It is no secret that Barcelona are keen on signing Xavi Simons from Paris Saint-Germain, and even the young midfielder, who once trained at La Masia, is eager to return to Catalonia.  This interest from both sides seemed like a perfect match, especially with Barcelona’s coach, Xavi, eyeing the move in the past. However, recent developments have cast doubt on …

Fulham defender Antonee Robinson, who is a target for Liverpool, has acknowledged that he may leave Fulham if the club’s asking price is met. After leaving Wigan Athletic in 2020, the left-back has been a Fulham player for the past four years. He has been linked with a move to the Merseyside club as they have been looking for a …

It’s no real secret that Newcastle United are looking for a new goalkeeper to provide competition to Nick Pope as well as being a robust and reliable back up to him when required. Martin Dubravka has deputised for the club for much of 2024 after Pope was injured, but he’s arguably not covered himself in glory at various points of …

Although an announcement isn’t yet forthcoming, the smart money appears to be on Leicester City manager, Enzo Maresca, stepping into Mauricio Pochettino’s shoes at Chelsea. The Italian, a former coach at Man City under Pep Guardiola, passed his first managerial test in England with flying colours, taking the Foxes back up to the Premier League at the first attempt. Were …

As the Julen Lopetegui era gets underway at West Ham United, the first thing that the Spaniard will need to understand is exactly which players he will have at his disposal. After an underwhelming season in 2023/24 with David Moyes at the helm, it wouldn’t be a surprise to learn that some first team stars may have become disillusioned with …

While Manchester United might have sprung a famous FA Cup upset at Wembley over the weekend as they clinched a 2-1 victory against bitter local rivals Manchester City, it appears that Erik ten Hag will still be giving his Old Trafford marching orders over the coming weeks. Although the former Ajax boss might have guided United to a 13th FA …

Kylian Mbappe won’t line up for Paris Saint-Germain for the first time in seven years next season, and that means that the French giants will be scouring the market this summer not only for his replacement, but also for those players that can make the team even better. One player does not a team make, and whilst the club’s record …

May 28 – Trailing 2-1 after the first leg in Yokohama two weeks ago, the UAE’s Al Ain turned the tables on the Yokohama F. Marinos in Abu Dhabi to win the AFC Champions League title for the second time. Al Ain have now qualified for the 32-team Club World Cup in the USA next year, joining other AFC qualifiers …

West Ham fans will arguably be waiting with baited breath for the start of the Julen Lopetegui era at the club. After having to watch some turgid football at the London Stadium over the past 12 months, the Hammers faithful might be hoping that the Spaniard can bring the type of continental football seen with Sevilla and Real Madrid to …

Against all the odds on Saturday, Erik ten Hag produced a tactical masterclass to ensure that his Man United side beat arch rivals Man City in the FA Cup final. No one had given the Red Devils a hope of beating Pep Guardiola’s side, who had only lost one of their previous 35 games, winning 29 of them (WhoScored). By …