Leeds United defender Diego Llorente has been linked with a move away from the club permanently. The 30-year-old was on loan at Italian club Roma this past season and he was an important player for them. The Italian outfit have the option to sign him permanently for a fee of around £4.3 million, but they have not taken up that …
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Juventus looking to give Carlos Alcaraz another chance
Juventus are reportedly willing to grant Carlos Alcaraz another chance to prove his worth at the Allianz Stadium. The 21-year-old joined the Bianconeri in January on loan from Southampton with a hefty option to buy worth almost 50 million euros. While the Italian giants never intended to activate this clause in the first place, the Argentinian didn’t make a major …
Read More »West Ham now open to selling leader for a good price
West Ham United manager Julen Lopetegui is ready to make his mark at the London Stadium by showing the exit door to players he feels are surplus to requirements. The new manager is ready to be backed in the transfer window by the club owners as they aim to build on their top half finish in the Premier League. A …
Read More »Injured Barcelona youngster eager to succeed under Flick, training at greater intensity
Barcelona lost two of their most talented youngsters to injuries in the season gone by as Gavi and Alejandro Balde missed the entire second half of the campaign. Gavi was out since November 2023 due to an ACL injury and is still some way away from making a comeback. Balde, on the other hand, suffered a thigh injury in January …
Read More »Dispute over ownership stops auction of Maradona’s 1984 Golden Ball trophy
June 3 – The auction of the Golden Ball trophy awarded to the late Diego Maradona that was planned for this week has been postponed amid a judicial investigation into the possible resale of stolen goods. Maradona’s heirs initially failed to stop the June 6 auction of the trophy he received for being the best player at the 1986 World …
Read More »Newcastle United make £35m bid to start their summer transfer business
According to reports in Spain, Newcastle United tabled a bid for Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili. The Magpies have been considering a move for Mamardashvili, the La Liga goalkeeper, and have shown a persistent level of interest in him. In the wake of Loris Karius’ departure as a free agent and concerns over Martin Dubravka’s future—the 35-year-old is out of contract …
Read More »Enzo Maresca appointed new Chelsea boss
Chelsea have confirmed the appointment of Enzo Maresca as head coach on a five-year deal. The 44-year-old moves to Stamford Bridge from Leicester City after winning the race to succeed Mauricio Pochettino, who left by mutual consent on May 21 after a single season in charge. Chelsea clearly have more faith in Maresca having handed him a deal that runs …
Read More »Fenerbahce land Mourinho in bid to end 10-year title wait
June 3 – Out of work for six months, the one-time self-styled Special One, Jose Mourinho, is on the move again, this time to Turkish giants Fenerbahce telling fans “this shirt is my skin”. Thousands attended the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul on Sunday to watch the signing ceremony. “Normally a coach is loved after victories,” said Mourinho. “In this …
Read More »Barcelona midfield prodigy sends message to Hansi Flick after brilliant display
Marc Bernal is one of the most talented players Barcelona have in their youth academy right now, with the forward making waves with his performances in the youth competitions. Barcelona are aware of Bernal’s potential, as the youngster impressed onlookers with his technical quality and ability to control the play from the middle. That is why Bernal is one of …
Read More »Juventus seeking swap deal with Aston Villa involving McKennie & Douglas Luiz
Juventus are reportedly interested in exchanging the services of Weston McKennie with Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport via TuttoJuve, the Villain’s sporting director Monchi has knocked on the Old Lady’s door inquiring about the USMNT star. The 25-year-old is coming off his finest campaign in Turin since joining the Bianconeri in 2020. However, the …
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