Morning. There are a few bits and pieces going on, starting with some quotes from Mikel Arteta ahead of the game against Bournemouth on Wednesday evening. Having come so close to the title last season, the challenge begins again, and the manager says his team will have to improve in order to become champions, saying: Perfection in this league requires …

Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo underwent surgery on Monday for the hamstring injury he suffered earlier this month while on national team duty with Uruguay at Copa America. Having undergone the operation successfully, Araujo is set to be sidelined for an extended period, said to be close to four months, meaning it is unlikely that the centre-back will play again before …

Liverpool are desperately looking to sign a new defender this summer after losing Joel Matip. The Reds need a new centre-back who can partner captain Virgil Van Dijk in the Liverpool defense. A number of centre-backs have been linked with a move to Anfield but nothing is advanced at this stage. New Liverpool manager Arne Slot has still not made …

Kevin De Bruyne won’t be leaving Manchester City this summer, according to manager Pep Guardiola. The Belgian has been linked with Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad but Guardiola insists the 33-year-old will still be at the Etihad when the new season kicks off next month. Speaking before the club’s first pre-season game, against Celtic in Chapel Hill, North Carolina later today, …

Ferencvaros is set to kick off their Champions League campaign on Tuesday evening, hosting The New Saints (TNS) at the Groupama Arena in the first leg of the second qualifying round. Both teams have been preparing rigorously for this critical encounter, aiming for a spot in the group stage of Europe’s most prestigious club competition. Team Form and Recent Performances …

According to HITC, West Ham have started talks with Italian giants AC Milan to discuss the signing of defensive duo Malick Thiaw and Fikayo Tomori. After arriving at the club, new manager Julen Lopetegui is ready to make big changes to the squad by adding fresh faces and strengthening all the positions. The Hammers have already completed the signings of …

Dynamo Kiev and Partizan face off in the first leg of their second-round qualifying match in the Champions League. The game will be held at the NSK Olimpijs’kyj on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Both teams finished second in their respective leagues last season, securing their spots in this crucial qualifier. Dynamo Kiev: Form and Key Players Dynamo Kiev narrowly missed …

With each passing day, it appears that Athletic Club and Spain winger Nico Williams could be closing in on a transfer to FC Barcelona. As has been reported already, the 22-year-old is the Catalans’ top transfer target this summer, with the club tabling a long-term contract offer last week when Deco met with the player’s agent, Felix Tainta. The Blaugrana …

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has left Tottenham to join Ligue 1 club Marseille in a loan move with an obligation to buy, as confirmed by the Premier League club. According to Sky Sports, Hojbjerg, who made 184 appearances for Spurs, would first join the Ligue 1 team on loan with an obligation to buy for £17 million. Although Atletico Madrid and Fulham …

The highly anticipated Champions League qualifying clash between FCSB and Maccabi Tel Aviv is set to take place on July 23, 2024, at Arena Nationala in Bucharest. Both teams are eager to secure a spot in the next round, making this a crucial match for their European aspirations. FCSB’s Form and Performance FCSB, formerly known as Steaua Bucharest, has a …