Barcelona began the Hansi Flick era with a narrow 1-0 win over UE Olot in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Thursday evening. Pablo Torre was the only goalscorer on the day at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper but there were some other young talents who also impressed. One such player was defensive midfielder Marc Casado. The 20-year-old La Masia talent, who captained …

Hansi Flick has recently raised eyebrows with his statement on Sergi Roberto, as he refused to brand him a Barcelona player and seemed to all but close the door on the midfielder’s contract renewal. Roberto was reportedly waiting for Barcelona to make an offer all summer. But a return to Catalonia appears to be an unlikely proposition. Roberto hurt by …

Barcelona are awaiting the decision of Nico Williams, which is expected in the coming hours. After all, the Spanish winger is the club’s top target this summer and the administration has placed all other operations on hold in anticipation of his decision. One such position which was said to be in dire need of reinforcements earlier this summer was the …

The £28m permanent signing of Lewis Hall was officially confirmed a few weeks back and it’s excellent news for the club as he is the epitome of promise and potential despite a tough first season on Tyneside. After struggling to make a claim for a first-team starting XI spot even during a grueling club injury crisis there were mild concerns …

FC Barcelona’s relationship with Frenkie de Jong has wavered considerably over the years. At the heart of all the rising tensions has been one determining factor: finances. In 2022, the Catalan giants were eager to offload the Dutchman in a bid to free up salary margin and generate some much-needed funds. De Jong’s insistence to stay put eventually worked out …

More information regarding Team Canada’s use of drones is now surfacing. The Canada women’s national team was recently accused of flying a drone over New Zealand’s practice on multiple occasions in recent days. The drone operator and an assistant coach both immediately departed the team. Canada’s head coach, Beverly Priestman, also voluntarily decided not to be on the sidelines for …

Arsenal are in the market for a new number nine this summer and that could get closer should the North London club successfully sell Eddie Nketiah to Marseille over the coming weeks. The Premier League giants are currently in talks with the French outfit over a deal for the forward as the Ligue 1 side are interested in the 25-year-old. …

If you ask any Tottenham fan what they desire more than anything, the answer would be a trophy. The North London club have gone without silverware for over 16 years and despite coming close on several occasions over the past few seasons, they have never been able to get over the line. From Carabao Cup finals to the Champions League …

Hansi Flick was in charge of the first unofficial game as a Barcelona coach as the Catalans played a friendly against UE Olot, just days before the pre-season tour to the United States. Although Barcelona were only able to secure a 1-0 victory, there were many positives to take from the performance of the team, which mainly comprised many young …

Fiorentina signed Moise Kean from Juventus in this transfer window and could sign another Juventus player before it closes. La Viola has a good business relationship with Juventus and has been signing players from the Turin club every summer. Last term, Juve loaned Arthur Melo to Fiorentina and he helped them reach the final of the Europa Conference League. A …