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Mourinho open to managing in Scotland in future

Mourinho open to managing in Scotland in future

Jose Mourinho has suggested he will be open to managing in Scotland in future ahead of Fenerbahce’s Europa League round of 16 tie with Rangers in Istanbul on Thursday, Afrosport reports. The Portuguese tactician’s deal with Fenerbahce runs until the end of next season and there has been speculation of where his next destination will be having managed at 10 different clubs in the past. It...

Yamal agent confirms wonderkid will renew his Barcelona contract

Yamal agent confirms wonderkid will renew his Barcelona contract

Agent of Lamine Yamal, Jorge Mendes, has confirmed that the wonderkid will extend his contract with Barcelona, Afrosport reports The 17-year-old Spaniard of Moroccan and Equatorial Guinean heritage’s current deal with the Catalan giants will expire next summer, having signed it two years ago as a 16-year-old. Yamal has been of the bright sparks in world football since making his Barcelona debut during the latter part...

FA Cup: Newcastle boss Eddie Howe gives update on Isak injury

Isak: Newcastle striker’s house robbed of £68,000 worth of valuables

The house of Newcastle striker Alexander Isak was robbed by a group of professional travelling burglars, Afrosport reports. Newcastle Crown Court was told that the burglars broke into his residence in Northumberland last April when he was not around and carted away with his Audi car and jewellery worth £68,000. The burglars had already stolen valuables and designer clothes worth more than £1.1 million from a...

UCL: Slot dismisses Liverpool label as best team in Europe

UCL: Slot dismisses Liverpool label as best team in Europe

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has dismissed the label of his team being the best in Europe this season, Afrosport reports. The Dutch tactician replaced Jurgen Klopp last summer and hit the ground running with the Reds currently 13 points clear of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League while they finished top of the rebranded Champions League league phase. Slot also led Liverpool to the...

UCL: Xabi Alonso downplays unbeaten record against Bayern as Leverkusen coach

UCL: Xabi Alonso downplays unbeaten record against Bayern as Leverkusen coach

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has downplayed his unbeaten record against Bayern Munich as both sides prepare to face each other in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg on Wednesday night, Afrosport reports. The fixture has gained momentum ever since Alonso beat Bayern to the Bundesliga title last season, finishing 18 points ahead of them. Since Xabi Alonso joined the pharmaceutical-backed club in...