Ramping up for Villa

Benjamin Sesko said: “The history of Manchester United is obviously very special but what really excites me is the future. “When we discussed the project, it was clear that everything is in place for this team to continue to grow and compete for the biggest trophies again soon. “From the moment that I arrived, I…

Enzo Maresca has refused to discuss whether Jadon Sancho will be a Chelsea player next season or not, but admitted the winger has not been good enough this season. Sancho is on loan from Manchester United, a deal which includes an obligation to buy for £25m. But Chelsea are widely believed to be able to…

Manchester United are searching for familiar continental respite during their Europa League quarter-final first leg against Lyon on Thursday evening. The Red Devils have been largely appalling this season under both Erik ten Hag and successor Ruben Amorim but their performances and results have been far more consistent in Europe. They are unbeaten in the…

RB Leipzig are ready to listen to offers of €70m (£58.9m) for striker Benjamin Sesko this summer, a report has revealed. Sesko is one of many high-profile strikers expected to be on the move this summer, with European heavyweights like Arsenal, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain all keen to land his signature after watching him…

Isco inspired Real Betis to a 2-1 victory at home to his former employers Real Madrid in a cathartic and potentially decisive win on Saturday evening. Much was made of Vinicius Junior’s inclusion as the prolific winger made his 300th appearance for Madrid but it was a player with 353 matches in the capital club’s…

Our no.19 scored three times in her two league outings, with the Stavanger-born sharpshooter grabbing the only goal of the game at Tottenham, before bagging a brace in the 3-1 home victory over Crystal Palace. In a successful spell for the 23-year-old, she also opened the scoring in the 6-0 Adobe Women’s FA Cup triumph…