ROMA want Nuno Espirito Santo to walk out on Nottingham Forest and come to Serie A.The Italian giants will part company with Claudio Ranieri after Sunday’s final game of the season at Torino.Nuno Espírito Santo is a shock target for Roma in Serie ACredit: GettyForest have denied there is any rift between Greek co-owner Evangelos Marinakis (left) and NunoCredit: AFPClaudio Ranieri has left Roma after turning the club’s fortunes aroundCredit: GettyAnd Forest chief Nuno, 51, will be tempted with a two-year deal if he is ready to leave the City Ground.Forest can claim a berth in the Champions League and the chance to play for the European Cup trophy for the first time since 1979 with a win over Chelsea this weekend and other results going their way.But Roma believe there might be a schism between Nuno and Forest co-owner Evangelos Marinakis that could bring a split despite the club’s best campaign in three decades.Marinakis stormed onto the pitch in the final seconds of the 2-2 home draw with Leicester and seemed to be lambasting the manager over the decision not to replace striker Taiwo Awoniyi after he collided with a post.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLSources in Italy claimed Roma have already contacted Nuno’s representatives to make him the contract offer with a promise to give him a potential title-winning budget.Nuno has 12 months left on the deal he signed when he replaced Steve Cooper in December 2023.Forest have been attempting to tie the 51-year-old to a new contract.City Ground insiders emphatically dismissed any suggestion of a rift between Marinakis and his manager.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKThere is huge frustration that speculation has come just days before a potentially momentous match in the club’s recent history.Forest are still in with a chance of reaching the top five after a 2-1 win at West Ham over the weekend.Mad moment Premier League manager stuns his own players with ’10 out of 10 dive’ off top board They welcome Chelsea to the City Ground for their final match of the season on Sunday. Forest must beat the Blues and hope results go their way elsewhere to sneak into Europe’s elite. And Nuno believes home advantage could be key in such a huge game.He told Sky Sports: “[Being at the] City Ground is another big boost for us. “It’s going to be bouncing and helping us, but we’re going to fight, we’re going to fight.“And we’re going to face a very good team full of talent, but it’s the final game, it’s the final game. “Let’s give it a go.” More

TWO new managers, one old rivalry – but three crucial points up for grabs. For Erik ten Hag and Graham Potter, they are just getting their feet under the table in their respective offices at Carrington and Cobham.
Graham Potter has enjoyed a successful start but faces an in-form Man Utd sideCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
Erik ten Hag knows another win against a ‘Big Six’ rival would be huge for his sideCredit: Reuters
But they will know all about the history of this famous clash – and how important a win could be come the end of the season with both men desperate to clinch a top-four spot.
For Potter at Chelsea, this is his toughest test so far.
He saw off Crystal Palace, Wolves and Aston Villa but Brentford held firm for a 0-0 in midweek as his Blues cling on to fourth.
Chelsea are facing only their second ‘Big Six’ opponent of the season and come into this evening’s Stamford Bridge showdown against Manchester United with a torrid recent record while United are aiming for a fourth win against the established elite this term.
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The Londoners have not won any of their last NINE Premier League matches against the Red Devils, a run stretching back to November 2017.
But the safe bet is on a draw.
This match-up has thrown up a record 25 draws – the most in Premier League history – including the last four and six of the last eight.
But if anyone knows how to beat this United side, it’s Potter.

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He took his then-Brighton side to Old Trafford on the opening day of the season and waltzed back to the south coast with a 2-1 win and United in turmoil.
Thomas Frank and Brentford made it a whole lot worse the following week before Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City hit the neighbours for six.
Should Potter mastermind a rare victory for Chelsea, he would become just the second manager in history to beat the Red Devils with two different teams in a single league campaign, after Andy Aitken way back in 1908-09 with Middlesbrough and Leicester.
Jadon Sancho and Jorginho were on the scoresheet in this clash last November before Cristiano Ronaldo cancelled out Marcos Alonso’s opener at Old Trafford in April.
But there is no chance of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner repeating the trick today.
Ten Hag has chosen to be without Ronaldo – not that he will be missed much – as he stamps his authority down after the Tottenham debacle.
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The petulant Portuguese’s latest tantrum, which saw him refuse to be subbed on and then exiting the stadium before full-time – has earned him a training pitch to himself, a one-match ban from his boss and left him £720,000 worse off.
But that should see Marcus Rashford lead the line again – with United surely unchanged from the convincing performance against Spurs.
Rashford is two goals away from his 100th for United in all competitions with five against Chelsea – including that spectacular free-kick away in 2019 which came a week before Ten Hag’s only visit to Stamford Bridge, a chaotic 4-4 draw for nine-man Ajax in the Champions League.
