All news by author: Jacob Leeks

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Andy Cole doubles down on Darwin Nunez and is "mystified" by Liverpool transfer
Darwin Nunez joined Liverpool in a club record transfer move last summer, but Manchester United legend Andy Cole has frequently hit out at comparisons between himself and the Reds star
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Fernandez appears to make future clear amid Benfica fears after Chelsea approach
Chelsea had made Enzo Fernandez one of their top targets after his starring role for Argentina at the World Cup, but Benfica have remained resolute in their desire to not sell the midfielder
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Ten Hag provides update on wantaway Pellistri after impressive debut
Facundo Pellistri finally made his debut on Tuesday, more than two years after arriving at Manchester United, amid reports the winger is seeking an exit from the Premier League side
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Liverpool dealt Teun Koopmeiners blow after Jude Bellingham transfer tip
Liverpool have already signed Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven, with Reds boss Jurgen Klopp now searching for a new midfielder to boost his squad amid their stuttering season
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Henry issues statement in response to claims he contacted Belgian FA over job
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has been heavily linked to the vacant Belgium manager's job, having spent two spells as one of Roberto Martinez's assistants, including at the 2022 World Cup
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Ten Hag wanted Weghorst after Man Utd transfer target 'raged like a beast'
Manchester United are closing in on a loan move for striker Wout Weghorst, who caught the eye of Erik ten Hag while playing for the Netherlands at the World Cup
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Unrecognisable Man Utd treble winner wins non-league manager award
Manchester United famously won the treble of the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in 1999, with many of their squad turning to management after retirement
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Worst Liverpool January signings from record-breaking flop to stop-gap shockers
Liverpool have endured their fair share of January transfer window flops, with Reds boss Jurgen Klopp set to turn to market to reignite his side's stuttering season
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Man Utd's brutal axe of Ferguson's trusted chief 'caused turbulence' within club
Manchester United have made a series of moves to bring their backroom team in line with modern-day standards, but some decisions have caused disruption at Old Trafford
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Man Utd introduce 'Ronaldo rule' in stark contrast to Liverpool's recent change
Manchester United have reportedly introduced a 'Ronaldo rule' over their wages, with boss Erik ten Hag setting his club on a different path to Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp
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Ten Hag urged to replace Maguire as Man Utd captain - "It's embarrassing now"
Harry Maguire is club captain at Manchester United but Bruno Fernandes has been skipper more regularly in the Premier League this season, with the defender struggling for game time
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Arsenal decision to wear white kits for Oxford United FA Cup clash explained
Arsenal are wearing all-white kits for their FA Cup third round trip to Oxford United on Monday, the second successive year they have done so at this stage of the competition
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Liverpool fan kept out of FA Cup final and fined after shouting homophobic abuse
The Crown Prosecution Service have confirmed that a Liverpool fan has pleaded guilty to shouting the homophobic rent boy chant at Chelsea fans ahead of last year's FA Cup final
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Weghorst risks angering Besiktas chiefs in desperate bid to force Man Utd move
Wout Weghorst has emerged as a surprise transfer target for Manchester United, with the Dutch striker appearing to do all he can to force his way out of Turkish Super Lig giants Besiktas
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Man Utd target Weghorst accused of being 'arrogant' after spat with teammate
Wout Weghorst has emerged as a surprise transfer target for Manchester United, but the current Red Devils squad may be wary of his previous history at Championship side Burnley
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Ex-Man City pair sent off after fight during Barcelona's win at Atletico Madrid
Barcelona claimed a narrow win over Atletico Madrid in a typically feisty clash in LaLiga on Sunday, with both teams having players sent off following a fight in injury time that involved plenty of hair pulling
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Liverpool record-breaker without a club at 26 and owns fried chicken takeaway
Jerome Sinclair remains the youngest-ever player to feature for Liverpool, but his career has taken a sharp downturn since he made his Reds debut back in September 2012
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Man Utd game rearranged at 10 days' notice to hand Ten Hag tough fixture pile-up
The Premier League have confirmed the rearranged date for Manchester United's trip to Crystal Palace, leaving Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag facing the headache of a fixture pile-up
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Aubameyang left out of Chelsea squad after blunt message to Potter
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was left out of the Chelsea squad for the FA Cup trip to Manchester City, days after he was substituted after coming on as a sub himself against the same opposition
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FA Cup draw RECAP as Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool discover fourth-round ties
Manchester United are among the Premier League heavyweights in the pot for the FA Cup fourth round after beating Everton, while Liverpool and Arsenal are yet to book their spots
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Ten Hag sticking to Man Utd transfer script after director's January comments
Erik ten Hag's January transfer strategy is becoming clearer following the signing of Jack Butland and the pursuit of Wout Weghorst, with the Dutchman sticking to the plan laid out by John Murtough
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Inside Cristiano Ronaldo's lavish first Saudi home after money-spinning move
The place where Cristiano Ronaldo will stay for the first month of his time at Al-Nassr has come to light, with the superstar set to experience the highest luxury
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New Chelsea star's former club write to FIFA in bid to get transfer cancelled
Graham Potter's reign at Chelsea is getting no easier after his latest signing was the subject of a request to FIFA to have the transfer deal cancelled, just a day after his arrival
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Football fan finds clever way to get girl's number despite supporting rival team
A Bolton Wanderers fan came up with a novel way to get a woman's phone number when his side travelled to Barnsley in a crunch clash in League One, despite her sitting in another stand
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Chelsea told they would be "better off without" transfer flop Aubameyang
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has scored just one Premier League goal since joining Chelsea from Barcelona, with the striker suffering more woe in the defeat by Manchester City