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Man Utd confirm Andre Onana exit as Michael Carrick's transfer plan takes shape

Manchester United have confirmed that Andre Onana has rejoined Trabzonspor on loan in a boost to Michael Carrick's transfer plans. Onana, 30, spent last season in Turkey, having fallen out of favour at Old Trafford . The goalkeeper racked up 40 appearances to help Trabzonspor win the Turkish Cup and finish third in the Super Lig. Onana will now spend the 2026-27 season at Papara Park, with United announcing that the move had been agreed on Friday. Trabzonspor will pay the Red Devils a loan fee worth £1.3million and cover Onana's wages - which have increased due to United's involvement in the Champions League - in full. The deal doesn't, however, include an option to buy. Onana's departure frees up room for United to bring in a new goalkeeper, as Carrick was faced with having to integrate the ex-Ajax star back into the squad should he have stayed, while his wages would've taken room in the budget. The Red Devils have reportedly shortlisted Leeds goalkeeper Karl Darlow and Wolves ' Sam Johnstone as options. Get the latest World Cup 2026 news in your inbox with our Make Football Great Again newsletter United want to sign an experienced No.2 to support Senne Lammens, who had a brilliant first season after joining from Royal Antwerp last summer. Altay Bayindir served as his understudy in the 2025-26 campaign but United also plan to offload him. The Turkey international is said agreed personal terms with Besiktas , who were linked with a move in January. Bayindir, 28, has only made 17 appearances in three seasons at Old Traffford and should he complete the move to Istanbul, he'll hope to enjoy the same uptick in his career as Onana enjoyed. "I'm very happy, trust me. I'm living the best period of my life," the Cameroonian told Turkish outlet Yeniasir in December. "I can't complain, I'm very happy to be here. Sometimes I'm driving and a car cuts in front of me. 'Onana, stop, I want a photo'. Which goalkeeper should Manchester United sign? Have your say in the comments section . "I think to myself, 'Yes, but we can do this in another way'. But when they see me, they're happy, and so am I. It was difficult at first, but now I understand. "They are my men, I love them, and I love this feeling because they are very passionate. It's a wonderful thing. It's something you can't describe if you're not here. "But the time I've spent here has been perfect for me. I'm happy to be here. It's a different lifestyle, but it's great. Truly incredible, amazing." Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football . We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.

2026-07-03

Matheus Cunha's classy World Cup act can't hide uncomfortable Brazil truth for Man Utd star

Matheus Cunha is too humble to compare himself to Neymar. It wouldn't enter his head to talk about himself in the same breath as Brazil's greatest ever goalscorer. Since joining Manchester United , Cunha has impressed senior figures and staff with how grounded he remains. He can be spotted putting in extra sessions in the players' gym at Carrington. He has volunteered to be part of community projects and appearances, when he didn't have to. And if more proof were needed Cunha remains sincere and likeable, despite his wealth and fame, it came in the Houston Stadium following Brazil ’s thrilling win over Japan . At the final whistle, Cunha celebrated. Before realising it was a moment which required kindness more than personal happiness. Cunha made a bee-line for Ao Tanaka, the Leeds United midfielder who was in floods of tears. Japan had conceded a late, stoppage time goal to lose, and would be heading home instead of into the last 16. Cunha put his arms around Tanaka, before offering his opponent some comforting words It was a touching moment. One which personified what Cunha is all about. Which leads the narrative surrounding Cunha into the awkward stuff. Because there is a general feeling he lacks the grit to go with the guile needed to become a great footballer, instead of a good one. Cunha has been at the heart of what Brazil have done well up to now: he has given Carlo Ancelotti another reason not to trust Neymar, who has missed the last three seasons, but is fit and available again. Brazil supporters are used to having a traditional No.9. But Cunha is different. He can perform this role, as well as being a No.10 as well. He can score goals, and make them too. But against Japan he did neither. Like those around him, Cunha looked lost in a first half which saw Brazil fail to register a single shot on target. He wasn't creative. He wasn't physical. He wasn't finishing chances or creating them. His one attempt on target failed to test Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki. In the end Ancelotti had seen enough and hauled Cunha off. He had lasted a few minutes more than an hour. Cunha looked like someone who couldn't get off the pitch quick enough. It was the fastest he'd moved all game. And his substitution proved to be another Ancelotti masterstroke. Because Cunha's replacement, Gabriel Martinelli, ended up winning the game with almost the last kick of it. Cunha has a lot of talent. Almost as much as compassion. But it's what he does with his feet and head, as opposed to his heart, that Ancelotti is most interested in. Ancelotti needs Cunha to do more, if Brazil are to stand a realistic chance of winning what would be their first World Cup since 2002. But on sure evidence, even managing this would not elevate Cunha to the level of his nation's true greats. And when Neymar decides to call time on his international career and pass the baton to someone else, the chances are he will hand it to Vinicius Jr - not Cunha. Get the latest World Cup news straight to your inbox by signing up to our Make Football Great Again newsletter now! Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.

