Arsenal and Mikel Arteta head into the summer transfer window with a striker as their top priority and one of their main targets, Viktor Gyökeres, could set them back €100m. The Gunners have lacked a proper number nine this season but have been fine without as Kai Havertz has filled in for the most part during the campaign. Nevertheless, Arteta would …

A recent report from The Athletic has offered a detailed report on Barcelona’s managerial search, outlining potential candidates for the club in their bid to replace Xavi Hernandez this summer. The report notably highlights three parameters Barcelona are looking at in their search for a new manager, with one of them even including options such as Pep Guardiola and Luis …

Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie could leave the club in the summer, especially if an offer from the Premier League would arrive. The 25-year-old joined the Bianconeri in the summer of 2020 after catching the eye of the club’s former sporting director Fabio Paratici. However, his first three years in Turin were overly underwhelming. The American spent the second half of …

Apple’s MLS Season Pass could very well soon be available for soccer fans in China. The streaming service is the current home of Major League Soccer here in North America. The top flight previously agreed to a 10-year, $2.5 billion deal to exclusively broadcast all MLS and Leagues Cup games. MLS Season Pass is currently accessible in a plethora of …

The 2024 European Championship, aka EURO 2024, is just over two months away, and kit manufacturers and competing nations are doing all they can to boost merchandise sales before the event kicks off. All jersey manufacturers, including German sportswear giant Adidas, have released the latest threads sponsored teams will be sporting during the month-long extravaganza in Germany. Unfortunately for the …

Liverpool are heading into their last few matches with Jurgen Klopp as their manager and the Reds are currently working on their final shortlist to replace the German coach as Ruben Amorim and Roberto De Zerbi emerge as leading contenders.  Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso was considered the favourite to replace Klopp at Anfield up until last week but the Spaniard …

April 2 – Botafogo owner John Textor has repeated his claim that match-fixing riddled the Brazilian top flight in 2023 that decided the destination of the championship. Both Sao Paulo and Fortaleza have threatened legal action against the American.  Textor pointed to two 2023 victories by Palmeiras, the current Brazilian champions he called “unworthy” title holders, claiming that the games …

The upcoming summer transfer window promises to be a hectic one for Barcelona. As the Catalan giants navigate through numerous departures and incoming transfers to strengthen the squad, a pivotal focus will also lie on determining the fate of returning loanees. The likes of Sergino Dest, Julian Araujo, Clement Lenglet, and Ansu Fati will end their loan spells at their …

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has claimed Barcelona will not be trying to sign Brazilian wonder kid Estevao Willian a.k.a. Messinho in the summer transfer window. The Italian journalist also confirmed Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)’s interest in the 16-year-old. Fabrizio Romano Says Barcelona Do Not Want To Splurge On Chelsea & PSG Target Due to their sub-optimal financial state, Barcelona …

April 2 – The German FA and Adidas have withdrawn the sale of customised shirts incorporating the number 44 because of a resemblance to the logo of the Nazi Party’s notorious SS paramilitary units. The new kit, launched ahead of Germany hosting the European Championship in June and July, was first seen in recent friendlies against France and the Netherlands. The …