Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has confirmed he will leave the club at the end of the season.

Matic signed for United from Premier League rivals Chelsea in 2017 and swiftly established himself as a crucial part of Jose Mourinho s side, starting 35 top-flight games in his first season at the club.

His role lessened under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but the former Serbia international nevertheless signed a new deal in July 2020, extending his stay at Old Trafford until the end of 2022-23.

However, having made only 11 Premier League starts this season, Matic has announced it will be his final campaign with the club.

After a great deal of thought, I have decided that this season will be my last with Manchester United, the 33-year-old wrote in a post on …

Julian Nagelsmann is not surprised Robert Lewandowski is being linked with a move away from Bayern Munich and has revealed he has already held talks with the star striker.

Lewandowski enjoyed his most prolific campaign yet last time out with 41 Bundesliga goals for Bayern to break Gerd Muller s long-standing single-season record.

His 48 in all competitions were the most scored by any player in Europe s top five league in 2020-21, followed by Kylian Mbappe (42) and Erling Haaland (41).

Poland striker Lewandowski has netted 294 goals in 329 appearances overall for Bayern since joining from domestic rivals Borussia Dortmund in 2014, including 203 in 219 league games.

Reports from Spain earlier this week suggested the 32-year-old is ready for a new challenge…

Football players have a somewhat unfair reputation for not being the brightest but several members of Germany s international squad bravely fought against that assertion on an episode of Who wants to be a millionaire? .

Bayern Munich duo Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka teamed up and entertained on their way to winning €64,000 having got as far as the €125,000 question on the famous quiz show.

Club-mate Niklas Sule was paired with RB Leipzig defender Lukas Klostermann and together they earned an impressive €125,000.

Eintracht Frankfurt goalkeeper Kevin Trapp and former international Oliver Bierhoff, now part of the set-up as a director, did not fare quite as well but still took home a credible €32,000.

It is not the first time Germany stars have…

Mohamed Salah says he would sacrifice all the personal awards he has won this season to have another attempt at the Champions League final with Real Madrid.

Vinicius Junior s second-half strike proved the difference as Madrid secured a 1-0 victory in Paris on Saturday, defeating Liverpool to lift their 14th European Cup.

Liverpool were repeatedly thwarted by Thibaut Courtois at the Stade de France, the goalkeeper making nine saves – a record in a Champions League final since Opta began recording data in 2003-04.

That ended Liverpool s season, which saw the Reds come close to an unprecedented quadruple, with a whimper and just the EFL Cup and FA Cup to their name.

Manchester City pipped Jurgen Klopp s side to the Premier League title, but Salah still …

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Knowing that they re just 90 minutes away from making European Championships history, England s U19 s will meet Israel on Friday night.

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Starting with Israel, while Ofir Haim s men might have opened their semi-final showdown against France earlier in the week tipped as a landslide underdog, the Blues put in what was a famous display. Shocking many across Europe as they eventually picked up a stellar 2-1 win against Les Bleus, there is no doubt that the mood in their camp will be at a real high. Knowing that they re just one more upset away from claiming their first U19 s European Championships crown, Israel have continued to gain plenty of admirers from across the continent this summer. However, although Haim s young squad…

While the Champions League quarter-finals might steal most of Tuesday’s headlines, we have what is a stacked midweek schedule from across England’s professional tiers.

On a night when Portsmouth can officially secure an automatic Championship return, we have a host of season-defining showdowns.

So, for those of you looking to stick on a Tuesday flutter, we have found a pair of eye-catching English betting markets.

19:45 Portsmouth vs Barnsley

While Portsmouth might have eventually fallen short last season in their bid to punch a play-off ticket, Tuesday’s hosts have continued on a major League One romp this time around. Marking their return to Fratton Park holding a four-point buffer over the chasing pack, John Mousinho’s men know that they can…

With the Europa League quarter-finals getting underway on Thursday night, a host of European heavyweights will still centre stage.

As the likes of Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen look to claim a first-leg advantage, AC Milan and Roma will meet for an all-Italian showdown.

Ahead of what looks set to be an action-packed night of Europa League action, we have found a pair of the most intriguing betting markets.

20:00 Liverpool vs Atalanta 

Coming under plenty of scrutiny last season as they missed out on booking a top-four finish, Liverpool have certainly come roaring back this time around. In the midst of what has been a stellar run and firing on all cylinders, the Premier League heavyweights still have the chance to complete a treble-winning campaign.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk hopes the composure he displays on and off the pitch can help get his team over the line in the title race.

The Netherlands centre-back’s coolness under pressure is one of his trademarks but since taking over the captaincy from Jordan Henderson in the summer he has tried to instil that across the squad.

Results so far suggest it is working as they head into the final eight matches of the season with a two-point lead at the top of the table following their 3-1 win over Sheffield United.

“The calmness I want in life personally – trying not to stress about the small things that shouldn’t have an influence on your state of mind – is something I try to implement in the group,” the 32-year-old, speaking at the launch of thi…

Manchester City are showing interest in signing Nicolo Barella from Inter Milan in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has added that Liverpool and Arsenal are also keen on the Italy international midfielder.

Barella is one of the best midfielders in Italy and has been on the books of Inter since 2020. The Italian star helped the Nerazzurri win Serie A in 2020-21 and 2023-24. He also helped Inter reach the final of the UEFA Champions League in 2023 and the final of the UEFA Europa League in 2020.

City, who have won the league title in England for the past three seasons, are second in the Premier League table at the moment with 79 points from 34 matches, a point behind leaders Arsenal, who have played 35 games. Meanwhile, Inter have already won the Seri…

Jose Mourinho considers Tottenham s EFL Cup semi-final against Brentford on Tuesday their biggest game since he joined the club. 

Spurs take on the Bees at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after overcoming Stoke City in the last eight almost a fortnight ago. 

The club are now just two wins away from a first major trophy since they won the same competition in 2008, beating Chelsea 2-1 through Jonathan Woodgate s extra-time goal. 

Mourinho has won the EFL Cup four times – three with Chelsea and one with Manchester United – and is looking to become just the third manager to reach the final with three different clubs after Ron Atkinson (United, Sheffield Wednesday and Aston Villa) and Ron Saunders (Norwich City, Manchester City and Villa).

But he will h…