Man Utd have had their first offer for Barcelona forward Vitor Roque turned down by the Catalan giants, according to reports.

It has been a frustrating season for the Brazilian after joining in the 2023 summer transfer window from Brazilian outfit Athletico Paranaense with Roque limited to just two starts in all competitions.

He could be afforded more chances next term if he stays with Barcelona appointing Hansi Flick as their new manager after Xavi left the club at the end of the season.

His lack of appearances last term led to and his agent, Andre Cury, insisted in May that Roque deserved more minutes at the Camp Nou.

I think Vitor Roque has to have more minutes, Cury said.

Nobody understands why they’re not giving him that. Xavi has nev…

Germany legend Lothar Matthaus has lauded former Manchester United midfielder Marcel Sabitzer as is player of the tournament at Euro 2024.

Sabitzer, 30, has helped Austria impress at the championships this summer, as they topped Group D ahead of France and the Netherlands to set up a round of 16 tie against Turkey.

The midfielder spent the last campaign at Borussia Dortmund, helping the club reach the Champions League final, where they were ultimately beaten by Real Madrid at Wembley.

Sabizer the Euros best player Matthaus

He won the Carabao Cup on loan at in 2022-23.

Now Matthaus, winner of the World Cup in 1990, says Sabitzer has impressed him under another former United man, manager Ralf Rangnick.

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Graeme Souness thinks that Gareth Southgate should bench Harry Kane for England s Euro 2024 final clash against Spain.

The Three Lions haven’t been at their firing best throughout the tournament, but they have managed to grind their way to the final.

While Kane has started in all six of England s matches up until this point,

Despite being among the tournament s top scorers with three goals, it’s hard to ignore that Kane hasn’t looked like his usual self during the tournament.

There have been questions relating to the 30-year-olds fitness all summer and Souness thinks that now could be the time to drop him to the bench.

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Liverpool are looking to capitalise on Bordeaux s financial situation by signing young defender Mathys Angely, according to reports.

Bordeaux confirmed this week that they have filed for bankruptcy, resulting in the loss of their professional status which they have held since 1937.

They had appealed against being relegated from Ligue 2 to the third tier of French football but have given up that fight, knowing they did not have the financial capability to compete in the second division.

The French club explained in a statement: Following the confirmation of the DNCG s decision to relegate FC Girondins de Bordeaux to National 1, the Club filed for bankruptcy with the Bordeaux Commercial Court on Tuesday, in order to begin the necessary restructuring.

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Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag will have to select a makeshift defence in Saturday’s Community Shield match against Manchester City.

may be without Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw and Aaron Wan-Bissaka for the 2024/25 season’s annual curtain-raiser at Wembley, while Copa America winner Lisandro Martinez only returned to training this week.

, whose squad was deeply impacted by injuries last season, said: “Harry Maguire missed the (friendly) game (against Liverpool) as a precaution, but there’s still a question mark for Saturday.

“So we have training, we have to see whether he’s fit enough or not to be available.

“Victor played, but also he’s a question mark and also Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw, they are also both q…

Former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez claims Xabi Alonso previously had an agreement to join one of their Premier League rivals as they needed to sell .

has appeared on The Overlap alongside Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane, Ian Wright and Jill Scott as he reflected on his managerial career.

Unsurprisingly, most of the conversation centred around his time at and he revealed Alonso once came close to joining Premier League rivals Arsenal.

This potential exit was discussed during the 2008 summer transfer window as Liverpool s attempted move to sign Gareth Barry from Aston Villa meant they needed to sell .

“Xabi Alonso is a very good player, a very clever person, and someone that is right, Benitez said on The Overlap.

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Arsenal, Liverpool and other title challengers will be hoping a points deduction can derail Man City this season, according to former Citizens defender Richard Dunne.

Pep Guardiola recently revealed that he is happy the hearing into s starts soon and hopes there will be a swift conclusion for everyone’s sake.

The champions are continuing their quest for an unprecedented fifth straight crown under a cloud, having won two titles since Premier League charges they vehemently deny were laid in February 2023.

An independent commission is set to rule on the charges at some stage this season, with recent reports saying the hearing could begin as early as mid-September.

When of Man City s rivals Arsenal, Liverpool and others, Dunne said: I think most teams…

According to reports, Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag is facing the sack as he is said to be one defeat away from a crisis at Old Trafford.

The Dutchman came under immense pressure last season as struggled en route to finishing eighth in the Premier League.

However, the Red Devils finished the campaign strongly as they beat arch-rivals Manchester City at Wembley to win the FA Cup.

Thomas Tuchel, Mauricio Pochettino, Gareth Southgate, Roberto De Zerbi and Kieran McKenna were linked with Man Utd as potential replacements, but the FA Cup win saved , who has penned a contract extension until 2026.

The optimism at Man Utd increased in the summer as they had a positive transfer window, but they have had a mixed start to the new season.

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DraftKings is enjoying its highest stock price of the year, and since December 2021, as it moves closer to reporting its earnings  after the day s business concludes on Aug. 3 and through a planned conference call of its Q2 2023 results on Aug. 4.

DraftKings stock closed Thursday at $30.68. The company stock has risen 174% to date, but is still nowhere near its all-time high of $71.98 in May 2021.

But several financial analysts are bullish on the company moving forward into its third quarter.

DraftKings Stock Maintains Hold Status

Shares of the company have gained 27.46% over the past month.

Barry Jonas of Truist Securities issued a statement on DraftKings earlier this week, raising his adjusted price target for the stock from $26 to $31. Jonas reaffirm…

Underdog Sports has named its partner.

The daily fantasy sports and sports betting operator today announced a partnership with McConnell Golf as part of its application for a sports betting license in North Carolina. McConnell Golf owns and operates Sedgefield Country Club, a private golf club, located in Greensboro and hosts the PGA Tour s Wyndham Championship.

Each sports betting applicant is required by the state to partner with either a North Carolina sports franchise, arena, NASCAR track, or PGA Tour course to be eligible for a license.

Nine Applicants for North Carolina Sports Betting

Underdog Sports was the final applicant to announce its sports betting partner.

Underdog is thrilled to launch our betting games in North Carolina in partnership wi…