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, …

Burnley face a tough task on Saturday when they travel to Stamford Bridge to face an in-form Chelsea side. The Blues have been disappointing under Mauricio Pochettino this season and are well out of the race for Champions League qualification, though they will still hold hopes of qualifying for the Europa League should they move up a few places between …

International breaks are generally disliked among many soccer fans around the world. After all, these national team games break up league schedules several times throughout the season. Not only are popular leagues disrupted, but many of these national team fixtures ultimately do not matter very much. Players are often forced to play meaningless friendlies for their countries. FIFA and UEFA …

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino says it was “a surprise” for him that Ben Chilwell played both games for England during the international break as the Argentine coach did not seem happy with Gareth Southgate. The left-back has had injury issues this season and played 67 minutes against Brazil and then completed the full match against Belgium on Tuesday night. Southgate did …

Sandro Tonali has been hit with new betting charges – but it sounds like Newcastle United do NOT expect it to impact his return date.  The FA released a statement on Thursday afternoon, revealing that the Italian breached 50 betting rules between 12th August and 12th October 2023, leaving many in fear that he’d face an extension of his current …