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      Man Utd and Arsenal transfer target ‘subject of HUGE bid to join Portugal pal Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia’

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      ARSENAL and Manchester United could miss out on signing Ruben Neves after he was reportedly the subject of a HUGE transfer offer from Saudi Arabia. Al-Hilal, who finished third in the Saudi Pro League, have submitted a staggering £47million bid to sign Neves.
      Ruben Neves is set to join Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty
      Neves is the subject of a huge bid from Al-HilalCredit: Getty
      The report from Relevo states Neves is expected to sign for the club as early as next week providing there are no further alterations to the plan.
      Neves’ current club Wolves are said to prefer a quick sale after drawn-out negotiations with Barcelona, though these talks have been more egged on by Jorge Mendes than the club itself.
      The report adds Al-Hilal’s “decisive” stance on negotiations have allowed talks to progress quickly.
      Neves is already said to be convinced by the deal, meaning the 26-year-old’s six year stay at Molineux Stadium is set to come to an end.
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      The Portugal star has previously been linked with a move to both Man United and Arsenal, with both identifying him as an option to bolster their midfield.
      However, the Red Devils instead have looked towards Chelsea star Mason Mount, while the Gunners are eyeing up released Manchester City star Ilkay Gundogan.
      Both are interested in West Ham skipper Declan Rice, but Man Utd’s ongoing takeover saga has left their pursuit of the Englishman in limbo.
      With Neves set for a move to the Middle East, he will be joining Portugal team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo.
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      Ronaldo headed to Al-Nassr after seeing his contract ripped up at Man Utd.
      Since arriving he has scored 14 goals in 16 league matches.
      The footballing icon was seen meeting social media sensation and super fan Speed, with the pair performing his iconic “Siuu” celebration together. More

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      Liverpool poised to loan out defender with boss Jurgen Klopp’s old club eager for transfer

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      LIVERPOOL’S young Dutch defender Sepp van den Berg has caught the eye of Jurgen Klopp’s old German club Mainz.Van den Berg, 21, can leave Anfield on loan again to boost his career after a difficult year at Schalke and a previous spell at Preston.
      Liverpool ace Sepp van den Berg looks set to be shipped out on loanCredit: Getty
      Van den Berg could join Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp’s former club MainzCredit: Alamy
      Mainz expect a positive answer from the Reds this week and should bring the centre-back into their side to add some invaluable experience next season.
      The Netherlands Under-21 international joined the Merseysiders in 2019 from Zwolle.
      The Dutchman has since only managed a total of four senior appearances for Liverpool.
      That is why Van den Berg was sent out on loan by Klopp’s side three times.
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      However, the versatile defender admitted he gained invaluable experience from those loans, such as at Preston.
      Van den Berg said last year: “I needed it, to be fair – game time again.
      “Now I’ve got something to come back here and show what I’ve learned and try to impress everyone.
      “It’s definitely something I needed. I was there one-and-a-half years. It was a long time. It was great there.
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      “I played a lot of games; I think especially for a centre-back it’s important to have game experience.
      “I played against some good teams, a tough league. I have definitely grown – in size, that’s one thing.
      “But just everything really. It has been a great loan but now I’m happy to be back.” More

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      West Ham star to agree new contract despite being linked with Merseyside move where he is building a house

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      AARON CRESSWELL is ready to sign a new West Ham contract.The left-back has been linked with a return to his native Merseyside, where he is building a house, but the Hammers are keen to hold on to him.
      West Ham ace Aaron Cresswell has been linked with a move to MerseysideCredit: Getty
      Cresswell is set to sign a new West Ham contract during the summer transfer windowCredit: Rex
      Cresswell, 33, has played 331 Irons games since a £4million move from  Ipswich in 2014.
      But the three-cap Englishman will face stiff competition next season from Emerson Palmieri.
      Emerson got the nod ahead of Cresswell for West Ham’s Europa Conference League final triumph.
      West Ham are set for a significant revamp at the London Stadium during the summer transfer window.
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      The Hammers are prepared to lose Declan Rice with owner David Sullivan confirming he has played his last match for the club.
      Arsenal appear to be in pole position for Rice’s signature despite having a £90million bid turned down.
      The Gunners are now ready to splash out a whopping £100m for the midfielder.
      The East Londoners want the guaranteed part of the offer for the England international to be paid in two instalments before 2025.
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      And the North Londoners’ new proposal is expected to guarantee West Ham a fee in the region of £90m plus extra payments worth an additional £10m.
      West Ham are currently looking for possible replacements to fill in for Rice.
      Reports suggest David Moyes is keen on Fulham star Joao Palhinha as well as Arsenal ace Emile Smith Rowe. More

