When Graham Potter left Brighton and Hove Albion for Chelsea, Seagulls fans could’ve been forgiven for fretting over what came next, however, his replacement, Roberto De Zerbi, proved to be an inspired choice. Last Minute Europa League Final Tickets – ONLY £125! The Italian took the baton from Potter and ran with it. Brighton’s highest-ever top-flight finish, as well as …

Former Barcelona midfielder and current coach of Como, Cesc Fabregas, has praised Xavi for his dedication to the youth academy, saying that his contributions to the team will be remembered for a long time. In an interview, Fabregas spoke highly of Xavi, stating that he knows exactly what he is doing and saying, and is making significant contributions.  As a …

According to a report from El Larguero, Barcelona president Joan Laporta was unhappy with Xavi after their match against Rayo Vallecano.  Despite the team’s impressive 3-0 victory, Laporta was angered by Xavi’s comments suggesting that they should be content with finishing the season in second place, as it guaranteed their participation in the Super Cup.  Laporta sarcastically replied, “Let’s see …

According to Martin Hardy at The Times, Newcastle will ‘spend significantly’ this summer and have already identified two early targets. The North-East reporter claims we are hoping to finalise the signing of Lloyd Kelly ‘this week’ now his departure from Bournemouth has been confirmed, with Eddie Howe eager to be reunited with the versatile defender he bought for the Cherries. …

In the end, the Champions League was just out of reach for Ange Postecoglou in his first season at Tottenham Hotspur. Though the Lilywhites dropped off in the second half of the 2023/24 campaign, which may be a cause for concern for the Australian, the team showed enough in the first half of the season for the manager to believe …

After a stunning campaign under Unai Emery, Aston Villa deservedly qualified for next season’s Champions League. The Spaniard has completely turned around the club since Steven Gerrard was manager, and whilst entry into the top European competition may have come slightly too soon for the Midlands-based outfit, that’s unlikely to be the focus from the manager. As Newcastle found out …

Journalist Fernando Polo has mentioned via Mundo Deportivo that veteran defender Sergi Roberto will renew his contract with Barcelona whether Xavi stays or not. On the other hand, despite recent media speculation regarding Guido Rodriguez’s move being affected by Xavi’s continuity, the reporter has confirmed that the Real Betis midfielder will, in fact, move to Catalonia regardless of Xavi’s future. …

May 21 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has unveiled the brand identities that will be introduced for the revamp of its men’s club competition structure into three new tiers, and the introduction of its Women’s Champions League. The new competitions will take effect from the 2024-25 season and will see the AFC’s top 24 clubs compete in the AFC …

This summer could prove to be an interesting one for both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United but for different reasons. The Midlands-based outfit had the type of season in 2023/24 that was probably expected given that made a number of sales of key players 12 months ago in order to stay on the right side of Financial Fair Play. That’s …

The cover story of the Spanish publication SPORT has revealed that Barcelona have created a shortlist of five potential candidates to replace Xavi as head coach for the next season.  This list includes Roberto De Zerbi, Thomas Tuchel, Hansi Flick, Rafa Marquez, and Thiago Motta. The decision to consider new managers comes as Xavi faces criticism from the club’s management …