2026-06-30

Premier League release statement after Aston Villa hit with £570,000 fine

Aston Villa have been slapped with a whopping £570,000 fine by the Premier League after repeatedly causing kick-off delays throughout last season. Villa accepted culpability for holding up either first or second-half starts on nine separate occasions during the campaign. Their disciplinary woes began back in August following a 1-0 defeat to Brentford, which landed them an initial £5,000 penalty. However, each subsequent breach saw the sanctions escalate dramatically. The most recent punishment came after March's 4-1 home hammering by Chelsea , resulting in a £150,000 hit to the club's coffers. That Chelsea incident followed another costly delay during February's 1-1 home stalemate with Leeds United, where both halves started late - with the second period kicking off almost two minutes behind schedule - earning Villa another £150,000 fine. For the Chelsea breach specifically, Villa copped £130,000, with an additional £20,000 added on due to what the Premier League disciplinary panel described as "the aggravating nature of the club's repeat offending". A Premier League statement confirmed: "The Premier League and Aston Villa FC have entered into a sanction agreement after the club accepted it had breached Premier League Rule L.33 in relation to kick-off and re-start obligations. "The breaches occurred in nine Premier League matches during the 2025/26 season. Rules relating to kick-offs and restarts help ensure the organisation of the competition is set at the highest possible professional standard and provide certainty to fans and participating clubs. "It also ensures the broadcast of every Premier League match is kept to schedule. As required by the Premier League Rules, the sanction agreement has been ratified by three members of the Independent Judicial Panel." Every day, the BirminghamLive football desk strive to deliver news, features and transfer-related stories as a part of our overall package of Aston Villa content. Our dedicated reporter John Townley - who you can follow on X - follows Villa home and away and offers you comprehensive coverage from matchdays, press conferences and everything that happens in between. You can keep on top of the very latest updates when they occur with our free daily Aston Villa newsletter , giving you a round-up of the key stories in your email inbox. If you want your favourite content straight to your phone, then sign up to get breaking updates and the biggest stories in and around the club on WhatsApp. You can also get the latest Villa stories on your phone via the BirminghamLive app - which you can personalise - either on Apple or Android. And our weekly Aston Villa podcast, Claret and Blue, available to watch and listen on all major streaming services. You can subscribe to the YouTube channel , or access the podcast on Spotify or via Apple.

2026-06-27

Leeds United could sign Champions League free agent after Daniel Farke demand

Leeds United are firmly in the running to land Germany midfielder Julian Brandt who is set to become a free agent in just three days' time. The 30-year-old will officially part ways with Borussia Dortmund on June 30 after seven years at the Bundesliga club. Brandt is widely expected to be one of the standout players available on a free transfer this summer window - handing Leeds the opportunity to snap him up at no cost. The Premier League outfit have already looked into the possibility of a deal , and securing his signature could prove to be a remarkable piece of business for the club. Landing a player of Brandt's calibre and pedigree would undoubtedly represent a stunning coup for Leeds. The attacking midfielder rounds off a campaign in which he helped Dortmund finish second, contributing seven goals and four assists in 29 league appearances. Although it wasn't sufficient to earn him a place in Germany's 2026 World Cup squad, the 43-cap international's quality and versatility would significantly bolster Farke's attacking options. Predominantly a number 10, Brandt has featured in over 200 matches across both flanks - with the majority of those coming on the left - yet operated exclusively behind Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy throughout the past season. A creative midfielder has been high on Leeds' wishlist, having already secured their long-pursued right-wing target Harry Wilson on Wednesday, according to The Athletic . Wilson, 29, and the potential signing of Brandt, 30, would represent a shift in transfer approach for Leeds, who last season focused on bringing in players approaching their prime - rather than those who may have already reached it. Nevertheless, landing a player with 82 Champions League appearances and two World Cup campaigns to his name would be a remarkable piece of business and one that could propel Leeds to the next level. That said, such an impressive list of achievements means Brandt will have no shortage of admirers. The likes of Roma, Lazio and Galatasaray have already been credited with an interest in his signature, but the prospect of linking up with fellow German Farke and experiencing English football for the first time could prove decisive in the battle to secure Brandt. The Whites manager has made no secret of his desire for another versatile number 10 alongside Brenden Aaronson since last year. Farke said last August: "There's always room for more quality. Wingers who can work hard and are good against the ball, disciplined, wingers who are quick and good one vs one, wingers who can play like a 10. This (latter option) would be a good solution for us." The American now has 12 months remaining on his deal and Farke's demands have grown more urgent as the new campaign draws closer. Leeds' transfer activity last summer focused on strengthening the squad with 10 first-team additions, whereas this summer involves a smaller pool of targets that would likely prove more exciting to supporters. JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook page A league-high 92.8% of the club's squad last season fell between the ages of 23 and 29, and while overlooking that for the acquisitions of Brandt and Wilson - with the latter turning 30 next March - it could prove a move that propels Leeds beyond 14th in the standings. With Brandt poised to become a free agent and Farke requiring quality in his position, he could represent the ideal summer capture.

