Heading into the summer transfer window, Girona midfielder Aleix Garcia was one of the players Barcelona were looking at as a target. The 26-year-old Spaniard has enjoyed a fine season with the Catalan club and had been linked with the Blaugrana as a potential cost-effective target to reinforce the midfield department. Garcia, for his part, has made no secret of …
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Juventus legend Bonucci announces retirement: “I’ll return to Italy”
Legendary Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci announced his retirement from football following a brief spell at Fenerbahce. The 37-year-old had two memorable stints in Turin between 2010 and 2023, interrupted by a solitary campaign at Milan (2017/18). The centre-back was at the heart of the iconic BBC defensive trio, lining up in between Andrea Barzagli and Giorgio Chiellini. However, Leo left …
Read More »Arsenal FC eye Inter Milan forward
Arsenal could reportedly have a €90million transfer bid for Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez in the works as they look to replace Gabriel Jesus. Things have not quite gone to plan for Jesus during his time at the Emirates Stadium so far, and it seems the Gunners are now seeking to offload him and they want Martinez to come in …
Read More »Pep Guardiola has identified dream job amid rumours of Man City exit
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola joined the club back in 2016 and his spell at the Etihad Stadium has been hugely successful. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager has won six Premier League titles and one Champions League title during his time in England. According to the Daily Mail, the Man City manager is set to leave the club …
Read More »Barcelona youngster achieves special record after match-winning contribution vs Sevilla
Barcelona youngster Fermin Lopez has made a remarkable impact in his debut season in top-flight football, scoring an impressive 11 goals in 42 matches across all competitions, which has made him the highest-scoring midfielder for the club in the past decade. The last midfielder from Barça to score in double digits was Cesc Fabregas, who netted 15 goals in 48 …
Read More »Julian Nagelsmann believes it’s ‘good’ former club Bayern Munich didn’t win Bundesliga title
Ex-Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann believes it’s a good thing his former club didn’t win the Bundesliga title this season. Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen ended Die Roten’s 11-year reign of terror in the German top flight, becoming the first team in Bundesliga history to remain unbeaten in a single season to lift their first-ever title. After crashing out of the DFB-Pokal — …
Read More »Leeds mentality questioned following Championship playoff loss
Troy Deeney has questioned the mentality of the Leeds United players following their Championship playoff final loss to Southampton. The Whites went down 1-0 at Wembley on Sunday, missing the chance to return to the Premier League at the first attempt. Saints took the lead in the first half through striker Adam Armstrong and despite controlling 63% of possession and …
Read More »Bayern close in on Liverpool target
Bayern Munich are reportedly now at an advanced stage in their pursuit of the transfer of Schalke wonderkid Assan Ouedraogo, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano on X. Posting from his official X account, Romano explained that Ouedraogo now looked closer to sealing a move to Bayern, with the likely outcome also being that he would remain with Schalke until 2025 …
Read More »Red Devils make contact with Mauricio Pochettino
Manchester United are reportedly looking at Mauricio Pochettino as a potential replacement for Erik ten Hag. The 52-year-old is currently without a job after leaving Chelsea at the end of the season and a report from TEAMtalk claims that Manchester United have initiated contact with the South American manager. Manchester United has been in touch with Pochettino regarding the managerial …
Read More »Why Juventus have the advantage over Inter in the race for Di Lorenzo
Juventus are reportedly leading the race to sign Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo who could be seeking a new career adventure. The right-back has been plying his trade at the Stadio Maradona since 2019, but he feels that his cycle in the southern city has now reached its expiry. The 30-year-old led the club towards a historic Scudetto triumph last …
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