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Mason Mount plans to stay and fight despite Premier League interest

Mason Mount
March 2026

Mount is reportedly not pushing for an exit and wants to rebuild his United career after injury disruption. Despite interest from Villa and Fulham, he is focusing on fitness and availability to prove value and earn a regular role.

Nottingham Forest sack Edu Gaspar after less than a year

Edu Gaspar
March 2026

Forest reportedly dismissed Edu as global director of football and told him to stay away from club sites. Reports cite instability, heavy turnover, and results not matching investment, culminating in a breakdown with the hierarchy.

Arsenal survive Mansfield scare to reach FA Cup quarter-finals

Arsenal
March 2026

Arsenal won 2-1 away after being pegged back in the second half. Arteta rotated heavily and used a 3-5-2 shape. Madueke scored with a curling effort before half-time for Arsenal’s 100th goal of the season. Mansfield equalised after a sloppy back pass was intercepted and finished by Evans.

Andre Onana sale stalls as Trabzonspor refuse United valuation

Andre Onana
March 2026

Trabzonspor say they will not buy Onana at United’s reported €45m–€50m asking price, leaving his future unclear. United replaced Onana with Senne Lammens after errors, then loaned Onana out. Trabzonspor acknowledge his contributions but state the fee is beyond their budget, while noting Onana prefers to stay in Europe if he does not return to England.

Vicario exit talk: Juventus “preliminary contact” as Spurs crisis deepens

Guglielmo Vicario
March 2026

Reports link Vicario with a cut-price return to Serie A, with Juventus assessing him during their planned goalkeeper overhaul. The story claims Juventus have made initial contact with his representatives and view an asking price around £17m as manageable, with Spurs’ poor form and relegation worry cited as factors that could accelerate changes.

Harry Redknapp: Spurs now “favourites to go down” as relegation fear grows

Tottenham Hotspur
March 2026

Redknapp claims Tottenham’s slide has turned a relegation scrap into a genuine threat and says they look like contenders for the drop. He points to the worsening results over recent weeks under interim boss Tudor and notes Spurs are only one point above Nottingham Forest and West Ham around the relegation line, framing the situation as “desperate.”

Dwight Yorke leaves Trinidad and Tobago job after contract talks break down

Dwight Yorke
March 2026

Yorke has vacated his head coach role following failed contract negotiations after unsuccessful World Cup qualifying. Trinidad and Tobago finished third in their qualification group and missed the 2026 World Cup. The report states the dispute involved a proposed pay reduction, with the TTFA citing a review of the campaign and the programme’s technical and financial structure.

Troy Deeney: Barcelona “reality check” helping Rashford reset

Marcus Rashford
March 2026

Deeney says Barcelona’s culture leaves no room for ego and forced Rashford to refocus after a difficult spell at United. Deeney argues Rashford went from being a headline figure at a struggling United to “one of many” at Barca, where standards are defined by past icons. He claims that blunt reset has sharpened Rashford’s application and helped drive his output, cited as 10 goals in all competitions since the loan.

Jorge Jesus: Ronaldo facing extended absence after right-thigh tear, rehabbing in Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo
March 2026

Al-Nassr confirmed Ronaldo has a significant muscular tear and will miss upcoming matches including Neom, with his recovery being managed day to day. Medical checks found a tear in the back of his right thigh; Ronaldo flew to Madrid to work with his long-term personal medical team to speed rehabilitation and return.

Helguera criticises Real Madrid for sacking Xabi Alonso and “gambling” on Arbeloa

Ivan Helguera
March 2026

Helguera said Madrid acted too quickly by ending Alonso’s project and should have waited longer before judging results. He argued the club panicked during a rough spell, saying a fair assessment should have been in February or March, noting Alonso left a day after a 3-2 Supercopa final loss to Barcelona and amid reported tactical friction with Vinicius Junior.