Zlatan Ibrahimovic s agent has cooled talk of his client moving to English heavyweights Manchester United after claiming reports of an offer from the 19-time English champions are untrue.

Mino Raiola says the reports mostly from France suggesting United have tabled a formal offer to his client about a spectacular move to Old Trafford are not factual .

In this world we have to accept some journalists use their imagination and make things up, Raiola told Sky Sports.

The story is not factual.

Ibrahimovic said he already knows where his next destination will be after making his final appearance for Paris Saint-Germain a 4-0 win against Nates on Saturday in which he scored a brace.

The 34-year-old s deal with PSG is set to expire next month making h…

Two years on from hanging up his boots, Rio Ferdinand is to lace up the gloves after the former Manchester United defender announced a sensational career move to the boxing ring.

Former England captain Ferdinand earned a reputation as one of the finest centre-backs of his generation and won six Premier League titles, two League Cups and a Champions League medal during a distinguished Red Devils career.

In conjunction with betting company Betfair, Ferdinand confirmed on Tuesday his intention to train to become a professional boxer after videos teasing such an announcement on social media.

But Ferdinand is not the first example of an athlete trying his hand at a different sport and we have taken a look at five other crossover stars.

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The Dallas Cowboys have usurped Real Madrid to be named as the most valuable sports team of 2016 by business magazine Forbes.

The NFL franchise s rise to the top is based on a 25 per cent increase in value to $4billion, with Madrid – who had finished first in each of the last three years second on $3.65bn after an upturn of 12%.

It is the first time since Forbes began their teams list in 2011 that either Manchester United or Real Madrid have not been ranked at the top.

Barcelona moved up from fourth to third on $3.55bn, an increase of 12%, with Baseball giants the New York Yankees next on $3.4bn, although they dropped from joint-second in the 2015 list after rising in value by only 6% over the last 12 months.

United, now managed by Jose Mourinho, were f…

Javier Pastore is adamant he is happy with life at Paris Saint-Germain, but has suggested he could be open to a return to Serie A at some point in the future.

The Argentina international joined PSG from Palermo in 2011 and has since been linked with a return to the Italian top flight on more than one occasion.

However, he has made it clear has no intention of leaving PSG in the near future.

I am feeling well at Paris Saint-Germain, very well. We have a great team and win trophies every season. I could not ask for anything more, the 27-year-old told Corriere dello Sport.

A return to Serie A? You never know what will happen in the future. Maybe PSG decide in December that they no longer need me. Who knows? But for now I am feeling like God in Paris, even …

VfL Wolfsburg midfielder Luiz Gustavo has welcomed reports linking him with a move to Spanish champions Barcelona, according to .

Gustavo, who joined Wolfsburg from Bayern Munich for an undisclosed transfer fee in the summer, was the subject of interest from Arsenal and Barca before making the shock move to the Volkswagen Arena.

The Brazil international, 26, has tallied one goal, one assist and two red cards in 14 Bundesliga appearances for Wolfsburg this season.

It s always good to have your name linked to Barcelona, Gustavo told Globo Esporte.

This is the third time there has been interest from them.

I have a long contract which includes a buyout fee, and if anyone wants to pay that, they can sign me.

Gustavo and Wolfsbu…

Ederson has been ruled out of Manchester City s blockbuster top-of-the-table clash with Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.

Ederson was taken off at half-time of City s chaotic 1-1 Champions League draw with Atalanta on Wednesday at San Siro with a muscular problem .

Substitute goalkeeper Claudio Bravo was later sent off, which left full-back Kyle Walker to take ownership of gloves.

Head coach Guardiola confirmed at a media conference on Friday Ederson is not fit to play but is confident Bravo can fill the sizeable void.

He s [Ederson] not able to play tomorrow, I don t know [how long he is out], he said.

Sunday he cannot play. We have another top keeper. Claudio Bravo can do it too, we won the Carabao Cup and FA Cup thanks to Claudio. He has a lot …

Lewis Cook has suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and could be out for up to nine months, Premier League club Bournemouth have confirmed.

The 21-year-old midfielder sustained the injury during the Tuesday s 2-1 win over Huddersfield Town – a result that lifted the Cherries up to seventh in the table.

Cook won his maiden England cap during March s friendly against Italy before returning to the Under-21 set-up.

He will now miss the rest of the season, ruling him out of contention for the Three Lions opening Euro 2020 qualifiers and the inaugural Nations League Finals in June.

AFC Bournemouth midfielder Lewis Cook will be sidelined for six-to-nine months with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, a club statement read.

Cook was asses…

Chelsea s deal to bring Olivier Giroud across London from Arsenal ends a striker search that has endured as one of the most bizarre and entertaining features of the transfer window.

Giroud s pedigree at the top of the game for club and country makes him a valuable addition for Antonio Conte, but there was a point at which it seemed any warm, tall body would do as the Italian searched for a point of reference for his attack.

Of course, he had Diego Costa, but a text message famously put paid to that last year.

From a veteran to a stricken, injury-plagued international and an unheralded workhorse, we look at some of the forwards touted for improbable moves to Stamford Bridge in a month when the goals dried up for record signing Alvaro Morata.

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Looking to make it back-to-back Premier Division victories this weekend, St Patrick s Athletic will welcome Drogheda to Richmond Park on Friday night.

St Patrick s Athletic

Starting with the hosts, while St Patrick s Athletic would have been disappointed by that action-packed 3-2 defeat against Bohemians on the road earlier in the month, The Saints managed to bounce back last time out. While they might have struggled to find top gear, Alan Mathews men picked up a 1-0 victory against Derry City last weekend on home soil and they find themselves sat in pole position to secure a European spot. Holding a commanding eight-point buffer from dropping out of the top-three, the mood in St Patrick s camp should be at a real high. Eventually seei…