The Premier League wants to adopt the use of temporary concussion substitutes in the competition next season in a departure from established thinking within the game on the risks of brain injury. The English top flight has written to the game’s international rule-making body asking to trial temporary substitutes from next summer.
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The Glazer family are open to selling Manchester United. The American owners are willing to listen to offers for the club they bought in a controversial leveraged buyout 17 years ago. If the club is sold, it is expected to be purchased by US investors.
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Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United with immediate effect.The decision follows a controversial interview in which the 37-year-old criticised the club and said he had “no respect” for manager Erik ten Hag. Both parties stated that Ronaldo’s exit was “mutually agreed”.
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Southampton have moved quickly to replace manager Ralph Hasenhuttl and have been given permission by Luton to speak to Nathan Jones. Hasenhuttl was sacked by Saints on Monday morning after almost four years in charge following their poor recent run of results.
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Wolves have appointed former Spain and Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui as the club’s new manager. The 56 year old Spaniard was sacked by Sevilla last month and was immediately approached by Wolves to take over from Bruno Lage but he rejected their offer before initiating talks with Wolves in recent days.
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