2026-06-27

Jesse Marsch Looks to Build Canada's 'Evolving' Soccer Identity With World Cup Success

Jesse Marsch welcomed Switzerland to Canada with his usual blunt style. "We’re happy to have you here," Canada's fiery coach said Tuesday, "but we want to beat you tomorrow." Marsch has already led Canada to its first World Cup win, and he's hoping for more — including another game on home soil for the Canadians. That's what they would get in the knockout stage if they beat the Swiss on Wednesday. "We want to go for the win, obviously, and we’re going to be doing everything in our power to do that," forward Liam Millar said. Marsch, an American, stands as a stark contrast to the polite reputation Canadians have around the world. Among his moments of exuberance: a side-shuffling, arm-chopping celebration during Canada’s 6-0 win over Qatar. "Big moments don’t come so easy, and you have to appreciate them and you have to celebrate them," Marsch said. He's also shown a temper. After Canada's Ismael Kone had his leg broken against Qatar, Marsch and Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui had a heated exchange that ended with Marsch throwing up his hands and walking away. Marsch served a two-game ban for arguing with a referee at a Nations League third-place match against the United States in April 2025, forcing him to miss Canada’s opening matches in the Gold Cup. In news conferences, Marsch speaks his mind. "The one thing you get kind of with me is I kind of just answer questions with what I think," Marsch said before the Qatar game. "That’s not normal. I understand that in this business a lot of people watch their words a lot more carefully." Born in Wisconsin, Marsch spent 14 seasons playing in Major League Soccer. He took his first coaching job in 2010 as an assistant for the U.S. team. He got his first head coaching job leading the expansion Montreal Impact in MLS. He then led the New York Red Bulls and teams in Austria, Germany before coaching Leeds United of the Premier League. His name has come up as a candidate when the U.S. — for which he made two appearances as a player — is searching for a coach. Instead, he took the Canada job in 2024, becoming the first American to coach Les Rouges. Now he has Canada on the cusp of making its first World Cup knockout stage. "I feel like when my coach is a real person, has real emotions, that always can help the group out," Millar said. Marsch has been an evangelist for soccer to a country where hockey reigns. "I felt strongly that I could, through my personality, and through the football that I believe in, help continue to evolve the sport in the country to become something that people would really want to be a part of," Marsch said. "We want to make this a footballing nation, a soccer nation." Reporting by the Associated Press.

2026-06-24

Football Daily | Tottenham’s fabled penchant for self-sabotage is still very much to the fore

