June 14 – Edin Terzic has quit Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund having asked the club “to terminate his contract with immediate effect”. While Terzic (pictured) is out of Dortmund, Paulo Fonseca has been appointed head coach of AC Milan on a three-year contract. Terzic’s departure from Dortmund is unexpected. “After the game at Wembley, I asked for a meeting …
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Deco considers testing Barcelona prodigy in a makeshift role in pre-season
After a disappointing 2023/24 season, FC Barcelona will be eager to bounce back strongly in the new campaign, with the project set to be headed by new manager Hansi Flick. The German tactician has already begun working on the squad planning with Barcelona sporting director Deco as they chalk out their strategies for new signings and player exits for the …
Read More »Gio Reyna reveals future plans after Forest debacle
Gio Reyna brought ample excitement with a strategic move from Borussia Dortmund to Nottingham Forest. The expectation was that the American would earn more playing time. Ideally, it would have enhanced his form ahead of the Copa America. Unfortunately, this plan did not pan out as expected. In his four months at Forest, Reyna managed only 230 minutes of play …
Read More »Borussia Dortmund appoint Sahin as new coach
Borussia Dortmund have appointed Edin Terzic’s former assistant Nuri Sahin as their new head coach today. Sahin moved back to Dortmund at the start of the year, having been boss at Antalyaspor, to work under Terzic and helped Dortmund reach the Champions League final only to lose to Real Madrid. The 35-year-old made 274 appearances for the club as a …
Read More »Julen Lopetegui wants to address position at West Ham with Dutch star
West Ham are reportedly interested in bringing Fenerbahce’s Jayden Oosterwolde to the Premier League during the summer transfer window as Julen Lopetegui searches for a new left-back That is according to Yagiz Sabuncuoglu, who reports that the Hammers are monitoring the Dutch star ahead of a potential move. The new West Ham boss seems to be in the market for …
Read More »Cesare Prandelli backs Vlahovic to thrive under Motta
Former Fiorentina manager Cesare Prandelli has expressed confidence that Dusan Vlahovic will thrive under Thiago Motta at Juventus. Vlahovic is poised to remain at Juve following his standout performances last season, which were among his best for the club. Despite Juve’s attempt to sell him last summer, he has become one of their key players and is now expected to …
Read More »Will he play in Euro 2024 opener?
France’s preparations for the 2024 Euro have hit a snag as captain Mbappe missed an open training session on Thursday. The French squad have been training at their European Championship base in Paderborn, Germany. This week, they held a practice session attended by approximately 4,000 spectators at the Home Deluxe Arena. However, the new Real Madrid star was noticeably absent …
Read More »Bullish Pickford confident he is getting better
Jordan Pickford is confident he is improving with age as he heads to his fourth successive major tournament as England’s number one. The Everton goalkeeper will be between the sticks when the Three Lions open their Euro 2024 campaign against Serbia on Sunday evening having fended off competition for his place from the likes of Aaron Ramsdale and Nick Pope. …
Read More »Barcelona manager weighing up signing an experienced and versatile full-back – report
Hansi Flick held several meetings with Deco this week as the Barcelona manager and director, respectively, began to chalk out plans for the summer transfer window. As is well-established by now, a new defensive midfielder remains the priority while a new left-winger is also on the agenda if finances permit. But it appears that manager Flick is looking to reinforce …
Read More »Newcastle “offered” Euro 2024 defender and former Chelsea centre-back linked
The rumour mill is back in full swing with the summer transfer window now officially open. With that comes inevitable rumours and two defenders have been linked with moves to Newcastle United today. First we have Bayern Munich’s Matthijs De Ligt, who has reportedly been “offered” our way, while links to AC Milan’s Fikayo Tomori have also emerged in today’s …
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