By contrast, Raheem Sterling has NEVER found the net against United in his 23 appearances, the club he has faced most in his career, but will hope his luck changes in his first outing against them for Chelsea.
The pair, who are battling it out for the left-winger position for England next month, know an impressive performance today could boost their chances for the World Cup.
Raheem Sterling is yet to score against Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
Marcus Rashford scored a belting free-kick at Stamford Bridge in 2019Credit: Getty Images – Getty
Potter stumped Ten Hag on the opening day with his unconventional 3-3-3-1 formation.
And in his first few weeks at Chelsea, he has proven he is not afraid to switch the shape to find the best results, even adapting his side’s set-up within matches.
That makes it hard for Ten Hag and his team of coaches and analysts to prepare fully for today’s game.
Will it be a back three or a back four? Ben Chilwell or Marc Cucurella? Where might Ruben Loftus-Cheek play? How will the midfield set up? Who leads the line?
One thing is for sure, and that is Kepa Arrizabalaga will keep his place in goal after five consecutive clean sheets.
Kepa Arrizabalaga has kept five clean sheets in a rowCredit: Alamy
Potter masterminded a 2-1 win at Old Trafford in AugustCredit: Getty
Fred and Bruno Fernandes were both on target as United beat TottenhamCredit: EPA
And he will need to be on top form again when the Red Arrows of Manchester head to West London.
The team that lost to Potter’s Brighton managed five shots on target.
But with Rashford finding some form again, £85.5million man Antony hitting the ground running plus fellow newbie Brazilian Casemiro and even Fred taking aim, Ten Hag’s men have racked up 77 attempts in their last three matches – albeit with 25 on target and three goals.
With six wins and 15 goals apiece this season, Chelsea and United are pretty evenly matched.
In fact, just one point separates the two clubs, who go into the weekend fourth and fifth respectively.
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Potter and Ten Hag know whoever wins ends the weekend in the Champions League spots – and can keep the pressure on North London pair Arsenal and Tottenham who play tomorrow.
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PAUL POGBA does have a contract offer from Manchester United on the table, according to his agent Mino Raiola. It had previously been reported that Manchester United were resigned to letting him leave when his current deal runs out in the summer.
Raiola has confirmed Man Utd have offered Pogba a new dealCredit: Getty
Pogba has been the subject of intense speculation regarding his futureCredit: AP
But the Frenchman’s outspoken agent Raiola has told Sport1 that Pogba has ‘many offers’ on the table, including a contract extension from Manchester United.
He reportedly rejected a mammoth new offer from the Red Devils in the summer.
One club that Raiola has ruled out for definite is German giants Bayern Munich.
Pogba’s agent has revealed that Bayern cannot afford to pay Pogba’s mammoth wage demands – but teased that an offer ‘may come tomorrow’.
Raiola has previously hinted that Pogba could join a new team upon the expiry of his United contract.
Former club Juventus have been linked, as well as Barcelona and Real Madrid.
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Rangnick however remains firm in his stance that he will not be trying to convince Pogba to stay at the club if he wants to leave.
He’s free to begin negotiations with overseas clubs from January 1 regarding a pre-contract agreement.
Rangnick said: “I wouldn’t say he is not worth keeping but players need to want to stay and play for the club,” said the German coach.
“If a player doesn’t want to play for a club like Manchester United, even in the long term, I don’t think it makes sense to convince him to change his mind.
“This is such a massive club, with fantastic support, I don’t think anyone at the club should try to convince a player to stay.
“Let’s have him come back, get fully fit and training with the team, then we will see where we stand.”
Pogba has spent the last fee weeks in Dubai working towards a return to full fitness following a thigh injury that he picked up while on international duty.
He’s missed the last seven games with the injury but has been keeping fans up to date with his progress on social media.
Rangick though has now ordered the midfielder back to Carrington so the pair can meet.
The German added: “I have to get to know him. I have to speak to him. It is about being fully physically fit. The way we want to play is high intensity.
“It will take some time for him to get fully fit. Once he is fully fit, I see him as a midfielder rather than a striker or a left winger.
“The only thing of interest to me is how do we get him fully fit.
“He can be an important player, I am fully aware of that. But that is true for all the players. I am not only the coach of Paul Pogba. I am also the coach of all the other players.”
