Former managers Ronald Koeman and Xavi both had difficult exits from their coaching roles, but their impact on the team has been significant and lasting. Both coaches turned to the youth squad when they needed to fill gaps due to injuries or players not performing well and this reliance has paid off, with players who made their first-team debuts under …
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Crystal Palace transfer news: Eagles want Ismaila Sarr
At the back end of the 2023/24 Premier League season, Crystal Palace under Oliver Glasner were one of the form teams in the English top-flight. In the final seven games of the campaign, the Eagles won six and drew one, and picked off some big names in the process. More Stories / Latest News Liverpool were …
Read More »Eddie Howe’s power play after summer of change
Eddie Howe spoke as a man out to prove a point when talking to the media scrum at the Adidas headquarters, issuing a demand to be backed by the club. Since Gareth Southgate left his position as manager of the men’s national team, there has been ever present speculation that Eddie Howe was one of the front runners with the …
Read More »Barcelona expect a quick response from forward target after tabling contract proposal
Earlier this week, FC Barcelona sporting director Deco held a meeting with Felix Tainta, the agent of Athletic Club and Spain winger, Nico Williams. During the meeting, which is said to have taken place at a hotel in Zaragoza, Barça supposedly made a long-term contract offer for the 22-year-old, who is their priority target for the left flank. Despite the …
Read More »Koopmeiners bid hinges on Huijsen sale
It seems to have been clear for a while now that Thiago Motta’s priority signing for Juventus is Atalanta’s brilliant Dutch midfielder, Teun Koopmeiners. Football Italia are just one of many outlets to detail the possibility of any deal occurring, though with pre-season already having begun for most European teams, the Bianconeri still haven’t landed the 26-year-old. The reason for …
Read More »Arsenal join Tottenham in the race to sign 29-year-old midfielder on a bargain
French international midfielder Adrien Rabiot has been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent months. The 29-year-old is currently a free agent after his contract with Juventus expired earlier in the summer. According to a report from the Italian publication Tutto Juve, he is now closing in on a move to the Premier League with clubs like …
Read More »Tottenham transfer news: Richarlison makes career decision
It’s been a relatively quiet summer so far for Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham Hotspur. Though it’s almost certain that the North Londoners will be more active in the transfer market as the weeks tick by, only Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall have been secured at present. Postecoglou earned the trust of Tottenham supporters last season thanks to his no nonsense …
Read More »Barcelona reach total agreement with 20-year-old academy ace over renewal, announcement imminent
Barcelona’s young goalkeeper Ander Astralaga has officially agreed to renew his contract until 2026, according to RAC1, and the formal signing of this new deal will take place before the team embarks on their tour of the United States. Astralaga, who is just 20 years old, has been with Barcelona since 2018 and is already being considered as a potential …
Read More »Robert Sanchez facing competition in 2024/25
With Enzo Maresca having had the chance of taking a good look at his Chelsea first-team staff in the opening couple of weeks of pre-season training, the Italian can now make informed decisions on what areas need addressing. The Italian will be under pressure from the get go, due in no small part to Todd Boehly’s modus operandi. Players being …
Read More »Barcelona’s launch official offer for Bundesliga star, six-year contract proposed – report
According to a report from Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona have made a significant move in their pursuit of Dani Olmo. The player’s agents, with whom Barcelona’s sporting director Deco met earlier this week, have received an official proposal from the club. Journalist Ferran Martinez details that this proposal includes a six-year contract for Olmo, while his current club, RB Leipzig, would …
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