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Ipswich Town are pushing hard for a return to the Premier League and should they secure promotion, the Championship club will consider a move for West Ham’s Aaron Cresswell.  The Tractor Boys have been enjoying a successful campaign so far and are firmly in the promotion picture. Kieran McKenna’s team have played some very exciting football throughout the season and …

Amazingly, for someone so young, just sixteen years old, Lamine Yamal is already considered one of Barcelona’s top players, and Lionel Messi is his inspiration. The teen’s first season with the Catalan powerhouses has been nothing short of spectacular. He apparently owes it to Lionel Messi. From last August to the present, Yamal’s status with the Blaugrana has undergone tremendous …

Newcastle United have reportedly told multiple academy prospects that they will have to leave the club this summer, including two who featured in the Premier League this season. According to Craig Hope of the Daily Mail, both Michael Ndiweni and Maadou Diallo have been informed that they will not receive new contracts at the end of the season despite featuring in Newcastle’s 4-1 …

Everything seems to fall into place for Xabi Alonso to be the next Real Madrid boss from the summer of 2025. Several top European teams have been keeping tabs on Alonso recently, thanks to his excellent play for Bayer Leverkusen. Leverkusen have gone undefeated in all competitions this season under the guidance of the Spaniard. What’s more, they now sit …

Over the past 18 months or so, Barcelona have increased their scouting efforts in the continent of Africa in search of new and exciting young talents. The strategy is already reaping rewards as they signed African defensive duo Mika Faye and Mamadou Mbacke last summer. Furthermore, they are working on closing the signings of two more young talents in Ibrahim …

Moise Kean was expected to make a move to Atletico Madrid in January due to his struggle to score goals at Juventus. Given that the Bianconeri have other strikers ahead of him in the pecking order, they were open to him moving to Spain to gain more playing time. The objective was for Kean to start scoring regularly, increasing his …

Whether Barcelona can fulfill sporting director Deco’s wish to bring in a new left winger depends on their financial situation, especially with his target being an expensive Serie A star. This hasn’t prevented them, however, from moving closer to their ideal signing for the position: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of Napoli. After joining the club in July 2022, the 23-year-old established himself …

As we approach the final phase of the season, it is perhaps fair to suggest that Ilkay Gundogan was a smart purchase for Barcelona last summer. The German’s experience and technical efficiency have been invaluable for Barcelona throughout the course of the campaign. However, Gundogan’s fate could have ended very differently as the veteran midfielder was also linked with a …

Manchester United’s record for their most expensive signing could be about to be broken, with Rodrygo Goes, a striker for Real Madrid. The Brazilian has been the center of attention many times this year. With more players vying for fewer spots, he will certainly play a larger role next season. Despite the Brazilian’s claims that he enjoys playing on the …