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      Burnley boss Vincent Kompany tipped to manage ex-club Manchester City one day

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      VINCENT KOMPANY has been tipped as a Manchester City manager of the future – by one of his Burnley stars.The Belgian took the Clarets back to the Premier League at the first attempt and the second-tier champions face the Treble winners in the new season kick-off on August 11 at Turf Moor.
      Vincent Kompany led Burnley to the Championship title in his first season in chargeCredit: Getty
      Kompany was linked with the Tottenham job this summer but is staying at the Premier League newboysCredit: PA
      City boss Pep Guardiola reckons it is ‘written in the stars’ that the legendary defender Kompany will get a crack at the Etihad hotseat.
      And Burnley full-back Connor Roberts says his team-mates are relieved that the 37-year-old, linked with Tottenham this summer, has stayed put in Lancashire.
      But he concedes his boss Kompany is primed to reach the very top in management.
      Roberts said: “Vincent will go and have that Man City job one day. I can’t express how good Vincent and his staff are.
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      “I thought I knew quite a lot about football about how to play and what to do. But this season working with them, now I know a lot more.
      “There was relief, he’s a brilliant manager. To know they are going to be there going forward is brilliant because you learn so much from them.”
      Roberts says he can see the similarities between Guardiola and Kompany with City’s style having an influence on the way Burnley play.
      The Wales defender, 27, has been given the John Stones role by moving into midfield as an inverted full-back.
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      Roberts added: “They are similar, 100 per cent. I watch Man City and we aren’t them but I see massive similarities in the way we are asked to play. We might not be able to do it as good as they can.
      “But you do see similarities. Vincent and his staff are so good at getting their point across about what they expect of you.
      “When I watch games now, the messages he portrays come into your head.
      “You know what to do in every situation from build up to attack to defending in different parts of the pitch. You know where you should be in every moment of the game.
      “At the start of the season I played right centre-back and the manager pulled me in after three or four games. He said the role I was playing was very important.
      “I thought, ‘I’ll try my best and if I’m asked to do that and do it very well then I’m going to stay in the team’. I was a scholar at Swansea as a central midfielder so I knew what to expect.
      “I have enjoyed the new role massively. The hardest part is when you have players behind you and you’re not used to checking your shoulder or turning into them. I have done fairly well.
      “It’s something I never thought I could see myself doing when I was playing right wing for Swansea under Graham Potter.
      “I had no interest in being a coach or a manager before but working with Vincent and his staff means I might want to see if I can do it at a later date.
      “It helps that we have a lot of the ball. It will be interesting to see if I’m asked to play in the same way in the Premier League next season.”
      Burnley’s non-internationals returned to pre-season training on June 5 – even before City had finished their campaign.
      Roberts, who played for Wales in their embarrassing 4-2 home Euro 2024 qualifying loss to Armenia on Friday, said: “The manager didn’t want the boys to have eight weeks off since we finished.
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      “There is only a handful of first team players there.
      They put in the work and hopefully that will help us next season going into it with everybody ready and ticked over with not too long a time off. Then it could only affect us positively.” More

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      Who is Peter Drury and when is he joining Sky Sports?

