A significant number of options Barcelona and Joan Laporta consider worthy of replacing Xavi stem from Germany. One such candidate is the manager of the German National Team – Julian Nagelsmann. The former Bayern Munich manager has gone through a difficult period with the national team in recent months, throwing his future into doubt. Immediately after the latest international break, …

The Spanish national team has benefited greatly from Barcelona’s abundance of talent over the years. Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Carles Puyol, David Villa, Gerard Pique, and Sergio Busquets are just some examples of the gems Barça have provided to La Roja. This trend appears to be holding sway once more. Despite a change of guard, Barcelona’s new generation of youngsters, especially …

Over the last year, those of you who follow me on Twitter might have spotted my posts about Evan Gershkovich, the American journalist detained by the Russian authorities on trumped-up charges of espionage.  I’ve never met Evan and I hadn’t paid more than a passing interest to the early headlines generated by his arrest until a mutual friend, a colleague …

Wolves are planning to offer manager Gary O’Neil a contract extension amid interest in the English coach from Man United and West Ham. It was reported this week by ESPN that the Manchester club want to speak to the Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach about a role in a potential new coaching setup at Old Trafford. New Man United part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is currently …

Barcelona have already made a shortlist of players they definitely want to offload once the summer transfer window opens up, or is close to. This includes a few players from the team, including Oriol Romeu and Marcos Alonso, while the future of a few others like Raphinha, Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen are still up in the air. There also a …

Juventus had been tracking Nicolo Zaniolo for some time, but it appears they have now cooled their interest in acquiring his signature. The Italian international is currently on loan at Aston Villa from Galatasaray for the season. Despite his stint abroad, Zaniolo has expressed his desire to return to Serie A, where he previously played for AS Roma. Zaniolo’s family …

The iconic number ten shirt at FC Barcelona holds a weight of history and prestige unmatched by any other number in the club’s illustrious lineage. Since the departure of the legendary Lionel Messi in 2021, the quest to find a worthy successor has been ongoing, with uncertainty looming over who will carry on the legacy of this revered jersey. Ansu …

March 28 – Manchester City legend and former England captain Steph Houghton has announced her retirement at the end of the current season. Houghton had a transformative role in women’s football, which has increased in popularity tenfold since her debut for Sunderland in 2002. “I hope I leave the game in a better place than when I started,” Houghton said. …

The FA has charged Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali with 50 offences of placing bets earlier this season despite the midfielder already serving a ban for the same misdemeanour.  The Italian signed from AC Milan last summer as part of a £55m deal but the signing has been a disaster for Newcastle as the 23-year-old only played 12 matches this season before …

As Barcelona look ahead to the summer transfer window, it becomes increasingly clear that they do not have much in their hands. Strapped for funds, the Catalans have their hands largely tied as they must first recover money through player sales before investing in reinforcements. The possible sale of Jean-Clair Todibo, who is currently playing for OGC Nice in France, …