Just a year after having to watch Lazio being crowned champions of Serie A, Roma usurped their city rivals as the kings of Italian football. The Giallorossi had finished sixth in 1999-2000 but some fine signings and the tactical acumen of coach Fabio Capello propelled them towards what was only the third Scudetto in the capital club’s history – and …
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Sevilla confident of signing Barcelona forward after the pre-season tour – report
According to a report from SPORT, Sevilla are adamant about securing Ansu Fati on loan and the club is confident that he will leave Barça after their tour in the United States. Sevilla understand that while the process may take some time, they will ultimately succeed in bringing the player to their team. They have repeatedly reminded Barça of their …
Read More »Arsenal considering offering striker in swap deal for Marc Guehi
Arsenal are hoping to beat Manchester United to Marc Guehi. Mikel Arteta is hopeful of signing at least one new centre-back, and although Bologna’s Riccardo Calafiori is the Spaniard’s top target, an approach for Guehi has not been ruled out. The Crystal Palace defender has enjoyed a huge rise in recent times. Starring for England in this summer’s Euros, the …
Read More »Man City looking to sign Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle
Manchester City are interested in signing the Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes this summer. The Magpies value the Brazilian midfielder at £100 million and he is on the radar of Premier League rivals Arsenal as well. According to a report via the Express, Manchester City would be willing to offer players like Rico Lewis or Oscar Bobb on loan in …
Read More »Report: Barcelona defender determined to cut short his vacation for pre-season tour
Journalist Toni Juanmarti from SPORT has confirmed that Jules Kounde is eager to join the Barcelona squad for their pre-season tour in the United States. It must be noted that after France’s elimination from the European Championship, Kounde wasted no time heading to the Barça Training Ground. Interestingly, he was not there to train, but to meet the new coach, …
Read More »When Deportivo thrilled Spain to take the title
Deportivo la Coruna clinched their first-ever Liga championship in 1999-00, which at the time, made them the smallest Spanish city to win the trophy, with a population of 250,000. It was the peak of Javier Irureta’s seven-year stint at the Galician club, who finished five points clear of second-place Barcelona to kick start a period of sustained domestic and European …
Read More »De Sciglio denies physical problems following Juventus omission: “It was the club’s decision”
Juventus fullback Mattia De Sciglio insists he’s doing well on a physical decision despite being left out of the Juventus training camp in Germany. The 31-year-old joined the club’s pre-season preparations at Continassa, but didn’t receive a call-up for the trip to the Adidas headquarters in Herzogenaurach which will host a week-long camp that includes a friendly against Nurnburg. Fellow …
Read More »Spanish veteran clinging on to the dream of continuing at Barcelona – report
Three weeks into the summer transfer window, Barcelona are yet to register a few of their key players, whereas Sergi Roberto’s contract has not been renewed. The veteran midfielder has been a free agent since the start of July, with no real signs of Barcelona making any ground over his renewal process. Earlier in the month, Barça had reportedly reassured …
Read More »Man Utd new boy threatened over move
Manchester United’s new signing Leny Yoro was reportedly threatened over his transfer to Old Trafford this summer by his former club Lille. The talented young centre-back looked superb during his time in Ligue 1, firmly establishing himself as one of the biggest prospects in European football. Speaking just last week, French football expert Jonathan Johnson gave us exclusive insight into …
Read More »Barcelona to speed up renewal process of key midfielder in coming weeks
Barcelona are preparing to accelerate the process of renewing Frenkie de Jong’s contract in the coming weeks, according to a recent report from SPORT. According to the outlet, this renewal is seen as crucial for the club as they aim to bolster their financial stability in the transfer market. Currently, discussions regarding his contract have made little progress, but the …
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