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Alexis Sanchez lets his dog Humber loose in Lowry Hotel on the eve of his Manchester United debut against Yeovil Town in the FA Cup

Man United's Alexis Sanchez lets his dog Humber loose in Lowry Hotel The Chilean's beloved dogs, Atom and Humber, also made the move up north from London and all three have relocated to the luxurious Lowry Hotel.

Dani Alves handed three game ban by Ligue 1's disciplinary commission after screaming at referee Clement Turpin in PSG's defeat to Lyon

Dani Alves handed three game ban after screaming at referee PSG defender Dani Alves has been banned for three games by Ligue 1's disciplinary commission after reacting angrily to being sent off in his side's 2-1 defeat at Lyon last Sunday.

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino refuses to rule out Real Madrid job... but would rather work on a farm than manage Arsenal or Barcelona

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino: I'll never rule out Real Madrid Mauricio Pochettino is refusing to shut down rumours of a move to Real Madrid - but says he would rather work on a farm than manage Arsenal or Barcelona.

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PSG enters a state of alert: Neymar regrets his signing

Not a day goes by where there is no discussion of Neymar's situation with Paris Saint-Germain, and it is now being reported that the Brazilian forward has told those closest to him that he regrets joining the French side from Barcelona.The 25-year-old joined for an enormous 222 million euros in the summer and signed a five-year contract, but a couple of issues have blighted his early career in Paris.The troubles have been reported by both L'Equipe and Le Parisien, two of France's most illustrious sports newspapers.Neymar is believed to be 'somewhat tired' of Ligue 1, a league where he doesn't feel comfortable with the defensive-minded play and the numerous fouls he receives.The whistles from the PSG crowd after not allowing Edinson Cavani to take a penalty, where Neymar had already scored a hat-trick and one goal would have made Cavani the club's all-time highest goalscorer, appeared to also annoy the Brazilian who is believed to miss LaLiga.The club are aware of his discontent and there is concern surrounding Neymar as there is talk that PSG are now in a state of alert, according to Le Parisien.In addition, the forward's distant relationship with both Cavani and coach Unai Emery is of great concern amidst the continuous rumours of Neymar's possible exit to Real Madrid.

Dybala turns to Messi's nutritionist in search of form

Ahead of Juventus' crucial Champions League clash with Tottenham Hotspur, Paulo Dybala has recruited Giuliano Poser in his quest for fitness.Injured on January 6 against Cagliari, the Argentine faces a battle to reach top form ahead of the first leg in Turin on February 13.Kinesiologist Poser has a long list of clients that includes Lionel Messi, Giorgio Chiellini, Leonardo Bonucci, Sergio Aguero, Angel Di Maria, Thiago Motta and even Roberto Baggio.In fact, Dybala has reportedly visited him twice before as La Gazzetta detail the use of his services in July and December of 2016.

Mourinho extends his Manchester United contract to 2020

Manchester United have announced that coach Jose Mourinho has signed a contract extension to keep him at the club until 2020.Since arriving at the club in 2016, the former Real Madrid boss has won the League Cup, Community Shield and Europa League.His deal was set to expire in June 2019, but he has committed his future to the Old Trafford outfit by penning a one-year extension with the option for a further year.The club's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward praised the Portuguese tactician for his work with younger players and the enthusiasm and success he has already brought to the role."Mourinho has already achieved a great deal as Manchester United manager and I am delighted that he has agreed to extend his commitment until at least 2020," said Woodward on the club's official website."His work rate and professionalism are exceptional and he has embraced the club's desire to promote top quality young players to the first team."He has brought an energy and a sense of purpose to everything that he does and I am sure that will continue to bring results for the fans and the club."For his part, Mourinho insisted it was a source of great pride for him to be in charge and believes the future will be bright with him at the helm."I am really honoured and proud to be Manchester United manager," he started."I would like to say a big thank you to the owners and to Mr Woodward for the recognition of my hard work and dedication."I am delighted they feel and trust that I am the right manager for this great club for the foreseeable future. "We have set very high standards, winning three trophies in one season, but those are the standards I expect my teams to aim for."We are creating the conditions for a brilliant and successful future for Manchester United."

Alexis Sanchez investigated for skipping anti-doping tests while signing for Manchester United

While Alexis Sanchez was finalising his move to Manchester United, he reportedly missed an anti-doping test and now faces a nervy wait over whether he will be punished or not.The Chilean was summoned to an anti-doping test at Arsenal's training ground in which a randomly chosen group of players were requested by the FA.Among those picked, Sanchez was at the opposite end of the country sorting out his work permit before signing for United, according to The Sun, leading to him missing the test.That is a highly punishable offence and is one that Arsenal, their Premier League rivals and the player must explain away if they are to avoid a serious punishment.The Gunners are yet to comment publicly on the matter but are said to hope it can be signed off as a simple administrative error, as the FA were not informed of Sanchez's permitted absence when they should have been.Regardless, the winger is in the squad for his new team as they face Yeovil Town in the FA Cup on Friday night.