According to reports in Germany, Borussia Dortmund are open to selling Karim Adeyemi; a versatile winger who could tick several boxes for Newcastle United this summer. This comes from Sky Sports in Germany, who also reveal that an unnamed Premier League club have enquired about the 22-year-old who has impressed on Dortmund’s run to the Champions League final. Who knows …
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Frappart escorted to safety after Greek Cup final boils over
May 28 – History-making female referee Stephanie Frappart had to be escorted to safety by police after angry confrontations following the Greek Cup final. Frappart, the first woman to take charge of a men’s World Cup match in 2022, was the target of intimidating scenes following three red cards in the game on Saturday. Greece has regularly appointed overseas officials and …
Read More »‘The club of my life’ – Hector Fort overjoyed after Barcelona contract renewal
Earlier today, FC Barcelona officially announced that young defender Hector Fort has signed a new contract with the club until the summer of 2026. The 17-year-old has penned a new deal that will run for two more years with his release clause value increased and wages also seeing a bump. Speaking to the club’s official media after the contract signing, …
Read More »Beppe Marotta says beating Juventus was the turning point for Inter
Inter Milan director Beppe Marotta has spoken about the latest Serie A title race after Inter raced ahead of Juventus to claim the title. In the first half of the season, Juve made it difficult for Inter to prove they were the superior team in the competition. On paper, Inter had the best squad, while Juve’s quality was inferior due …
Read More »West Ham’s Flynn Downes shouts “Irons” at Southampton party
West Ham loanee Flynn Downes has provided a big hint over his future by shouting “Irons” during Southampton celebrations following their play-off final victory over Leeds United on Sunday. The midfielder spent the season on loan with the Saints as David Moyes didn’t have plans for the 25-year-old at West Ham for the 2023/24 campaign. The 25-year-old featured in 37 …
Read More »Textor wants to sell Crystal Palace stake to fund Everton move
John Textor is attempting to sell his stake in Premier League side Crystal Palace. The American initially purchased a 40% slice of the Eagles back in the summer of 2021. He has since increased this stake to 45% last year. Along with Textor, fellow businessmen Josh Harris, David Blitzer, and Steve Parish all currently hold significant shares of the English …
Read More »Fiorentina return to Conference League final but face an in-form Olympiacos in Athens
May 28 – A week on from Atalanta lifting the Europa League trophy, fellow Italians Fiorentina will be looking for a European prize of their own as they line up the UEFA Conference League final in Athens on Wednesday night. The only obstacle: in-form Greek side Olympiacos, who have proved to be an effective attacking force in the build-up to …
Read More »Lack of European football set to collapse Newcastle transfer
One of Newcastle United’s summer transfer targets wants to play European football and that could rule out a move to St. James’ Park. The Magpies are prepared to pay €25 million, which is €10 million less than the Spanish club’s proposal, according to journalist Nacho Sanchis. El Desmarque claims that Newcastle are still the most interested team in signing the …
Read More »UEFA warns fans away from secondary ticketing markets as digital-only policy enforced
May 28 – UEFA has urged fans to refrain from purchasing tickets on the secondary market as they threaten to cancel tickets purchased from unauthorised third parties. The warning comes ahead of the Europa Conference League and Champions League finals, with Euro 2024 also looming. UEFA also reminded fans that paper tickets or print-at-home tickets will not be accepted as …
Read More »Ipswich Town retains Kieran McKenna in Premier League return
Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna is not going anywhere. The English manager has long been a managerial target for some of the top clubs in the Premier League. For example, Crystal Palace wanted the Ipswich manager to replace Roy Hodgson last season. Then, Chelsea and Brighton and Hove Albion targeted McKenna to fill their managerial vacancies. Even Manchester United, with …
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