As reported by the Northern Echo, Newcastle United’s potential move for Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford is being hampered by Manchester City’s sell-on clause. Trafford only joined Burnley last summer for a fee in the region of £19m, but their recent relegation means that the young shot-stopper is now looking for a move back to the Premier League, and Newcastle are …
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Contact made: Manchester United rival Tottenham and other PL clubs for forward transfer
Manchester United have reportedly made contact with the representatives of Lille striker Jonathan David over a potential transfer this summer. Other Premier League clubs such as Tottenham, West Ham United and Aston Villa are also thought to be interested in David, but Man Utd may be the most advanced with their interest after contacting his representatives, according to iNews. David …
Read More »Security fears prompts Brussels to pull out of hosting Belgium-Israel Nations League tie
June 20 – The city of Brussels has refused to host a Nations League match between Belgium and Israel in September because of the “dramatic situation in Gaza”. Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators have repeatedly taken to the streets of Brussels since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas last year and city officials say it will be impossible …
Read More »Juventus valuation spoils Aston Villa’s plans for Matias Soule
Matias Soule is one of the players that Juventus is ready to sell this summer despite his fine form on loan at Frosinone in the last campaign. The Bianconeri have been in talks with Aston Villa over a swap deal for Douglas Luiz. They had offered Weston McKennie and Samuel Iling-Junior plus 20 million euros for the Brazilian. Villa accepted …
Read More »Can Messi repeat his World Cup heroics and lead Argentina to more glory?
Argentina are the reigning World and Copa America champions and are warm, if not red hot favourites to make it three-straight tournament victories in the USA over the next three weeks. He might turn 37 next Monday but the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi goes into the tournament in the USA seeking to win his third straight international tournament. …
Read More »Copa America’s transplant to the US opens tonight in Atlanta with Messi vs Canada
June 20 – With all eyes still very much on Euro 2024, across the Atlantic in Atlanta the Copa America gets under way tonight with the opening game between Canada and two-time defending champions Argentina. With the United States as hosts, the next few weeks sees North American sides take on those from Central and South America teams in a …
Read More »Germany 2-0 Hungary: Die Mannschaft Become The First Team To Reach EURO 2024 Round Of 16
Germany 2-0 Hungary: Die Mannschaft Become The First Team To Reach EURO 2024 Round Of 16 – originally posted on Sportslens.com Aiming to build on their blistering start against Scotland, UEFA EURO 2024 hosts Germany locked horns with Group A rivals Hungary on Matchday 2. Hungary, who lost to Switzerland on Matchday 1, needed at least a point to give …
Read More »Chelsea confident over Man Utd target
Chelsea are understood to be confident over the potential transfer of Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise, with Manchester United and Newcastle now looking to be out of the race for his signature. Sources close to Palace have denied that Olise has been offered a new contract, CaughtOffside understands, with the position of the club being that the Frenchman is for …
Read More »Messi, Valverde, Diaz, Vinicius – who will take home the award?
South America is known for producing some of football’s finest ever players and the Copa America will see some of the best current stars go head-to-head. The 2024 tournament kicks off in a matter of days, with favourites Argentina and Brazil boasting squads packed with brilliant players. But that is not where the talent ends, with some of Europe’s finest …
Read More »Spalletti wants more of the same from Italy against Spain who ‘always play the same way’
June 20 – Italy and Spain renew their rivalry with a ticket to the last 16 of Euro 2024 at stake in their Group B clash. The heavyweight prize fight will allow one side to seize the initiative in the group of death and in control of their destiny as different routes to the final begin to take shape. Italy …
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