After the 2014 World Cup, Real Madrid added two prominent players to its roster in the summer. One was James Rodríguez, a Colombian playmaker from Monaco, and the other was Toni Kroos, a German midfielder from Bayern. Their paths at the Santiago Bernabéu, nevertheless, diverged significantly. Initially, the glitzier Rodriguez signing overshadowed Toni Kroos, who played a crucial role in …

Tosin Adarabioyo, the towering centre-back currently with Fulham, finds himself in the middle of a transfer saga as financial issues complicate his potential move to a new club. Having rejected a new contract offer from Fulham, Adarabioyo is poised to depart once his current deal expires at the end of June. However, despite considerable interest from some of the Premier …

Ayoub El Kaabi broke Fiorentina hearts in the Europa Conference League final by scoring a late extra-time winner for Olympiacos. The Italian side returned to the final of the competition once again after losing to West Ham at the same stage last term but it was more devastation for the Serie A side. Vincenzo Italiano’s men certainly had the better …

May 29 – FC Bayern has announced the fourth edition of its FCB World Squad, an U19 team comprised of players from all over the world, with Audi as a new partner. The FCB World Squad initiative is part player development and part entertainment product creations. With a new-look coaching team consisting of former Bayern players Roy Makaay and Diego …

Earlier today, Barcelona confirmed the appointment of German tactician Hansi Flick and the new first-team manager ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. The new coach signed a contract for two years and will be at the club until 2026 as it stands. His work on the field will not start anytime soon with the international break underway, but Flick did make …

Leeds United are currently navigating treacherous financial waters after the Yorkshire side failed to bounce back up to the Premier League. The club owes a staggering £190 million in transfer debts accumulated during Andrea Radrizzani’s tenure and have recently reported a £33.7 million loss, despite significant player sales. This financial strain is compounded by their latest defeat at Wembley in …

Unexpectedly, Manchester United qualified for the Europa League next season by defeating Manchester City in the FA Cup final. However, UEFA’s strict rules on multi-club ownership can jeopardize this qualifying. The Red Devils may not be able to compete in Europe’s second-tier club league due to a technicality. In particular, UEFA makes sure that no two teams owned by the …

The Netherlands have pulled the trigger early and announced their final squad for Euro 2024. Ronald Koeman’s side kick-off their campaign on 16 June against Poland and are joined by Austria and France in Group D. Four players have been cut from the preliminary squad named last week, with one big omission in defence. Chelsea’s Ian Maatsen, on loan at …

May 29 – Barcelona have appointed former German national team and Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick as their new manager on a two-year contract. Flick (pictured), was who sacked by Germany in September 2023, takes over from Xavi, who was dismissed last week. Flick’s stint with Germany came after he spent two years at Bayern Munich, winning the Champions League and …

Man United will part ways with Fiorentina loanee Sofyan Amrabat this summer and are not expected to change their minds in light of the midfielder’s impressive display in the FA Cup final. The Morocco star joined the Manchester club on loan from Fiorentina last summer and the 2023/24 campaign was an underwhelming one for the 27-year-old. Amrabat featured in 30 …