With football constantly evolving so do the laws of the beautiful game, and 2022 will be no different.
10.12.2021 - 00:13 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United and Manchester City have been urged to pull out all the stops to sign 'special' Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund.
The 18-year-old has established himself as one of the hottest properties in Europe during his time in Germany after opting for Dortmund in a hotly-contested 2020 transfer race which also included United.
Already capped 10 times by England, the all-action midfielder continues to be linked with a return switch to the UK - and both Manchester clubs.
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With football constantly evolving so do the laws of the beautiful game, and 2022 will be no different.
Bayern Munich have appeared to rule themselves out of the race to sign Erling Haaland.
Manchester City will be going in search of a ninth consecutive Premier League victory when they welcome Leicester City to the Etihad Stadium on Boxing Day.
The transfer speculation is picking up the pace as January gets ever closer.
Both Manchester City and Manchester United could be handed welcoming boosts over the busy Christmas and New Year period thanks to new guidelines over Covid-19 isolation.
The Football Association has confirmed that replays for both the third and fourth rounds of this season's Emirates FA Cup have been scrapped to avoid fixture congestion.
The Premier League has confirmed it plans to continue with the current fixture schedule despite the Covid-19 outbreak that is decimating some squads.
Mino Raiola has refused to rule out the possibility of Erling Haaland remaining at Borussia Dortmund for another season.
Erling Haaland waved farewell after Borussia Dortmund's win over Greuther Furth last week.
Borussia Dortmund have admitted Erling Haaland could leave the club in 2022 after the striker appeared to wave goodbye to the club’s supporters.
Leicester City hero Andy King has thrown cold water over rumours that Brendan Rodgers' links with Manchester City and Manchester United are affecting his influence in the Foxes changing room.
Jude Bellingham is exactly the kind of player Manchester United need and, by default, Old Trafford remains the most likely destination should he leave Borussia Dortmund.
Today is the last chance for Manchester United and Man City fans to vote for their Footballer of the Year.
Manchester United and Manchester City fans aged 18 and over must show either their NHS Covid vaccine pass or proof of a negative test result within the previous 48 hours to attend Premier League games, from today.
Five substitutes could be introduced permanently in football as part of a number of rule changes that could come into effect next year.
Manchester United and Man City will this season for the first time head into a Champions League knockout stage without the away-goals rule.
Former Aston Villa and Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino believes Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers is not capable of managing one of the Premier League's elite-level clubs, such as Manchester City or Manchester United.
Mino Raiola has revealed that Erling Haaland could stay at Borussia Dortmund for another season.
Both Manchester City and Manchester United will be in the hat for Monday's UEFA Champions League last-16 draw after successfully winning their respective groups.
Borussia Dortmund's CEO has admitted the club will speak with Erling Haaland regarding his future across 'the next few weeks'.