News about Roger Schmidt

Van Gaal stepped down from his role as head coach of the Netherlands national side after the World Cup in Qatar in 2022, having revealed his shock diagnosis. The former Ajax, Barcelona and Manchester United boss disclosed he was being treated for an aggressive form of cancer which he had hidden from his players. But the Dutchman, who requires regular radiation therapy and needed urine bags, struck an optimistic tone when discussing his condition in a TV appearance. He took charge of Manchester United between 2014 and 2016 and lifted the FA Cup during his final campaign before being brutally dismissed. After a five-year break, Van Gaal returned to the Netherlands job in 2021.

The defender is likely to be the first of several United players to leave this summer with co-owners Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS seeking to raise funds for new recruits. Reports have suggested United's summer transfer budget is just £35m in cash, a figure that is expected to be swollen by player sales. It remains to be seen whether Ten Hag is the man to spend that money, with his future still uncertain despite Saturday's FA Cup final win over Manchester City.

Manchester United's penalty shootout FA Cup semi-final win over Coventry City brought more questions than answers - both in terms of Erik ten Hag and his players.  This has been a season riddled by mistakes on and off the pitch for United and with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his Ineos team now assuming control of football operations, a summer shake-up feels inevitable.  United are looking to raise £100million through player sales and for some shown the door that will mean accepting a sizeable loss on their initial transfer outlay. Mail Sport runs through Manchester United's squad to work out who stays and who goes.

Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester United are all paying close attention to Benfica midfielder Joao Neves, but Bayern Munich and PSG are also competing. Since establishing himself as a centralstay in Roger Schmidt's squad this season, the 19-year-old has wrung it out. He has appeared in all competitions for the Portuguese champions, with four international caps to his name.

Not now, maybe. Rangers may well remember that this disappointing Europa League exit as a small blessing in disguise. After a 2-2 draw in Lisbon, a glorious chance to advance to the quarter-finals has been awaited. A Rangers bus en route to Dublin in May was used to determine the finalists in a pre-match tifo in the Broomloan Stand two years ago. At Ibrox, Scotland's league leaders had Portuguese champions Benfica exactly where they wanted them to be.

STEPHEN McGOWAN: Benfica came from behind twice to earn a draw in their Europa League match against Rangers on Thursday night. Through Tom Lawrence, the hosts had taken the lead before Angel Di Maria levelled from the penalty spot right before the break. Rangers regained control through Dujon Sterling and appeared to have wrapped up the victory if it wasn't for a Connor Goldson own-goal in the 67th minute.

Manchester United is reported to have started talks with Benfica over a contract to sign one of their teenage stars during the summer. Since establishing himself as a keystay in Roger Schmidt's team this season, the holding midfielder has become a hot commodity. The youngster, who turned 19 in September, has made 27 appearances in all Portuguese championships. He has also earned his first three international caps, making his senior debut for Portugal during the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign.

The 22-year-old impressed in Portugal's 3-1 Champions League victory over RB Salzburg on Wednesday, securing Roger Schmidt's side a spot in the Europa League. Spurs are searching for a defender in the forthcoming transfer window after seeing him four times in the last month.

Since Enzo Fernandez's £105 million transfer to Chelsea, the 19-year-old midfielder has been a key piece of Roger Schmidt's midfield. Man United is said to have kept track of the teen's progress in Benfica's 2-1 victory over Sporting Lisbon. Silva, 29, a city's Silva, 29, is keen to use his fame on his Portuguese teammate to keep him at the club. During a function in Lisbon, Jo and other children who are participating in Benfica's team and also in the national team are very proud,' he said.

Bruno Fernandes has expressed support for Manchester United's search for a 19-year-old wonderkid. Erik ten Hag seems to have been plugged with the midfielder ahead of the January transfer window, although the Reds have yet to find exciting young talent. Scouts have tracked the teen on several occasions as they decide whether or not to make a bid.

Inter Milan are 8/13 favourites with Sky Bet to win, although Roger Schmidt's team are strong underdogs at 4/1. The Portuguese club was on the wrong end of a 2-0 scoreline against RB Salzburg at home fortnight, and although that means they will face RB Salzburg in a fight to leave the team, they still have enough talent on their squad to cause the upset against the Serie A heavyweights.

For the first time in history, Manchester City threwsted the Champions League trophy into the air for the first time in history, but the competition has slowed back down again, with the group stage set to begin next month. The very best clubs in European football will eagerly await the outcome of the draw in Monaco on Thursday evening, with the glitz and glam of the occasion's glitter firing the starting pistol at the final. For the group stage draw, 32 teams will be seeded into four pots as usual. They will then be divided into eight teams of four players. The first set of fixtures will begin on September 19/20, later than last season due to a World Cup break, but no World Cup qualifier will be held in February and March. Mail Sport has the inside scoop on all of the participants in the tournament, which will begin at 5 p.m. UK time, as well as the identification of their key players and danger ratings.

Manchester United's goalkeeper Altay Bayindir is keeping their eye on him. United has been debating a transfer for the Turkish national with a £4.25 million release clause for several weeks as they attempt to offer competition to Andre Onana's No. 1 as the club's No. 1. Bayindir finished second in the Super Lig, earned the Turkish Cup, and progressed to the Round of 16 in the Europa League before being knocked out by eventual winners Sevilla.

