The 2024/25 Premier League season doesn’t kick off for another nine days, and Newcastle already have injury problems to contend with. Eddie Howe’s side found themselves floundering in the Champions League and the English top-flight during 2023/24, after a series of injuries left them devoid of some of their top stars for significant periods. Now that Callum Wilson is sidelined …

Speaking to the media after his brace against AC Milan last night, Barcelona superstar Robert Lewandowski has admitted that he is very happy to be working with Hansi Flick again. Lewandowski played under the German tactician back at Bayern Munich and enjoyed his most prolific campaign under the tutelage of the current Barcelona manager. Naturally, when it was announced that …

Former Arsenal captain William Gallas has warned his old club about pursuing the transfer of Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino when he feels they are in desperate need of a new striker. Gallas believes Merino is not needed at Arsenal, with the Frenchman saying that Declan Rice can play that defensive midfield role, whereas the likes of Gabriel Jesus and …

Although Tottenham finished the 2023/24 season in a better position than London rivals, West Ham United, it’s the Hammers that have stolen a march on the Lilywhites in the transfer market. If Ange Postecoglou was looking for serious investment from the club and for Daniel Levy to put his hand in club coffers, so far this summer he’s seemingly not …

Transfer News August 7, 2024 – 12:30 pm The two players Juventus are likely to sign before the transfer window closes are Teun Koopmeiners and Jean-Clair Todibo. The Bianconeri are keen on both players and are looking to finalise deals for them as soon as possible. Juventus has been …

Leeds United are looking to make additions to their squad as they prepare for the new Championship season. The Whites failed to get promoted to the Premier League after they lost the Championship play-off final against Southampton. Their failure to get promotion to the Premier League has made them lose players like Archie Gray to Tottenham and Crysencio Summerville to …

Aston Villa’s summer transfer window has been smooth but there is an issue regarding the future of one of the players. Villa have signed some prominent names this summer including Amdaou Onana and Ian Maatsen. Under the leadership of Unai Emery, they have strengthened their squad as they prepare to play in the Champions League next season. However, one player …

August 7 – The English Football Association (FA) has continued its crackdown on players betting on football with Torquay United defender Austen Booth being charged with 289 betting offences. Torquay United currently play in the sixth tier of English football in the National League South. Booth, 26, joined the club from Taunton Town earlier this year. The offences are said to have occurred before he …

August 7 – Two Polish referees were stood down at the 11th hour from Tuesday’s Champions League match between Dynamo Kyiv and Rangers after they were reportedly arrested for drunkenly stealing a road sign. Bartosz Frankowski and Tomasz Musial were selected to work as the VAR and assistant VAR for the qualifying match, which took place in the Polish city of …

With the US pre-season tour done and dusted, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has had enough time to assess the players at his disposal and make an informed decision about the future of some of those stars. As reported earlier this week, it appears that Pablo Torre has done enough to convince the German tactician to earn a place in next …