Burnley defender Connor Roberts is being pursued by Leeds United in a permanent transfer, according to The Athletic. After losing his starting position at Turf Moor under Vincent Kompany, Roberts moved on loan to Elland Road in the middle of the previous season. He went on to appear in 15 games for Leeds as they advanced to the Championship play-off …
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Mats Hummels leaves Borussia Dortmund
Mats Hummels will leave Borussia Dortmund when his contract expires at the end of this month, the Champions League finalists confirmed today. The 35-year-old defender has made over 500 appearances for Dortmund either side of a three-year spell at Bayern Munich. He helped the club to the Bundesliga title in 2010 and 2011. The announcement that he will leave Signal …
Read More »Euro 2024 looks wide open as battle to be in the right place at the right time commences
June 14 – Can Germany shrug off past disappointments and make their nation proud again? Do England, with their ferocious fire power, have what it takes to finally get over the line? Can Italy defy the critics and retain their title? Will technically gifted Spain or star-studded France show their undoubted prowess? Could it be Portugal for the second time …
Read More »Koeman hits out at Barcelona – ‘Didn’t receive the same support from the president as Xavi’
Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman has lashed out at FC Barcelona, claiming that he did not receive the same support from Joan Laporta as Xavi did. Koeman was handed the reins of the Barça first team in 2020, as he replaced Quique Setien as manager. However, the change in presidency in 2021 brought about some problems for the club legend as …
Read More »Spain vs Croatia preview, team news, tv channel and ticket info
Three-time European champions Spain take on Croatia in what should be the game of the day on Saturday. This will be the first action from Group B at Euro 2024, with Italy clashing with Albania later in the evening. Spain will start the match as favourites but must be wary of a Croatia side that have won five of their …
Read More »Liverpool ready to cash in on 27-year-old for an offer of over £50 million
Liverpool winger Luis Diaz has been linked with a move away from the club at the end of the season. The 27-year-old has been a key player for them since joining the club in January 2022 from Porto. Liverpool paid around £50 million for the Colombian international and a report from Football Insider claims that they are ready to sanction …
Read More »Juventus and Aston Villa making final checks to complete Douglas Luiz deal
Juventus are on the brink of completing their transfer for Douglas Luiz, as the Brazilian midfielder appears poised to begin his time in Turin. Juve are focused on enhancing their squad in preparation for Thiago Motta’s tenure as manager. Luiz emerged as a key transfer target for Juventus several weeks ago, and their interest has intensified since then. All parties …
Read More »Spain imperious as France go second in rankings ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics
June 14 – Spain have consolidated their position as the world’s top ranked women’s team, in the latest iteration of the FIFA/Cola-Cola Women’s World Ranking, assuming the kind of imperious dominance that was previously seen by the US. In contrast the US women, World Champions in 2019, have slipped further down the ranking to 5th spot, trading places with Germany. …
Read More »Barcelona could earn €10 million as Arsenal show interest in former defender
According to a report from SPORT, Premier League club Arsenal are highly interested in acquiring Jean-Clair Todibo, a former Barcelona player currently with Nice. The report adds that Nice have set Todibo’s price at €50 million, which means that Barcelona could earn €10 million from this transfer due to a prior agreement as they own 20% of the sale value. …
Read More »Arsenal, Man United and Liverpool must wait until 2025 for 18-goal target
RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko has been linked with a move away from the club this summer. However, Fabrízio Romano has now revealed in his Daily Briefing that the player is likely to continue at the Bundesliga club this season and he will move on next summer. Romano claims that RB Leipzig have promised the player that they will let him …
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