Barcelona is reportedly open to the idea of selling star defender Ronald Araujo. The center-back is widely regarded as one of the top players in his position in all of Europe. Nevertheless, the Catalan club currently finds itself in financial trouble and will likely need to continue creating revenue this summer. According to ESPN, Barcelona would potentially sanction a sale …
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The 49ers are signing Erik Kendricks to a one-year deal
This offseason, the Los Angeles Chargers were in a messy cap situation. The team needed to be below a certain number before 3/13 at 4:00 p.m.EST. As a result, the team has had to make some difficult decisions. On March 5th, the team parted way with veteran LB Eric Kendricks after just one season. That made Kendricks a free agent …
Read More »Puma ready to offer Barcelona €120 million-a-year deal and €100 million signing bonus
Puma are currently locked in a battle with Nike over gaining the shirt sponsorship rights for FC Barcelona. The Catalans have a long-standing partnership with Nike that does not expire until 2028. However, Barcelona are not entirely happy with the terms offered by Nike, which has led them to find alternatives. Puma has emerged as the likely competitor, with the …
Read More »Have Juventus improved or regressed on last season? Tavallaey and Garganese argue
On the latest episode of The Italian Football Podcast, co-hosts Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey argue over whether Juventus have improved or regressed compared to last season. The Biaconeri started the campaign on a high note and kept pace with league leaders Inter until late January before suffering a sudden collapse. Nevertheless, Tavallaey feels that the club is showing signs …
Read More »Ryan Giggs lands first job in football since domestic abuse allegations
As Salford’s director of football, Ryan Giggs is back in the game, according to The Daily Mail. The 50-year-old took on the role earlier this season. He is one of the club’s co-owners, along with Phil Neville, Gary Neville, David Beckham, Nicky Butt, and Paul Scholes. Salford made reference to his new role when Alex Bruce was recently confirmed as …
Read More »USMNT U-23’s to face Guinea in pre-Olympic friendly
The U.S. Under-23 men’s national team’s March schedule is officially set. Guinea will oppose Marko Mitrovic’s squad on March 22 in Olot, Spain, U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday. The match will come three days before the Americans also face Thierry Henry’s France squad on March 25 in Montbéliard. Both matches are pre-Olympic friendlies for the USMNT U-23’s ahead of their first …
Read More »Lazio left stunned by Maurizio Sarri’s sudden resignation
Maurizio Sarri has resigned as the coach of Lazio on Wednesday and will be replaced by assistant Giovanni Martusciello for the rest of the season. Reports on Tuesday suggested that the 65-year-old has stepped away from the Italian club, with the Serie A side confirming the news on Wedensday. “S.S. Lazio announces that Maurizio Sarri has handed in his resignation as …
Read More »Barcelona 20-year-old starlet knocking on Spain national team’s doors
With the European Championship just around the corner, Spain national team coach Luis de la Fuente is taking a close look at all the options at his disposal. The newly-appointed coach has already indicated his desire to build his squad around young players, which has aided several Barcelona stars. While Pedri and Lamine Yamal are already on de la Fuente’s …
Read More »Kylian Mbappe wants to sue a kebab shop owner for use of his name
Being one of, if not the best football player on the planet, you’d think that Kylian Mbappe would have more to worry about that suing a shop owner for using his name to sell kebabs. The Frenchman continues to raise the bar in terms of consistency in performance levels and goalscoring, with WhoScored noting that the 25-year-old already has 34 …
Read More »Tacchinardi says Juventus has certainly won a top four place now
Alessio Tacchinardi acknowledges that things have not gone according to plan for Juventus so far, but he remains confident that they will secure a place in the Champions League. The Bianconeri have encountered difficulties in the latter part of the season and currently hold the third position, a decline from their earlier standing at the top of the league weeks …
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