split their players into two training groups at Cobham, involving several players who could move before the transfer window closes, including Liam Delap, Nicolas Jackson and Mykhailo Mudryk.

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Aaron and Jobi are joined by Bolton's Steven Schumacher and Luton's Jack Wilshere.

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Jamal Musiala is being treated for a "neurological dysfunction" after collapsing twice in four days during Bayern Munich's pre-season friendlies.

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Manchester United are in talks to make Carlos Baleba their 'third midfielder' as the club revamp Michael Carrick's squad.

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Italian champions Inter Milan are closing in on a deal worth 35m euros (£30m) for Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones.

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Arsenal agree a deal worth more than £50m to sign Aston Villa and England defender Ezri Konsa.

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Arsenal's chief executive Richard Garlick speaks out on the case against Manchester City and the more than 100 alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.

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Bruno Fernandes and Youri Tielemans will be key to Michael Carrick’s chances of success over a full season and of healing the rift between club and fans Guardian writers’ predicted position: 5th (NB: this is not necessarily Jamie Jackson’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 3rd…

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Defender to provide cover for injured Saliba and Timber Villa braced for fresh bid from Al-Hilal for Ollie Watkins Arsenal have agreed a £51m deal to sign Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa. The Premier League champions have been keen to find defensive cover for William Saliba and Jurriën Timber, who are out with injuries.…

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Jose Mourinho explains how he successfully persuaded Vinicius Jr to remain the Spanish club.

Football Association of Wales chief executive Noel Mooney says Fifa president Gianni Infantino should step down.

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