Earlier today, it was reported that FC Barcelona have submitted a fresh offer for Dani Olmo, who has emerged as the club’s priority target after a period of uncertainty in the Nico pursuit. The Catalans had reportedly submitted an offer worth €55 million, with an additional €7 million in add-ons. This was higher than Leipzig’s €60 million price tag for …

Manchester United winger Amad Diallo has been given a ‘dynamite’ review from veteran goalkeeper Tom Heaton following Wednesday’s 3-2 win over Real Betis. Despite going 1-0 down early in San Diego, California, the Red Devils took a 3-1 half-time lead against their Spanish opposition, eventually holding on for a 3-2 victory. It’s United’s second victory in four pre-season matches — …

The 2023 season was Tampa Bay’s first season with Baker Mayfield as their starting QB. Heading into training camp, Mayfield had to win the job in a competition with Kyle Trask. Mayfield started all 17 games for the Bucs last season and led the team to a 9-8 record. It was the third season in a row the team won …

After 14 seasons in the NBA, SF Gordan Hayward is calling it a career. The 34-year-old started the 2023-24 season with Charlotte before he was traded to the Thunder. Hayward started all 25 games he played for Charlotte but was used sparingly by OKC. The veteran played just (17.2) minutes per game with the Thunder.  Today, Hayward went on social …

Newcastle United are closing in on the signing of Danish U21 talent William Osula from Sheffield United. According to The Telegraph and Sky Sports, the club are in ‘advanced talks’ with the Blades and there’s an expectation a deal will be concluded. Keith Downie reports that a deal could be worth £10m with a further £5m in add-ons, with the …

Jurgen Klopp masterminded Borussia Dortmund’s second Bundesliga title in two years, setting a new record for most points in a single season as BVB were champions on 81 points. Jupp Heynckes returned to Bayern Munich for his third spell in charge, but could only finish in second, eight points behind Dortmund. Schalke boss Ralf Rangnick stepped down early in the …

Four major Italian Serie A teams, including Inter and AC Milan, will not be included in EAFC 25. Electronic Arts previously partnered with FIFA to make the most popular soccer video game franchise in the world. However, the developer previously broke away from the governing body of the sport in 2023. As a result, EA […] Four major Italian Serie …

As rumours about Dani Olmo agreeing a six-year contract with Barcelona continue to gain momentum, RB Leipzig director Rouven Schroder has come out and issued an update on the future of the Spanish attacker. Earlier today, reports emerged claiming that Olmo had reached an agreement with Barça over a six-year deal until the summer of 2030 while the Catalans were …

West Ham United have lodged their first ‘official’ bid for Borussia Dortmund striker Niclas Fullkrug, according to reports. The Hammers were originally understood to be targeting Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran this summer, but appear to have walked away thanks to the Colombian’s £40m price tag. Technical director Tim Steidten has now turned his attention to Dortmund target man Fullkrug. …

After reading through Amanda Staveley’s in-depth chat with The Athletic in full, there’s more brilliant snippets worth sharing as our former co-owner reflects on her time at Newcastle and surprise exit last month. One section of George Caulkin’s piece covered the reaction behind the scenes to her and Mehrdad Ghodussi’s departure, covering the messages she received from players. This section …