Where will you be watching Euro 2024 this summer? England will go into the tournament as the bookies’ favourites to win the whole thing. With a team full of world-class talent – like Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden – fans are understandably getting excited about the prospect of it finally Coming Home. Huge TV audiences will watch all …
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‘Not what I would have liked’ – Barcelona veteran reflects on the season gone by
After returning to his beloved Barcelona last summer, Oriol Romeu was given the responsibility of temporarily filling in the shoes of the departing Sergio Busquets. However, with the 2023/24 campaign recently coming to a close, it is fair to say that Romeu has had a season to forget. The veteran midfielder has struggled to establish himself as a first-team regular …
Read More »Juventus desperate for Rabiot’s response to new contract offer
Juventus has offered a new two-year deal to Adrien Rabiot, with the option of an additional season. The Frenchman has been at the club since 2019, and Juve has spent the last two summers trying to convince him to sign a new long-term contract. Rabiot signed a one-year deal at the end of the 2022/2023 season, even though Juve wanted …
Read More »Venezia in contract talks with Tanner Tessmann amid Bologna, Torino interest
Tanner Tessmann is set for his return to Serie A next season and reportedly could have a new contract to go with it. Venezia is in talks with Tessmann over extending his contract past June 2025, TuttoMercato reported. The news comes amid growing interest from fellow Serie A sides Torino and Bologna in Tessmann’s services. Tessmann joined Venezia in July …
Read More »Lukaku in demand as Blues hold firm on £38m fee
Now that the 2023/24 season is over and done, Chelsea can prioritise the exit of their Belgian striker, Romelu Lukaku. The front man has just completed a successful loan at Serie A side, Roma, and has, by a quirk of a couple of managerial appointments, found himself much in demand again. Napoli have seen Antonio Conte put pen to paper …
Read More »Premier League clubs vote in favour of VAR with only one club against it
Premier League teams have decided to keep VAR to be used in the competition and have vowed to enhance its functionality “for the benefit of the game and supporters.” A vote on keeping VAR in use was held after Wolves formally presented a resolution to the Premier League last month. However, the West Midlands team was the only one to …
Read More »Premier League clubs vote 19 to 1 in favour of keeping technology
Premier League clubs have voted in favour of keeping the use of the virtual assistant referee (VAR). A vote on the use of VAR in top-flight matches was triggered after Wolves offered a proposal to scrap the technology for the 2024-25 season. In order for the motion to pass through, 14 clubs out of 20 had to vote in favour …
Read More »Premier League announcement – Results go public after 20 clubs vote on VAR
Premier League clubs have voted 19-1 in favour keeping VAR following an AGM today. Newcastle United were one of 19 top flight clubs who voted in favour of keeping the video assistant referee (VAR) technology ahead of the 2024/25 season, with Wolves voting to scrap it. It’s believed the meeting between Premier League clubs created a healthy forum for debate and …
Read More »Arne Slot hopes to land Lutsharel Geertruida
It’s fair to say that all eyes are going to be on Arne Slot when Liverpool kick their first ball in earnest at the start of the 2024/25 campaign. The Dutchman has the toughest of assignments in terms of being the man to follow Jurgen Klopp in the Anfield dugout, but if he can hit the ground running whilst hitting …
Read More »Stats show Albert Gudmundsson’s impact at Genoa as Juventus eyes transfer
Juventus remains keen on signing Albert Gudmundsson from Genoa this summer, and a new report highlights the significant impact he has made at his current club. The Iceland international was one of the leading scorers in Serie A last season, and Juventus wants to add him to their attack. The Bianconeri are impressed with his contributions to Genoa and consider …
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