Manchester United have agreed to sell Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for a world record 80 million pounds, the club said .
Manchester United have received a world-record, unconditional offer of 80 million pounds for Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid, said a statement on its website, under the headline Reds accept £80m Ronaldo bid.
The statement continued: At Cristiano s request who has again expressed his desire to leave and after discussion with the player s representatives, United have agreed to give Real Madrid permission to talk to the player.
Matters are expected to be concluded by 30 June. The club will not comment until further notice.
Ronaldo described his move as historic , according to comments in the British press Friday.
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N Golo Kante was omitted as Frank Lampard named his first starting line-up since returning to Chelsea as caretaker manager, with the midfielder rested ahead of the Blues Champions League trip to Real Madrid.
Lampard opted to make two changes to Chelsea s side for Saturday s Premier League trip to Wolves, introducing England internationals Raheem Sterling and Conor Gallagher.
With Chelsea reverting to a back four after Bruno Saltor used a 3-5-2 system in Tuesday s goalless draw with Liverpool, Ben Chilwell was dropped to the bench and Kante was absent entirely.
Kante made his first Premier League start since last August against Liverpool, having missed the majority of the campaign with a hamstring injury.
However, Lampard played down any concerns regarding…
James Rodriguez says he would walk from Qatar to Valencia in order to join the LaLiga club.
The Colombia international only joined Al-Rayyan from Everton last September, but is eager for another move before the transfer window closes on Thursday.
James is contracted to the Stars League side until June 2024, but the former Real Madrid playmaker wants to link up with Valencia s new signing Edinson Cavani for another spell in Spain.
Speaking to El Chiringuito on Twitch, the 31-year-old said: If it were up to me, I would go there [Valencia] on foot. But if I went on foot I would arrive late because then the transfer market closes.
Seriously, it s a great club with a good fan base and now Cavani has arrived too. If they want someone to assist Cavani, I m th…
Newcastle Jets striker Roy O Donovan was handed a 10-match ban for his awful challenge on Lawrence Thomas in the A-League Grand Final.
O Donovan was sent off late in the Jets 1-0 loss to Melbourne Victory in the decider on May 5 after a studs-up challenge to the face of goalkeeper Thomas.
The 32-year-old was given a 10-game ban – which includes A-League and FFA Cup matches – by the Football Federation Australia (FFA) independent disciplinary and ethics committee on Friday.
The Jets announced they would appeal the decision, the club describing themselves as extremely disappointed with the ban.
The club has been informed of Roy O Donovan s suspension following a meeting of the Independent Disciplinary and Ethics Committee.
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Ismael Bennacer scored the only goal of the game as Milan secured a slender Champions League quarter-final advantage over 10-man Napoli with a 1-0 win in Wednesday s first leg.
Just over a week after being thrashed 4-0 by Milan in Serie A, Napoli were the dominant force for large parts at San Siro – only for Bennacer to deal a sucker punch after 40 minutes.
The Algeria international s first Champions League goal proved the difference as Napoli, who had Frank Anguissa dismissed in the second half, were unable to respond without injured star striker Victor Osimhen.
Luciano Spalletti will hope to have Osimhen, and his replacement Giovanni Simeone, back fit for the return leg as Napoli bid to overturn a narrow deficit at home next Tuesday.
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In what could prove to be an action-packed FA Cup showdown on Sunday afternoon, Leeds will make the trip to League One outfit Peterborough.
Starting with the hosts, although Peterborough might have suffered play-off heartbreak last season, the Posh have their sights firmly set on securing a Championship return in 2024. Opening the New Year with a stellar 3-2 victory away at fellow promotion contenders Derby, Darren Ferguson’s men should find the mood in their camp at a real high. In fact, the Blues are unbeaten in all of their previous 10 straight appearances across all competitions a run that stems all the way back to November 21st. Really impressing with their clinical performances in the final third and bagging nine …
Real Madrid to bid for Lucas Silva
La Liga leaders Real Madrid are set to launch a fresh assault on Cruzeiro hotshot Lucas Silva, l.
Los Blancos were on the verge of agreeing a transfer for the talented midfielder in August, but they ultimately decided to pull out of the deal.
However, with Luka Modric suffering a serious injury and Sami Khedira still struggling for fitness, Real Madrid aim to lure Silva to Santiago Bernabeu in January.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti has already given the green light and even though Cruzeiro value their star player at €15 million, los Blancos officials believe they can lower the asking price to €12 million.
Lucas Silva, who has a contract until June 2017, has just been crowned the champions of Brazil with Cruzeiro and…
Manchester City will be without a host of key players as they travel to Roma with UEFA Champions League progression on the line.
Sergio Aguero completed a hat-trick and a dramatic late turnaround as City beat Bayern Munich 3-2 to claim a maiden Group E win on matchday five and keep their campaign alive.
A win or a score draw will see Manuel Pellegrini s team into the last 16, providing CSKA Moscow do not match either result in Munich.
But Aguero, the Premier League s top scorer this season, twisted his knee during the opening stages of Saturday s battling 1-0 win over Everton.
City are still waiting to learn the extent of the injury suffered by their talisman, but he will miss out in the Italian capital for a game that is also expected to come too soon f…
Dele Alli has called on England to be ruthless at the World Cup as they prepare for their Group G opener against Tunisia on Monday.
The Three Lions flopped in Brazil four years ago, where they were eliminated in the group stages, before being knocked out in a dismal last-16 defeat to Iceland at Euro 2016.
However, there is a cautious optimism about the squad manager Gareth Southgate has moulded for Russia with a young team desperate to showcase their talent on the global stage.
And Tottenham midfielder Alli, a key component of Southgate s team, called on England to show a killer instinct.
We know we have to be ruthless. It s international football. You are not going to get too many chances, so when they do come you have to be ruthless and put it in the b…
German daily newspaper that Bundesliga leaders Red Bull Leipzig are hot on the trail of Everton striker David Henen.
The newly promoted side have been in stunning form this season and already sit three points clear at the league summit.
The club officials are, nonetheless, working hard on potential reinforcements and have now set their sights on another England-based talent.
After recruiting Oliver Burke from Nottingham Forest, RB Leipzig have been showing interest in Everton forward David Henen, who has yet to be handed his Premier League debut.
The 20-year-old joined the Toffees from Olympiakos in July 2015, but he has so far been restricted to 6 appearances in the Premier League 2.
Red Bull Leipzig chief Ralf Rangnick, nonetheless, believes t…