Shortly after the acquisition of Vitor Roque earlier this year, Barcelona’s next target in the Brazilian market was to sign Willian Estevao, commonly known as Messinho for his dribbling skills. Messinho stems from the same Palmeiras youth academy, which has produced Endrick – arguably the most talented young player in South America right now. Although Messinho’s links to Barcelona had …

Arsenal and Chelsea have been linked with the move for the Brentford striker Ivan Toney.  The 28-year-old striker has been linked with the move away from Brentford and the top clubs are keeping tabs on him. Initially, it was reported that he could cost around £80 million at the end of the season. However, a report from HITC claims that …

According to The Times, Amanda Staveley has met with Man Utd co-owner Jim Ratcliffe in a bid to settle the Dan Ashworth saga. They report that Newcastle and Man Utd have been locked in discussions for several weeks but those have reached a stalemate, leading Ratcliffe to meet Staveley in an attempt to find a resolution. Ashworth – who has …

Xavi’s decision to stay with Barcelona hinges on the assurance of improvements to the current team for the upcoming season, reports Fernando Polo via Mundo Deportivo.  The reporter mentions that Xavi has demanded two things from the management. First, there must not be a major exit and second, the new arrivals must be significant. Since Xavi declared that he would …

Morning. It’s quite funny, when we were not in the Champions League, those games became a bit of an afterthought to me – probably until the semi-finals when the fixtures got a bit tasty. And here we are just one year out of the Europa League and I forgot it was even on. Just call me Mr Fickle. It wasn’t …

Liverpool winger Luis Diaz has been linked with a move away from the club at the end of the season. A report from HITC claims that clubs like Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are keen on the Colombian international and he believes that his form warrants a new deal at the Premier League club. The 27-year-old winger has now urged …

Former Barcelona forward Thierry Henry has talked in support of Xavi, saying that the 44-year-old was always a good coach and the fact that he has won La Liga is the perfect testament. Ever since Xavi announced his decision to leave Barcelona at the end of the season, a lot has been said about his future. Over the past few …

Premier League champions Manchester City have made enquiries regarding the 34-year-old Real Madrid veteran Toni Kroos’ services. DefensaCentral reports that Man City believe German international Toni Kroos would be a fantastic addition to their squad. They intend to attract the Real Madrid player to Manchester, thus they recently enquired about his availability. The former Bayern Munich midfielder has been one of Real Madrid’s best players …

April 12 – English Premier League clubs have agreed new financial fair play rules but they will not be introduced until the 2025-26 season. Leading the rule changes is a shift away from the profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) that allowed clubs to report losses of no more than £105 million over a three-year period. Instead clubs will be governed …

In response to their financial challenges, Barcelona are eyeing a strategic approach to secure the transfer of Bernardo Silva, mirroring their previous method used for Vitor Roque, according to reports from Fichajes. When Barcelona negotiated with Atletico Paranense, they settled on an initial payment of €30 million, with potential increases up to €61 million based on specific conditions.  Remarkably, even …