Ferguson, whose deal runs through 2028 and includes an option for an additional season, has completed every minute of Bologna’s opening five Serie A matches this campaign. His father, Derek, and his uncle, Barry, both represented Rangers, while Barry also served as the club’s captain and later had a spell in charge at Ibrox. After […]
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Former Ivory Coast boss Emerse Fae is said to be considering the Hibernian vacancy, while questions continue to surround Martin O’Neill’s position at Celtic. Emerse Fae, the 42-year-old former Reading midfielder who guided Ivory Coast into the knockout rounds of this summer’s World Cup and has family connections in Scotland, is reportedly keen on becoming […]
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Neil agreed to a three-year contract at Ibrox in July and was immediately added to Derek McInnes’ senior leadership team. With Lawrence Shankland unavailable, he took the captain’s armband again and delivered an outstanding display in his first Old Firm derby. He controlled the midfield alongside Nicolas Raskin and James Penrice, who moved inside from […]
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Rangers may have to spend no less than £15m to recruit Bologna and Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson in January. (Football Insider), external Estrella Football Group, an organisation with investments in clubs in Portugal and Italy, has reopened discussions with the owners of financially troubled Greenock Morton regarding a possible rescue package. (Herald – subscription required), […]
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There is now a belief that Mourinho could have made a much stronger impression had he immediately succeeded Ferguson. His character indicated that he would have embraced the challenge of replacing the Scot, confident that he could achieve even greater success. While Moyes appeared uncertain in the transfer market, Mourinho would probably have acted decisively […]
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José Mourinho has disclosed that he agreed to replace Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager in 2013, but later withdrew from the arrangement in tears so he could return to Chelsea. The football community was stunned when the legendary Scottish coach announced his retirement after guiding United to their 13th Premier League championship during […]
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Following years of rumours, Jose Mourinho has revealed that he initially accepted the opportunity to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013, only to reverse his decision and return to Chelsea. Speaking in a new Netflix documentary series about his career, the 63-year-old coach, now in his second spell with Real Madrid, said […]
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Chris Smalling’s opening response during an absorbing 45-minute conversation immediately shows that he is far from a typical footballer. The 36-year-old progressed from non-league Maidstone to a Champions League final in only three years. His journey has since included 580 club appearances across three countries, with much of his career spent under Sir Alex Ferguson […]
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