Morning all from a very grey and wet Dublin, where the sorry excuse for a summer continues. I bet they don’t have this kind of weather in Marbella, which is where Arsenal have been doing some pre-season work. Obviously this involves the players who haven’t been involved in European tournaments this summer, whether it’s the Euros or the Copa America, …
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Rodri says Spain not afriad of France ahead of final four bout
Spain midfielder Rodri says his side are not scared of France ahead of their Euro 2024 clash. The two international powerhouses will meet in the first semi-final of the tournament to decide who will face the Netherlands or England in the final on Sunday. Rodri has been the heartbeat of Luis de la Fuente’s side so far in Germany and …
Read More »Allan Saint-Maximin set for surprise move 12 months on from Newcastle exit
According to Turkish outlet Fotomac, former Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin is set to join Jose Mourinho at Fenerbahce less than 12 months after moving to Saudi side Al Ahli. With Newcastle struggling for funds last summer, it was the Frenchman who departed to allow for some new arrivals like Harvey Barnes and Tino Livramento, though it was not an …
Read More »Arne Slot to give Sepp van den Berg a chance after rejecting offers
Arne Slot is set to give Sepp van den Berg a chance to prove himself at Liverpool during their pre-season preparations following the Premier League club rejecting offers from two Bundesliga clubs. According to The Athletic, Mainz and Wolfsburg have seen their bids for the 22-year-old rejected by the Merseyside club having become interested in the Dutch player following his performances in …
Read More »Real Madrid chasing Mikey Moore
This summer could turn into a hugely important one for Tottenham Hotspur. With Ange Postecoglou making his mark on the club over the past 12 months, the club’s board need to back him in the transfer market in order for the squad to improve on their final position in 2023/24. It’ll be a tough ask, but the Australian has said …
Read More »Issues with payment of Zirkzee fee
It’s thought that Man United are well down the road to signing Dutch international striker, Joshua Zirkzee, though issues with regards to payment of his transfer fee could delay matters unnecessarily. According to The Guardian (subscription required), the club have something of a dilemma on their hands. They’re unsure whether to pay the entire fee, rumoured to be €40m (£34m), to …
Read More »Gio Lo Celso could be makeweight for Ramsey
Just over a week into the transfer window and the plans of various clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur, are beginning to take shape. Ever since his introduction into English football a year ago, Ange Postecoglou has appeared to have a clear idea of exactly what he wants in order to turn the Lilywhites into a real force domestically and, ideally, in …
Read More »Mihailovic, Robinson, Paredes headline USMNT Olympic roster
Marko Mitrovic’s 18-player roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics is set. Djordje Mihailovic, Miles Robinson, and Kevin Paredes headline the U.S. men’s Olympic team roster for the trip to Paris, France later this July. Both Mihailovic and Robinson are joined by Nashville SC defender Walker Zimmerman as the three players over the ages of 23-years-old. Reigning MLS Cup winner Patrick …
Read More »Ferran Torres talks Lamine, Nico Williams, Dani Olmo, Pedri, Barcelona future
Speaking in an interview with Prensa Ibérica (h/t SPORT), Ferran Torres has reiterated that he will not leave Barcelona this summer and will be staying put at the club. Like many players in the Barça squad, Ferran’s future is also not secure with reports suggesting that the club would be open to offers and would study the possibility of a …
Read More »10 Key Stat Leaders After Quarter-Finals
After weeks of relentless battle, Spain, France, England, and the Netherlands have made it to the final four of the 2024 European Championship (EURO 2024). Given the pedigree of these teams, we are guaranteed to have a breathless fight to the finish. However, before we turn all our attention to the semi-finals and the ultimate finale, we ought to take …
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