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Man Utd Have ‘Serious Interest’ in Real Sociedad Forward Mikel Oyarzabal
Manchester United hold a ‘serious interest’ in signing Real Sociedad forward Mikel Oyarzabal, according to Football Transfers.
It’s been a slow start to the January transfer window for the Red Devils, who are yet to make a senior addition this month. The hierarchy may have been a little distracted with focusing on bringing in a new manager, after Ruben Amorim was sacked at the beginning of January.
Michael Carrick has now been placed in interim charge, which complicates recruitment matters further, not knowing who is going to be in charge for the 2026/2027 season. United will have to plan their recruitment knowing a new manager could be in the dugout, and it remains to be seen whether they choose to keep their manager dry until a permanent boss arrives at Old Trafford.
Man Utd Eyeing Spanish Forward
According to a report from Football Transfers, Manchester United officials jetted off to Spain last week, primarily to hold talks with Barcelona over Marcus Rashford’s future. The report also claims that there’s a chance they were also watching La Real attacker Oyarzabal, who they hold a ‘serious interest’ in, but any possible move is more likely in the summer transfer window than now.
The 28-year-old has started 17 La Liga games for Real Sociedad this season, scoring six goals while providing three assists. It’s claimed that the Spanish international has a release clause in his contract, sitting at around £65m.
Described as ‘unstoppable’ by Squawka, Oyarzabal’s versatility could make him an attractive option to the Red Devils. The La Real attacker is capable of playing on the wing, in a centre-forward role, or behind the striker.
Man Utd Need Experience in Attack
As it stands, United have Benjamin Sesko and Joshua Zirkzee as their striker options. Both players have only recently joined Manchester United, and they are both inexperienced centre-forwards. Although it’s not a guarantee that Oyarzabal would be signed as a striker, it’s a position he’s played many times and has plenty of experience in.
Sometimes, the pressure of playing for United can get a little too much for young players, so having an experienced head in the squad to provide cover and competition could be beneficial. His versatility, helping cover a host of different positions, particularly in Carrick’s 4-2-3-1 system, would make him a smart addition for the Red Devils if they were able to secure his signature.
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Victor Wembanyama Reveals Real Reason Behind Spurs’ Collapse vs Knicks
Victor Wembanyama has given an honest reaction to the San Antonio Spurs‘ shocking collapse against the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
The Spurs superstar picked up 29 points in a game where the Texan side led with just 24 minutes to go, but ended up suffering the biggest collapse in NBA Finals history.
The Knicks trailed 90-75 going into the fourth quarter, but an inspired Jalen Brunson, who managed 36 points in the game, put the Knicks ahead for the first time with just 86 seconds to go.
To make matters worse for the visitors, they went into half-time with a 27-point lead, which broke the record for the largest lead for an away team in Finals’ history, but then proceeded to only score 30 points in the second half.
The Knicks, meanwhile, have their eyes set on their first NBA Championship in over 50 years, with the title now being just one win away for the New York side.
What Victor Wembanyama Said After Game 4
Wembanyama expressed his disappointment to the media by saying: “I can’t really explain it right now, I don’t know.
“I think it’s just execution, greediness of some sort. We clearly weren’t the most hungry in the second half.
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“It’s gonna go one of two ways. A bad one and a good one. The bad one would be giving up; the good one would be getting stronger from this, getting more together, and this is what we’re gonna do.
“It was painful, of course, it feels like we’re working too hard to give up our leads. It just hurts.”
The French-born forward-center still expressed confidence in his side to make an infamous comeback in the series and what they have to do next.
“Holding each other accountable, communicating, not pointing fingers. After that, we either got it or we don’t. But we’ve proven we can surpass these difficulties, and even though we haven’t been there before, I’m convinced we’re built this way, and we’re gonna get better from this.”
The Spurs have done well in the face of adversity previously. With home-court advantage in the next game, Wembanyama’s side will know they have to shake off the bitter feeling after their defeat and bounce back in Saturday’s must-win affair.
The Knicks, however, can start to dream. One win lies between them and a 50-year wait for glory, and history is on their side, as only one team has ever come back from 3-1 down and that was the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 against the Golden State Warriors.
