One of Barcelona’s primary objectives in this ongoing summer transfer window is to reinforce the midfield department. To that tune, the club have been linked with moves for superstars such as Joshua Kimmich while Spanish internationals such as Mikel Merino and Martin Zubimendi have also emerged as options. However, in light of the ongoing economic turmoil, Barcelona are also scouring …

Juventus are searching the market for a new right-back who can serve as a backup for their captain Danilo, and two choices have emerged on the scene. The 32-year-old has been featuring as part of the three-man defense during Max Allegri’s second stint in Turin. But with Thiago Motta ditching the 3-5-2 system in favor of a more progressive 4-3-3 …

Barcelona have come a long way from the days of Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets commanding the middle of the park. All three legends are no longer at the club, and while the former enjoyed a successful stint as the club’s manager, the rest continue their professional football careers. At 40 years old, Iniesta continues to enjoy playing. …

Barcelona return to training on July 10th and are set for the beginning of a new era. The new manager, Hansi Flick, however, will not have it easy from the start. While the German tactician is already faced with the massive challenge of dealing with Barcelona’s difficult economic situation, it now appears that he will be without several players for …

Manchester City have joined the race to sign Newcastle United forward Anthony Gordon this summer, according to reports.  Gordon joined the Magpies from Everton in January 2023 and after a slow start at the club — scoring just one goal in his first 16 Premier League appearances — he exploded into life last season, registering 12 goals and 11 assists …

Pedri Gonzalez’s injury blow in Spain’s win over Germany has set off alarm bells in Catalonia, especially with Hansi Flick’s first pre-season just around the corner. The German tactician will oversee his first training session with Barcelona in the coming week. While players on international duty were set to join the camp late anyhow, Pedri’s injury leaves the midfielder in …

Kylian Mbappe has a “gift” for “carrying” France but needs help from his fellow forwards in their Uefa Euro 2024 semi-final against Spain, striker Randal Kolo Muani has said. New Real Madrid signing Mbappe is the only France player to have scored on their run to the final four, converting a penalty in a 1-1 draw with Poland which continued …

The past 48 hours have not been kind to Barcelona. The Catalans, after all, lost both Pedri and Ronald Araujo to serious injuries, endangering their participation in pre-season. Of the two, it was the Spanish midfielder who first went down injured after a cruel foul by Toni Kroos in Spain’s quarterfinal against Germany. Subsequent tests revealed that Pedri suffered a …

West Ham United are reportedly fearful of losing star player Lucas Paqueta this summer amid interest from Flamengo. The Brazilian has been a key performer for the Hammers during his time at the club, but there’s also the unavoidable issue of his potential suspension over alleged betting offences. Paqueta had previously been linked with Manchester City and other big clubs, …

The Netherlands came back from a goal down to beat Turkey 2-1 in the Euro quarterfinals and make the final spot in the semifinals, setting up a clash with England, while the other place in the final will be decided between Spain and France. Turkey took the lead in the 35th minute through Samet Akaydin, but Stefan de Vrij equalized …