Kick Off: Atsu has passed away; Qatar confirm Man Utd bid

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Top Headline

BREAKING: Christian Atsu's agent has confirmed 'Atsu has been found dead'

Christian Atsu's Turkish agent Murat Uzun Mehmet has confirmed “Christian Atsu has been found dead”.

Son of former Qatar PM confirms bid for Manchester United, reportedly £5 BILLION

Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the chairman of one of Qatar banks QIB, son of the former Prime Minister of Qatar, has made a 'substantial' bid for Manchester United.

Match Report

Al Nassr 2-1 Al Taawon: Ronaldo registers two stunning assists to secure victory

Ronaldo registers 2 assists, Ghareeb scores early but soon was equalized by Medrán, and Madu strikes in the second half to seal the victory.

These things happen

Barcelona confirm Pedri injury ahead of Man United & Real Madrid fixtures

Barcelona had been running smoothly on the pitch ahead of their tie against Manchester United, but now face a crucial part of the season without argubaly their best player.

Man Utd and Chelsea on Neymar transfer alert with PSG winger available to leave

MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea have reportedly “been alerted” to the possibility of signing Brazilian superstar Neymar.

Weghorst shows he‘s more than a 'dinosaur' as Ten Hag thinks outside the box

A transitional period. An acid test. The Barcelona barometer. It was billed in Catalonia as the 'battle of the champions' - and this time, the night delivered on the hype.

Chelsea new £18m signing Andrey Santos DENIED EPL work permit by just one point

Chelsea's new £18m signing Andrey Santos has been denied a Premier League work permit, and will not be allowed to play for the club at the present time.

Greenwood 'secretly meets up with some Man Utd team-mates' as they hear him out

Mason Greenwood has reportedly met up with some of his Manchester United team-mates in secret as they 'hear him out' after attempted rape and assault charges against him were dramatically dropped.

Axed Chelsea boss lined up for return to former club as he looks for return

OUT-OF-WORK Thomas Tuchel is being lined up for a return to Paris Saint-Germain with boss Christophe Galtier struggling to get a tune out of the super team, reports say.

Barcelona's Gavi escapes VAR punishment after shoving Man Utd's Bruno Fernandes

BARCELONA ace Gavi escaped punishment from VAR after shoving Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes to the ground.

Lee Mason QUITS as a Premier League VAR referee

VAR Lee Mason is leaving the PGMOL and will no longer officiate in the Premier League, Sportsmail can reveal.

What they say

Thiago Silva hits out at 'lack of f**king respect' shown to £107m Enzo Fernandez

Thiago Silva has hit out at a Brazilian media outlet for criticising teammate Enzo Fernandez following Chelsea's Champions League defeat on Wednesday.

John Obi Mikel labels Eden Hazard the 'LAZIEST footballer he has seen'

Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has shone a light on his time at Stamford Bridge and given a rare insight into the training habits of ex-Blues star Eden Hazard.

John Obi Mikel: Mourinho left Salah in tears after ripping into him at Chelsea

Jose Mourinho once left Mohamed Salah in tears at Chelsea after berating the Egyptian over a poor performance and taking him off at half time, claims John Obi Mikel.

Ten Hag admits Man Utd players are following news of their takeover battle today

Erik ten Hag says that he and his players are following the Manchester United takeover saga with interest, but cannot allow it to distract them from their jobs on the pitch.

Ancelotti confirms Uruguayan wonderkid will replace Benzema in Real Madrid squad

Real Madrid will be without Karim Benzema for their trip to Pamplona this weekend, but it might allow Madridistas the chance to see one of their promising youngsters.

In Depth

Why didn't Barca play their strongest XI against Man United in UEL knockout tie?

Eyebrows were raised when Xavi announced his line-up against Manchester United. After a very solid run, with a settled defensive line for the most challenging matches, the coach decided to mix things up.

How Man Utd could line up with Mount & Kane next season after transfer spree

MANCHESTER UNITED could have a very different look to their starting XI next season.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

VIDEO: Ronaldo provides stunning assist during Al Nassr vs Al Taawoun

Cristiano Ronaldo provided a stunning assist during Al Nassr’s Saudi Professional League clash against Al Taawoun.

Casemiro playing with his boot off 😂👟

Fixtures of the Day

EPL

Aston Villa vs Arsenal 2023/02/18 12:30 UTC

Chelsea vs Southampton 2023/02/18 15:00 UTC

Nottingham Forest vs Man City 2023/02/18 15:00 UTC

Newcastle vs Liverpool 2023/02/18 17:30 UTC

Bundesliga

Monchengladbach vs Bayern 2023/02/18 14:30 UTC

Serie A

Monza vs Milan 2023/02/18 17:00 UTC

Inter vs Udinese 2023/02/18 19:45 UTC

La Liga 

Osasuna vs Real Madrid 2023/02/18 20:00 UTC