Kick Off: Ronaldo may leave Man United in January; Higuain confirms retirement

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Top Headlines

Manchester United 'will sanction January exit for Cristiano Ronaldo'

Cristiano Ronaldo will be allowed to leave Manchester United in January after his status at the club was again brought up following Sunday's embarrassing 6-3 derby defeat against Man City.

Gonzalo Higuain confirms retirement from professional football

Former Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain has confirmed his decision to retire from professional football with immediate effect.

Haaland's secret to success is his dad Alfie's LASAGNE

Erling Haaland has revealed one of the secrets of his success - his dad Alfie's lasagne.

These Things Happen

Man City star  De Bruyne still values Ronaldo after he is spotted with his shirt

Cristiano Ronaldo may not be valued by his manager at Manchester United these days, but he's still a big enough star that Kevin De Bruyne sought him out to ask for his No 7 shirt after Sunday's Manchester derby.

Robert Lewandowski compares preseasons with Bayern Munich and Barcelona

Barcelona are enjoying a successful start to the season with a renewed squad under Xavi Hernandez. Following Real Madrid’s draw with Osasuna, Barcelona have ended a La Liga matchday top of the table for the first time in 893 days, or around two-and-a-half years.

World football's most valuable XI named including four Premier League stars

Manchester City and Liverpool account for just under half of the most valuable footballers in the world, with a number of stars possessing sky-high price-tags.

Jack Grealish ends derby day with a smile after flooring Casemiro in Man City thrashing of Manchester United

Jack Grealish may have looked annoyed at being substituted in Manchester City’s 6-3 thumping on Manchester United on Sunday but he was all smiles by the end of the day.

Chelsea interested in signing 21-year-old Arsenal star Martinelli: Reports

Chelsea are among the Premier League teams keeping tabs on Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli, according to the Daily Mail.

Arsene Wenger criticises two Manchester United players vs Man City

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hit out at Manchester United's failure to deal with Manchester City in the wide areas following their 6-3 humbling at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho interested in signing  Nacho Fernandez  - Report

According to El Nacional, Jose Mourinho is interested in bringing Real Madrid defender Nacho Fernandez to AS Roma.

Antonio Conte requests Tottenham to sign Ter Stegen on ‘priority’: Reports

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has requested that the Premier League club sign Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen as a priority.

Jack Grealish celebrates with a Chinese takeaway after 'great day at the office' against Man United

Manchester City star Jack Grealish celebrated Manchester City's derby day delight by enjoying a Chinese takeaway with some friends on Sunday evening.

Manchester United told Erik ten Hag made 'very stupid mistake' with Man City team selection

Former Tottenham Hotspur and Netherlands midfielder Rafael Van der Vaart believes Erik ten Hag's decision not to include Casemiro in his starting line-up for Manchester United's 6-3 derby day defeat to Manchester City on Sunday was "very stupid."

What They Say

“He’s just relentless” – Chelsea legend John Terry says 22-year-old star could become ‘greatest ever’ player in the Premier League

Chelsea legend John Terry said Manchester City star Erling Haaland could become one of the best players to have ever played in the Premier League.

“His game is simply nonsense for the Blaugrana DNA” – Journalist labels 25-year-old Barcelona star as ‘worst signing’ of the Xavi era

Spanish journalist Javier Miguel has named Frank Kessie as the worst signing of Xavi's tenure in charge of Barcelona.

"To tell the truth, he was a bit fat by then!" - Chelsea star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang opens up on looking up to Ronaldo at AC Milan

Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had the privilege of sharing the dressing room with Ronaldo Nazario during his time at AC Milan. Speaking ahead of the Blues' clash with the Italian giants in the Champions League this week, the Gabonese revealed that he learned from the legendary Brazilian striker.

'He sent Casemiro back to Madrid!': Fans roast Casemiro after being 'sat down' by Jack Grealish

Casemiro has been roasted on Twitter by football fans after a video emerged online of him being 'sat down' by Jack Grealish during Manchester City's 6-3 demolition of Manchester United on Sunday.

"They feel they can do it" - Fabrizio Romano provides blockbuster update about PSG superstar Lionel Messi's potential return to Barcelona

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano recently provided a massive update regarding Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstar Lionel Messi potentially making a return to Barcelona.

In-Depth

Current leading goalscorers across Europe's top 5 leagues (October 2022)

The 2022-23 football campaign has witnessed a rush of goals from various clubs across Europe's major top leagues.

5 best finishers in world football right now (October 2022)

Having a striker who assuredly puts the ball in the back of the rest can be a huge difference maker for any side. We have seen plenty of players who have mastered the art of goalscoring over the course of history.