The Brooklyn Nets started the 2023-24 season questioning whether the team needed a full rebuild. After seeing what’s happened this offseason, there’s no question what the Nets are trying to do. General manager Sean Marks has finally pulled the trigger and the Nets are rebuilding once again.  Their biggest move this offseason was trading SF Mikal Bridges to their crosstown …

The future of Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk at Anfield remains uncertain heading into the 2024/25 campaign and the Reds have been told by Juventus that it will take £50m to sign his potential replacement in Gleison Bremer. The Dutch star is out of contract with the Premier League club in 2025 and there has been no sign of a new …

After dismissing Ottmar Hitzfeld, Bayern Munich appointed former Stuttgart boss Felix Magath as their new head coach for the 2004-05 season. The former midfielder had not won any major honours at Stuttgart, but was an immediate success in Munich, winning the league and cup double in his first season. Bayern’s nearest challengers in the league were also under the guidance …

Weston McKennie has reported for pre-season training at Juventus as the midfielder waits for a club to sign him. Juventus has informed him that he is not part of their plans for the new season. The midfielder was included in Juve’s offer to sign Douglas Luiz. He declined to move unless certain conditions were met, and Juve replaced him with …

Leicester City have gone through some big changes this summer. After winning promotion to the Premier League, the Foxes have lost their manager Enzo Maresca as well as their main player Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to Chelsea. They have since appointed Steve Cooper as their new manager and signed players like Issahaku Fatawu, Caleb Okoli, Michael Golding, and Bobby De Cordova-Reid. They …

Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez is reportedly eager to leave the club this summer as he wants more playing time and ideally to live in a warmer climate. That’s according to a report from the Athletic, who add that Man City are prepared to listen to offers for around £60million plus a likely further £17m in add-ons for the Argentina …

Arsenal are reportedly now looking like the most likely next destination for Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino as Barcelona may struggle to afford the transfer. The Spain international has also been linked with Atletico Madrid, but would prefer to play in the Premier League, according to a report from Sport. The report makes it clear that their understanding is that …

Earlier today, reports emerged claiming that Sergi Roberto and Barcelona had an agreement in place over a new contract but the deal was not signed because of Financial Fair Play issues. Roberto has become a free agent since his contract with Barça expired on June 30, but it was said that there is an agreement principle between the player and …

It’s become increasingly clear that Newcastle United are big admirers of Malick Thiaw. After the blog first revealed our interest in the AC Milan talent 13 months ago, there’s been a number of reports over the past month covering our pursuit of the 22-year-old talent. After watching Thiaw on several occasions in Serie A or the UEFA Champions League, I …

This summer’s transfer window has been markedly different to those that have gone before, ostensibly as clubs, including Aston Villa, try to get to grips with Financial Fair Play. The Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) have put a spoke in the ambition of many clubs who were no doubt hoping, as before, that they could just go out …