The previous record for largest NBA Finals game comeback came in 2008, when the Boston Celtics conquered the LA Lakers after being down 24 points.
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RB Salzburg In Talks To Appoint Rangers Manager Danny Rohl
Rangers could be set to lose Danny Rohl with Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg after club-to-club talks have started to prise him away from Ibrox, according to Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg.
Rangers’ season ended in disastrous circumstances as they lost four out of their final five league games following the Scottish Premiership split, which saw them go from second place and serious title contenders to comfortably finishing third behind champions Celtic and second-placed Hearts.
Previously, the Ibrox outfit had only lost two league games all season, so the end-of-season collapse came as a shock in what was a campaign that improved significantly under the German, compared to his predecessor Russell Martin.
The pressure was ramped up on the 37-year-old last month following the poor run of form, but it was expected that he would remain in Glasgow and take the opportunity to manage a full season at Rangers.
Sky Sports: RB Salzburg ‘Pushing’ to Appoint Danny Rohl
Posting on X on Thursday morning, Sky journalist Florian Plettenberg has exclusively confirmed that Salzburg are pushing to appoint Rohl as their new head coach ‘immediately’.
The 37-year-old has already worked for RB Leipzig previously and is familiar with the Red Bull model, and he is said to, in principle, envision being employed by them again.
Rohl was a candidate for a RB head coach position last summer, but he ended up joining Rangers instead following the dismissal of Martin, having left Sheffield Wednesday last summer.
Plettenberg says the clubs are now in direct contact as they look to find a solution to the story.
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Food and Drinks Prices at Seattle Stadium
Football fans who attend 2026 World Cup matches face having to fork out eye-watering prices for food and drinks options inside stadiums.
FIFA faced fierce criticism last week after deciding supporters would no longer be able to bring water bottles into venues in North America due to safety concerns. This decision was later reversed following the backlash.
“Each spectator can bring with them one 20 ounce (560ml) soft, plastic disposable factory-sealed water bottle into the stadium,” World Cup 2026 chief operating officer, Heimo Schirgi, later confirmed.
“What is not allowed are hard-sided resealable water containers, which could pose a safety and security risk.”
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Seattle Stadium Food and Drink Prices at 2026 World Cup
High temperatures are expected at games throughout the tournament. Nearly half of all fixtures face a 50 per cent chance of temperatures exceeding 28 degrees Celsius (82.4 Fahrenheit) – a threshold linked to declines in sprinting, distance covered and recovery time, according to The Independent.
In all 104 matches, there will be three-minute “hydration breaks” midway through each half.
However, supporters who don’t bring their own water bottle will need to cough up hefty prices to keep themselves hydrated.
Signs currently up at the 72,000-seater Seattle Stadium (also known as Lumen Field), where four group-stage matches are taking place, show a 20 ounce (560ml) bottle of water will cost $5.99 (£4.50).
Fans requiring more water can pay $10.49 (£7.85) for a one-litre bottle of water instead.
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Two alcoholic beverages are available – but they’re not exactly cheap. One 16 ounce (one pint) of American Beer will set fans back a cool $17.99 (£13.46), while a Craft/Import Beer (illustrious on the board as a can of Stella Artois) is one dollar more expensive at $18.99 (£14.21).
Supporters feeling pecking have several options in the Food & Snacks category.
A soft pretzel costs $13.49 (£10.09), while kettle corn (popcorn) is the same price. ‘Cheaper’ alternatives include ice cream dots for $11.99 (£8.97), cotton candy for $11.99 (£8.97), or a churro for $10.99 (£7.48).
The cheapest option is a bag of nuts for $8.99 (£6.72). Ouch.
Needless to say, shocked supporters have had plenty to say about the Lumen Field food and drink prices on social media.
One football fan on X (Twitter) said: “£13.50 for a beer is criminal,” while another commented:
“Everyone involved in the World Cup is ripping fans off.”
A third supporter commented: “At least Dirk Turpin wore a mask,” while a fourth added; “Who is paying nine dollars for some bloody nuts? Be serious.”
Another described the prices as “actual robbery” and a sixth fan simply said: “Disgrace”.
The 2026 World Cup kicks off at the iconic Estadio Azteca between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday.
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