data-mm-id=”_aacsorvol”>The Washington Nationals attributed it to an "internal issue." Multiple reports claimed it was the result of an ill-advised, late-night outing.Whatever the reason, the consequence was the same. All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams was surprisingly optioned to the minor leagues on Saturday with eight games left in the Nationals' season.RELATED: Jerry Reinsdorf ripped for White Sox's disastrous season in scathing reportBefore Saturday's game against the Cubs in Chicago, manager Dave Martinez told reporters that the 23-year-old Abrams will return to Washington and then report to the club's spring training facility in West Palm Beach, Florida. He didn't elaborate on the circumstances.“I just want it to be known it wasn’t performance-ba…
Erik ten Hag s future at Manchester United is in the hands of the club s new technical director Jason Wilcox, who will conduct an audit of the manager s credentials and dressing room relations over the next month.
raised further doubts over Ten Hag s suitability for the job at Old Trafford with the Dutchman under pressure throughout a difficult second season at the club.
Squad relations and philosophy under the microscope
– who was formally appointed as the club’s new technical director on Friday having left Southampton – was in attendance to watch the capitulation at Wembley, and Telegraph claim he s first duty will be to provide a detailed assessment of Ten Hag’s strengths and weaknesses .
The audit will include an appraisal of his relationship wit…
Man Utd legend Gary Neville fears that the Premier League title race between Arsenal and Man City could be over a week on Tuesday .
to go four points clear before Pep Guardiola s side showed their class by responding to wrestle back control of the title race.
Arsenal are now one point ahead of Man City but Guardiola s men have a game in hand on their title rivals heading into the final weeks of the campaign.
Man City have Fulham, Tottenham and West Ham to play with Guardiola knowing that they will win the Premier League title for a record fourth time on the bounce if they take maximum points from those three matches.
And Neville reckons Arsenal, who play Everton at home on the last day of the season, could see their title hopes come to an end in their …
Fabrizio Romano says there are crucial days ahead as Chelsea prepare to sit down with Mauricio Pochettino to discuss his future.
A strong second half to the season saw Chelsea finish sixth in the Premier League, .
The Blues will fall into the Europa Conference League if Manchester United manage to defeat Manchester City in the FA Cup final, however.
Due to the unlikelihood of that happening, we can assume Chelsea will be in the Europa League and Newcastle United who finished seventh in the Europa Conference League.
It has been quite the turnaround at Stamford Bridge. They were 12th on April 2 and in the overall 2023 standings, finished 13th.
Only suffering three defeats since the turn of the year is a colossal improvement and might have saved Poc…
Gareth Southgate had a bone to pick with Cole Palmer despite the Chelsea star scoring his first goal for England on his first start for his country against Bosnia.
England ran out 3-0 winners at St James Park, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Kane also finding the net after Palmer scored from the spot.
impressed besides as he looks to earn a spot on the plane for Euro 2024, linking up well with Eberechi Eze, who made a similar mark.
Southgate praise the young pair for the freedom they showed on Monday, but claimed was trying to be too precise when he had a couple of opportunities to score.
The England manager told Channel 4: I thought they both played with the freedom.
Ebere has got lovely movement to go past players, he s got power. A co…
Bukayo Saka is expected to win his fitness battle and start for England in their Euro 2024 opener against Serbia on Sunday, according to reports.
with Saka one of the biggest doubts ahead of the match in Gelsenkirchen.
can realistically expect to challenge for their first major trophy since winning the World Cup in 1996 with the Three Lions first having to navigate their way out of a tricky group which also contains Denmark and Slovenia.
Saka was restricted to just a 25 minute cameo against Iceland in a pre-tournament friendly that the Arsenal winger set to start after winning fitness battle .
There had been some doubts after Saka missed the Gunners final match of the Premier League season with a groin injury but the newspaper claims he is in line t…
And now Keys thinks Ten Hag should walk away from his job as Man Utd boss with the beIN Sports presenter hinting that the Red Devils are appointing Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake to make decisions for him.
Keys wrote on X: How many more indignities can ten Hag take? First, his job was hawked all over Europe he ended up 4th choice for it now Sunny Jim wants to appoint staff around him Rene Hake van Nistelrooy. Wilcox lays out the style of play. Where will it end? He should have some class walk.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano recently revealed the Hake and Van Nistelrooy news, he said: Man United will add Ruud van Nistelrooy and René Hake from Go Ahead Eagles to their new backroom staff. Erik ten Hag will sign new contract in the next days, all agreed and 100% done…
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Manuel Ugarte is keen to join Man Utd this summer as he looks to try a different experience , according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
The Red Devils are looking to make progress in the transfer market with after the Netherlands international completed a medical yesterday.
Man Utd want to sign two new centre-backs with all but ending the Red Devils chances of landing Jarrad Branthwaite, unless they pay the £70m asking price.
But they have had a bid accepted for Lille s Leny Yoro, although they face fierce competition from Real Madrid, and Matthijs de Ligt is expected to be their next big target after securing Zirkzee s signature.
And transfer expert Romano explains that De Ligt has agreed a contract until 2029 with …
Arsenal have shelved their interest in Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino, according to the latest reports coming out of Spain.
David Raya, who was on loan at the Gunners from Brentford last season, is the only permanent signing of the summer so far with triggering the option in his temporary deal.
The Gunners are set to seal their second signing over the weekend as Bologna centre-back Riccardo Calafiori .
And there have been rumours they have now turned their attention to a midfielder and, in particular, Real Sociedad and Spain s Merino.
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‘GMS sources have been informed that Arsenal are set to make contact with Sociedad imminently as they are eager to land Merino after beginning to turn their attentions towards pinpointing their next prio…
According to reports, Liverpool have reached an agreement with La Liga outfit Real Sociedad as they look to sign £51m priority target Martin Zubimendi.
as they look to sign an update on defensive midfielder Wataru Endo.
Zubimendi has been linked with several Premier League clubs this summer as Arsenal and Manchester United have also been mooted as potential destinations.
However, The Athletic s David Ornstein revealed on Wednesday night that
Real Sociedad have reportedly not given up hope of keeping Zubimendi, though on Thursday afternoon claimed they are trying to convince the midfielder to reject .
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The report explains.
Real Sociedad have launched a charm offensive to keep the Liverpool target Martín Zubimendi at the La …