May 29 – Aston Villa have extended their sleeve sponsorship with online trading platform Trade Nation for two more seasons. The partnership, which was initially signed in June 2023, will now run until the end of the 2025/26 season and will see Trade Nation continue to sponsor both men’s and women’s senior teams, with the company’s logo displayed on the …
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Barcelona close the signing of 16-year-old defensive prodigy
In a major update, SPORT reports that FC Barcelona have closed the signing of 16-year-old defensive prospect Jorthy Mokio from KAA Gent. The teenage starlet is a bet of the club’s sporting director Deco, who insists on the policy of signing promising young players who are ready to spend one or two years in the reserve team before being able …
Read More »Tottenham eyeing a new right-back in upcoming transfer window
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly keen on signing a new right-back in the upcoming summer transfer window, according to The Athletic. The club is looking to bolster their defensive options by providing a backup for current first-choice right-back Pedro Porro. The move comes as current backup Emerson Royal has struggled to impress manager Ange Postecoglou. Since Porro’s arrival from Sporting CP, …
Read More »Juventus remember Heysel tragedy: “A wound that continues to hurt” –
Juventus paid tribute to the victims of the Heysel tragedy in a statement posted on the club’s official website. The disaster occurred ahead of the European Cup final between Juventus and Liverpool on the 29th of May, 1985. A section of the stands in the stadium collapsed following crowd trouble, resulting in the unfortunate death of 39 Juventus supporters, including …
Read More »Another shot? LaLiga side plan stunning move for ex-Madrid star
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 …
Read More »Quartet of Premier League clubs finding it difficult to meet demands for highly rated defender
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 …
Read More »El Kaabi nets extra-time winner in Europa Conference League final
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 …
Read More »FCB World Squad lines up for fourth season, sponsorsed by Audi and with TV crew in tow
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 …
Read More »Barcelona starlet tells Hansi Flick he will be ready for pre-season in first meeting
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 …
Read More »Leeds United chairman admits departures will have to happen
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 …
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