Club legend Xavi has shed light on the challenges he faced during his reign as Barcelona manager. The manager admitted he never felt appreciated enough and always drew intense scrutiny due to his trophy-laden spell as manager. Barcelona Claim Slender Win In Xavi’s Final Win As Manager With the La Liga title firmly in Real Madrid’s bag, Barcelona, on paper, …

Manchester United’s players have admitted they ‘fell short’ of expectations in 2023/24, offering ‘no excuses’ for their poor Premier League return.  The Red Devils ended the campaign eighth in the table, which represents their lowest placing in the Premier League era. What’s more, United also crashed out of Europe entirely before Christmas after finishing below Bayern Munich, FC Copenhagen and …

Eddie Howe has rubbished suggestions that Nick Pope is set for a summer exit and commented on our search for a new sporting director following Dougie Freedman’s decision to stay at Crystal Palace. Strong links with Valencia’s Giorgi Mamardashvili and Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsdale has seen reports emerge on Pope’s future, with some believing his time on Tyneside could be coming …

Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson believes Jadon Sancho could revive his Manchester United career if Erik ten Hag is replaced by Mauricio Pochettino.  Sancho joined the Red Devils from Borussia Dortmund back in the summer of 2021 but struggled to maintain the excellent standards he set during his time in Germany. The winger returned to Dortmund on loan in January …

Putting in what was a season-defining performance on Sunday afternoon, Southampton scored an immediate Premier League return as they clinched a 1-0 victory against Leeds at Wembley. Earning in the region of £140million following Sunday’s play-off final win in north London, it was attacking talisman Adam Armstrong who proved to be the Saints’ hero as the 27-year-old produced a slick …

Manchester United have been linked with a move for OGC Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo. They wanted to sign the defender last summer, and a report from the Telegraph claims that they could return for him this summer as well. The 24-year-old has established himself as one of the best central defenders in Ligue 1 and he is thought to be …

With the UEFA Euro 2024 only a few weeks away, Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has announced the preliminary squad list of players for the tournament, and as many as five Barcelona stars have made the cut. De la Fuente has announced a list of 29 players that he is considering, with the list set to be shortened to …

Chelsea and Manchester United may reportedly be interested in Barcelona winger Raphinha as there’s talk of a bid being rejected from an unknown Premier League club. That’s according to a report from Spanish outlet Todo Fichajes, who state that an improved offer could see the English club in question strike a deal for Raphinha, who is perhaps not untouchable at …

Heading into the summer transfer window, Girona midfielder Aleix Garcia was one of the players Barcelona were looking at as a target. The 26-year-old Spaniard has enjoyed a fine season with the Catalan club and had been linked with the Blaugrana as a potential cost-effective target to reinforce the midfield department. Garcia, for his part, has made no secret of …

Legendary Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci announced his retirement from football following a brief spell at Fenerbahce. The 37-year-old had two memorable stints in Turin between 2010 and 2023, interrupted by a solitary campaign at Milan (2017/18). The centre-back was at the heart of the iconic BBC defensive trio, lining up in between Andrea Barzagli and Giorgio Chiellini. However, Leo left …