Kai Havertz believes centre forward is his best position, but the Arsenal star doesn’t see himself as a traditional number nine. Havertz joined the Gunners in a deal worth upwards of £60m from rivals Chelsea last summer, a move which was widely criticised. Despite scoring the goal which won the Champions League for Chelsea in 2021, the German really struggled …
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Dortmund vs Real Madrid – Champions League Final TV Time
The biggest game of the season takes place on Saturday evening as Borussia Dortmund face Real Madrid in the Champions League final at Wembley. As with every European final, the coverage for this one will be extensive. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch Dortmund vs Real Madrid, including TV channel details and kick-off time. The Champions …
Read More »Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Jr. score as Real Madrid win
Real Madrid finally took the lead in the Champions League because of a strong near-post header from Dani Carvajal before Vinicius Jr. secured the win. Borussia Dortmund faced off against Los Blancos at Wembley as they looked to complete their fairytale run to European glory. Despite Real Madrid’s historical experience in the competition, the German side looked far more comfortable …
Read More »Everton remaining firm with their £70m Jarrad Branthwaite valuation; Manchester United £30m short
As the summer transfer window approaches, Manchester United are reportedly £30 million short of Everton’s valuation for Jarrad Branthwaite, according to sources cited by Football Insider. The Red Devils, eager to bolster their defensive lineup ahead of the 2024/25 season after a disappointing Premier League finish, have identified Branthwaite as a prime target. Manchester United endured a challenging 2023/24 season, …
Read More »Aston Villa is asking about 40m euros Juventus youngster
Aston Villa and Juventus seem poised to engage in at least one transfer deal this season. Juventus has shown interest in Douglas Luiz, and numerous reports suggest they might orchestrate a swap deal involving the Brazilian midfielder and Weston McKennie by the end of this season. The Bianconeri have been pursuing Luiz for some time but now need to negotiate …
Read More »Flick already had deal with another club before Barcelona move
Earlier this week, Barcelona officially unveiled Hansi Flick as new manager following the sacking of Xavi Hernandez. The media had linked the 59-year-old German coach with the position for several months. However, they had also considered him for a return to his former club, Bayern Munich. What happened between Bayern and Flick? According to Christian Falk in The Daily Briefing, …
Read More »Vinicius Junior lucky to avoid red card after UCL final dive
Since the UEFA Champions League was first established only three players have received a red card during a final. Those players are Jens Lehmann (for Arsenal vs Barcelona in 2006), Didier Drogba (for Chelsea vs Manchester United in 2008) and Juan Cuadrado (for Juventus vs Real Madrid in 2017). But many fans believe that Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior was fortunate …
Read More »Jadon Sancho ‘failed’ by Man United boss Erik ten Haag, says Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho says despite making mistakes, Jadon Sancho has been failed by Manchester United and Erik ten Haag. Sancho lines up for Dortmund in Saturday’s Champions League Final against Real Madrid after returning to the club on loan from Old Trafford in January. How and where to watch the 2024 Champions League Final Last September ten Haag said he had …
Read More »Barcelona yet to close the signing of 16-year-old defensive gem
With a financial situation that does not permit the signing of established players or ones who are in the limelight, Barcelona’s focus has understandably shifted to lesser-known players at the grassroots levels who boast of high potential. Still relatively unexplored, the club bet on such players to play a couple of seasons with the subsidiary team before an eventual promotion …
Read More »Cole Palmer singles out Romeo Lavia as one to watch next season
Cole Palmer believes people will really see how good forgotten man Romeo Lavia is next season, with the Belgian missing virtually the entire last campaign through injury. Whilst Palmer couldn’t have dreamt of a better season, things couldn’t have gone much worse for Lavia following his summer move from relegated Southampton. The Blues beat off competition from Liverpool to sign …
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