Aston Villa have been busy in the transfer window this summer. After manager Unai Emery guided the club to Champions League football, they have strengthened their squad this summer to cope with the difficult season ahead. Emery could make another signing if one of his attacking players leaves the club in a late move. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, …
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The Commanders have traded former first-round pick Jahan Dotson to the Eagles
On the Commanders’ depth chart, Terry McLaurin is the unquestioned WR1. After him, Washington is still trying to figure out where players land. Over the last two seasons, Jahan Dotson has struggled to be a reliable receiver for the Commanders. Despite heading into his third season, Dotson still needed to prove he could be the team’s WR2. Per Ian Rapoport …
Read More »Morocco unveils designs for Casablanca’s Grand Stade Hassan II showpiece stadium
August 22 – New images have been released for the planned Grand Stade Hassan II in Casablanca, Morocco, the 115,000-capacity stadium projected to be the largest football stadium in the world. Designed by Paris-based architects Oualalou + Choi in collaboration with Populous, the new venue will be inspired by Moroccan ‘Moussem’ tents and be a stunning example of the ‘Moroccan …
Read More »Barcelona vs Athletic Prediction/Preview: La Liga
Barcelona will host Athletic Bilbao at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Saturday, August 24, 2024, in the second week of the 24/25 LaLiga. Barca comes into this match with momentum, following a 2-1 away victory against Valencia, thanks mainly to Robert Lewandowski’s brace. Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao will aim to improve after a 1-1 home draw with Getafe in their …
Read More »Villas Boas lands Omorodion for Porto after Blues fiasco
One of the transfer fiascos of this summer was Chelsea’s attempt to land Samu Omorodion as part of the deal to take Conor Gallagher to Atletico Madrid. An 11th hour collapse meant that, despite already having travelled to Spain, Gallagher had to return to West London and hope that the Blues were able to reconstruct any deal for him to …
Read More »Gianfranco Zola names one Juventus player he will follow in Serie A this season
Gianfranco Zola has named Nicolò Fagioli as one of his favourite players and plans to closely follow the midfielder in Serie A this season. The Juventus star feels like a new addition to the squad after being sidelined for much of last season due to suspension. He returned just in time to make Italy’s squad for Euro 2024 and is …
Read More »Liverpool plan dramatic late move for £70 million rated attacking player
Liverpool’s dull transfer window could change as the club reportedly prepare a ‘sensational late window move’. The fans of the club have been disappointed with how they have acted in the transfer window this summer. They have not made a single major signing all summer while all their rivals have heavily spent money to strengthen their squads. After the arrival …
Read More »EPL commentators on NBC: Aug. 24 and 25
After the opening weekend of the Premier League, it is time to start getting into the full swing of the English top flight. Once again, all 20 teams are in action this weekend, and several games stand out. The opening game of the weekend is one to circle, as is the Saturday finale between two teams in this season’s UEFA …
Read More »Top 10 Players With The Longest Contracts Across Top 5 Leagues
Premier League giants Chelsea have adopted a rather unusual transfer strategy under the ownership of Todd Boehly. Unlike most clubs, which offer four or five-year deals to new signings, the Blues are going big, tying their players to seven, eight, or nine-year deals. Chelsea sees it as a win-win for both the club and the players. While the club gains …
Read More »Dortmund fans increasingly take up arms against Rheinmetall sponsorship
August 22 – Borussia Dortmund supporters have said they will continue their protest against their club’s sponsorship deal with German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall at the start of the Bundesliga season. In a statement on Wednesday, the fan group Südtribüne Dortmund said: “We firmly reject the idea that those responsible at BVB and all its committees have agreed to use Borussia …
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