Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool’s most successful manager, left the club emotionally, starting a summer of change. The Reds said goodbye to the German, who led the club to unprecedented success after a 30-year hiatus. Focusing on refreshing the squad, the team will surely see several player transitions, including potential high-profile departures and new acquisitions. After the arrival of Arne Slot as …
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Bookmaker William Hill agrees 5-year title sponsorship of SPFL’s four divisions
June 7 – Bookmaker William Hill will become the title sponsor of all four SPFL (Scottish Professional Football League) divisions from the start of next season in a record-breaking, five-year deal. From the start of the 2024 season the four SPFL divisions will become the William Hill Premiership, William Hill Championship, William Hill League 1, and William Hill League 2. …
Read More »Man United dressing room view Diogo Dalot as captain material
There has been a lot of speculation around the future of Man United captain Bruno Fernandes heading into the summer transfer window as several big clubs are keeping an eye on his situation at Old Trafford. The Portuguese star is believed to be happy at the Manchester club, but with a contract expiring in 2026, the 29-year-old is likely to …
Read More »Barcelona ‘on the right track’ to resolve financial issues, says La Liga president
Barcelona’s financial predicament is an open secret by now, with the Catalans’ economic struggles causing significant challenges in maintaining and bolstering their squad. However, Joan Laporta and the club’s leadership are taking steps to ensure Barcelona’s financial stability is reinstated. The biggest proof of Barça’s imminent return to financial equilibrium is the repeated optimism conveyed by La Liga president Javier …
Read More »Vlahovic insists Juventus will challenge for the Serie A title next season
Dusan Vlahovic insists that Juventus will aim to win Serie A next season after they fell short in the last campaign. The Bianconeri were close to winning the Italian top flight and topped the standings ahead of Inter Milan for several weeks during the 2023/2024 season. However, they eventually fell short after suffering a dramatic drop in form. The team …
Read More »Southgate drops Grealish, Maddison and Maguire, opting for youth over experience
June 7 – England manager Gareth Southgate (pictured) has defended his team selection after it was revealed that a number of England’s stars will be dropped, with the 26-man squad list finalised on Thursday. Harry Maguire, James Maddison and Jack Grealish, were the biggest names omitted and join Marcus Rashford and Raheem Sterling in watching the Three Lions from home …
Read More »Over dykes, ditches and oceans, Scotland’s Tartan Army are heading to Germany
June 7 – Scotland’s Tartan Army in recent years have rarely had the opportunity to march to football’s biggest championships, but they are massing at the borders for Euro 2024. A country famous for their unity when it comes to marauding south across Hadrian’s so-woefully ineffective wall, nevertheless had the feathers of one of their political elite ruffled by the …
Read More »Timeline set as Man United set to make Erik ten Hag decision
Man United’s post-season review has entered its final stages and a decision on Erik ten Hag’s future could be announced in the next week. That is according to Sky Sports, who report that the review is still ongoing but the Manchester club are close to making a decision on the future of their manager as the summer transfer window is just …
Read More »Chelsea uses loophole to avoid breaching financial rules
Chelsea will avoid breaking the Premier League‘s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) due to a loophole in the law. All English top-flight teams have to adhere to the financial regulations or risk possible penalties. PSR limits clubs from recording losses exceeding $134 million over three years. Everton and Nottingham Forest have both been charged and docked points for breaking these …
Read More »Newcastle’s likely summer budget and the signings Eddie Howe ‘craves’ – The Athletic
According to The Athletic, Newcastle United’s summer budget is likely to be ‘somewhere between £70m-£100m’ – although player sales could give Eddie Howe more money to spend. The Toon boss has previously suggested that conventional transfer budgets are a thing of the past now FFP and PSR have complicated matters and muddied the waters when it comes to available funds. …
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