A STORY TO TEL Football Daily didn’t get where it is today putting in more effort than is strictly necessary. But if Tottenham thought a Leeds team who had just guaranteed their own Premier League safety would give them an easy ride in their own harrowing survival battle, they were quickly disabused of any such notion. Lending credence to our possibly half-baked theory that most teams are determined to send Spurs down because it would be a great laugh, Daniel Farke’s side scarcely left an inch of grass uncovered at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. While Spurs welcomed visitors whom they hoped would be sipping metaphorical mojitos “on the beach”, the dawning realisation that Leeds hadn’t travelled to London to mess about was a sight to behold. Leeds contested every loose ball, tackle and throw-in fiercely, showing the kind of intensity that has been conspicuously absent from much of Tottenham’s play this season. Only time will tell if the team from Yorkshire successfully pounded a nail into the Tottenham coffin lid but it certainly wouldn’t have been for the want of swinging the collective hammer. While lexicographers are still pondering a suitable adjective to describe Tottenham’s fabled penchant for self-sabotage, it was very much to the fore on Monday night. Winger Mathys Tel had what can charitably be described as a mixed game, scoring a wonder-goal and then conceding a penalty with an ill-advised overhead kick straight into Ethan Ampadu’s coupon. After falling behind, Leeds equalised from the spot and could have won were it not for a quite sensational added-time save from Igor Tudor’s favourite goalkeeper, Antonin Kinsky. “We made too many mistakes,” sighed Roberto De Zerbi after the game. “If we want to win we have to reduce the mistakes, but we knew before this game it will be tough until the end of the season, until the last game. It is tough for us and tough for everyone.” The mood of Tottenham’s head coach was not improved by a late, late VAR decision that went against his team, when Lukas Nmecha was correctly adjudged to have not fouled James Maddison, who was given a warm welcome back from long-term knack that was so effusive even Farke felt compelled to give him a hug. “There have been some dark days in the last year,” parped Maddison, speaking specifically about his own situation rather than that of the club who pay his wages. “It has been a really tough year for me mentally but I’m at the end of the tunnel now so I can kind of look back on that with fondness because I’m as mentally strong as I can be after going through that.” Just two points ahead of West Ham with two games to play, Spurs will need all the mental fortitude they can muster to acquire the four points required from their remaining two games to guarantee safety. They play Chelsea next week at a stadium where they’ve won only once in their past 32 attempts. Then it’s Everton at a ground where they haven’t won in 10 league games since early December. LIVE ON BIG WEBSITE Join Luke McLaughlin from 8pm BST for covert Championship playoff semi-final second leg updates on Southampton 2-0 Middlesbrough (agg: 2-0). QUOTE OF THE DAY “Wrighty’s journey goes far beyond football – it’s about resilience, family and believing in yourself against the odds. He’s inspired generations on and off the pitch” – Stormzy has anounced he is to produce a biopic of former Arsenal, Crystal Palace and England striker Ian Wright. FOOTBALL DAILY LETTERS As a Rochdale fan based in Sydney for the last 25 years, I have only ever seen one other person wearing a Rochdale shirt in Australia (at an Ashes test at the MCG). Now we have the glory of our own paragraph in Football Daily, can I expect to see a similar explosion in replica Rochdale shirts as I’ve witnessed with Manchester City?” – Nick Livesey. I wonder how West Ham fans feel about Oliver Glasner’s comments about having a responsibility only to Crystal Palace after the anaemic performance offered by a depleted Aston Villa team against Spurs plunged the Hammers back into the drop zone?” – Neill McGowan. A recent Big Website article said ‘Tottenham hope to exorcise demons’. Risky, they’ve been useless out of possession” – Nick Coupland. If you have any, please send letters to [email protected]. Today’s prizeless letter o’ the day winner is … Nick Coupland. Terms and conditions for our competitions, when we run them, are here.  RECOMMENDED LISTENING Listen up! It’s the latest episode of Football Weekly. Listen up! It’s the latest episode of Women’s Football Weekly. RECOMMENDED VIEWING Is it possible to walk to MetLife Stadium from New York City? Mark McPartland slips into his high-arch footwear and sets out on a hike to New Jersey, which could save fans $105 on train tickets, to see if the USA USA USA’s pedestrian infrastructure is up to the task.  RECOMMENDED LOOKING It’s David Squires on … a potentially season-defining Royal Rumble at West Ham. This is an extract from our daily football email … Football Daily. To get the full version, just visit this page and follow the instructions.

2026-05-12

Football Daily | Tottenham’s fabled penchant for self-sabotage is still very much to the fore

