News Extra: Mane and Salah make up, Delph's X-rated rant, Celtic in for Wanyama

By Neil Wilkes, Editor-in-chief | 18 September 2019

The latest news snippets from across the footballing world, including Sadio Mane revealing he has made up with Mohamed Salah, Fabian Delph berating his teammates and Celtic returning for Victor Wanyama.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest news snippets from across the footballing world, including Sadio Mane revealing he has made up with Mohamed Salah, Fabian Delph berating his teammates and Celtic returning for Victor Wanyama. Scroll down for more!

Valverde: 'Fati not normal'

Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong celebrates scoring their second goal with Anssumane Fati on September 14, 2019 © Reuters

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde has heaped praise on Ansu Fati after the 16-year-old scored and claimed an assist in the side's 5-2 win over Valencia at the weekend. "Becoming a Barcelona player is not straightforward," Valverde told reporters. "He is focused and good. It is not normal to score with the first touch, to give an assist with the second and to almost score with the third. We are interested in getting him to know this level and for him to see the pace of the work, so that he can contributes more to us."

Jamie O'Hara appointed Billericay manager

Jamie O'Hara pictured in September 2017 © Reuters

Former Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Jamie O'Hara has landed his first job in management as player-coach of sixth-tier side Billericay Town. In a statement, the club said: "We can now confirm that Harry Wheeler has been relieved of his duties and has left the club after a recent meeting with the owner. Jamie O'Hara will take control of first team duties and will look to immediately make his mark by looking at bringing in some young talented academy players to add to the good experience we have"

Mane makes amends with Salah

Sadio Mane celebrates scoring during the Premier League game between Liverpool and Newcastle United on September 14, 2019 © Reuters

Sadio Mane has revealed that he has made up with Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah after their public disagreement in the 3-0 win over Burnley before the international break. Mane was visibly angry with the Egyptian when Salah failed to pass to him at one point in the game and was later seen complaining to skipper Jordan Henderson. Asked about the incident by Canal+, Mane said: "With Salah? It's forgotten. These are things that happen in football. Sometimes you have to say things face to face. Sometimes it happens that I am not given the pass. But we have reconciled and become the good friends we were before."

Lennon hints at Wanyama move

Victor Wanyama celebrates opening the scoring for Spurs on April 13, 2019 © Reuters

Celtic manager Neil Lennon has admitted that his side were interested in Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Victor Wanyama over the summer and could return for him in January. The Scottish Sun quotes him as saying: "There was interest but it never got off the ground. Could we look at it again in January? We'll have to wait and see. We might not want to with the balance of the squad now, as well as the affordability."

Milan takeover reports wide of the mark?

General view outside San Siro in 2015

Louis Vuitton owner Bernard Arnault has denied speculation that he is planning a stunning £890m takeover of Italian giants AC Milan. Current owners Elliot Management have already rejected two bids for the side from other potential suitors and have recently given the go-ahead to a brand new stadium in place of San Siro. Arnault is the world's second most valuable man with an estimated wealth of £86 billion.

Delia in tears after Norwich win

Norwich owner Delia Smith pictured in April 2019 © Reuters

Norwich City owners Delia Smith and husband Michael Wynn Jones were moved to tears after their side pulled off a stunning win over Premier League champions Manchester City on Saturday night. The TV chef told talkSPORT: "I think we have a really good spirit in the football club. A 'oneness' of all of us being together, and that has come about with the supporters. It is just wonderful, the supporters are loving it. It says a lot about football. That is why we love it because none of us ever really know what is going to happen. We are totally overwhelmed. We could barely move on Sunday we were so tired."

Bruce compares Firmino to Cantona

Sadio Mane celebrates his side's second with Roberto Firmino during the Premier League game between Liverpool and Newcastle United on September 14, 2019 © Reuters

Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce has praised Liverpool's Roberto Firmino for his "frightening pace" and compared his quality to that of old Manchester United teammate Eric Cantona. Speaking to reporters after the Magpies lost 3-1 at Anfield on Saturday, Bruce said: "Cantona is as good a player as I've ever seen. I haven't seen Firmino week in week out like that, but just when you see him here and what he gives them, it's a perfect balance. And Cantona gave us that. Back in the day, we had Giggs and Kanchelskis who had frightening pace and stretched sides so much like Liverpool's two, and Cantona dropped into that hole and people couldn't get anywhere near them. That's what you see with Firmino."

Fabian Delph in X-rated outburst

Fabian Delph pictured for Everton in August 2018 © Reuters

Everton midfielder Fabian Delph was caught on camera berating his teammates during their 3-1 loss at Bournemouth over the weekend. After Callum Wilson's first strike for the hosts, the former Manchester City man was heard screaming: "Everybody is f*cking shit right now!"