With the news emerging that Chelsea are now close to hiring Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca as their next head coach moving forward, Chelsea fans are not happy. They’re not happy in general, I can see that out there with my own eyes across social media right now. But they are not happy either on my own personal Substack community, …

Juventus are reportedly making progress in their talks with Teun Koopmeiners, but finding an accord with Atalanta remains the main hurdle. The Bianconeri have long identified the Dutchman as their primary target to enhance the middle of the park. The 26-year-old enjoyed a sensational campaign with La Dea that culminated in a Europa League triumph and a Champions League qualification. …

Raphael Varane has said ‘everything is possible’ after being asked about a return to France following his Manchester United departure. The centre-back played his final game for the Red Devils in their memorable 2-1 FA Cup final win over fierce rivals Manchester City on Saturday, ending a United career spanning three seasons, 95 appearances and two major trophies. The former …

Amanda Staveley has confirmed that her and husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi have been on a ‘very productive’ trip to Monaco with a potential sponsor during a post addressing our post-season trip to Australia. Our co-owner understands the trip – which ended in an 8-0 defeat – was “controversial”, but accepts that revenue-generating tours are “crucial to a club’s commercial success”. Interestingly, …

Toni Kroos made the final La Liga appearance of his career in Real Madrid’s 0-0 draw with Real Betis on Saturday. The German recently announced he will be retiring from football following this summer’s European Championships, which will be played in his homeland. All that remains for Kroos now at club level is this weekend’s Champions League final against Borussia …

Juventus and Thiago Motta will reportedly put pen to paper at some point during the current week. The Bianconeri have already parted ways with Max Allegri following his shocking outburst at the Coppa Italia final. Paolo Montero was appointed as caretaker coach in the last two matches of the season but will resume his duties with the U19 next term. …

Philippe Coutinho is heading to an exit from Aston Villa soon. The player joined the Premier League club from Barcelona but he has not been able to make an impact since his move. Furthermore, following “advanced talks,” Fabrizio Romano claims that his former club Vasco da Gama are confident in bringing him home. 💢🇧🇷 Vasco da Gama are advancing in …

Former England midfielder Danny Murphy has said he would be surprised if Manchester United do not sack Erik ten Hag this summer. Murphy believes that although the Dutchman has delivered the FA Cup, he has failed too many times to retain his job as Man Utd manager. Erik ten Hag Has Bested Pep Guardiola In FA Cup Final Manchester City …

A circus. That’s exactly what the men in sharp suits at the offices of FC Barcelona are running at the moment. An absolute circus. Joan Laporta, the ringmaster of this show, has sacked head coach Xavi Hernandez. While it was an outcome that had been coming for some months now, the emotional see-saw and embarrassing sporting indecisiveness that ensued, was …

Former Leeds United striker Jermaine Beckford has admitted he’s ‘genuinely hurt’ by the club’s poor end to the season.  The Whites spent the entire 2023/24 Championship campaign battling against Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton for automatic promotion back to the Premier League. Leeds even briefly topped the table in March but a run of just one win in their …