Mauricio Pochettino has opened the door for a quick return to management following his recent exit from Tottenham, saying he is open to listening to any offers put before him.
The 47-year-old was sacked by the Premier League club on November 19 after a difficult start to the season, with Jose Mourinho brought in as his replacement.
Pochettino returned to his native Argentina to unwind but is ready to step back into work should the right opportunity present itself.
There are a lot of clubs and attractive projects for me to take on, he told Fox Sports Argentina.
For the time being, the most important thing is for me to clear my head after five-and-a-half incredible seasons with Tottenham.
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Wes Brown is refusing to consider his Sunderland future beyond this season and is purely focused on performing well on the pitch.
The 34-year-old centre-back is in the final year of his contract at the Stadium of Light, having switched to the club from Manchester United in July 2011.
Brown s fate at the end of the coming campaign is unknown, but the former England international intends to carry on playing regardless of whether he remains with Gus Poyet s men.
Asked if he had thought about his plans, Brown told The Evening Chronicle: No, there is no point.
I just want to play as well as I can this season, hopefully stay in the team and then see what happens.
I have played football all my life so it is not just something I am going to quit straigh…
Former Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg is considering a return to Europe when his contract with MLS side Chicago expires in January.
The former Sweden international spent 10 years in the English Premier League with Arsenal and West Ham, before being lured to the United States by MLS franchise the Seattle Sounders in 2008.
But after being traded to the Chicago Fire earlier in 2010, the 33-year-old announced he would leave the MLS when his contract expires in 2010 and he is now eyeing a return to European football.
My contract is up in the new year, so I have to stay there for now. I will then look at my options and see what happens, Ljungberg told Sky Sports.
I have got to look at the different offers, there are lots of clubs that are interested in…
Manchester United have announced former midfielder Nicky Butt will become the club s new head of academy.
Butt, 41, is a graduate of the club s academy himself, having come through the ranks as a part of the famous Class of 92.
He made 387 appearances for the club between 1992 and 2004 and was a part of six Premier League triumphs, three FA Cup wins and a Champions League victory in 1999 as part of the club s historic treble.
Butt, who has been employed by the club in various coaching roles since 2012, said he was delighted to take on the role.
It’s a privilege to take on this role, the former England international said.
As someone who learned his trade in the United youth set-up, it’s a huge honour now to be given the chance to lead the Aca…
Sergio Aguero has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester City, the Premier League champions have announced.
Aguero s fresh deal is a major coup for City and continues an outstanding week for the club, which also saw captain Vincent Kompany and playmaker David Silva sign five-year extensions.
Samir Nasri and Aleksandar Kolarov are others to have committed their long-term future to City during the close-season, but tying down Aguero will arguably delight the club s supporters most.
The 26-year-old has scored a stunning 75 goals in 122 appearances for City since arriving from Atletico Madrid in a club-record transfer in July 2011, including an unforgettable injury-time strike that saw them claim their first ever Premier League title on the final day of the …
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Starting with the hosts, while an altered Wolves side might have seen Championship outfit Stoke knock them out of the EFL Cup in midweek, they did manage to mark their Premier League return in eye-catching fashion. Bagging two goals in the opening six minutes away at last year s surprise package Sheffield United, the Oranges left with a deserved 2-0 victory at Bramall Lane and many have them tipped as a real Champions League dark horse this time around. Signing off the extended 2019/2020 campaign with back-to-back 2-0 and 3-0 victories on home soil against Cryst…
Cameroon v Australia: Behich takes heart from display against Germany ahead of crucial Group B clash
Aziz Behich believes Australia have plenty of reasons to feel positive as they prepare to face Cameroon in a key Group B encounter at the Confederations Cup.
The Socceroos suffered a 3-2 defeat to world champions Germany in a spirited encounter in Sochi on matchday one.
Ange Postecoglou s side take on Cameroon on Thursday knowing that a defeat would put a semi-final spot beyond their reach if Germany and Chile draw in Kazan.
Australia s commitment to a more attacking style of play, even against international heavyweights, has drawn some criticism but Behich is confident their approach will pay dividends in St Petersburg.
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Dan Gosling has signed a new four-year deal at Bournemouth, the Premier League club have announced.
The 27-year-old has agreed to fresh terms that will keep him at Vitality Stadium until the end of the 2020-21 season.
I ve really enjoyed my three years here, he told the club s official website. It s gone so fast but I believe I ve improved immensely, working with the manager and his coaching staff.
In that time we have gained promotion and spent two years in the Premier League, so it couldn t have gone any better.
My goal now is to be a mainstay in the side and keep adding to my game.
Manager Eddie Howe added: I am delighted Dan has signed a new contract as he is a very important part of our squad and what we are trying to achieve here.
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Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal must learn to control matches after throwing away another lead late on in their 1-1 draw with Sheffield United.
John Fleck s deflected shot seven minutes from time cancelled out Gabriel Martinelli s ninth goal of the season in Saturday s Premier League clash at Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal have dropped 13 points from winning positions this term as many as they did in the whole of 2018-19 having also let advantages slip against Chelsea and Crystal Palace in recent weeks.
Arteta concedes a lack of focus has cost his side since he replaced Unai Emery in December but denies the Gunners lack leaders in their ranks to help see games through.
It s more to do with game management, he told reporters. We can talk about the things that happ…
Former US international Michael Parkhurst has extended his contract with Danish Super League club FC Nordsjælland.
Parkhurst, 27, made 115 MLS appearances for New England Revolution before heading to Denmark in 2008.
The improved deal with Nordsjælland will see him remain at Farum Park until the end of 2012.
He s signed a one-year extension, Parkhurst s agent Lyle Yorks said.
He likes the club, and they are doing well, Yorks said.
They are competing to be in the Champions League. He wanted to stay. (Signing with a winter expiration) does keep MLS as an option for him.
Parkhurst, a former MLS Rookie of the Year, has impressed at right-back this season, and is the only player for second-placed Nordsjælland to play every minute.
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