Wolves manager Gary O’Neil has said Matheus Cunha is “feeling very good” and in contention for his side’s trip to Arsenal after making a swift return from a hamstring injury sustained during the club’s pre-season US tour. Brazilian Cunha scored 14 goals in 36 matches last season and could be key to Wolves’ chances of ending a run of six …
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Dual-national Esmir Bajraktarevic called up for Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Nations League matches
One of MLS’ young dual-national prospects looks to be shifting his international focus away from the U.S. men’s national team. Esmir Bajraktarevic has been called up to the Bosnia-Herzegovina squad for upcoming UEFA Nations League matches this September, the federation announced Friday. Bosnia-Herzegovina will travel to both the Netherlands and Hungary this September in a pair of Nations League group …
Read More »Official: Barcelona finally register new signing in time for La Liga opener vs Valencia
After there being some mystery surrounding his registration, FC Barcelona have finally registered summer signing Pau Victor with La Liga ahead of tomorrow’s clash against Valencia. The 22-year-old striker joined Barcelona from Girona earlier this summer in a deal worth close to €3 million. He was the breakout star of the pre-season, finishing with three goals and impressing manager Hansi …
Read More »Crucial weekend ahead for Arsenal in their pursuit of Mikel Merino
Arsenal continue to work on a deal for Real Sociedad’s Mikel Merino and the upcoming weekend could be crucial admits transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. The Premier League club have been in advanced talks with the La Liga club over the midfielder throughout the past two weeks with the Spain international having already agreed personal terms with the North London outfit. …
Read More »Juventus set to make a sensational U-turn on transfer-listed player
Juventus may be set to make a U-turn on one of the players they previously asked to leave, marking yet another comeback for this player after being on the verge of an exit before. The club has instructed several players to find new teams, but with the transfer window nearing its close and no departures secured, Juventus might explore alternative …
Read More »Osimhen warned against a late summer transfer to Chelsea
Chelsea, renowned for their deep pockets and relentless pursuit of top talent, have once again dominated the transfer headlines. The Blues are reportedly deep in negotiations to secure the services of Napoli’s star striker, Victor Osimhen. Time is of the essence as the summer transfer window nears its closure. The move, if it materializes, would be one of the marquee …
Read More »Archer ‘ready’ after £15m transfer from Aston Villa
Cameron Archer has said he is “raring to go” after completing a £15 million move from Aston Villa to Southampton in time for Saints’ first Premier League match of the 2023-24 season at Newcastle on Saturday (3pm BST). Striker Archer, who has signed a four-year deal with last season’s Championship play-off winners, scored four times in 29 top-flight matches on …
Read More »Former striker slates £1bn Chelsea transfer policy under Todd Boehly
Former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton has slated the club’s current transfer policy, questioning whether their priority is silverware or commercial success. The Blues have embarked on another summer of heavy spending, bringing in the likes of Pedro Neto, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Filip Jorgensen with more sure to follow. In fact, Chelsea have spent over £1bn (per talkSPORT) since the arrival …
Read More »Southampton (H): Pre-match thoughts, team news, possible line-up and prediction
The Premier League season is back. I can’t wait for 3pm Saturday, a St James’ Park matchday and to see Eddie Howe’s Mags back in competitive action. Pre-season results have been solid and there’s plenty of reasons to be hopeful heading into the 2024/25 campaign, but it has been a bit of a chaotic summer on Tyneside so far, with …
Read More »Pochettino disrupts USMNT’s decades-long rule
Imagine the optics of having a national team manager who isn’t based in that same country. That’s what’s reportedly happening as the United States men’s national team is poised to make a significant move by appointing Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach and having him based in Europe. This hiring decision follows the dismissal of former coach Gregg Berhalter …
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