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Role Fortuna Dusseldorf's Lutz Pfannenstiel and former PSG director Antero Henrique are among the candidates being considered by Newcastle's prospective new owners for the role of technical director. Pfannenstiel, who is famous for becoming the first footballer to play in all six continents, has been Fortuna's sporting director since their return to the Bundesliga in 2018/19, helping them to a finish mid-table in his first season despite working with a shoestring transfer budget. Former PSG and...

UEFA plan to resume both the Champions League and the Europa League in a new format in August, with both likely to take place in rescheduled 'mini-tournaments'. The Europa League final was originally set to be held in Gdansk on 27 May, but a suspension of play across all of Europe due to the coronavirus pandemic means that UEFA have needed to reschedule the latter stages. A number of round of 16 fixtures took place behind closed doors A report from ESPN states that UEFA are now planning to...

Manchester United are interested in a potential deal for Bayern Munich midfielder Corentin Tolisso this summer, with a French report suggesting the club have already started discussions with his representatives. They aren't alone in registering their interest for the Frenchman, however, with Inter also tempted by the player as they pursue midfield reinforcements of their own. Tolisso has tempted a number of clubs with a cut-price fee on his head Tolisso has struggled to make a significant...

Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser is likely to turn down a new contract with the Cherries in order to protect his chance to sign for a new club before next season. The 26-year-old has been subject to interest from a number of Premier League sides in the last 12 months and will leave Bournemouth for free this summer as it stands. 90min exclusively revealed last month that Arsenal, Everton and Tottenham are all monitoring his situation, and are preparing to offer the Scottish international a...

After almost six months of crying in the shower while listening to Dido, watching rom-coms with tubs of ice cream and eating lonely microwave dinners for one, Pep Guardiola has moved on from his painful breakup with now-Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. It seems that the Spanish coach has finally accepted that some things don't last forever, and having drunkenly tattooed 'Better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all' on his bicep (that may only be speculation), he's back on the...

One new COVID-19 case has been recorded in the latest round of testing done for Premier League clubs. The 2019/20 top flight season is due to return in just one week's time, but while the most recent batch of tests carried out prior to the season resuming brought back zero positive tests, the newest round has failed to follow suit. Latest Premier League COVID-19 test results. 1213 players and staff tested, one positive. — Simon Stone (@sistoney67) June 10, 2020 Who has been found positive is...

rant Schalke's Weston McKennie has branded Donald Trump a racist and has criticised his handling of the recent Black Lives Matter protests. Civil unrest erupted across the United States last week after a video emerged of George Floyd dying after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes. President Trump was criticised by some for inflaming tensions, tweeting that he would set his most "vicious dogs" on demonstrators who congregated outside the White House. Donald...

Ends Chelsea are in 'limbo' over season-ending contract extensions for Pedro and Willian - who are both out of contract on 30 June - as the pair harbour fears over sustaining injuries between now and the end of the campaign. Both players have been heading for the Stamford Bridge exit door for a number of months, as numerous clubs from around Europe eye up the opportunity to sign two high-profile wingers on free transfers. Freshen up those lock screens as we count down to the return of football!...

Carlo Ancelotti is number 13 in 90min's Top 50 Great Managers of All Time series. 'The Diva Whisperer', football's great avuncular uncle, Carletto's legacy (beyond winning a boatload of trophies) is his man-management skills. From Milan to Madrid to Munich, it seems almost no-one has a bad word to say about Ancelotti. He is the manager the very best love to play for. His detractors might say he has been in right place at the right time (with the right squads) but Ancelotti's great trick is...

Next Pep Guardiola's forensic attention to detail is what makes him one of the world's most revered coaches. This level of thorough analysis requires a lot of work, so it's no surprise that Guardiola always assembles a talented backroom team when taking over a club. Working under the obsessive Spaniard must be tiring but it's also the best way imaginable to cut your managerial teeth. That's why so many of Pep's assistants have gone to achieve great things in the game. However, because his...