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LEWIS HAMILTON looks well on his way to adding a sixth world title to his cabinet, with a huge chance to equal Michael Schumacher’s record in 2020. But fans all around the world will be getting excited about next year, as the sport heads to new locations – and will be a race longer. Mercedes […] More

JACK Grealish is back in the Three Lions squad after missing out on a spot at Euro 2024.But he wasn’t always an England player, having come up through the youth ranks in Ireland.Jack Grealish first represented Ireland at Under-17 levelCredit: CorbisWhen did Jack Grealish play for the Republic for Ireland?Birmingham-born Jack Grealish’s rise to England’s senior set-up took a five-year detour through the Republic of Ireland.In 2010, 14-year-old Grealish was sent home from an England Under-15 training camp after he fell ill and fainted.Following this disappointment, scout Mark O’Toole alerted Ireland to his grandfather’s Galway heritage after watching him play at the Nike Premier Cup.It paid off as Grealish went on to earn caps with the U15s in a green shirt — but England was still interested in the youngster and made contact a year later.read more on jack grealishFormer Three Lions U17 coach John Peacock said: “Myself and U16 head coach Kenny Swain had several discussions with him about switching back but he was undecided.”Grealish was veering towards Ireland, but doubts appeared when he was left out of the U21 squad in October 2012.This encouraged another offer from the Three Lions, with Ireland U21 coach Noel King revealing in May 2013 that Grealish’s eye was wandering to England.But the FAI refused to back down, having already lost defender Michael Keane to England in a similar situation.Most read in FootballKing acted three months later by giving 17-year-old Grealish one of the youngest ever caps at U21 level, making his debut as a sub against the Faroe Islands.Paul Lambert was appointed Aston Villa manager — Grealish’s club at the time — in June 2012, but it was not until late 2014 that he saw international dilemma reach boiling point.‘Fake Paddy’ slurs were thrown at Grealish during matches, and he was on the wrong end of loaded remarks made by assistant Ireland coach Roy Keane.This turbulence led to England U21 boss Gareth Southgate admitting to trying to get the midfielder back in an England shirt in October 2012.Within days of this, he pulled out of an Irish U21 game against Norway to play in a friendly for Villa, before then distancing himself from a senior international debut.Watch sweet moment Jack Grealish says ‘do you still like me-‘ to young Aston Villa fan who asks him to sign shirtVilla boss Lambert was already in Grealish’s bad books after warning the club against giving him a bumper new contract, afraid of the trappings of fame, which he described as ‘nightclubs, alcohol and girlfriends’.But his player’s national identity was also proving to be a tense issue.He said: “I had Jack in the office several times for a good telling off, one in particular for not turning up to training.“Then the Irish thing came up. He seemed pretty torn. I didn’t want him to make the wrong decision.[Jack] realised he had a serious choice to makeTim Sherwood“You have to be comfortable playing for an international side. All I was saying was ‘watch yourself’.“He might turn around today and say ‘Paul Lambert was a real s**t’ or may understand. I thought he had too much on his plate too soon.“I was trying to guide him. I hope he sees that now.”Fast forward to March 2015, and Tim Sherwood was in the Villa hot-seat.But Grealish still hadn’t made his choice between England and Ireland, with things made even more confusing when he won the Ireland U21 Player of the Year award in Dublin.Sherwood said: “I think that night was when it really all started for him. He realised he had a serious choice to make.”Sherwood tried to guide Grealish, telling the youngster: “Don’t choose Ireland just because you think you will get into the team quicker.”You have a long career ahead of you to make it for England.”When he picked up the award, Grealish said he took a year out of internationals to concentrate on club football, promised he would play for Ireland again soon.But Jack switched allegiance to England in 2015 to play for the seniorsCredit: Rex FeaturesBut two months later he turned down another call-up, this time for a friendly against England and a Euro qualifier against Scotland, following a chat with Three Lions boss Roy Hodgson.On October 28, 2015, Grealish finally told Ireland boss Martin O’Neill he’d made the decision to represent England at senior level.Sherwood added: “If you have a player who is head and shoulders above most of your squad, you will fight hard to recruit him.“In the end, he chose England. He made the decision to wait, even if his performances were already befitting of an international player.”How many Ireland caps does Jack Grealish have?Grealish made his debut for the Republic of Ireland U17s in October 2011 when he was 16 years old.He went on to earn seven caps at that level and score three goals.The midfielder won six caps for the U18s, scoring twice.And in August 2013, while he was still 17, Grealish played for the Irish U21s for the first time, going on to achieve six caps at the level and score one goal.READ MORE SUN STORIESSo in total, the Man City ace has 19 caps for Ireland and scored six goals.So when England line up against the Irish in the Nations League on Saturday, September 7, 2024 in Dublin, it wouldn’t be surprising if Grealish receives somewhat of a hostile reception. More