After being mocked by coach Roger Schmidt, Manchester goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos is keen to leave Benfica. On Sunday, the 29-year-old emerged as a candidate to join Erik ten Hag's squad, with Mail Sport announcing that the Red Devils had inquired about the Greek national. United are eager to keep their reserves between the sticks after bringing in new first-choice No. 1 Andre Onana during this summer's transfer window for £50 million.

Premier League clubs will be cracking open their piggy banks and checking their playing squads to see where transfers can be made as the summer transfer window approaches. However, the market is burgeoning, with Premier League clubs up and down fighting one another, eager to invest more money on the young superstar to help them rebuild their fortunes next season. Fans of the wonderkids whose clubs are playing in England, France, Spain, Germany, and Italy have been boosted by scouts amateur and professional, and many in England, France, Spain, Germany, and Italy are also on alert, with the fact that the wonderkids in their clubs may be competing from Serie A or Bundesliga. But what about prodigal players around the globe? Mail Sport identifies the top-ten most valuable players from other European leagues, highlighting the finest young talents whose Premier League clubs will be keeping an eye on this season.

Fernandez of Chelsea is the most expensive British transfer record, having spent £105 million from Benfica in January. Rice is expected to pay the fee when he leaves West Ham, possibly this summer. Moyes confessed to speaking with Benfica chief Roger Schmidt about Fernandez in November, well before the 2022 World Cup. Asked if that was because he was interested in signing the 22-year-old Argentinian, West Ham's manager jokingly said: 'Not when I heard the price I wasn't!'

According to shocking reports in Portugal, Chelsea and Benfica chiefs were about to clash about Enzo Fernandez's future. The Argentine World Cup champion made the switch to Stamford Bridge for an eye-watering British record fee of £107 million. Both teams were deep in talks since the World Cup, with Chelsea being impressed by the 22-year-old's success in Qatar. Chelsea denies the reports from Portugal.

In a scathing account of Enzo Fernandez's behavior during his deadline day transfer to Chelsea, Benfica president Rui Costa has said he would not cry for him. Following tumultuous talks that culminated in the settlement completed just 'two minutes' before the deadline, the 22-year-old joined the Blues for a British record £107 million. Despite Costa's best efforts, he could not persuade Fernandez to stay with the Eagles until the end of the season, and he has now recounted a sad ending to the Argentine star's stay in Portugal.

PETE JENSON: Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez has always been a star, even during his teenage years playing for his boyhood team in Argentina, as his team faked power cuts so he could play. If Fernandez had completed his game with River, La Recova's will have been tipped off, and if parents Raul and Marta led him across the city, someone would flick a switch to cancel the floodlights until their boy wonder had arrived.

Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea's record transfer signing, has arrived at Chelsea's training ground ahead of his unveiling. Chelsea reported the signing of Fernandez for a British record £107 million fee this morning, just after Chelsea reached an agreement with Benfica late last day. The Argentine World Cup champion, who will wear the No 5 shirt, was shot on a private jet heading to London earlier this afternoon. The plane was seen landing at Farnborough Airport around 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fernandez's car was then snapped outside the Blues' Cobham training ground on Wednesday evening.

After signing the most expensive Premier League deal of all time, Enzo Fernandez is headed to London. Chelsea reported the signing of Enzo Fernandez for a British record £107 million fee, having reached an agreement with Benfica late on deadline day. The Argentine World Cup champion has been pictured on a private jet heading to London, where he is expected to be unveiled by Chelsea later today.

According to Portuguese reports, Enzo Fernandez refused to remain at Benfica for the remainder of the season, resulting in his record-breaking transfer to Chelsea on deadline day. The Blues finally landed their man in the late hours of Tuesday evening, with Fernandez joining the English club for £107 million, a British transfer record fee. The contract was going right down to the wire, with Portuguese outlet Record not revealing that it was only signed two minutes before the deadline.

Roger Schmidt, Benfica's new manager, hasn't taken long to state how he feels about Enzo Fernandez's British record move to Chelsea. Chelsea's No. 1 January winner, Chelsea's No. 1 winner, has agreed to a seven-and-a-half year contract that will run through to June 2031. At one point, it seemed that Chelsea would fail to win the contract for the 22-year-old World Cup winner over the line, but both sides had a breakthrough just minutes before the 11pm deadline. Fernandez was ruled out of Benfica's squad for their match against Arouca on Tuesday, which they won 3-0, and Fernandez was also missing training on Monday.

If a club is willing to pay the World Cup winner's release fee, Benfica boss Roger Schmidt has confirmed that they will not be able to stop Chelsea goal Enzo Fernandez from leaving Chelsea. Chelsea has been keen to sign the 22-year-old's during the January window, but the Blues are now secure that they will get a deal over the line after reportedly launching a £105 million bid. Fernandez had been denied a £75 million bonus earlier this month. Then they received a £112 million - £6 million more than his freedom clause - but it was refused in three instalments totalling £37.3 million over three years.