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Mykhaylo Mudryk has been backed to win the Ballon d'Or by his former Shakhtar Donetsk manager Roberto De Zerbi. 90min understands that Arsenal are confident of reaching an agreement with the Ukrainian side over a January transfer, despite currently being around £25m apart in their valuations of the winger. Mudryk became a consistent member of Shakhtar's first team during De Zerbi's year in charge and has since emerged as one of Europe's premier young talents. De Zerbi, now in charge of Brighton, was quizzed about Mudryk ahead of the visit of Arsenal on New Year's Eve, and he gave a glowing reference of the 21-year-old. "Mudryk is a fantastic player. I like him, because I like all my ex-players. But Brighton can't buy him. Arsenal, I don't know. I think Mudryk can win the Ballon d'Or in the future. I know the value of Mudryk," he said. While Shakhtar CEO Sergei Palkin confirmed earlier this week that talks are ongoing with Arsenal over a fe...

New McLaren boss Andrea Stella is expecting Ferrari to have a strong start to 2023, having stated that the Italian team are said to be "very happy" with their new car. Stella – who previously worked as an engineer for the Scuderia – was appointed as Team Principal at McLaren earlier in December following the departure of Andreas Seidl to the role of CEO at Sauber. There have also been changes at Ferrari, with Mattia Binotto announcing his resignation in late November. It was then confirmed in the weeks that followed that Fred Vasseur will become the Italian outfit's Team Principal and General Manager as of 9 January. According to Stella, the Maranello-based team are feeling positive about their 2023 challenger. Stella predicts teams to beat in 2023 "I know that at Ferrari they are very happy with the new car, and so they will definitely have a com Pet iti...

The great Pele springs to mind whenever a conversation around Football 's greatest takes place - the iconic Brazilian is truly a master - and creator - of the beautiful Game , whose stardom transcended the pitch. Over the course of a 21-year footballing career, the legend was famed for a perfect cocktail of creative artistry and clinical flair that saw him rocket to the top of the game - and of course even earn a career on the silver screen. But it's the litany of silver ware he accrued over his career that reflects his extraordinary stature in the Football ing world - a lengthy list that reminds everyone just how truly special a Football er the man was. Pele dies aged 82 The greatest quotes about Pele What trophies did Pele win at club level? Most of Pele's career was spent with Brazilian outfit Santos, for whom he featured 660 times and scored 643 goals from 1956 to 1974. The sublime goal-scoring record certainly translates into the club's collective exploits during P...

Wolverhampton Wanderers host Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday lunchtime. Julen Lo Pet egui marked his Premier League debut with a victory, snatched in the 95th minute against Everton on Boxing Day. The three points were Manchester United's long before the fourth official raised an illuminated figure at the end of a breezy 3-0 triumph against Nottingham Forest on their return to top-flight Football . Here's everything you need to know about the meeting between this pair. Where are Wolves vs Man Utd playing? Location:  Wolverhampton, England Stadium:  Molineux Date:  Saturday 31 December Kick-off Time:  12:30 GMT / 07:30 ET / 04:30 PT VAR:  Darren England Referee:  Robert Jones Wolves vs Man Utd H2H Results (Last Five Games) Wolves:  1 Win Man Utd:  3 Wins Draws:  1 Current Form (Last Five Games) Wolves:  LWLWW Man Utd:  LWWWW How to watch Wolves vs Man Utd on TV and live stream United Kingdom BT Sport 1  (UK) BT Sport Ultimate (UK) United States NBC Univers...