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Chris Burton

Chris Burton

Peter Schmeichel asks ‘why was he allowed to leave’ question of Man Utd as Red Devils legend reacts to Antony, Scott McTominay & Rasmus Hojlund transfer calls

Peter Schmeichel admits that Antony was “never good enough for Manchester United” but the Red Devils legend has questioned why Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hojlund were allowed to leave Old Trafford. The Scotland international midfielder and Danish striker are now team-mates again in Italy at Napoli after surprisingly being deemed surplus to requirements.

The Special One is heading home! Jose Mourinho agrees two-year deal to replace Bruno Lage as new Benfica head coach

Jose Mourinho is heading home, with the Portuguese tactician returning to his roots at Benfica on a two-year contract. The self-anointed ‘Special One’ has been out of work since seeing his spell at Turkish giants Fenerbahce brought to an abrupt halt. It has not taken long for a new position to be found, with the enigmatic 62-year-old linking up with a club that he knows well.

'Best I've ever felt' – Harry Kane admits he is in form of his life after bagging brace against Chelsea with England captain targeting Champions League glory

Harry Kane admits to being in the form of his life, with the Bayern Munich superstar feeling better than ever. That is because goals have continued to flow at a remarkable rate for the England international, with his stunning tally at the start of the 2025-26 campaign being taken into double figures with a brace against Chelsea in the Champions League.

VIDEO: Who needs Tottenham? Heung-Min Son continues impressive start to life at LAFC with first MLS hat-trick

Heung-Min Son is loving life in the United States after bidding farewell to Tottenham, with the South Korean superstar netting his first MLS hat-trick for LAFC. After 10 years in north London, the 33-year-old forward now finds himself in California. He has made an immediate impact there, with another match ball being added to his collection against Real Salt Lake.

Jamie Carragher hails Harry Kane as 'best striker England have ever had' and claims Bayern Munich talisman would have smashed Alan Shearer's Premier League goals record if forward had remained at Tottenham

Jamie Carragher has hailed Harry Kane as the “best striker England have ever had”, with the Bayern Munich superstar putting on another finishing masterclass in the Champions League. The former Tottenham Hotspur frontman has been told that he would have smashed Alan Shearer’s all-time Premier League goals record had he chosen to remain in his homeland.

'Frustrated' Ange Postecoglou blames Nottingham Forest players for not killing off Championship side Swansea after embarrassing Carabao Cup exit as familiar problems haunt ex-Tottenham boss

Ange Postecoglou was left “frustrated” after seeing Nottingham Forest exit the Carabao Cup in dramatic fashion at Swansea, with complacent players being blamed for an embarrassing defeat in South Wales. The Reds led a second-round contest heading into stoppage-time, but suffered a stunning late collapse that ultimately left them on the wrong end of a 3-2 scoreline.

Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney to wield axe? Phil Parkison told when he could ‘lose his job’ as Wrexham sit just above the Championship relegation zone

Phil Parkinson has been told when he could “lose his job” at Wrexham, with there already talk of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney preparing to wield the axe. Speculation regarding a change in the dugout at SToK Racecourse has surfaced following a slow start to the 2025-26 campaign that sees the Red Dragons perched just outside the Championship relegation zone.

Can Harry Kane speak German yet? Update from Bayern Munich superstar as England captain bids to become bilingual

Harry Kane has delivered an update on how his German lessons are going, with the Bayern Munich superstar still in the process of becoming bilingual. The England captain stepped out of his professional comfort zone in 2023 when completing a move to the Allianz Arena. His communication skills are improving, but there is still work to be done on the linguistics front.

Why Dele Alli & Tom Brady partnership at Birmingham will be ‘tough’ – with doubt cast over Championship move for ex-Tottenham star following shock Como release

Dele Alli has been told why it will be “tough” for him to land a working relationship with NFL legend Tom Brady at Birmingham City. Ex-England international Dele finds himself in the free agent pool again after being released by Como. A return to his homeland has been speculated on, with ambitious teams in the Championship among those said to be keen.

Como sensation Nico Paz admits to watching Lionel Messi YouTube videos before matches to try and 'replicate' Argentina team-mate

Como sensation Nico Paz admits to watching Lionel Messi videos on YouTube as he attempts to “replicate” what the Inter Miami superstar is capable of. Paz is now an Argentina international team-mate of the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, but continues to use his illustrious fellow countryman as a source of inspiration when it comes to enhancing his own game.