After a harrowing defeat to Villarreal, which saw Barcelona concede five goals on home soil, manager Xavi Hernandez announced his decision to leave at the end of the season. At that point in time, there was a widespread belief that it was perhaps best for both parties to go their separate ways, given Barça’s string of poor performances. However, since …

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is ready to shatter transfer records at Manchester United as the club seeks to bolster their midfield. Former Real Madrid stalwart Casemiro’s decline since leaving the Santiago Bernabeu has been rapid and dramatic. Meanwhile, Christian Eriksen isn’t getting much love as Erik ten Hag no longer favors the Dane. In a flash, Manchester United‘s starting midfield from …

April 3 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) newcomers Bay FC have announced a flurry of sponsorship deals with Sixth Street, Visa, Meriwest Credit Union and Lyft as the club begins the NWSL season with a last-minute upset. Sixth Street, Bay FC’s majority owner, has been named as a founding kit sponsor, which will see the investment firm’s logo appear …

April 3 – The Football Federation of Montenegro (FSCG) has signed a one-year sponsorship with Crnogorski Telekom, part of the Deutsche Telekom Group. The new contract was signed by the president of FSCG Dejan Savićević, the executive director of Crnogorski Telekom Stjepan Udovicič and the director of the Commercial Sector Predrag Perković. No value for the deal was given. Crnogorski …

Chelsea have released a club statement in defence of Conor Gallagher after a video went viral on social media because it appeared to show him appear to snub a mascot. Gallagher has been heavily criticised and labelled as racist following the circulation of the clip after last weekend’s disappointing 2-2 draw with Burnley. The video shows the 24-year-old making his …

April 3 – Manchester United’s French international defender Raphaël Varane has opened up alarmingly about how ­concussion has damaged his body as he stressed the importance of creating more awareness among players around the dangers of heading the ball. Varane (pictured) said that in France’s last-16 match against Nigeria in the 2014 World Cup he finished the tie in “autopilot mode”, only …

April 3 – On Wednesday, Fluminense will kick off their defence of South America’s premier club competition the Copa Libertadores, which looks set for more Brazilian domination.  The Rio club open their campaign against Allianz de Lima after claiming their first-ever Libertadores crown last season with a 2-1 extra-time win against Boca Juniors in the final at the Maracana Stadium. …

Genoa has found success in scouting young talents from Juventus, as these players tend to develop well and eventually bring in substantial transfer fees. Juventus boasts a plethora of promising youngsters across various age groups, from the U19 side to the Next Gen team. In January, Genoa made a significant profit by selling Radu Dragusin to Tottenham Hotspur. The Romanian …

April 3 – Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam have suspended their new CEO Alex Kroes on suspicion of insider trading, the club confirmed in a statement on Tuesday.  Kroes (pictured) arrived in the Dutch capital on March 15, but, compounding a bad season with the dismissals of both manager Maurice Steijn and technical director Sven Mislintat, the club hierarchy announced that …

With two of this last summer’s sales included in the accounts for next year, Leicester City could see an increase in their earnings. Despite generating a profit of £74.8 million from player sales, City revealed that they lost £89.7 million in 2022–2023. The two summer departures of James Maddison to Tottenham and Wesley Fofana to Chelsea resulted in the two …