July 18 – UEFA have selected their official Team of the Tournament following Spain’s victory on Sunday, and Luis de La Fuente’s side continue to dominate even after the final whistle. The team begins with France star Mike Maignan in goal, who was a core part of France’s stubborn defence which conceded only a singular goal in the buildup to …
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Shock Amanda Staveley claims – £500m secured as PCP chief eyes Premier League return
No sooner has Amanda Staveley left Newcastle United, it’s emerged that our former co-owner is already plotting an immediate return to football. As revealed by Bloomberg, Staveley is searching for her next football investment and has recently raised around £500m through investment fund PCP Capital Partners in a bid to push through another takeover. It’s believed that she will explore …
Read More »Man United raise star’s asking price to £40m as Tottenham consider transfer
Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay is reportedly now also a transfer target for Tottenham this summer, though he won’t be allowed to move on the cheap. The Scotland international has struggled to establish himself as an automatic starter for Man Utd, so it could be that he’ll now look to move on in order to play more regularly, with a …
Read More »Dynamo Kyiv and Partizan Belgrade agree no away fans for Champions League clash
July 18 – Dynamo Kyiv and Partizan Belgrade will play their home and away matches in the second qualifying round in the Champions League without away fans, following an agreement reached by the two clubs and approved by UEFA. Partizan announced that they have reached this agreement with Dynamo Kyiv due to security concerns. The upcoming matches will be played …
Read More »Injury boost: Barcelona 22-year-old starlet back in group training
FC Barcelona are hard at work as they prepare for the pre-season under the guidance of Hansi Flick. Having commenced training a few days ago, slowly but surely, the German manager is beginning to recover most of the squad. While injured players like Pedri, Gavi, and Ronald Araujo will be sidelined for a while and those on vacation will return …
Read More »Manchester and Liverpool on red alert as Juventus confirm departure of France midfielder
Juventus have confirmed the departure of Adrian Rabiot with the midfielder now set to be one of the hottest properties on the free agent market this summer. Rabiot’s contract at the Bianconeri officially expired at the end of June – enabling him to speak to other clubs – but there remained an element of uncertainty around his future plans due …
Read More »Man United set to intensify pursuit of £50 million midfield target
Manchester United have already been one of this summer’s busiest clubs. The Red Devils recently announced their capture of striker Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna for a reported £36.5 million fee and are on the verge of completing a £42 million deal for highly-rated Lille defender Leny Yoro. And according to recent reports, the Premier League giants aren’t done there. After …
Read More »AFC draws groups for first two stages of inaugural Women’s Champions League
July 18 – The AFC has drawn the first two group stages for its inaugural Women’s Champions League that will see 13 teams kick off play in August 25-31. The preliminary stage will see four groups hosted in centralised venues in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Malaysia and Bhutan. The four group winners will advance to the Group Stage where they will be …
Read More »Barcelona 16-year-old gem has signed a new contract today – report
Barcelona have managed to secure the future of one of their most talented young prospects at the academy in Guille Fernandez. Indeed, according to Jijantes FC, the 16-year-old wonderkid has signed his first professional contract with the Catalan club today. Guille Fernandez, an attacking midfielder, turned 16 last month in June and his previous contract with the Blaugrana expired on …
Read More »Wojciech Szczęsny extends his holiday as Juventus do not want him back
Juventus is serious about their stance on Wojciech Szczęsny’s future, and the goalkeeper is no longer part of their plans. The Bianconeri have sealed a move for Michele di Gregorio, who is now their first choice, while Mattia Perin is expected to sign a new deal and remain the second choice. The Bianconeri are ruing their missed chance to sell …
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