Aston Villa could be set to lose Alex Moreno this summer as the left-back wants to return to Spain following the signing of Ian Maatsen. The 31-year-old  has been at the Birmingham club since January 2023 having made the switch from Real Betis as part of £13.3m deal. That proved to be a bargain for the Premier League club as …

Barcelona made their first transfer of the ongoing summer transfer window official earlier this week in the form of Pau Victor. The young striker, who left his mark on Barça Atletic last season, returned to the club for a fee of €2.5 million. Notably, however, this time he arrived as a new signing for the first team. Considering that the …

You can watch the Leagues Cup on US TV, and there is no better time than now to start watching. Launched in 2023, MLS and Liga MX revamped the Leagues Cup. Now, it features every MLS team and every Liga MX team. Plus, it is on the home of Major League Soccer, Apple. Major League Soccer teams have undergone serious …

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Jakub Kiwior has been linked with a move back to Serie A as Arsenal closes in on a transfer for Riccardo Calafiori. The Gunners have previously been reluctant to sell him, but they have softened their stance on his future and are now open to allowing him to leave. Juve has shown interest in adding Kiwior to their squad and …

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 …