Month: August 2022

  Joe Rodon of Tottenham Hotspur in action during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Morecambe at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 09, 2022 in London, England.Tottenham Hotspur defender Joe Rodon has joined Ligue 1 side Rennes on loan for the 2022-23 season, with an option to make the move permanent. Rodon, 24, joined Spurs in October 2020 from Swansea City, and has made 24 appearances for the club. The Wales international, who has won 27 caps, is a key player for his country, but has failed to break into the first team at Tottenham since joining. "He's a real central defender," Rennes sporting director Florian Maurice said."He has that aggressive side that we need to allow us to be even more effective defensively."He will bring us his expe...

Christian Eriksen of Manchester United battles with Mario Saurez of Rayo Vallecano during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Manchester United and Rayo Vallecano at Old Trafford on July 31, 2022 in Manchester, England.Christian Eriksen has revealed he spoke to every Manchester United manager since Alex Ferguson about joining the club before signing for Erik ten Hag.The Dane, who arrived as a free transfer last month, made his full debut in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano in United’s sixth and final pre-season match. Ferguson retired in May 2013 and Eriksen said he had discussed a potential transfer with David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, José Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjær while at Tottenham, before he departed in January 2020 for Inter Milan.“At Spurs I’ve spoken to every manager who...

 Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United in action during the pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and Rayo Vallecano at Old Trafford on July 31, 2022 in Manchester, England.Cristiano Ronaldo was "happy to be back" playing for Manchester United after he appeared for 45 minutes in the 1-1 draw against Spanish team Rayo Vallecano in a friendly match at Old Trafford on Sunday. Ronaldo missed United´s pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia due to family reasons amid reports he wants to quit the club, but he reported to the training ground earlier this week to discuss his future with new boss Erik ten Hag. The 37-year-old Portuguese played 45 minutes against the La Liga side - his first United appearance since its 4-0 defeat at Brighton last season - before being withdra...