According to Football Insider, Aston Villa have initiated discussions to re-sign Ross Barkley from Luton Town. The report indicates that manager Unai Emery has sanctioned the move, signalling the club’s intent to bring back the former Everton and Chelsea midfielder. Aston Villa are reportedly actively working on a deal to secure Barkley’s services but face competition from several rival Premier …

As uncertainty continues to loom over the future of Xavi Hernandez, an increasing set of players are starting to voice their complaints over the management of the Barcelona coach, although not publically. It was reported yesterday that star striker Robert Lewandowski is unhappy over Xavi substituting him in four of the last five matches, as part of his plan to …

Amidst the transfer speculation and uncertainty surrounding Xavi Hernandez’s future, it is important to remember that Barcelona still have games left to play in La Liga. After a convincing 2-0 win over Almeria, with Fermin Lopez scoring twice, the Catalan giants must now divert their attention to Rayo Vallecano tomorrow on home soil. Speaking ahead of the game, Rayo Vallecano …

Juventus just fired Max Allegri, but journalist Ivan Zazzaroni insists it was a relationship between two incompatible parties. Allegri’s second tenure at the Allianz Stadium has not been as successful as he and the club had hoped. The Bianconeri were optimistic that their team would improve when they brought Allegri back as their manager. While he was successful in his …

Investors purchasing stakes in multiple soccer teams has essentially skyrocketed in recent years. In fact, a 2023 report by UEFA, the governing body of the sport in Europe, revealed that more than 180 clubs across the globe were part of a multi-club ownership. To put this boom into perspective, there were less than 40 teams in such a structure a …

Chelsea will have a new specialist set-piece coach from the start of the 2024/25 campaign after recruiting Bernardo Cueva from west London rivals Brentford. As reported by Fabrizio Romano via X.com , Chelsea will pay Brentford £750,000 in compensation for the 36-year-old. The move will see Cueva leave Brentford after almost four years, having joined the club’s coaching staff in September …

The managerial merry-go-round in Europe continues as Brighton & Hove Albion have officially confirmed the departure of Roberto de Zerbi. The Italian tactician will leave Brighton at the end of the season and will become a free agent this coming summer. This news comes as a surprise to some, as De Zerbi had impressed in his short stint with the …

Max Allegri might not be jobless for long after losing his Juventus position yesterday. The former Bianconeri gaffer remains one of the highly-rated managers in European football. While his second spell at the club has affected his reputation, it might not stop him from securing a new job soon. A pundit has tipped him to become the next Napoli manager. …

No player has committed more fouls in the Premier League this season than Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher. The 24-year-old has so far been penalised 82 times in 36 games. With just one round of fixtures left to play, Gallagher is 18 fouls clear at the top of the naughty list. Second is currently Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes with 64 fouls, while …

In his latest piece for the i, Mark Douglas has revealed six players on Newcastle’s radar heading into the summer transfer window and five who could depart. He reports that we held “very positive” talks with Tosin Adarabioyo’s representatives last weekend. It’s ‘not quite done yet’, but it’s believed everyone on Newcastle’s recruitment team was in agreement over a free …