Arsenal’s Wiliam Saliba has been speaking about Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk and believes the Reds captain has an “aura” that scares strikers away. The Netherlands international is regarded as the best central defender in the world and has been for many years since moving to Anfield back in January 2018. Van Dijk was crucial to the success Liverpool experienced …

Not long after Xavi Hernandez’s departure, a few instances of mismanagement from the Spaniard and his team started coming to light. Xavi’s light treatment of players in training, in particular, has raised many eyebrows. It appears the former Barcelona manager did not put enough pressure on the players in training, with Robert Lewandowski, among the players, criticising his methods. Players …

Barcelona are staring at a critical summer transfer window in the weeks to come where there will likely be some notable departures from the club. After all, the financial situation demands that the Blaugrana sacrifice one or two top players in order to be able to go after their intended targets. The centre-back department appears the likeliest to be hit, …

The Joshua Zirkzee transfer race is gradually coming to an end, with AC Milan now expected to sign the striker despite Juventus’ interest. Zirkzee performed well for Bologna in the last campaign, and Juve wanted him to join Thiago Motta at the club. The Bianconeri have reached an agreement to appoint the Brazilian-Italian as their next manager, and some of …

Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for the Leeds United prospect Archie Gray. The 18-year-old is highly rated in the Championship and he is regarded as one of the finest young talents in English football right now. It will be interesting to see if Tottenham decide to make a move for him in the coming weeks. There is …

Home support will be crucial for Germany when the three-time European champions start their Uefa Euro 2024 campaign against Scotland on Friday, midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has said. A sensational Pascal Gross strike saw the host nation past Greece in a 2-1 comeback win in Monchengladbach on Friday, when Die Mannschaft supporters unfurled banners expressing expectation that their side will win …

With the transfer window on the horizon, FC Barcelona have two key positions as priorities to be strengthened before the next season starts. For starters, the Blaugrana want to sign a top defensive midfielder – a position that has been a concern ever since Sergio Busquets last year. On top of that, a new left-winger is also very much on …

Nottingham Forest are set to sign the Corinthians scorekeeper Carlos Miguel this summer. According to journalist Bruno Andrade, he will sign a five-year contract with the Premier League club. The 25-year-old is highly rated in South America and he will look to make his mark in English football. The opportunity to move to Europe will be an exciting one for …

Newcastle United have made their move for James Trafford, according to reports on Saturday afternoon. The Mail’s Craig Hope reveals that Newcastle have submitted an offer in the region of £16m for the England goalkeeper following discussions with Burnley this week. It’s believed the Championship side are pushing for a fee closer to £20m, with ‘discussions ongoing’ with the Clarets …

Liverpool are interested in signing the Porto midfielder Alan Varela during the summer transfer window. The 22-year-old Argentine defensive midfielder has been a key player for Porto and his performances have attracted the attention of Liverpool. According to Football Insider, the player has a £60 million release clause in his contract and Liverpool could look to trigger it in the …