Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola says his players have to be “more focused than ever” if they want to win the Premier League title for a fourth consecutive season. The champions can complete another successive defence of their crown with a win against West Ham on Sunday, but the Spanish boss is under no illusions as to how hard …
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Watkins, Diaz, Mateta, Pickford & Emerson Royal: This Week’s Premier League Transfer Guide – Friday, May 17th
United keen on Watkins While Rasmus Hojlund might have impressed many around Old Trafford after completing a £72million move from Atalanta last summer, it appears that Manchester United have another striking option on their wishlist ahead of the 2024/25 campaign. Although Man City record-breaker Erling Haaland might be cruising his way to consecutive Golden Boots, Ollie Watkins has enjoyed his …
Read More »Aston Villa and Tottenham want to sign Angel Gomes from LOSC Lille
LOSC Lille midfielder Angel Gomes has been linked with a move away from France in the summer and clubs like Aston Villa are keen on securing his signature. The West Midlands club will face competition from Tottenham Hotspur, as per GMS. The north London outfit are keen on securing his signature as well and it will be interesting to see …
Read More »Newcastle could target three Leeds stars as £100m threat emerges – Report
Newcastle have been handed a big boost in their pursuit of Leeds star Crysencio Summerville after sending scouts to watch the attacker in the last few months. According to the Craig Hope at The Mail, the Yorkshire-based club will have to raise £100m in player sales should they fail to win promotion to the Premier League, and Summerville would be …
Read More »Romanian clubs boost investment in academies
May 17 – Romania’s top tier clubs have invested €11.5 million in their youth academies over the last 2023/24 season, according to figures from by the Romanian Football Federation (FRF). Data published by the FRF shows each of the 16 teams from Romanian Superliga has invested an average of € 720,000, an increase of 13% compared to 2022 and 63% …
Read More »Barcelona holding internal talks over Xavi’s future as tense situation persists
It is never a quiet day at FC Barcelona. Just when it seemed like Xavi would be continuing as manager for another year, his continuity has been thrown up into the air. Reports earlier today insisted that Joan Laporta is angry with some of the comments made by the manager and has decided to part ways with the club legend …
Read More »Leicester in advanced talks to sign 22-year-old goalkeeper
Lazio goalkeeper Christos Mandas is a target for Leicester City ahead of the summer transfer window. According to Italian publication Corriere dello Sport, Mandas is the goalkeeper that the recently promoted Premier League team is looking to recruit. Leicester’s season has been far more successful this season after they were relegated from the Premier League at the end of last …
Read More »Allegri’s mentor says it will be unfair to sack him before the season ends
Juventus could fire Max Allegri in the coming hours, but his mentor, Giovanni Galeone, says it would be unfair. The Bianconeri manager has just guided the team to secure the Coppa Italia trophy, the first of his second stint at the club. After three years, Allegri has finally won a trophy at the club, but it is too late to …
Read More »Lopez Shines As Barca Move Closer To 2nd Place Finish
Barcelona have already lost the La Liga title to arch-rivals Real Madrid, but their fight for pride continues. The pressure is palpable on the Blaugrana to finish second in the La Liga rankings, and on Thursday night (May 16), they took a big step toward it. By picking up a comfortable 2-0 victory over already-relegated Almeria, they opened up a …
Read More »Brazil to host World Cup, Hayes’ final press conference and Skinner handed extension
It’s all going on in the world of women’s football after Brazil were earlier announced as the official host of the 2027 World Cup. Elsewhere, Emma Hayes has been speaking during her final pre-match press conference before she departs Chelsea and Marc Skinner has been handed a contract extension at Manchester United. Read our other sports news stories: Leeds captain Ampadu …
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