A STORY TO TEL Football Daily didn’t get where it is today putting in more effort than is strictly necessary. But if Tottenham thought a Leeds team who had just guaranteed their own Premier League safety would give them an easy ride in their own harrowing survival battle, they were quickly disabused of any such notion. Lending credence to our possibly half-baked theory that most teams are determined to send Spurs down because it would be a great laugh, Daniel Farke’s side scarcely left an inch of grass uncovered at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. While Spurs welcomed visitors whom they hoped would be sipping metaphorical mojitos “on the beach”, the dawning realisation that Leeds hadn’t travelled to London to mess about was a sight to behold. Leeds contested every loose ball, tackle and throw-in fiercely, showing the kind of intensity that has been conspicuously absent from much of Tottenham’s play this season. Only time will tell if the team from Yorkshire successfully pounded a nail into the Tottenham coffin lid but it certainly wouldn’t have been for the want of swinging the collective hammer. While lexicographers are still pondering a suitable adjective to describe Tottenham’s fabled penchant for self-sabotage, it was very much to the fore on Monday night. Winger Mathys Tel had what can charitably be described as a mixed game, scoring a wonder-goal and then conceding a penalty with an ill-advised overhead kick straight into Ethan Ampadu’s coupon. After falling behind, Leeds equalised from the spot and could have won were it not for a quite sensational added-time save from Igor Tudor’s favourite goalkeeper, Antonin Kinsky. “We made too many mistakes,” sighed Roberto De Zerbi after the game. “If we want to win we have to reduce the mistakes, but we knew before this game it will be tough until the end of the season, until the last game. It is tough for us and tough for everyone.” The mood of Tottenham’s head coach was not improved by a late, late VAR decision that went against his team, when Lukas Nmecha was correctly adjudged to have not fouled James Maddison, who was given a warm welcome back from long-term knack that was so effusive even Farke felt compelled to give him a hug. “There have been some dark days in the last year,” parped Maddison, speaking specifically about his own situation rather than that of the club who pay his wages. “It has been a really tough year for me mentally but I’m at the end of the tunnel now so I can kind of look back on that with fondness because I’m as mentally strong as I can be after going through that.” Just two points ahead of West Ham with two games to play, Spurs will need all the mental fortitude they can muster to acquire the four points required from their remaining two games to guarantee safety. They play Chelsea next week at a stadium where they’ve won only once in their past 32 attempts. Then it’s Everton at a ground where they haven’t won in 10 league games since early December. LIVE ON BIG WEBSITE Join Luke McLaughlin from 8pm BST for covert Championship playoff semi-final second leg updates on Southampton 2-0 Middlesbrough (agg: 2-0). QUOTE OF THE DAY “Wrighty’s journey goes far beyond football – it’s about resilience, family and believing in yourself against the odds. He’s inspired generations on and off the pitch” – Stormzy has anounced he is to produce a biopic of former Arsenal, Crystal Palace and England striker Ian Wright. FOOTBALL DAILY LETTERS As a Rochdale fan based in Sydney for the last 25 years, I have only ever seen one other person wearing a Rochdale shirt in Australia (at an Ashes test at the MCG). Now we have the glory of our own paragraph in Football Daily, can I expect to see a similar explosion in replica Rochdale shirts as I’ve witnessed with Manchester City?” – Nick Livesey. I wonder how West Ham fans feel about Oliver Glasner’s comments about having a responsibility only to Crystal Palace after the anaemic performance offered by a depleted Aston Villa team against Spurs plunged the Hammers back into the drop zone?” – Neill McGowan. A recent Big Website article said ‘Tottenham hope to exorcise demons’. Risky, they’ve been useless out of possession” – Nick Coupland. If you have any, please send letters to [email protected]. Today’s prizeless letter o’ the day winner is … Nick Coupland. Terms and conditions for our competitions, when we run them, are here.  RECOMMENDED LISTENING Listen up! It’s the latest episode of Football Weekly. Listen up! It’s the latest episode of Women’s Football Weekly. RECOMMENDED VIEWING Is it possible to walk to MetLife Stadium from New York City? Mark McPartland slips into his high-arch footwear and sets out on a hike to New Jersey, which could save fans $105 on train tickets, to see if the USA USA USA’s pedestrian infrastructure is up to the task.  RECOMMENDED LOOKING It’s David Squires on … a potentially season-defining Royal Rumble at West Ham. This is an extract from our daily football email … Football Daily. To get the full version, just visit this page and follow the instructions.

