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Jose Mourinho gives three reasons why he will not sign Cristiano Ronaldo as he categorically ends Manchester United interest Even if Real tell Ronaldo he can leave, he is unlikely to be reunited with Mourinho Jose Mourinho has pulled the plug on any potential deal for Cristiano Ronaldo to join Manchester United and has ordered the club not to become distracted by the saga. The Portuguese forward allegedly told Real Madrid that he wants to leave Spain after becoming embroiled in a tax fraud scandal, though president Florentino Perez insisted that was not the case in a radio interview on Monday night. The Bernabeu chief made it clear that Ronaldo will remain a Real player and if any club does want to sign him, they will need to trigger his £1 billion release clause. Mourinho did not leave Real on good terms with Ronaldo Perez and Ronaldo will hold face-to-face talks after the Confederations Cup, but, even if he demands to be allow...

Antonio Conte holds positive talks with Chelsea over new £9.5m-a-year deal at Stamford Bridge Antonio Conte's future at Chelsea remains uncertain despite the new offer Conte's relationship with the club has soured over a lack of transfer activity The Italian met with chief executive officer Marina Granovskaia on Sunday Conte was encouraged by the talks over his new deal and transfer plans  Antonio Conte has held positive talks with Chelsea as he considers signing a new contract. The Chelsea manager's relationship with the club has come under increasing strain in recent weeks as he grew frustrated at a lack of transfer activity and guidelines that the players may have to be sold first before he can buy. However, the Italian met with Chelsea chief executive officer Marina Granovskaia on Sunday and was suitably encouraged by discussions about his contract and plans for the summer. Antonio Conte has held positive talks with C...

Ogu Targets Improved Campaign With Be’er Sheva After League Success. /IMG_20170618_121523.jpg   Super Eagles midfielder John Ogu says he is looking forward to an improved performance for next season with his Israeli club Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Completesportsnigeria.com reports. Ogu was a key player for Hapoel Be’er Sheva last season as they retained the Israeli league title last season. The title success means Hapoel Be’er Sheva will feature in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers in the new season. Ogu made 30 league appearances for Hapoel last season, scoring one goal. “Updating from above!! Heading back to work with a lot of positive thoughts for the upcoming season!!!Time to be better than my last season,” the Nigeria midfielder wrote on Twitter on Sunday. Despite being invited by coach Gernot Rohr, Ogu was left out the Super Eagles s...

Volleyball: Poland beats Iran 3:0 Poland beat Iran 3:0 during Saturday's FIVB Volleyball World League 2017 match in Łódź, central Poland. This is the fourth win by the Polish team in this year's competition, which has extended Poland's chances of advancing to the Final Six. Poland “ensured that they stay in contention for the Final Six after their quick straight-set win over Iran,” the FIVB Volleyball World League wrote on its website. “Michał Kubiak and Dawid Konarski teamed-up to lead the Polish offence, while Iran struggled as they players were held to produce only single-digit outputs.” Following the game, Poland’s head coach Ferdinando De Giorgi said: “Today we were eager to play a very different game than the l...

Arsenal star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain kicks back on a hammock in the sea as Wojciech Szczesny enjoys 'special day' with his wife Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain was the picture of relaxation on his holdiay The Arsenal star is increasingly frustrated at the lack of a new contract Philippe Coutinho and Wojciech Szczesny enjoyed time with their families Talk over his future may be ramping up, but Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could not look more relaxed about his next move as he chilled out on a hammock in the sea on holiday. The Arsenal star has become increasingly frustrated at the lack of activity surrounding a new contract at the club. The Gunners are yet to offer him a new deal with only 12 months remaining on his current one, with Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City monitoring any developments in his situation. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain relaxes in a hammock in the sea while on holiday Wojciech Szczesny enjoys 's...

Real Madrid want club to buy-out Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract on top of £175 million transfer fee Real Madrid have told suitors they want £350 million in total for Cristiano Ronaldo , according to reports in Spain. The Portuguese superstar is reportedly ready to quit the La Liga giants after the Spanish authorities leveled allegations of tax fraud against him. Ronaldo is outraged by the lack of support he has received within Spain and is basing his decision to leave on what he believes is a lack of respect. Manchester United have been linked with a sensational transfer to bring Ronaldo back to the place where he made his name. Ronaldo is reportedly open to a return to the Premier League as well as a switch to big-spenders Paris Saint-Germain. But, Marca claim Real will demand a cool £350 million for their record goalscorer. Real expect to be compensated for the last four years of Ronaldo’s contract and want any buyer to...

Arsenal 'considering Sander Berge swoop' Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is reportedly considering a summer move for Genk midfielder Sander Berge . The 19-year-old, who has also been linked with Everton, is said to be valued at £18m by his Belgian club.  Arsenal scouts have been monitoring the Norwegian's performances since the start of 2017, and favourable reports have been returned to Wenger, who is now preparing to make his move. Berge, who has been capped twice by Norway's senior team, only joined Genk from Valerenga in January, signing a four-year contract at the Luminus Arena. Arsenal are yet to spend in this summer's transfer window, but the Gunners have brought in 24-year-old defender Sead Kolasinac on a free transfer from Schalke 04.