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Are Manchester United returning to relevance under Michael Carrick? | Jonathan Wilson

In a mailbag edition of his newsletter, Jonathan Wilson answers questions about Michael Carrick, VAR and the Premier League’s new teams Sign up for our free newsletter here Manchester United finally seem to have something that resembles stability in the dressing room under Michael Carrick. I feel with quality signings in defence and midfield, they could mount a decent challenge for the Premier League next season. How do you feel they will fare? – Sterling . There’s an odd sense that Michael Carrick’s level of achievement last season was at precisely the most awkward level for the board. United didn’t produce indisputably brilliant football under him but equally 12 wins and three draws in 17 games was good enough that they pretty much had to give him the job. But it’s one thing to turn out those kinds of results when the pressure’s off, you’re already out of both cup competitions and you don’t have any European football; it’s quite another to do it in the heat of a full season. United don’t have to have an especially amazing season to play 15 more games this season than they did in 2025-26. This is an extract from Soccer Desk, a newsletter from the Guardian US. Subscribe for free here. Continue reading...

Should Liverpool fans be worried about Iraola's fitness comments?

Should Liverpool fans be worried about Andoni Iraola's comments concerning the squad's fitness?

Lazio ask for Miretti on loan but Juventus want a permanent sale

Lazio have asked Juventus about a loan move for Fabio Miretti, only to find the...

Dženan Pejčinović: Who is VfB Stuttgart new goal-getter?

After making his mark on the Bundesliga with Wolfsburg, Dženan Pejčinović will look to continue his upward trajectory after joining VfB Stuttgart. Possessing poacher-like finishing and strong heading, find out more about the Swabian club’s latest arrival…

Somali referee Omar Artan grateful for Super Cup chance after World Cup exclusion

Referee was refused entry to US in June Will take charge of PSG v Aston Villa on Wednesday The Somali referee Omar Artan, who was refused entry to the US to officiate at the World Cup, has spoken publicly for the first time about the decision and detailed his pride as he prepares to take charge of the Super Cup match between Paris Saint‑Germain and Aston Villa on Wednesday. Uefa awarded the 34-year-old Artan the game a few days after he was prevented from working at the tournament. Artan will make history in Salzburg as the first non-European official to take charge of Uefa’s annual competition between the respective winners of the Champions League and the Europa League. “When we got this call it was, for me and my family, really a very, very happy moment,” he said. “There’s a big Somali community in Europe and in Austria and they are over the moon with me officiating a match like this.” Continue reading...

Roma’s staggered offer for Mora finds favour with Porto

Roma are closing in on Rodrigo Mora, with a creatively structured proposal for the Porto...

VfB Stuttgart sign Dženan Pejčinović from Wolfsburg

VfB Stuttgart have completed the signing of Dženan Pejčinović from Wolfsburg on a contract until 2031.

Galatasaray preparing new and improved offers for Milan and Leao

Reports in Italy claim that Turkish giants Galatasaray are preparing a new set of offers...

Liverpool owners close to £1.35bn sale of 30% stake to consortium including Jeff Bezos

Group including Amazon founder has held talks with FSG Bhatia and Facebook co-founder Saverin also involved A consortium including the Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, is close to completing a deal for a 30% stake in Liverpool after months of talks with Fenway Sports Group. The investors are led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of the Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal and who previously was a shareholder and director at Queens Park Rangers. The Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin is another member of the group who will pay in the region of £1.35bn. The deal is effectively agreed, but may take up to a month to complete. Continue reading...

Football Daily | Self-aggrandisement, backslapping and news from the past: it’s José time

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! “You don’t do a documentary with a guy who wins nothing,” parps José Mourinho during the trailer for his shiny, new Netflix film, although since 2017, his sole piece of silverware is the 2021-22 Tin Pot with Roma. And while his failure to win anything with Tottenham, Fenerbahce or Benfica didn’t exactly – on paper, at least – make him the most obvious candidate as the author of that opening quote, neither does he immediately feel like the best man to put Florentino Pérez’s Death Star back on course in Madrid. Having boycotted the Geopolitics World Cup due to my dislike of Fifa, Infantino, Trump, etc and therefore having nothing to write about, I’m now ready to pick up my quill and parchment once more. Even allowing for my team, Hearts’, disjointed recent hire and exits, I do think we have had incredibly bad luck in all our European draws. First it was Sturm Graz, now Benfica, and next, in Tin Pot, it seems likely we’ll get Rapid Vienna. I’ve actually heard of every one of these teams. Why couldn’t we have got some other made-up team from an even worse league than the Scottish Premiership? Or is getting out of Europe before the end of August the only thing that might help us in the league?” – Ken Muir. I enjoyed the link to the Rivaldo article from 2002 ( Friday’s Football Daily ). It came complete with the quaint idea that a Serie A giant with Big Cup football could offer more wages than Spurs. Anyone under 30 would find the idea laughable” – Dave Lambley. How beautiful St James’ Park was (Friday’s Memory Lane, full email edition). It really did remind me of the old Luigi Ferraris, where I spent nearly every Sunday in the early 80s. My mate was supporting the cyclists (Sampdoria) and me, of course, Genoa … we were taking each other to the home matches. I only went once to the one rebuilt for Italia 90 and found it so ugly and soulless. Some background in one of the local TV archives ” – Giuseppe. Continue reading...

Gabriel Jesus gives approval to Napoli but Lukaku and one other sale required first

Reports in Italy claim that Gabriel Jesus has given his approval to Napoli as a...

Consortium advances talks for stake in Liverpool

A group including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos advances its talks to buy about a 30% stake in Liverpool, BBC Sport has been told.

Inter left waiting for Al-Ittihad to resolve split-decision on Diaby

Inter remain in talks with Al-Ittihad over a potential deal for right winger Moussa Diaby,...

Bara Sapoko Ndiaye: Who is Bayern Munich's Senegalese prodigy?

Bayern Munich have signed Senegal prodigy Bara Sapoko Ndiaye on a permanent basis after impressing on a six-month loan spell. Find out more about their latest rising star who is earning rave reviews…

Sliding doors - when Mourinho said yes, then no, to Man Utd

The inside story of Manchester United's attempt to get Jose Mourinho to replace Sir Alex Ferguson, why he said 'no' and the impact of that decision.

Roma offer Porto three different options for 19-year-old winger Mora

Roma remain locked in negotiations with Porto over a potential deal for 19-year-old winger Rodrigo...

Palace close to signing Khalaili from Union SG

Crystal Palace poised to sign 21-year-old midfielder Anan Khalaili from Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise.