Aurelien Tchouameni insists he will ‘be ready’ for this summer’s European Championships despite missing the Champions League final with Real Madrid.  The French midfielder was named on the bench as Los Blancos beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Wembley on Saturday to win their record 15th Champions League title, but didn’t make it to the pitch. Tchouameni now hasn’t featured at all since …

Kai Havertz has opened up on how he can now handle criticism and his new position change after making the move across London to Arsenal. The German forward was considered one of the best young prospects in Europe when he completed his move from Bayer Leverkusen to Chelsea for an astronomical fee. But after a positive start to life at …

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Fulham are set to face competition from Napoli and Aston Villa for the signing of Emile Smith Rowe from Arsenal, according to reports.  The Cottagers have been heavily linked with the 23-year-old recently and are understood to be making him their ‘priority target’ this summer. Smith Rowe is likely to seek a move away from his boyhood club this summer …

Not more than a few weeks ago, Barcelona were poised to make Guido Rodriguez their first major signing of the summer ahead. The Real Betis midfielder was supposed to join the club on a free transfer, with his current contract expiring at the end of June. However, ever since the appointment of Hansi Flick, Barcelona’s deal to sign Rodriguez has …

Toni Kroos brought the curtain down on his club career in style as he helped Real Madrid win yet another Champions League title on Saturday.  Los Blancos withstood immense pressure from German side Borussia Dortmund before second-half goals from Dani Caravajal and Vinicius Jr delivered their record 15th all-time Champions League crown — as well as their sixth in 11 years. …

Gianluigi Donnarumma is now a leader in the Italy national team, with Luciano Spalletti adding many new stars to the group. The PSG goalkeeper was part of the team that won Euro 2020 in London, and he is eager to help his side win it again. Several players from that Italy team have retired or haven’t been selected for Euro …

Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo believes Arne Slot’s footballing philosophy will make him a strong successor to Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.  Slot officially started his job as Liverpool manager on Saturday but has big shoes to fill as he replaces Klopp, who won Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and EFL Cup titles during his nine years in charge. However, Slot …

Not more than a few weeks ago, Sergi Roberto was one of the few players who were guaranteed a new contract by FC Barcelona. But now, the veteran midfielder faces the possibility of leaving the club he called home throughout his playing career, without even saying goodbye to the fans. That is the ongoing situation with regard to Roberto’s future …

The Italian club have reportedly made Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior a priority in the upcoming summer transfer window. The Polish defender joined the Gunners on a permanent move from Spezia in January 2023 for a reported £20 million with Mikel Arteta a big admirer of the versatile defender. But Kiwior struggled to immediately break into the starting eleven with many …