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      PETER Drury has become one of football’s most popular commentators.With over 30 years of experience, Drury is now set to join the team at Sky Sports – and here’s when.
      Peter Drury is joining Sky SportsCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Who is Peter Drury?
      Peter Drury, born September 24, 1967, is a British sports commenter.
      He became hugely popular as the voice of Premier League on various feeds sent around the world.
      Drury has been famed for his expressive and extremely literate style of commentary.
      He started his career on BBC Radio Leeds, before making to decision to move on to Five Live in 1994.
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      In 1998, Drury joined ITV, before switching to BT Sport in 2013, where he still works.
      He has also commentated on games for Premier League Productions, CBS and NBC, and was the voice of hit video game Pro Evolution Soccer.
      Throughout his career, the commentator has also talked fans through FA Cup, Champions League and World Cup matches.
      He is thought to support both Watford and West Ham.
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      Aside from his successful commentating career, Drury also holds a degree in politics.
      When is Peter Drury joining sky sports?
      Peter Drury will join Sky Sports to cover Premier League football from the 2023/24 season.
      He will now work alongside commentators such as Rob Hawthorne, Bill Leslie, Seb Hutchinson, Dan Mann, Gary Weaver and Ian Crocker.
      Drury is likely to just do one match a week and continue his work covering English football for NBC, who are also owned by Comcast like Sky Sports, in the US.
      What happened to Martin Tyler?
      Martin Tyler, 77, has been the voice of the Premier League for decades.
      However, in June 2023, it was revealed that Tyler, who is not believed to be retiring, is leaving Sky Sports after 33 years.
      The legendary commentator will step down from his role with the broadcaster before the new 2023/24 Premier League campaign.
      He said in a statement: ”In my humble opinion, the huge corporation Sky is today has stemmed from Sky Sports’ innovative and inspired coverage of the Premier League.
      ”It has been a privilege to play a small part in the broadcasting history of the greatest league in the world.
      ”Along the way I have worked alongside legions of wonderful professionals in all aspects of the television industry.
      ”I thank them all for their support and expertise. It has been an honour to be a member of a very gifted team.”
      Tyler was the man on the microphone for Sergio Aguero’s iconic goal to win Manchester City the Prem title in 2012.
      Is Peter Drury married and does he have any children?
      Peter Drury is married to wife, Vicky Drury.
      The couple wed in 1990 and share three children.
      Despite his fame, it appears the commenter prefers to keep his personal life out of the spotlight.
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      What is Peter Drury’s net worth?
      As a result of his successful career, Drury is believed to earn an impressive sum of money.
      According to reports, Drury’s net worth is estimated at around $2 million (£1,560,123.20). More

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      Watch ex-Tottenham star Serge Aurier score ‘worldie own goal from 25 yards’ as it leaves fans in stitches

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      FORMER Tottenham star Serge Aurier left football fans in stitches after scoring a stunning own goal. Aurier, 30, was turning out for the Ivory Coast in an African Cup of Nations qualifying game against Zambia.

      A defence-splitting pass was played through the Ivory Coast defenceCredit: https://twitter.com/James_COYS_
      As Serge Aurier attempted to cut out the ballCredit: https://twitter.com/James_COYS_
      But his attempted interception cannoned off his footCredit: https://twitter.com/James_COYS_
      With his goalkeeper flapping in an attempt to keep the ball outCredit: https://twitter.com/James_COYS_
      Before the ball went into the net for the openerCredit: https://twitter.com/James_COYS_
      However, the Nottingham Forest defender was soon left red faced after scoring an own goal from 25 yards out.
      A defence-splitting pass was played through the Elephants backline with Aurier attempting to cut out the ball.
      But instead his effort cannoned off of his foot as he slipped under pressure from Rangers star Fashion Sakala.
      The ball then shot towards goal, with goalkeeper Charles Folly Ayayi unable to prevent the ball going into the net as he flapped at his save attempt.
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      Fans were left in stitches at the bizarre incident, with one saying: “Keeper threw it into the net 😭😭😭.”
      A second joked: “Glad he’s still got that in his locker. Never change king.”
      A third remarked: “Never change Serge lol.”
      “That’s unreal😭😭,” exclaimed a fourth.
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      A fifth wrote: “It was going to happen at some point in his career. Surprised he didn’t do it at Spurs… funny though.”
      Another added: “Good old Serge… the gift that keeps on giving. Tho’ he seemed to play a lot better for Forest than he ever did for us!😂.”
      Ivory Coast went on to lose the game 3-0 with Leicester’s Patson Daka and Red Star Belgrade’s Kings Kangwa both netting in the second half. More

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      Peter Drury to replace Martin Tyler as Sky Sports football commentator as fans welcome major shake-up to TV coverage

