Turkey and Georgia are set to open their Euro 2024 campaigns on Tuesday but the game is now in doubt due to fans fighting inside the stadium in Dortmund. Things have turned violent in the build-up to kick-off as videos have emerged on social media of supporters fighting in the stands. There is also torrential rain in Dortmund and the …
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Mainoo hoping to showcase Eriksen influence against Danes
Kobbie Mainoo hopes to use the tips he’s learned from Man United teammate Christian Eriksen if he’s given a chance against Denmark. The 19-year-old came off the bench late-on in England’s Group C opener, Sunday’s 1-0 win over Serbia, and insists he’s ready to play against the Danes in Frankfurt on Thursday (5pm BST). Kobbie Mainoo is glad that Erik …
Read More »Barcelona veteran emerges as alternative for Real Madrid defender by Saudi giants
With the summer transfer window on the horizon, clubs from Saudi Arabia are once again aiming big as they look to boost their footballing profile. A number of Barcelona players are on the radars of clubs in the Saudi Pro League heading into the summer, with names like Jules Kounde, Robert Lewandowski, Clement Lenglet, and Raphinha among the names being …
Read More »France has hurdle as Mbappe misses games for a broken nose
Star France winger Kylian Mbappé will miss a chunk of time at Euro 2024 after breaking his nose. Reports coming out of Paris estimate he could miss the rest of France’s group-stage clashes and even a round-of-16 match. Fortunately for Les Bleus, the France Football Federation confirmed Mbappé would not require surgery. Mbappé returned to the France team camp after …
Read More »Chelsea could offer Ian Maatsen in a deal to sign Jhon Duran
Chelsea have been linked with a move for the Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran this summer. The 20-year-old striker struggles for regular game time at the West Midlands club and he could be on the move this summer. Chelsea are keen on signing him and Fabrizio Romano has now revealed that the Blues could offer Ian Maatsen as a part …
Read More »Resurgence of Saudi Pro League players at Euro 2024
In France’s victory over Austria in its first game of Euro 2024, it was not Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann or William Saliba to win player of the match. It was N’golo Kante, the 33-year-old defensive midfielder. For a time, Kante was one of the best midfielders in the world. He was an integral part of France’s World Cup win in …
Read More »Juventus wants to reunite AC Milan star with Thiago Motta
Juventus has been linked with a move for AC Milan star Alexis Saelemaekers as they continue to search for new talents for Thiago Motta. Juve wants to build a squad capable of winning trophies for the manager in his first season on their bench, and some of the players would be ones he already knows. Riccardo Calafiori and Joshua Zirkzee …
Read More »Barcelona have made Liverpool’s Luis Diaz their priority summer target
Barcelona are believed to be chasing Liverpool’s Luis Diaz and reports in Spain have stated that the La Liga giants have made the Colombian star their priority target for the current transfer window. According to Sport, Barcelona’s sporting director Deco is a big fan of Diaz and has chosen the Liverpool man to be the Catalan outfit’s main target as they …
Read More »Arsenal set to offer Karl Hein a new contract despite David Raya signing
Arsenal have offered third-choice goalkeeper Karl Hein a new contract and the Estonian is set to put pen to paper once the final details of the deal are sorted. The 22-year-old has been with the Premier League club since 2018, making only one senior appearance for the North London outfit in that period. Hein spent some time on loan with Reading …
Read More »Barcelona handed huge boost as La Liga club could sell midfield target for €25 million
Barcelona’s search for a new holding midfielder this summer has started on a rough note, with the Catalans being priced out of a move for almost all of their top targets. However, the tide is seemingly turning in Barça’s favour lately, with Mikel Merino, in particular, emerging as a market opportunity for the Catalan outfit. Real Sociedad do not rule …
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