As the summer transfer window approaches, Manchester United are reportedly £30 million short of Everton’s valuation for Jarrad Branthwaite, according to sources cited by Football Insider. The Red Devils, eager to bolster their defensive lineup ahead of the 2024/25 season after a disappointing Premier League finish, have identified Branthwaite as a prime target. Manchester United endured a challenging 2023/24 season, …

Aston Villa and Juventus seem poised to engage in at least one transfer deal this season. Juventus has shown interest in Douglas Luiz, and numerous reports suggest they might orchestrate a swap deal involving the Brazilian midfielder and Weston McKennie by the end of this season. The Bianconeri have been pursuing Luiz for some time but now need to negotiate …

Earlier this week, Barcelona officially unveiled Hansi Flick as new manager following the sacking of Xavi Hernandez. The media had linked the 59-year-old German coach with the position for several months. However, they had also considered him for a return to his former club, Bayern Munich. What happened between Bayern and Flick? According to Christian Falk in The Daily Briefing, …

Since the UEFA Champions League was first established only three players have received a red card during a final. Those players are Jens Lehmann (for Arsenal vs Barcelona in 2006), Didier Drogba (for Chelsea vs Manchester United in 2008) and Juan Cuadrado (for Juventus vs Real Madrid in 2017). But many fans believe that Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior was fortunate …

Jose Mourinho says despite making mistakes, Jadon Sancho has been failed by Manchester United and Erik ten Haag. Sancho lines up for Dortmund in Saturday’s Champions League Final against Real Madrid after returning to the club on loan from Old Trafford in January. How and where to watch the 2024 Champions League Final Last September ten Haag said he had …

With a financial situation that does not permit the signing of established players or ones who are in the limelight, Barcelona’s focus has understandably shifted to lesser-known players at the grassroots levels who boast of high potential. Still relatively unexplored, the club bet on such players to play a couple of seasons with the subsidiary team before an eventual promotion …

Cole Palmer believes people will really see how good forgotten man Romeo Lavia is next season, with the Belgian missing virtually the entire last campaign through injury.  Whilst Palmer couldn’t have dreamt of a better season, things couldn’t have gone much worse for Lavia following his summer move from relegated Southampton. The Blues beat off competition from Liverpool to sign …

Giovanni Di Lorenzo is indeed regarded as one of the finest right-backs in European football, and Juventus has expressed interest in bringing him to their squad. The defender has been in fantastic form since he moved to Napoli in a deal brokered by the current Juventus sporting director, Cristiano Giuntoli. The Bianconeri are keen on signing him, especially since Di …

Leeds United have reportedly set their sights on Sheffield United striker Daniel Jebbison as they look to bolster their attack ahead of next season. Daniel Farke’s side will obviously be devastated after they missed out on promotion back to the Premier League, losing to Southampton in last month’s play-off final. It was Adam Armstrong who scored the only goal of …

In early 2023, Joan Laporta and Barcelona found themselves embroiled in the Negreira scandal. Accusations of bribing the former vice-president of the Referee’s Committee, for favorable decisions were the backbone of the case. This scandal thrust the club into a prolonged legal struggle to clear its name. Joan Laporta, who was president during part of the period in question, became …