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      COMMENTATOR Peter Drury will replace Martin Tyler at Sky Sports after he stepped down from his role.The 77-year-old veteran had been the voice of the Premier League for decades.
      Martin Tyler has left Sky Sports after 33 yearsCredit: Getty
      Peter Drury will take overCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Tyler, who is not believed to be retiring, quit Sky after 33 years.
      Fans have been left buzzing at the news that the popular Drury will be taking over.
      One said: “Best commentator for me by a mile.”
      Another reacted: “Great news this.”
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      A third added: “The GOAT is back.”
      Drury is likely to just do one match a week and continue his work covering English football for NBC, who are also owned by Comcast like Sky Sports, in the US.
      The 55-year-old has become hugely popular as the voice of Premier League on various feeds sent around the world.
      The son of a vicar, he played in goal as a child, and is thought to support both Watford and West Ham.
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      He started on BBC Radio Leeds, before moving on to Five Live in 1994.
      Drury, who has a degree in politics, joined ITV in 1998 before moving to BT Sport in 2013, where he still works.
      He has also commentated on games for Premier League Productions, CBS and NBC, and was the voice of hit video game Pro Evolution Soccer.
      He has also talked fans through FA Cup, Champions League and World Cup matches in the past.
      Tyler leaves with his only legendary status, having been the man on the microphone for Sergio Aguero’s iconic goal to win Manchester City the Prem title in 2012.
      Sky Sports director of football Gary Hughes said: “Everyone at Sky Sports would like to say a heartfelt thank you to Martin for his unparalleled contribution and dedication to our coverage over the last 30 years. 
      “‘The Voice’ will always be synonymous with the Premier League and Sky Sports. More

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      Man Utd fans facing summer of misery with boss Erik ten Hag’s transfer plans already looking shaky

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      OH, what joy it is to be a Manchester United fan at the moment — and not because of those three trophies at the Etihad, either.Even the most diehard Red knows their FA Cup final loss was a 2-1 hammering and no one can argue Manchester City, the best team in the world, aren’t worthy European champions.
      Manchester United’s transfer plans are uncertain amid the ongoing takeover sagaCredit: PA
      But, while a Sky Blue Treble didn’t help, it’s not the reason every United supporter I’ve spoken to looks like they’ve found a quid and lost a tenner.
      It’s the prospect of another transfer window opening to a chorus of bold  promises only for them to prove as empty as Tottenham’s trophy cabinet.
      Fair enough, we’re only four days in, so there is plenty of time. But there is already a feeling of gloom at how it’s going to pan out.
      This is the summer, remember, when Erik ten Hag’s rebuild really takes shape. When a host of deadwood — and there’s plenty  — is replaced by men fit to wear the shirt.
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      Because for all his first season was better than expected, with a third-placed finish and the League Cup, there was still a sense of make do and mend with a lot of the players.
      Seeing Jude Bellingham holding up a Real Madrid shirt was no real kick in the teeth. He was never coming to Old Trafford — why would he? So no major disappointment there.
      But then the news was leaked that United were no longer pursuing Harry Kane. Oh, and they wouldn’t be in the bidding for Declan Rice either.
      Even the deal for Mason Mount — supposedly all but signed and sealed — had failed and the Chelsea star wouldn’t be heading north.
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      Instead just a growing realisation that, Champions League football or not, nothing much had changed in the transfer stakes.
      When Sir Alex Ferguson retired, the shrewdies warned at the time that David Gill’s departure would have just as devastating an impact. How right they were.
      Gill, for all he was often an easy target for fans, knew how to get transfers done. Very rarely did they fail to get a target over the line when he was doing the negotiating.
      Nowadays no one seems to know with 100 per cent surety who’s actually responsible for sealing a deal.
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      Erik ten Hag’s rebuild is on hold as Manchester United expect their new ownersCredit: Getty
      Oh, and don’t forget there is still no sign of the “it’s close to being agreed” takeover going through any time soon. So not even the optimism of knowing a decent kitty which new owners would bring is on the horizon either.
      The reality is increasingly and painfully clear: Ten Hag’s only chance of spending serious dough is going to come from sales. And that’s easier said than done.
      United would be delighted to offload Harry Maguire, who the manager just doesn’t rate, simple as that. Fair play to him for keeping schtum, by the way, for all his disappointment.
      But where does he go? Another season of splinters in the backside from sitting on the bench looks likeliest. Certainly more than the England centre-back finding an acceptable new home.
      Will they find a buyer for Fred, for Scott McTominay, for Anthony Martial? For David de Gea if he doesn’t agree to the reduced-terms deal on the table?
      That’s before we even get to the players still on the books who haven’t been near Old Trafford for 12 months.
      Anyone remember Eric Bailly and Alex Telles? The way it’s going, you’ll see a lot more of them again soon.
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      Maybe United’s money men will suddenly surprise us all. Maybe they’ll pull a rabbit out of the hat and there he’ll be, a shiny new superhero ready to lead the revolution.
      But then again, maybe not. Still, they can always bring Wout Weghorst back for another season… More