Liverpool boss Arne Slot will take charge of his first Premier League game at Anfield on Sunday, as the Reds host Brentford. The Dutchman got off to a winning start in the top flight last week with a victory over Ipswich, while Thomas Frank’s Brentford beat Crystal Palace 2-1. Match Preview Liverpool recent form The Reds were impressive in pre-season …
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Barcelona haven’t given up on deal for Manchester City star Joao Cancelo
Barcelona are still exploring a deal to sign Manchester City’s Joao Cancelo according to Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg. Cancelo arrived at City from Italian giants Juventus in 2019 and has made 154 appearances for the club, scoring nine goals and providing 21 assists. The Portugal international has won three Premier League titles during his time at the Etihad, whilst …
Read More »Napoli in talks with Chelsea over a move for Carney Chukwuemeka
Napoli are in discussions with Chelsea over a move for midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka according to reports. It’s been a busy summer for the Blues who have once again made a number of new signings, the most recent of which is Joao Felix, who was presented to the fans before Chelsea’s Europa Conference League game against Servette on Thursday night. Whilst …
Read More »Leicester should prepare for ‘another big sale’ before deadline day
Leicester City should be braced for ‘another big sale’ before the end of the current transfer window, according to former Everton and Aston Villa chief Keith Wyness. The Foxes sold star midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to Chelsea early in the window after also losing manager Enzo Maresca to the Blues, replacing him with Steve Cooper. However, that sale allowed Leicester — …
Read More »Paolo Rossi baffled at the lack of interest in Federico Chiesa
Federico Chiesa is set to leave Juventus, with Barcelona emerging as his likely next destination. The Azzurri star was unexpectedly sidelined by Juventus this summer following the appointment of Thiago Motta as their new manager. Some fans had anticipated that Chiesa would become more prominent under the new manager due to his attacking prowess. However, Motta chose to rebuild the …
Read More »What Falk heard about Tapsoba amid reports Newcastle open talks
Christian Falk now reports that Edmond Tapsoba has been the subject of serious interest from the Saudi Pro League this summer. Al-Nassr were understood to be the main protagonists in this case, though the player himself ‘isn’t so keen’ on the prospective move. “There are many clubs interested in Edmond Tapsoba but at the moment Leverkusen don’t want to sell. …
Read More »Bundesliga predictions for the 2024/25 season
Interest in the Bundesliga was up last season after Bayer Leverkusen’s incredible run. At the same time, VfB Stuttgart finished in second, while Bayern Munich dropped to third place. As a result, there’s an expectation that this season may open doors to the possibility of more surprises. If so, count us in. But before that, here are our Bundesliga predictions …
Read More »The Packers are playing it ‘cautious’ with backup RB AJ Dillion as he deals with a neck injury
This offseason, the Packers let RB Aaron Jones hit unrestricted free agency. The veteran signed with the Minnesota Vikings. To replace Jones, Green Bay signed RB Josh Jacobs to a four-year, $48 million deal. Jacobs spent the first five seasons of his career with the Raiders. Now he’s the Packers’ starting RB. Behind Jacobs in the depth chart is RB …
Read More »Mikel Merino fee agreed – implications for Havertz and Rice
Morning. Let’s begin with the news that Arsenal and Real Sociedad have agreed terms for the transfer of Mikel Merino. I don’t know that you can necessarily call this one a saga, because I don’t think there was ever any real doubt it would happen. Of course a deal can hit a stumbling block for all kinds of reasons, but …
Read More »Arsenal considering audacious move for Athletic Club’s Nico Williams
Arsenal are considering a bold attempt for Athletic Club’s Nico Williams during the final week of the transfer window as the Euro 2024 winner is Mikel Arteta’s preferred target to add to his wide options. The 22-year-old is one of Europe’s hottest properties following a very successful campaign last season in which the Athletic Club talent produced eight goals and 19 …
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