Good morning to all our readers out there, it’s time to check out the latest news in the football world today Friday August 14, 2020
The FA have scrapped FA Cup replayed for next season as they look to ease up the pressure on football schedule for next season and also ensure that domestic competitions still hold. It has also been confirmed that the prize money for the winner has been reduced by half, from £3.6m to £1.8m.
Manchester City are reportedly interested in signing Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks who manager Jose Mourinho is also willing to sell.
Manchester United have placed an asking price of £20m centre-back Chris Smalling following his loan spell at Roma. The Italian side are still keen on him.
Borussia Dortmund will like to keep winger Jadon Sancho until next year despite constant interest from Manchester United. The club believes that Real Madrid or Barcelona might come for the Englishman next summer and they are also of the belief that Sancho will not force his way out of the club.
Reports have it that one of West Ham’s backroom staff tested positive for coronavirus and they have postponed their pre-season friendly scheduled for Sunday.
Manchester United are set to join Chelsea in the race for Leicester City star Ben Chilwell who is rated at £80m.
According to reports, Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing Odion Ighalo from Manchester United.
Liverpool have made contact with Bayern Munich over the possibility of signing Thiago Alcantara. Manchester City have also been linked to the Spaniard but some other reports have denied such claims.
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley will still like to sell the club even though he will remain the owner for the new season.
Napoli appear to be the favourite to sign defender Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille as Manchester United and Arsenal set to miss out on him.
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