The Hansi Flick era in Barcelona is set to begin and the newly appointed manager is already on his toes. The German tactician met with Barcelona’s sporting director Deco earlier this week to plan the squad and discuss the possible transfers they must explore this summer. With the pre-season tour of the USA organised for the end of July, Flick …

The emergence of 16-year-old Lamine Yamal this past season has been one of the bright spots in an otherwise dire campaign for Barcelona. Following in the footsteps of La Masia graduates like Gavi and Alejandro Balde, Yamal has become a key figure in the Barcelona attack and a symbol of the academy’s continued success. Big jump in Yamal’s valuation Yamal’s …

Chelsea’s summer is up and running, and fans who are paying attention to the chatter online can feel pretty confident they can make money betting on transfer if they sense which way the wind is blowing. Big moves tend to have a big buildup, but there’s plenty of noise around to confuse those who don’t know who to trust. The …

Italy captain Gianluigi Donnarumma believes his side can start Euro 2024 strong and win every group stage match. The defending champions have changed their head coach since winning the tournament at Wembley, with Luciano Spalletti replacing Roberto Mancini in the dugout. But despite missing out on the World Cup in Qatar 18 months ago, the European champions are looking like …

Valencia youngster Javi Guerra is regarded as one of the brightest prospects in Spanish football, and his departure from the club is imminent. Valencia has a long-standing tradition of nurturing top talent in Spanish football, and Guerra is the latest in their esteemed lineage. Several clubs, including Juventus, have been closely monitoring his progress in La Liga and are impressed …

Dominik Szoboszlai will be the man tasked with unlocking a very experienced Switzerland defence on Saturday. The Liverpool playmaker delivered four goals and three assists in Euro 2024 qualifying. But that was against the likes of Bulgaria, Lithuania, Montenegro and Serbia. Switzerland are expected to start two Premier League centre-backs in Manuel Akanji and Fabian Schar on Saturday, with Remo Freuler and …

When Germany hosts the European Championship in 2024, the tournament atmosphere may sap away a true home advantage. With millions of immigrants from across Europe now calling Germany home, the stands will be filled with passionate fans cheering on their home countries despite the games taking place on German soil. Germany is home to a staggering 16.4 million people who …

Holders Italy will be confident of starting their Euro 2024 campaign with a win on Saturday night when they take on Albania in Dortmund. The Azzurri have never lost to Albania, having won 3-1, 1-0, 2-0 and 1-0 in their most recent meetings. However, Albania enjoyed an impressive qualifying campaign for Euro 2024 and finished ahead of Poland and the Czech …

Speaking to ESPN (h/t The European Lad), Bayer Leverkusen and Netherlands right-back Jeremie Frimpong has opened up on the transfer rumours linking him with FC Barcelona. Earlier this week, reports emerged in Spain claiming that the 23-year-old Bundesliga title-winner was a target for the Catalan heavyweights heading into the summer window. The Dutch right-back is also on the radars of …

June 14 – The Albanian football federation (FSHF) has signed two new sponsorship deals on the eve of Euro 2024. US financial services company Western Union, an Heatrex, will accompany the Albanian national team on their journey at the finals in Germany and beyond. The contract between the FSHF and Western Union is for three years. No value was given …