SuperSport United have confirmed the departure of three first-team members, with former Orlando Pirates winger Thabo Qalinge the biggest name after failing to fire at the club.
SuperSport United CEO Stan Matthews has revealed that the club enquired about the possibility of signing Bidvest Wits midfielder Thabang Monare, but had their approach rebuffed because the midfielder wants to play for Kaizer Chiefs.
Bidvest Wits coach Gavin Hunt says he has not received any coaching offers following the club’s sale to Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM), adding that the way TTM handled his position at the club was embarrassing.
Leroy Sane has completed a move to Bayern Munich from Manchester City that could be worth up to €60 million (£55m/$67m).
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal should never have to sell their best players just to raise transfer funds.
Jose Mourinho said VAR is bad for the “beautiful game” after watching Tottenham lose at Sheffield United on Thursday, and expressed his belief that “the referee should be the man on the pitch”.
Zinedine Zidane said he was “proud” of his Real Madrid players after coming through a tough test against Getafe, while insisting “without suffering you cannot achieve anything”.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp dismissed suggestions his side were not motivated enough for their match against Manchester City, saying his players displayed a “brilliant attitude” despite being on the end of a 4-0 defeat.
Pep Guardiola insisted that “Liverpool arrived with no beers in their blood” after Manchester City’s victory over the Premier League champions at Etihad Stadium.
Liverpool’s first game since being confirmed as Premier League champions did not go to plan as deposed title-holders Manchester City romped to a 4-0 win at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday. (more…)