Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to take a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United after a Qatari consortium headed by Sheikh Jassim withdrew from the race.Qataris pull out of takeover raceRatcliffe now ready to seal dealWill take 25% stake in clubWHAT HAPPENED: United are set to ratify a bid of £1.3bn for a 25% stake in the club from Ratcliffe and his INEOS firm at a board meeting this week, accordin

Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta refused to rule out the chance of re-signing Andre Onana from Manchester United in the future.Inter could re-sign Onana in futureJoined Man Utd this summer from InterDid not have an ideal start to life in EnglandWHAT HAPPENED? Just one season after Inter signed Onana for free from Ajax, the Italian side sold the Cameroonian goalkeeper for a base price of €51 millio

Rooney wants to sign a keeper and former Blues discovery Butland, currently with Rangers, is his first choice — although he may have to wait for him.Wayne Rooney is already targeting his first Birmingham signing Credit: GettyButland, 30, joined the Scottish giants on a free when he left Crystal Palace in the summer and would have to push to leave for a small sum to make the move happen in Ja

Liverpool are ready to smash their transfer record to sign Bayern Munich's Leroy Sane after identifying him as Mohamed Salah's replacement.Liverpool eyeing move for SaneIdentify Sane as replacement for SalahReady to smash their transfer recordWHAT HAPPENED? Sane has a contract with the Bundesliga champions until 2025 but Liverpool are reportedly ready to break their previous transfer record of &#1

Man City want to sign RB Leipzig starManchester City are eyeing a move for RB Leipzig and Spain star Dani Olmo next summer, according to. Football Insider.The Cityzens will face competition from European giants like Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona who are also interested in signing the 25-year-old star next summer. Olmo's current contract with the Bundesliga club runs until 2027.Spurs continue to r

Michael Morrison scored his first Cambridge goal in over 16 years as they drew 1-1 with Shrewsbury in Sky Bet League One.The U’s had been frustrated until the 69th minute, when the captain picked the ball up just inside the opposition half and proceeded beyond five challenges before firing past Marko Marosi for a remarkable solo effort.Morrison’s last goal for the club had come on Janu

Paul Smyth marked his first start for Northern Ireland with a goal and an assist as they saw off San Marino 3-0, but although Michael O’Neill’s side ended a five-game losing streak it was a largely drab affair at Windsor Park.QPR striker Smyth, earning a sixth cap, got his first competitive goal for his country just five minutes in and then teed up Josh Magennis to get the second momen

Notts County boss Luke Williams hailed Mansfield as the best team his side have faced during his time in charge following their 4-1 defeat at Meadow Lane.Dan Crowley gave the hosts the lead inside three minutes, but Louis Reed’s leveller and second-half goals from Baily Cargill, Aden Flint and Lucas Akins sealed an emphatic win for the Stags.“I thought we started the game brilliantly,

Mansfield maintained their unbeaten start to the season with an emphatic 4-1 win at League Two leaders Notts County.Dan Crowley gave the hosts the lead inside three minutes, only for Louis Reed to level midway through the first half.Second-half goals from Baily Cargill, Aden Flint and Lucas Akins ended County’s unbeaten home record at Meadow Lane as the visitors moved to within a point of th

Gareth Southgate cannot understand why fans turned on Jordan Henderson after the long-serving England vice-captain was booed off against Australia at Wembley.Eyebrows were raised when the 33-year-old swapped his role as Liverpool skipper for the Saudi Pro League, joining Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq in a controversial £12million deal.Henderson had been a high-profile supporter of LGBTQ+