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February 29 – Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for one match after appearing to make an obscene gesture during a match in Saudi Arabia. Footage on social media appeared to show Ronaldo cupping his ear and repeatedly thrusting his hand forward near his pelvis. The incident happened minutes after Ronaldo’s team Al Nassr beat Al Shabab 3-2 in the Saudi Pro League on …

February 29 – Saudi clubs will return to the transfer market in the summer window to challenge Europe for more big signings, according to a leading Saudi Pro League executive. Vice-chair Saad Al-Lazeez told the FT Football business conference that the country would continue to pump money into the sport following a spate of high-profile signings. “This is a long-term …

Matty Longstaff is closing in on a surprise return to football following his release from Newcastle United last June. As revealed by The Mail’s Craig Hope, the Geordie midfielder is all set to join MLS side Toronto FC. The 23-year-old suffered a serious knee injury during his last spell in football – a six-month loan at Colchester United – and …

February 29 – Football’s increasingly congested calendar not only jeopardises players’ health but diminishes the quality of the sport, according to Maheta Molango (pictured), head of the English Professional Footballers’ Association. With more and more tournaments taking their toll on elite players, Molango said the time has come to take stock. “For us, we’ve reached a stage where it is …

With Barcelona searching for a replacement for Xavi Hernandez at the end of the season, the name of former manager and club legend Luis Enrique has been doing the rounds. Indeed, earlier this week it was reported that the former Barcelona and Spain boss, currently in charge of PSG, is on a three-man shortlist to succeed Xavi at the Catalan …

Tottenham Hotspur are planning to add a wide attacking player to their ranks in the summer, and according to the Independent, at the moment their main targets are Pedro Neto of Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze. Neto has been linked with a number of top clubs in the Premier League, including Spurs’ arch-rivals Arsenal, as well as Liverpool. …

Adrien Rabiot’s future appears to be away from Juventus at the moment, as the club struggles to secure the midfielder’s commitment for the future. Rabiot had signed only a one-year deal at the Allianz Stadium at the end of the last season, making the Frenchman a free agent again in the upcoming months. While Juventus is eager for him to …

There are certain qualities that the Barcelona administration are looking for in their next manager. Among them is the ability to nurture young talents, work with limited finances and build up a project in the long term as opposed to short-term fixes. As revealed by Luis F Rojo of MARCA, however, Deco has instated one more clause on the aforementioned …

Getafe are interested in prolonging the stay of Manchester United loanee Mason Greenwood at the Estadio Coliseum, according to The Times. The La Liga are willing to explore options for making the transfer permanent, but at this point, it is believed another loan deal would be easier to do. United suspended Greenwood back in January 2022 following accusations of attempted …

Thomas Tuchel was rightly one of the most in-demand coaches in world football a few years ago. His stints at Borussia Dortmund and PSG were special in their own ways, and he only added the cherry to the cake by winning the UCL title with Chelsea. The German tactician signed for Bayern Munich in March 2023, but his spell has …