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Youri Tielemans has taken to social media to apologise to Aston Villa fans for comments he made regarding his move to Manchester United. Tielemans made the move from Villa Park to Old Trafford in the summer and joined on a five-year contract. In a news conference during Manchester United’s preseason tour of the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday, Tielemans thanked Villa for getting him “back to my best level” before…

The heads of six Arab football federations expressed their “full support” and “confidence” in Gianni Infantino on Thursday as the embattled FIFA president fights to keep his job after his failed World Cup private investment plan. The backing came from 2030 World Cup co-host Morocco, Qatar, Egypt, Mauritania, Lebanon and Sudan, with four of the signatories being FIFA council members. “We, the undersigned leaders of our respective football associations, express…

After 20 years as an English football referee, Anthony Taylor will not be involved at the start of the upcoming season. The 47-year-old took charge of as many as 668 matches in England, taking charge of every domestic final and as many as 163 internationals. If he was a player, he would undoubtedly be considered a legend. Referees rarely receive that sort of praise but there is no doubt that…

African football boss Patrice Motsepe has said that the position of embattled president Gianni Infantino can only be decided by FIFA elections. Europe’s governing body UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and CONCACAF, which oversees football in the ‌Caribbean, North and Central America, have accused Infantino of “deception” following his abandoned plan to sell off stakes in the men’s World Cup to private investors. It is understood the trio want…

Chelsea have set a Friday deadline for any clubs wishing to meet their £120 million ($161.8m) valuation of Enzo Fernández, sources have told ESPN. The Blues are adamant that no bids will be considered after 5 p.m. UK time on Friday Aug. 14, with the club keen to end speculation over the midfielder’s future ahead of the new season. Real Madrid last month publicly distanced themselves a move for Fernández,…

Jérémy Doku has become the latest Manchester City player to extend his contract after signing a new five-year deal, the club have confirmed. The winger has signed an agreement until 2031 with the option of another year. Doku joins Phil Foden, Josko Gvardiol and Abdukodir Khusanov in signing a long-term extension this summer. The 24-year-old made 47 appearances last season, scoring eight goals. Meanwhile, sources have told ESPN that City…

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has praised Marcus Rashford and said that he may be available to face Ruben Amorim’s AC Milan in a preseason friendly on Saturday. Rashford has not played for Man United since December 2024. His relationship with former head coach Amorim appeared strained at the time and, in January 2025, Rashford went on loan to Aston Villa. He seemed revitalised at Villa, scoring four goals…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has brushed off transfer speculation surrounding Myles Lewis-Skelly, saying he welcomes his players being linked with moves to other clubs. Lewis-Skelly has been linked with potential transfers to Chelsea and Manchester United in recent days following Arsenal’s signing of midfielder Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle. – Premier League transfers: All confirmed ins, outs – Premier League 2026-27 kits: Ranking every jersey released But the 19-year-old started in…

Noussair Mazraoui kept his cool amid a bizarre finish to Manchester United‘s pre-season friendly in Dublin, rolling in the decisive penalty as they beat Leeds United 5-4 in a shoot-out. The match itself came to a premature end at 1-1, with referee Neil Doyle blowing the whistle bang on 90 minutes as stewards tried to clear the pitch of selfie-hunting invaders. With security slow to respond when two youngsters ran…