With each passing hour, the appointment of Hansi Flick as the new manager of FC Barcelona is getting closer and closer. The 59-year-old German tactician is already understood to have agreed a contract with the Catalans with only the official announcement pending once Xavi’s removal is sorted out. In fact, Barcelona president Joan Laporta is set to meet Xavi in …
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Bruno Fernandes tells Manchester United: improve or I’m off
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes insists he is happy at Old Trafford but wants his ‘expectations to fit with the expectations of the club’. The United midfielder is under contract until 2026 but has been linked with a move away in the summer after another disappointing Premier League campaign which ended in an eighth-placed finish. Erik ten Hag’s men can …
Read More »Steve Nickson’s transfer breakthrough – Deal ‘done’, one ‘very close’, but Spors doubts emerge
The Mail’s Craig Hope has revealed the current state of play regarding moves for Lloyd Kelly and Tosin Adarabioyo, along with what’s next in our sporting director search after top target Dougie Freedman signed a new deal at Crystal Palace. It’s believed head of recruitment Steve Nickson is overseeing transfer talks and, according to Hope’s sources, a move for Kelly …
Read More »Overconfidence could come back and bite Pep’s men
The last time an FA Cup final appeared to be so one-sided, Man City were also involved. On that occasion (2019), Watford were put to the sword 6-0, but rewind back a little further to 2013 and no one in their right mind gave Wigan Athletic a hope against the Cityzens, and yet they sprung a huge surprise to land …
Read More »Lautaro Martinez agent speaks about striker’s Inter future
The agent of Lautaro Martinez has affirmed his client’s “absolute” loyalty to Inter, but has hinted the club may need to offer him an improved deal in the future. Martinez has been a key figure for the newly-crowned Italian champions since joining from Racing in 2018, scoring 129 goals in 282 appearances across all competitions for the club so far. …
Read More »Barcelona cleared of bribery charges in the Negreira case
In a huge development, The Barcelona High Court has overturned the decision of the judge in the ‘Negreira case’ to charge FC Barcelona and the directors under investigation for the payments to the former vice-president of the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) with bribery. A report from Mundo Deportivo confirms that in an order, the 21st section of the Barcelona …
Read More »Gunners want Inter attacker Lautaro Martinez
Arsenal are looking to sign a new striker in the summer transfer window. Last Minute Playoff Final Tickets Still Available – READ MORE! Last Minute FA Cup Final Tickets Still Available – READ MORE! The Gunners have been linked with some of the top strikers in Europe at the moment. The general feeling regarding Arsenal is that signing a world …
Read More »Ansu Fati could sign for Wolves this summer
It appears to be all change once again at Barcelona this summer. The Catalan giants have struggled under Xavi Hernandez this season, and though the former legendary midfielder had only recently agreed to stay on at the club after previously indicating he would leave, it now seems as if he will be sacked by president, Joan Laporta, after the final …
Read More »Should Juventus cash in on Huijsen in the summer?
Juventus has been impressed by the development of Dean Huijsen and was happy with his performance during the start of his loan spell at AS Roma. However, he has since fallen out of favour after Daniele De Rossi replaced Jose Mourinho, though it is clear that the youngster is a superb talent. Juventus expects a lot from him in the …
Read More »Hammers eye move for Chelsea’s Armando Broja
West Ham United are searching for a new striker in the summer transfer window. Last Minute Playoff Final Tickets Still Available – READ MORE! Last Minute FA Cup Final Tickets Still Available – READ MORE! According to the Daily Mirror, the Hammers will be offered the chance to sign Chelsea striker Armando Broja in the upcoming transfer window. The need …
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