Manchester United fans might have got their hopes up over a new billionaire owner, but it would seem the chances of Elon Musk investing in the club are slim.
South African-born American businessman Musk, who among his many ventures is the founder of SpaceX and chief executive of Tesla, caused a stir on Tuesday by claiming he was going to buy United.
The club s fanbase have long wanted its current owners, the Glazer family, who also own the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, to sell up, with many supporters and pundits blaming the team s failures in the post Alex Ferguson era on sub-par investment.
Just three days after United suffered a humbling 4-0 defeat at Brentford, Musk wrote on Twitter: I m buying Manchester United ur [you re] welcome.
In the wake of Musk s fir…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has completed his much-anticipated move from Manchester United to Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy.
Ibrahimovic s contract was terminated by United on Thursday and he confirmed his MLS arrival in an interview with the LA Times on Friday, Galaxy s announcement coming a few hours later on Twitter.
The 36-year-old Sweden great has won top-division titles in Netherlands, Italy, Spain and France, representing Ajax, Inter, Barcelona, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain in the process.
He left PSG as the club s all-time record goalscorer – a mark recently surpassed by Edinson Cavani – to join United on a free transfer in 2016.
Ibrahimovic s debut campaign at Old Trafford yielded 28 goals in 46 games and added the EFL Cup and Europa League …
Manchester City are ready to offer Raheem Sterling a new contract, according to ESPN.
The winger has been in stunning form for the Premier League leaders this season, netting twenty goals in all competitions twice as many as he managed last term while he is almost certain to be part of England’s World Cup squad after turning in a man of the match performance in Tuesday evening’s 1-1 draw with Italy.
He still has two years remaining on his current deal but the Citizens are keen to tie him down long term after already securing new deals for Kevin De Bruyne, David Silva, Fernandinho and Nicolas Otamendi in recent months.
Since signing from Liverpool, Sterling has played one hundred and forty-one times in all competitions, scoring forty-one times while he hel…
Southampton have joined the race to sign Queens Park Rangers hotshot Charlie Austin, .
Newcastle United had previously been installed as favourites to land the 25 year old, though the Saints have joined the battle to secure his services along with West Bromwich Albion.
In a lack-lustre campaign for QPR, the former Burnley man has been a consistent performer with seventeen Premier League strikes – a tally that is only bettered by Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero, Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane and Diego Costa of champions Chelsea.
Austin swapped Turf Moor for Loftus Road in the summer of 2013, and in total has thirty-seven goals for the club in sixty-eight outings in all competitions while he had had a scoring ratio of one in two for the Clarets.
Pep Guardiola has admitted he is not capable of delivering the treble for Bayern Munich every year.
Guardiola has come in for criticism in recent times after the Bundesliga champions were knocked out of the DFB-Pokal and UEFA Champions League in the semi-finals.
Bayern will be given the Bundesliga trophy following Saturday s final-day clash with Mainz at the Allianz Arena.
The former Barcelona coach led Bayern to the double last season, but has so far been unable to match the achievement of Jupp Heynckes, who won the treble prior to Guardiola s arrival in 2013.
And in his pre-match media conference ahead of the Mainz game, Guardiola said: They speak too much here in Germany. They should have more respect for the German champions.
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Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has failed to receive the Portuguese Personality of the year 2008 award, becoming the first recipient in 20 years to ignore the honor all-together.
We are not going to hand over the award as [Ronaldo] hasn t replied in any way to the invitation to receive it, said organisation president Belen Rodrigo.
It is a shame not having received even a few words of gratitude from his part. Previous winners always received it with great pride. Ronaldo doesn t value the award with which he represents his country, she added.
In the past, the award has been received by well known personalities as Luis Figo and European Commission President Jose Barroso.
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Liverpool are set to benefit financially from the proposed sale of Blackpool midfielder Tom Ince, .
It has been revealed that the Reds inserted a sell on clause of 50% when they sold their former youth player to the Tangerines two years ago.
That means that the Merseyside club will receive around £4million should the 21 year olds transfer to Cardiff City, who have had an £8million bid accepted by Blackpool, go through.
However, the Bluebirds fierce rivals Swansea City have tabled a similar offer, and are able to offer the added bonus of European football following their League Cup triumph back in February.
Either way Liverpool, who were themselves were linked with a move for Ince back in January, will be rewarded.
The England under 21 yea…
Carlo Ancelotti feels coaching Barcelona is not an option due to his loyalties to Real Madrid, who he labelled the best club in the world.
Ancelotti has won a LaLiga title and a pair of Champions League trophies with Madrid across two spells, though there are rumours his time at the club could be coming to an end, with Brazil and Chelsea said to be keen on the 63-year-old.
Despite all the talk of the next destination in Ancelotti s hugely successful managerial career, he ruled out ever joining Madrid s Clasico rivals.
For me, coaching Barcelona is impossible, Ancelotti told reporters at his pre-match press conference ahead of Madrid s LaLiga meeting with Villarreal on Saturday.
After 1,272 games [as a coach], I don t have to prove anything.
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Stoke City have not received any offers for defender Ryan Shawcross from Tottenham Hospur, according to manager Tony Pulis.
The English player has been linked to the London club, but Pulis has played down the speculation
The 21-year-old centre-back, who signed permanently at the Britannia Stadium from Manchester United in January 2008 following an impressive loan spell, was in stellar form last season helping the Potters to secure a 12th-placed finish after the clubs return to top flight last season.
Shawcross form has led to reports suggesting Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is interested in his services, but Pulis has quelled the rumours.
He told The Sentinel: No one has rung me up. I get on well with Harry and I would be very surprised if it is in the paper…
Harry Kane and Dele Alli scored second-half goals to earn Tottenham a 2-1 comeback win at home to Brighton and Hove Albion in Thursday s Premier League clash.
Jose Mourinho s men lost 2-0 against Chelsea on Sunday and were again below par as they fell behind to Brighton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before fighting back.
Adam Webster profited from some slack defending to give Brighton a first-half lead, 13 minutes after Kane had a strike marginally ruled out for offside.
The England striker equalised early in the second half to continue his fine Boxing Day record, however, and compatriot Alli produced a deft winner 18 minutes from time to revive Tottenham s top-four aspirations.
8 Dele Alli has been directly involved in eight goals in eight appearanc…