Ben Jacobs

Exclusive with Enzo Fernandez ahead of the World Cup draw.🇦🇷 - On wanting to replace Lionel Messi as captain - Begging Benfica to leave for Chelsea - Comparisons with Frank Lampard - Apologising for his part in a racist chant - Scoring in the #UECL Final givemesport.com/enzo-fernandez…

Manchester United confirm Matthijs de Ligt has undergone successful surgery on a back injury. De Ligt is expected back in the early part of next season.🏥

🚨 Middlesborough call for Southampton to be expelled from the Playoff Final after being told they can’t partake in the ‘Spygate’ case directly. 🗣️ “Middlesbrough FC notes the decision of the Disciplinary Commission not to permit the club to intervene in the proceedings brought by the EFL against Southampton FC. “The club regrets that outcome, given we are directly affected by the matters under consideration and hold relevant factual evidence as to the events in question and their competitive impact. “The conduct at issue, namely the observation and recording of our training session ahead of a fixture of such significance, goes to the heart of sporting integrity and fair competition. “In these circumstances, the only appropriate response is a sporting sanction which would prevent Southampton FC from participating in the EFL Championship play-off final. “We remain hopeful that the EFL, as regulator, will pursue such a sanction before the Disciplinary Commission in order to protect the integrity of the game, safeguard all member clubs, and deter any attempt in the future to obtain an unfair and unlawful advantage in pursuit of promotion to the Premier League. “The club reserves all its legal rights.”

@thisisibrox You can call them ZTE 👍

Transfer rumours starting early ⬇️ That’s some team name - not ideal when you’re on a podcast 🗣️

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has now approved the appointment of Michael Carrick beyond this season. Formal talks ongoing over a 2+1 contract, as @lauriewhitwell and @SullyTalkz called. The hope is that a deal could be confirmed before the season ends, but still points to clarify.🔴

Broad terms already in place on a proposed five-year contract, as revealed on @talkSPORT. Still work to do on the club-to-club side.⬇️

🗣️ Eddie Howe confirms Anthony Gordon is likely to leave this summer as Bayern talks with Newcastle continue. “Anthony’s just come back from injury. The team has played well in his absence. And [he’s not been selected] with a partial view to the future. “You’ve always got an eye on the future. The team, and everything [else] evolves so quickly. “We are going into a transfer window with a lot of unknowns for us and there will be a feeling of change this summer.”

🚨 Exclusive: Rangers in talks to buy Akpe Victory from Zalaegerszegi. 19-years old Nigerian centre-back has been tracked by clubs in Germany, Spain and France. He has made 15 appearances this season scoring once. Benfica are the other club to have made an approach, but Rangers are understood to be close to making an offer. Fee expected to be in excess of €5m.🇳🇬

Brentford confirm 19-year-old centre-back Jannik Schuster has joined from Salzburg in a deal worth €20m. Contract until summer 2031 with a further one-year option.🇦🇹 🗣️ Keith Andrews: "He’s a player with a lot of potential, and we see that as something we can develop"

Everton confirm Seamus Coleman will leave the club at the end of the season after over 17 years. Coleman will take the summer to decide his next move. He has the options of taking up a coaching role at Everton or continuing his playing career with another club.🇮🇪

Bournemouth confirm Marcos Senesi will leave as a free agent. Club have known about the departure since last year and both parties agreed on no January exit. Spurs already have an agreement on terms with Senesi if they stay up. Manchester United have shown interest, while #LFC yet to decide whether to make a move. Could be contingent on whether Ibrahima Konate remains.🍒

Middlesbrough will not be able to partake in the hearing despite a request. Only the EFL and Southampton are involved in proceedings.⬇️

Midtjylland winger Darío Osorio is on the radar of Everton, Bournemouth and Crystal Palace. Midtjylland open to a sale. €20m+ price tag.🇨🇱 givemesport.com/exclusive-ever…

Kaoru Mitoma has been left out of Japan's 2026 World Cup squad due to the hamstring injury he sustained against Wolves.🇯🇵

EXCLUSIVE Watch our first interview with @B_Fernandes8 as the Footballer of the Year is interviewed by @theofficialfwa chair @johncrossmirror on his award, team-mates and all things @ManUtd #FOTY2026 youtu.be/k-XPyIqpR20

Interview here.📺 youtu.be/EupktwM0cwI?si…

🗣️ Bruno Fernandes tells @joelbeya he wished Declan Rice joined #MUFC. “I’ve always said, Rice was a player to play for Man Utd, I was really sad when he chose to go Arsenal. “I always thought he would be a perfect fit for our club.” Full interview via @theofficialfwa after Fernandes was voted Men’s Player of the Year.🏆

Arsenal confirm Katie McCabe will leave the club at the end of the season. The 30-year-old has spent 11 years at Arsenal making 305 appearances. Manchester City are currently exploring a deal to sign McCabe.🔴