Port Vale have denied reports claiming pop star Robbie Williams is preparing a bid to buy the club.
Williams, a lifelong fan of the League One side, was said to be considering a Wrexham-style takeover at Vale Park.
The 49-year-old former Take That star, whose solo hits include Angels, Let Me Entertain You and Come Undone, became the club’s president at the weekend and opened a new suite named after him.
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But Vale, owned by businesswoman Carol Shanahan, say there are no plans in the pipeline for Williams to buy the club.
A Vale statement read: “We are aware of the ‘exclusive’ news that appeared in several national news outlets overnight and want to clarify the fol…
Chelsea travel to Basel for Tuesday s UEFA Champions League Group E clash knowing a point will see them through to the round of 16.
Jose Mourinho s men have responded well following a shock loss to the Swiss side on matchday one, posting three successive wins.
The London club have scored 10 goals and conceded none on that impressive run, with 3-0 home and away wins over Schalke particularly impressive.
Chelsea sit third in the Premier League – four points behind leaders Arsenal – and the manner of Saturday s 3-0 win at London rivals West Ham will have delighted Mourinho.
The Portuguese, who is attempting to become the first manager to win the Champions League at three different clubs, saw his side record just their second league triumph on the road this seaso…
Aubameyang in high demand
French media outlet that Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is becoming one of world s hottest commodities.
The Gabon hotshot has impressed since he was given a chance to play as a centre forward and he has been by far the club s best performer in the current campaign.
Having scored back to back hat-tricks against Qabala and Augsburg, the 26-year-old already has 20 goals to his name this season.
Europe s top sides have long ago taken notice of his performances, with Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool reportedly leading the chase.
And while Borussia Dortmund will not be keen on selling their prized asset, they might not be able to reject a big money bid for his services.
Aubameyang has …
Hansi Flick is not interested in speculation he could take over as Germany head coach as he eyes more trophies for Bayern Munich.
Flick is among the names linked with the Germany job after long-serving boss Joachim Low decided to step down after Euro 2020.
Bayern supremo Flick masterminded a magnificent Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and UEFA Champions League treble last season.
The Bavarian giants have also won the FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup and DFL-Supercup in a dream start to Flick s tenure.
Bayern are top of the Bundesliga and remain in the hunt to win the Champions League, so Flick is focused on the job in hand rather than the possibility of succeeding Low.
He said in a press conference on Friday: I have a contract until 2023 and want …
Valencia could sell Geoffrey Kondogbia for as little as €30 million when the transfer window opens, and according to the , Tottenham Hotspur are interested in his services.
Spurs have had a largely underwhelming 2019/20 season. Mauricio Pochettino, who led them to the Champions League final last year and had spent over five years at the club, was sacked in November and replaced by Jose Mourinho. However, the Portuguese cannot be said to have stemmed the tide, and the North Londoners have found themselves sitting eighth in the Premier League table, seven points off top four.
The midfield section has been pinpointed as one of the more troubling areas, and the club could make a move for Kondogbia to boost Mourinho s options for next season. The 27-year-old apparently has…
Sergei Ignashevich in action at Old Trafford
When I heard that two CSKA Moscow players had tested positive for drugs after their game at Manchester United I assumed that the club would be expelled from the competition.
Suspended
Russian international defenders Sergei Ignashevich and Aleksei Berezutsky were suspended on Tuesday for failing the doping tests on 3rd November.
The rules are quite clear. Article twelve of UEFAs disciplinary regulations says,
If more than one player from the same team is charged with a doping offence in relation to a prohibited substance or methods, the team in question may be disqualified from the competition in progress and/or future competitions.
Clearly, with the game doing everything it can to clean up itâ…
Aston Villa striker Andreas Weimann wants to score an array of different types of Premier League goals after gaining pre-season confidence.
The 22-year-old has been an asset to Paul Lambert s side since joining in 2010, and was integral to the club staying up last term with seven goals in 30 Premier League appearances.
However, the young Austria international is keen to improve and a good pre-season has put him in great stead to do so.
It has been really tough the last few weeks but we’ve got just over a week to go and I think everyone is looking forward to that, he told the club s official website.
You need games to get fit and we’ve had quite a few – eight games we’ve played so far – so obviously that has been really helpful for us.
It is always…
that Southampton full-back Cedric Soares has emerged as a target for Spanish giants Barcelona.
The Catalans have no choice but to recruit a new right-sided defender in the summer after Aleix Vidal suffered a serious ankle injury.
Barcelona coaching staff are looking at a number of players and Southampton’s Cedric Soares is one of them.
The 25-year-old is one of Premier League’s most accomplished crossers and the Catalans apparently believe he would be a good addition to the squad.
Cedric Soares joined Southampton from Sporting CP in July 2015 and went on to make 42 Premier League appearances for the St Mary’s outfit.
The talented footballer made four outings for Portugal as the Selecao claimed the Euro 2016 trophy and he should b…
that Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have set their sights on Real Madrid winger.
Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac is said to be a huge admirer of the 27-year-old Spaniard and has reportedly sanctioned a January move.
Bavarian behemoths are making preparations for life without Arjen Robben and Frank Ribery who are both in the twilight of their careers. Kovac regards Vazquez highly and believes Spaniard would be a great complement to his squad.
Bayern Munich believe their healthy business relationship with Real Madrid would allow them to materialize a January swoop for the player believed to be valued around €30 million.
Lucas Vazquez is a Real Madrid graduate who joined the first team in 2016 after a successful loan spell at Espanyol. He is regarded a…
Roberto Firmino signed off in fairytale fashion with a goal in front of the Kop on his final Anfield appearance but his 89th-minute strike only earned a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa to leave Liverpool’s Champions League hopes hanging by a thread.
The Brazil international, leaving after eight years, came off the bench to an emotional welcome and responded in perfect fashion with his 110th goal in his 361st and – most likely – penultimate appearance.
That he could not inspire the winner to keep their top-four hopes within realistic reach would have been a massive disappointment to a player who has played an integral part in the huge success under Jurgen Klopp.
Firmino s last Anfield goal for the Reds means the points are shared.
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