While Barcelona are frantically looking for suitors for their unwanted stars ahead of the coming summer, the club do have several levers, when it comes to the sale of former footballers. One such case is Philippe Coutinho. When the Brazilian joined Aston Villa for a fee of just €20 million in 2022, Barcelona had reserved the right of 50% of …

Angelo Stiller is a name that has resonated highly in Barcelona in recent days, with Hansi Flick reportedly interested in signing the German midfielder. Stiller has been one of the rising stars for a Stuttgart team that notably finished second in the Bundesliga this past season, finishing ahead of clubs like Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig. Flick believes …

Giovanni Di Lorenzo has requested to leave Napoli despite being their captain and being assured of his importance to the team. He shocked the Naples club at the end of the season when he expressed his desire to move on. Napoli maintains that he is still a crucial player for them and are not willing to let him go. Juventus …

Expectations for the United States men’s national team at the 2024 Copa America can fluctuate quite drastically. Some will say that as tournament hosts, the Americans should go fairly far in the tournament. Others could claim that Gregg Berhalter’s side is out of their element and would be lucky to even reach the knockout stage. USMNT center forward Ricardo Pepi …

Cristiano Ronaldo scored two brilliant goals as Portugal beat Ireland 3-0 on Tuesday night but it was his team play that impressed manager Roberto Martinez the most. Ronaldo, 39, beat Liverpool keeper Caoimhin Kelleher twice – both with left-footed shots – in the second half in Portugal’s final friendly game before Euro 2024. That brace came after Joao Felix had …

With the upcoming Copa America just days away, Lionel Messi sets his sights on adding another international trophy to his already overflowing cabinet. Just two years after leading Argentina to World Cup glory, Messi will look to continue his international dominance. However, away from the international stage, Messi’s club future now appears to be set in stone. Inter Miami to …

With Hansi Flick now at the helm, FC Barcelona are in for many reforms and a period of restructuring. The German manager will undoubtedly influence many of the Catalans’ decisions in the summer transfer window, some of which differ from the outlook of former manager Xavi Hernandez. One of the major talking points in recent weeks has been the future …

According to The Telegraph, Newcastle United have rejected Man Utd’s ‘final offer’ of £3m for Dan Ashworth, with Toon chiefs demanding £15m plus add-ons if he’s to be released early from his contract. Ashworth was placed on gardening leave by Newcastle back in February after making it clear he wanted to leave for Man Utd. However, the 53-year-old is now …

Speaking at the club’s annual senate meeting earlier today, FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta thanked Xavi Hernandez for his contributions at the club, but defended the decision to remove him as manager. Barcelona sacked Xavi after the end of the last season even though Laporta had convinced him to continue only a few weeks before that. However, the administration made …

Newcastle United are set to bolster their defence with the signing of Lloyd Kelly from Bournemouth. As per Sky Sports, the 25-year-old defender arrived in Tyneside to undergo a medical earlier today, paving the way for a five-year deal with the Magpies, with an option to extend for another year. Kelly’s versatility as a left-back and left centre-back is expected to strengthen …