Chelsea have approached Villarreal’s Filip Jorgensen as Enzo Maresca looks to address the Blues goalkeeper issues before the 2024/25 campaign gets underway next month. The West London club signed two shot-stoppers last summer in the form of Robert Sanchez and Djordje Petrovic, but both have not been deemed satisfactory by the new Chelsea coach. The signing of the Spaniard was an unusual …
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Bengals QB Joe Burrow has been fully cleared for contact
With the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals drafted QB Joe Burrow out of LSU. The Bengals knew they were getting an elite QB in the 2019 Heisman Trophy winner. In his first season with Cincinnati, Joe Burrow made 10 starts before tearing his ACL and MCL. That was a minor setback for Burrow who …
Read More »How does Amanda Staveley’s sudden departure effect Newcastle United Women?
With the departure of Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi, Newcastle United Women have arguably lost their two biggest supporters from the club’s ownership and leadership. Since the takeover was completed, Staveley had made it clear that the ambition for Newcastle United to rank amongst the elite clubs of Europe applied not only for the men, but for the women’s team …
Read More »Barcelona midfielder considering accepting a three-year contract offer from Al Sadd
In a huge development, Esport3 is reporting that Barcelona veteran midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has received a three-year contract offer from Al Sadd in Qatar. The 33-year-old midfielder is understood to be considering the proposal from the Qatari giants as he weighs up his options. Gundogan arrived at Barcelona only last summer but soon became an integral part of the team …
Read More »Hansi Flick talks Barcelona, Thiago, Lewandowski, Cubarsi, Yamal, Guardiola, Real Madrid
It has been close to a week since Hansi Flick officially oversaw his first training session at Barcelona. The new manager put the players through rigorous work from the get-go, amping up the intensity of work. After all, the German tactician seriously prioritises physical fitness and is determined to reverse the club’s misfortune with injuries. Looking ahead to next week, …
Read More »Juventus consider signing Giovanni Simeone as Vlahovic backup
Juventus are reportedly pondering a move for Giovanni Simeone who’s likely to leave Napoli before the end of the summer. The Bianconeri are searching the market for a new striker who can act as an understudy for Dusan Vlahovic. The Serie A giants have already sold Moise Kean to Fiorentina, while Arkadiusz Milik has been left out of the pre-season …
Read More »Swiss Super League launches new streaming service for USA
After its three-year broadcasting rights deal with OneFootball, the Swiss Football League (SFL) has opened its new streaming service to anyone outside Switzerland. The streaming service includes every Swiss Super League and Challenge League match and features your choice of German, French, and Italian commentary, or stadium noise. It follows the announcement from the Polish league Ekstraklasa that it has …
Read More »Manchester United’s sale of Greenwood includes clause that leaves door open for future return
Manchester United have completed the sale of Mason Greenwood to Ligue 1 side Marseille, but the deal includes a clause that keeps the door open for his potential return. The Telegraph reports that Manchester United have negotiated a £30 million transfer fee with Marseille for the controversial striker, and crucially, have included a buy-back option in the agreement. He was …
Read More »USWNT to face Iceland in pair of home October friendlies
The U.S. women’s national team will face European side Iceland in its first two matches following the Paris Olympics. Iceland will make the trip to Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas on October 24 and GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tenn. on October 27. The USWNT will also play a third match on Oct. 30 against an opponent that has yet to …
Read More »La Liga forward ‘certain’ he will be unable to play for Barcelona
Despite Joao Felix’s loan spell with FC Barcelona ending last month, the Catalan giants were looking forward to retaining his services on a successive loan deal. However, in recent weeks, Felix’s future appears to be growing distant from Barcelona with the Blaugrana prioritising other targets and Atletico Madrid unwilling to lower their demands for him. Felix has accepted his fate …
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