Rangers have ‘accepted the basics of a transaction’ that will see a partnership led by 49ers Enterprises and US healthcare magnate Andrew Cavanagh take over the club. Last week, it was revealed that the Rangers are on the verge of a US acquisition, with the investment wing of NFL heavyweights the San Francisco 49ers playing a crucial role in the negotiations. The Rangers takeover was complicated by the fact that around seven big shareholders possess between 6% and 13% of the shares. But, when Dave King revealed Rangers’ plans to sell, the Athletic reports that a deal has been reached.…
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Goals haven’t been an issue for Daniel Farke’s Leeds United as they continue their march to the Premier League. In fact, since their most recent Championship setback away to Blackburn Rovers in late November, the league leaders have scored 40 goals in just 15 games. An average of 2.6 goals per game. Joel Piroe continued his impressive form against Sheffield United with a ‘fabulous’ long-range strike late on. Dan James is also in double figures now while Manor Solomon and Brenden Aaronson aren’t far behind. Pascal Struijk has five himself from centre-half, two of those coming as Leeds United grabbed…
Rangers have chosen former player Barry Ferguson as interim manager until the end of the season, but Chris Sutton says there is no chance the 47-year-old would stay permanently. Ferguson has been tasked with steadying the ship after Philippe Clement was fired on Sunday, with Rangers trailing Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic by 13 points. The former player, whose last managerial experience was with part-time side Alloa Athletic three years ago, said he was’surprised’ when the club approached him about taking over at Ibrox on an interim basis. While Rangers have said that ‘a new, permanent manager will be hired in…
Mo Salah appears to be no closer to agreeing on a contract extension at Liverpool Football Club. As things stand, the Egyptian wonder is expected to leave the Reds for free when his contract expires this summer. The No.11 has been instrumental in the club’s bid for their first Premier League title since the 2019/20 season. In the 2024/25 season, he contributed a total of 51 goals (30 goals, 21 assists) throughout 38 games (all competitions). Surprisingly, it appears that won’t be enough to keep him at Anfield past the summer. Mo Salah is leaving Liverpool’s exit door. Salah spoke…
Manchester City are interested in Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento, according to the Telegraph. The 22-year-old Magpies star joined the St James’ Park club in 2023 and has since established himself as a regular, eventually making his way into the England national team. Livramento’s progress at Newcastle earned him his debut for the Three Lions last November, and Man City have become attracted to him as manager Pep Guardiola looks to rebuild his squad ahead of 2025-26. The former Southampton player has appeared in 31 games in all competitions for the Toon this season and is set to be called…
Leeds United’s owners, 49ers Enterprises, may finalize an acquisition of Rangers in the near future, with sources stating that talks had advanced this month. The 49ers will undoubtedly be focused on Daniel Farke leading Leeds back to the Premier League following Monday night’s stunning win at Bramall Lane, but they also have other plans in the works. Over the weekend, reports surfaced alleging that Leeds chairman Paraag Marathe was leading negotiations to finalize a takeover of Scottish powerhouse Rangers, with those talks moving further. Jim White and Simon Jordan react to Leeds and Rangers’ multi-club ownership under 49ers. If the…
Rangers may soon have new owners in 49ers Enterprises, which could influence Barry Ferguson’s position at Ibrox. After firing Philippe Clement on an interim basis until the end of the season, the Gers appointed Ferguson. It comes at a time when the 49ers are negotiating to take control of Ibrox, which could result in a change of guard in the Light Blues’ hierarchy. With Ferguson appointed temporarily, the Bears will have to make a big decision about who their permanent manager will be next summer. 49ers Enterprises to make Rangers manager decision If and when the 49ers and Paraag Marathe…
The most essential aspect of a goalkeeper’s game at Leeds United, according to Daniel Farke, is and always will be keeping the ball out of his net. Fortunately, despite a few high-profile gaffes, Illan Meslier has done so more often than not this season. Leeds United’s number one is still in contention to win the Championship’s Golden Glove title, only four short of James Trafford’s incredible haul of 24 clean sheets. Meslier also responded nicely to his early blunder against Sheffield United on Monday night. A number of excellent gathers and one fine piece of positioning helped limit the home…
The second Duke basketball game versus the Miami Hurricanes played out similarly to the first. One month after defeating Miami by 35 points in Durham, Duke won by 37 at Coral Gables. Three freshmen scored at least 16 points each, with Isaiah Evans and Kon Knueppel combining for nine 3-pointers, while the Blue Devils assisted on 20 of their 32 baskets. The win, Duke’s record-breaking seventh conference victory of at least 25 points this season, resembled many of the Blue Devils’ recent games. Cooper Flagg and his teammates have outscored their previous five opponents by an average of 31 points.…
With Monday night’s amazing win, Leeds United are currently five points clear of Sheffield United, bringing them closer than ever to automatic promotion to the Premier League. Leeds have 75 points after just 34 games, and with 36 points to play for, Daniel Farke’s players appear to be on track to complete a century on the final day when the Whites go to struggling Plymouth. A total of 90 points usually gets clubs promoted, and that is only five wins away for a team that has fallen behind in games against Sunderland and Sheffield United but shown the resilience to…