Speaking on the Big Time Podcast, Barcelona legend and football icon Lionel Messi reflected on his departure from the Catalan outfit in 2021, stating that he was not ready to leave the club. During the summer of 2021, Messi was forced to leave Barcelona in perhaps the biggest shocking moment in the history of the game as the club could …

According to reports, Bologna’s Lewis Ferguson is the latest midfielder watched by Newcastle United scouts this season. This comes from Dean Jones at GIVEMESPORT, who reveals that Toon officials have been monitoring the Scotland international’s impressive displays in Serie A. It’s believed scouts from Newcastle, Aston Villa, Everton, Brentford and Fulham have all been in the stands to watch the …

Nottingham Forest have appealed against their four points deduction for breaching the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules, which could add another twist to the relegation battle. Forest were docked four points after admitting to overspending by £34.5million across a three-year period and their punishment dropped Nuno Espirito Santo’s side into the relegation zone. The Premier League club currently sit 18th …

Juventus faces a decision on the future of Arthur Melo in the summer, with Fiorentina expected to release him to Turin despite holding an option to sign him permanently. Arthur has experienced a resurgence in Florence, but that doesn’t automatically guarantee his return to favour at Juve, especially if Max Allegri remains the manager of the Old Lady. The Brazilian …

Major League Soccer players, coaches, and fans can breathe a sigh of relief after news regarding the referee lockout broke late Monday night. Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) members have approved a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the division. This means that the month-long lockout of the professional referees has come to an end. Due to the previous dispute, …

Former Manchester United star Alan Smith has warned Mason Mount that he surely can’t expect to be walking back into Erik ten Hag’s starting line up after returning from injury. The England international has endured a difficult first season at Man Utd since his summer move from Chelsea, where he’d been a key player for a number of years, despite …

March 26 – A former president of the Chinese Football Association (CFA), Chen Xuyuan, has been sentenced to life in prison for bribery in the latest crackdown on the country’s corruption-plagued football landscape. Chen is reported to have accepted more than (€10.3 million) in bribes following one of the biggest anti-corruption probes in China in years. The sentence came in the …

Highly-rated young Nigerian striker Ibrahim Hafiz Umar is reportedly set to begin a trial period with the Blues, pulling out of another transfer that had been agreed between two other clubs. Hafiz is currently part of the Ojodu City Academy and will be spending a few weeks at Chelsea, according to Fabrizio Romano on X, formerly Twitter. Romano claims that the 18-year-old …

In only two months, Pau Cubarsi has gone from being a relatively unknown quantity to the toast of the town in Barcelona. Just 17, he has become a first-team regular for FC Barcelona under Xavi Hernandez within two months after his senior debut and has also broken into the Spanish national team as well. Standing out for his ball-playing abilities …

Florian Wirtz is almost certain to command Bayer Leverkusen a transfer fee of 100 million euros when he eventually leaves them. The attacker has been a sensation for the German side since he burst onto the scene, attracting interest from several clubs. Juventus is among them, with the Bianconeri expected to compete for top players when the season ends. Some …