2026-05-12

Calvert-Lewin denies Spurs with Leeds equaliser to leave survival in balance

It has not taken long for Roberto De Zerbi to become acquainted with the anxiety that grips Tottenham whenever they play at home. It does funny things to the mind. It makes the crowd fidgety and with composure in short supply it makes De Zerbi’s erratic side prone to the kind of rush of blood to the head Mathys Tel suffered when he turned what should have been a night of lift-off into one of despair and regret. Tottenham were leading Leeds 1-0 and were closing in on their first home win in the league since 6 December when their shootout for survival with West Ham took another dramatic twist. It was all going so well. Tel had opened the scoring, a sumptuous strike showcasing the ability that took the French forward to Bayern Munich when he was a teenager. The tension lifted and it seemed that a third straight victory for Tottenham was about to move them four points clear of West Ham with two games to play. West Ham would have gone to Newcastle on Sunday knowing that only a win would be enough to keep them alive. Instead, thanks to a moment of madness from Tel, West Ham have a chance to jump out of the bottom three before Tottenham visit Chelsea next Tuesday. Another mood shift. And for De Zerbi, whose other home game had ended in Brighton snatching a last-minute equaliser, there will surely be concern about how Tottenham fizzled out after Tel’s wild foul on Ethan Ampadu allowed Dominic Calvert-Lewin to draw Leeds level with a penalty. There was no rolling over from Leeds, even with their battle against relegation already won. Daniel Farke has performed wonders this season. Leeds were honest and twice went close to grabbing the points during 13 minutes of added time. Sean Longstaff, the Leeds substitute, had the chances. One effort went off target and the other was tipped on to the bar by Antonin Kinsky. Tottenham hung on and will hope that Kinsky’s redemption arc has meaning. The young goalkeeper was hung out to dry by Igor Tudor but his save from Longstaff could be big. This could still be a vital point. Yet it did not feel like it at full time. The atmosphere was deflated and there were boos for the officials. Tottenham had screamed for a penalty when James Maddison, who came off the bench to huge acclaim after returning from a knee injury to make his first appearance of the season, tumbled in the 113th minute. Unlike when they lost to Arsenal on Sunday, though, this time the late VAR call went West Ham’s way. Replays showed Lukas Nmecha, the Leeds substitute, touched the ball before catching Maddison. Tottenham, who host Everton on the final day, took a while to hit their stride against awkward opponents. There was an early hint of Tel’s lack of defensive nous when an attempted clearance from the winger almost turned into a cross for James Justin, forcing Kevin Danso to intervene. Leeds pressed against those vulnerabilities. Joe Rodon drew a fine save from Kinsky with a low header. Destiny Udogie fouled Calvert-Lewin in the area, but replays showed that the striker was offside when he received the ball. Tottenham played in fits and starts. After two consecutive away wins there were reminders that they lack imagination when they have to play on the front foot at home. Randal Kolo Muani bustled down the right but struggled to pick a pass. There was little evidence of De Zerbi’s expansive football. The Italian, who became Tottenham’s third manager of the season when he replaced Tudor last month, has not had much time with his squad and is missing key players in attack. De Zerbi’s frustration boiled over at times. He was booked during the first half. The Italian thought the officials were not calm enough but the bigger problem was Tottenham’s finishing. Richarlison snatched at a chance and João Palhinha shot over. With Conor Gallagher, Rodrigo Bentancur and Palhinha not the most creative of midfield trios, thoughts turned to whether De Zerbi would turn to Maddison. Six minutes into the second half, though, inspiration arrived in the form of a majestic finish from Tel. The winger was lurking on the edge of the area when Leeds failed to clear a corner from Pedro Porro and, after killing the ball with one touch, there was something effortless about the way Tel curled a shot with no backlift beyond Karl Darlow. The noise was deafening. Richarlison almost made it 2-0 but Tottenham were too pumped up. Palhinha earned a caution for fouling Nmecha and it was not long before Tel showed he had more than one way to hurt Leeds. Lost in his own little world, Tel decided an overhead kick was the best way to clear the ball. He failed to check his wing mirrors and booted the onrushing Ampadu in the head. It was a blatant foul. The referee, Jarred Gillett, missed it and was sent to the pitchside monitor. After review, he pointed to the spot and Calvert-Lewin scored. Leeds, who visit West Ham on the final day, had kept the relegation battle alive.

2026-05-11

Four in, five out - Man United encouraged to seal multiple summer transfers before 60-game season

It looks set to be a busy summer transfer window for Manchester United as they prepare for the return of Champions League football.

2026-05-09

‘He was devastated’: ex-Man Utd coach reveals why Wayne Rooney cried after 2008 Champions League final despite victory

International Sports News: Discover why Wayne Rooney broke down in tears after Manchester United's victory in the 2008 Champions League final against Chelsea, despite the triumphant win. Former coach Mick Clegg shares exclusive insights on Rooney's feelings and his journey through football.

2026-05-07