The 2012-13 English Premier League title was won by Manchester United in real style, the Red Devils ending the season 11 points clear of Manchester City, though their success proved even more emphatic than that margin of victory suggests. Bringing in Robin van Persie from Arsenal proved to be Sir Alex Ferguson’s final masterstroke in his last season at Old …
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Newcastle agreed £45m deal with medical booked before PSR twist – Report
According to The Mail, Newcastle were closing in on the signing of Liverpool defender Joe Gomez before a late twist at the end of June’s PSR deadline. Our search for a right-sided centre-back has been well documented and it’s believed discussions took place over Jarell Quansah and Gomez. The Mail report that our late scramble for sales – needed to …
Read More »Women’s Olympic finals head into knockout rounds with US resurgent and Spain imperious
August 1 – USA and Spain continued their unbeaten runs in the final round of group games as the Women’s Olympic finals drop four teams as they head into to the quarter finals. The losers from the group rounds were African and Oceanic nations, none of whom qualified for the next stage. African nations had a particularly hard time in …
Read More »Barcelona academy gem nicknamed ‘Kimmich’ in the locker room – report
According to a report from SPORT, within the Barcelona dressing room, Marc Casado has earned the nickname “Kimmich” due to his playing style and position, which are reminiscent of Bayern Munich’s star player, Joshua Kimmich. Both Kimmich and Casado are versatile players who can also fill in at right-back while also playing as a midfielder. This adaptability makes them valuable …
Read More »Pundit explains why the Chiesa-Raspadori swap could make sense
Juventus and Napoli could still complete a swap deal before this transfer window closes. The Bianconeri are looking to improve their squad as much as possible, including offloading unwanted players. Federico Chiesa has been a key player for them for several seasons, but the attacker is no longer considered untouchable. The new Juventus manager, Thiago Motta, wants to build his …
Read More »Midfielder spotted at St James’ Park as Newcastle transfer is confirmed
Newcastle United have made one of the best signings of the summer transfer window by signing young talent Rory Finneran from Blackburn Rovers. Some of the biggest clubs in England were eyeing a move for Finneran but the Magpies won the race to sign him. Eddie Howe has added Lloyd Kelly, John Ruddy and Odysseas Vlachodimos to his squad so …
Read More »Europa and Europa Conference League qualifiers headline an action-packed day
The race to qualify for the Europa League and Europa Conference League is well and truly underway and we have put together some very strong tips ahead of the 47 second-leg matches being played today. Some big hitters will be in action, including Ajax, AEK Athens, Molde and Gent as they bid for a spot in the European group stages. …
Read More »Canada beat Colombia and head into knockout rounds despite 6 point deduction
August 1 – On the day that Canada’s appeal against a six-point deduction for spying was rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the Olympic champions rallied to edge past Colombia 1-0 and clinch a ticket to the last eight. In a show of resilience and togetherness, central defender Vanessa Gilles came to the rescue again for the …
Read More »Barcelona will accept €30m for misfiring youngster who is now behind new signing in pecking order
Vitor Roque’s road to redemption appears to have hit a snag this summer, as the forward has been unable to impress the coaching staff with his performances in training. In many ways, Barcelona’s pre-season friendly against Manchester City in the United States was an eye-opener for coach Hansi Flick, as Roque emerged as one of the worst-performing attackers. Roque falls …
Read More »Hammers can sign N’Golo Kante in a £33m move
West Ham United have been active in the transfer window this summer. After the arrival of new manager Julen Lopetegui, the Hammers have shown ambition in the transfer market. They have managed to sign Max Kilman, Max Guilherme and Wes Foderingham so far and a deal to sign Crysencio Summerville is edging closer, according to the BBC. The above signings …
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