Toni Kroos’ career at Bayern Munich was always a curious case. Even though Pep Guardiola tried his best to keep the midfielder at the club, the board simply did not want to meet the player’s salary demands. Kroos ultimately left Bayern in 2014, joining Real Madrid for a fee of just €25 million. And the rest, as they say, is …
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Napoli could move for unwanted Juventus player this summer
The future of Arthur Melo is a subject Juventus has to address again at the end of this season as the midfielder ends his loan spell at Fiorentina. The Brazilian has been a misfit at the Allianz Stadium for the last three seasons, but Juventus is willing to cut its losses on his signature and allow him to leave. The …
Read More »Club owner dreams of bringing Aston Villa’s Philippe Coutinho to Brazil
Philippe Coutinho looks set to return to Brazil this summer as the midfielder has no future at Aston Villa under Unai Emery. The Birmingham club brought the former Liverpool star to Villa Park in 2022 as part of a €20m deal with Barcelona but following the arrival of Emery, the 31-year-old has not been a key figure at the Premier …
Read More »Plymouth Argyle appoint Man United legend as new manager
Championship side Plymouth Argyle have handed Wayne Rooney a surprise return to management by making the 38-year-old their new head coach. Manchester United record scorer Rooney was sacked by Birmingham City in January after a dismal 83-day spell in charge, taking the Blues from play-off contenders to relegation candidates in the second tier. The former DC United and Derby County …
Read More »Man City vs Man United confirmed team news: Casemiro dropped
Man City and Man United go head-to-head in a repeat of last year’s FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday afternoon with both heading into the match with different objectives. Pep Guardiola’s men became the first team in English football history to win four league titles in a row last weekend and at Wembley on Saturday, this legendary City squad …
Read More »Manchester United to sack Ten Hag regardless of FA Cup final outcome
Manchester United will sack Erik ten Hag after the FA Cup final against Manchester City on Saturday, regardless of whether his team wins the trophy or not, according to the Guardian. Ten Hag has led United to the worst finish in the Premier League era in 2023/24, ending the campaign in eighth place, and if they fail to beat City, …
Read More »Bayern Munich agree €12m deal with Burnley for Vincent Kompany
Bayern Munich are set to appoint Vincent Kompany as their new coach having agreed a deal with Burnley to bring their manager to Germany ahead of the 2024/25 season. The two clubs have settled on a €12m fee, reports Fabrizio Romano, with the Belgian coach’s contract terms already agreed upon. The 38-year-old has signed a three-year deal at the Allianz …
Read More »PSG ready to act on long-term interest in Man City’s Bernardo Silva
Man City will have a tough task holding onto key man Bernardo Silva this summer as Paris Saint-Germain are ready to make a move for the Portuguese midfielder. The 29-year-old has been a long-term target for the Ligue 1 champions and with the French club having money to spend this summer, they are in a very good position to try …
Read More »Chelsea want to sign Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo
Chelsea are keen on signing the Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo at the end of the season. The 25-year-old Uruguayan defender has been linked with the move away from Barcelona and the Blues are prepared to spend a substantial amount of money for him. According to Spanish publication SPORT, they are ready to offer him a lucrative contract as well. Araujo …
Read More »Xavi talks in his last FC Barcelona pre-match press conference
Barcelona will bid goodbye to a club legend tomorrow as Xavi Hernandez will be relieved from his duties as the first-team manager. The former midfielder was informed of his sacking on Friday during a meeting with club president Joan Laporta and other officials. As such, Sunday’s match against Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan will be Xavi’s last in charge …
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