All news by author: Alan Smith

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Mason Greenwood's company made £1m in year of Man Utd player's arrest
No decision has been made around the 21-year-old's future at Old Trafford as investigation continues more than four months after criminal charges were dropped
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Mauricio Pochettino and Chelsea can be perfect match despite Mason Mount regret
The 51-year-old has officially started at a club that finished last season in shambles. Their transformation will not occur overnight and some elements of their firesale brings fresh questions around the club's wider strategy
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Pochettino makes first day promise to Chelsea fans as no limit set on targets
The 51-year-old has given his first interview since taking over at Stamford Bridge and has spoken of his excitement at working with such a young squad
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Neville's hotel announces immediate closure of restaurant after just four months
The Stock Market Grill, which replaced a restaurant run by celebrity chef Tom Kerridge on March 1, has been shut without any notice and no explanation for the reasons why
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PSG boss Christophe Galtier charged and set for court over alleged racism
The 56-year-old, who can be held for 24 hours before being charged or released, strongly denies the allegations that he made discriminatory remarks while in charge of Ligue side Nice in 2021
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Qatar needs Man Utd more than club needs rid of Glazers as plan splits in two
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is the face of the bid to buy Manchester United but he does not have the personal wealth to do the deal himself and has taken a backseat during negotiations
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Mendy had "predatory look on his face" before attempted rape, jury hears
The footballer, whose contract with Manchester City expires today, denies one count of attempted rape and a separate charge of rape
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Mendy told alleged victim he wanted to kidnap her, jury in rape trial told
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT - The 28-year-old footballer, whose contract at Manchester City expires on Friday, denies one charge of attempted rape and a separate count of rape
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UEFA confirm transfer rule change to stop repeat of Chelsea's £600m spree
The governing body has introduced a new rule that means clubs must pay back transfer fees in full within five years as an "important amendment" to their sustainability rules
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Man Utd next owners sit on £1bn Old Trafford goldmine despite Glazer failures
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim continue to wait for an update on their bids to become the Premier League giant's next guardians but whoever takes over will be given more than 40 acres of land that is ripe for high-end redevelopment
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Man Utd refuse to acknowledge takeover as record revenue predicted
Premier League giants expect to record total revenue of between £630m to £640m in current financial year after Erik ten Hag's team qualified for next season's Champions League - but the club's debt remains stagnant at £510m
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Benjamin Mendy re-trial to begin with footballer facing rape charge
Defender Benjamin Mendy, 28, is set to leave Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of the month. He denies the charges
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Gary Lineker's £4.9m tax case faces new twist as HMRC file appeal
The Match of the Day presenter was cleared by a judge in dispute over whether he had underpaid on income from BBC and BT Sport but HMRC have filed an appeal
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Strasbourg chief makes Chelsea transfer promise after takeover
Marc Keller has insisted that the Ligue 1 club will not become a breeding ground for young Chelsea players after angry response from supporters
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Chelsea buy Ligue 1 club and make 'legacy' promise amid anger from supporters
Chelsea's BlueCo owners have confirmed the purchase of a significant stake in Ligue 1 side Strasbourg after Todd Boehly outlined plans to create pathway to first team at Stamford Bridge
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Saudi eye move into cycling after PIF's football bombshell and golf merger
NEOM City, a $500bn investment led by PIF as part of Saudi’s Vision 2030 project, is exploring the possibility of taking over the naming rights for the Jumbo-Visma team next year
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Neville and Giggs' company formally dissolved after ex-stars' failed venture
The former Manchester United stars had opened two UK branches of Cafe Football, one in Manchester and another near London Stadium in Stratford, but they both closed in 2019 and the company is now in the process of being officially struck off
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Crouch on day his dad forced him to make own way home from Spurs
New film about former England striker's life details how tough love set him on course for a successful career. But in an interview with Mirror Football the 42-year-old admits that it was not easy
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Crouch opens up on "worst experience", Liverpool struggles and Carragher message
In an interview promoting new documentary, former England striker details what it felt like to be framed as a national laughing stock during four-month run without a goal
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Crouch on "defence mechanism that became superpower" as new film lifts lid
The former England striker's career is charted in new documentary released by Amazon this week and in promotional interview he tells Mirror Football that being allowed not to grow up has stood him in good stead
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UEFA to introduce emergency rule blocking clubs from inflating transfer fees
The governing body's executive committee are set to vote on amendments to financial fair play rules during meeting next week and reports suggests a new proposal in wake of Juventus scandal could see an end to clubs selling players for more than the market says they are worth
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Chelsea and the Saudi transfers that ask questions of undeniable relationship
Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly and Hakim Ziyech are expected to join clubs run by PIF, who also have a stake in the Stamford Bridge club's majority shareholders Clearlake Capital
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Man Utd fan laughs at ban after wearing vile shirt mocking Hillsborough victims
The court heard that at the FA Cup Final on June 3, James White wore a Man Utd shirt which had the number 97 and the words “Not Enough” on the back - and the 33-year-old has been banned for four years
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Wales' next steps post-Gareth Bale as club chief makes long-term talent plea
Rob Page's team face Armenia and Turkey in the next four days fresh from their greatest player's retirement but to pave way for the next generation a radical idea has been proposed
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Chelsea clearout, Man Utd worry and 8 defining stories of summer transfer window
Premier League clubs spent more than £2billion in a remarkable window last summer but surpassing that figure is unlikely with Chelsea looking to trim a bloated squad rather than invest several hundred million