Shrewsbury have left no stone unturned in their criticism of Liverpool, slamming the club's decision to field an inexperienced, youthful side for their FA Cup clash back in February. An exhilarating fourth round tie at the New Meadow saw the Reds blow a two-goal lead against their League One opponents after a rousing comeback, granting the Shrews a memorable replay at Anfield. ? | An Open Letter to our #SalopianFamily pic.twitter.com/LsJF5im11F — Shrewsbury Town FC (@shrewsweb) June 10, 2020...

Leicester City are keen to pursue their interest in January target Jannik Vestergaard, with the Foxes hopeful of signing the £25m-rated Southampton centre-back in the summer transfer window. Brendan Rodgers' side are on the brink of Champions League qualification for the 2020/21 campaign, and the Northern Irish coach is aware that he will need to strengthen his squad with the demands of domestic and European duties looming. Jannik Vestergaard has made 14 Premier League appearances this season...

Exclusive - Senior Manchester City players raised concerns over the need for a new voice in the backroom staff, with Juanma Lillo's appointment the result of months of consideration inside the club. City's confirmation of Lillo as Pep Guardiola's new assistant earlier this week means the former Real Sociedad and Vissel Kobe manager will join the Citizens' dugout once the season resumes next week. Guardiola's need for a new right-hand man was exacerbated back in December, when former number two...

Manchester City will learn whether their appeal against a potential two-year Champions League ban will be successful sometime in the first half of July. UEFA had confirmed that the club were to be banned from the competition for the next two seasons over Financial Fair Play breaches back in February. They were also fined €30m (£25m) after they were found to have misled UEFA as well as breaking FFP rules. Manchester City told they will discover in July the outcome of their appeal against a...

We take a look at where it all went wrong for one of the great journeymen Alen Halilovic, who was once tipped to be the next Lionel Messi.

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has shared his thoughts on how to decide the winner of this year's Champions League if the remaining fixtures can't be completed. Would you believe that Cerezo has suggested that it is his team, Atleti, who should be crowned champions of the competition as they knocked out holders Liverpool. Nice try. Atletico Madrid secured a remarkable result against Liverpool Atletico won the first leg of their round of 16 Champions League tussle with Liverpool back...

A number of Premier League players want Les Ferdinand to be given a senior role at the FA. The former England and Newcastle striker is currently head of operations at QPR, but he would be backed by many top stars if he wished to seek a job with England's football governing body. Les Ferdinand during his playing days at Newcastle United Amid the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests, Manchester City star Raheem Sterling has called for greater BAME representation within football and Ferdinand is...

Arsenal are reportedly interested in Espanyol midfielder Marc Roca despite emerging interest from Everton and Milan. The 23-year-old old has been a rare bright spot in an otherwise dismal season for Abelardo Fernández's side. Espanyol are currently rooted to the bottom of the La Liga table, six points from safety with 11 games left to play. Marc Roca has been ever present for Espanyol this season Despite his team's plight, Mikel Arteta is understood to be a big fan of the defensive midfielder...

iesa Inter have identified Brescia's highly acclaimed youngster Sandro Tonali as their 'primary' transfer target, as Antonio Conte looks to strengthen the core of his side ahead of the 2020/21 season. The 20-year-old has become one of the hottest properties in world football despite Brescia's Serie A struggles, and has often been compared to Andrea Pirlo - who enjoyed a legendary career with the Inter's rivals Milan and Juventus. Tonali has also caught the attention of Juventus. Inter have...

You know what's even better than a great goal? A great goal scored by someone you'd never expect to have that sort of magic in their locker. Players who throughout their careers have flown under the radar somewhat - only to burst into the footballing mainstream with a moment of sheer inspiration. Below are 10 such names who fit into this wonderful sub-genre of Premier League goals. Get ready to say: "oh yeah, I remember him," several times. Matty Taylor Let's kick off with the posterboy for...