With FC Barcelona working on resolving their financial issues and registering Dani Olmo, they have briefly hit pause on the pursuit of a new left-winger. Federico Chiesa of Juventus has emerged as the new preferred target after Barcelona failed to sign Nico Williams. The 26-year-old is out of favour in Turin and will be available for an affordable price this …
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Gabriel Slonina named EFL Cup Player of the Round
Gabriel Slonina’s memorable Barnsley debut has earned him his first EFL award. Slonina was named Player of the Round for the EFL Cup’s first round, the league announced Monday. The Chelsea loanee started and played 90 minutes for Barnsley in an eventual 4-2 penalty shootout victory over fellow League One side Wigan Athletic. Slonina made two key penalty saves on …
Read More »Official Juventus team to face Verona – Motta goes strong
Juventus got off to a winning start last week, and this is the team that Thiago Motta has selected to extend their strong start to the season. ✍🏻 La formazione titolare per #VeronaJuve 📜 Powered by @EASPORTSFC pic.twitter.com/LHrh3ZpJlw — JuventusFC (@juventusfc) August 26, 2024 This evening’s opponents, Verona, also got off to a brilliant start, beating Napoli 3-0. They will …
Read More »Pressure on Mitchell and Eales as Toon enter huge week – and the in-house options for Howe
What a huge week it is coming up for Newcastle United. Two signings in key positions, unwanted deadwood leaving and progress in one of the only two chances for silverware surely isn’t too much to ask? Whilst four points from the opening two games is a solid enough start, and the resilience and will to win shown to beat Southampton …
Read More »Americans Abroad Midweek Preview: Gooch faces Morris, and more
The EFL Cup second round takes place this week with Lynden Gooch and Aidan Morris set to meet in an All-Championship affair. Gooch and Stoke City welcome Morris and Middlesbrough to town, with both teams seeking advancement in the competition. The 28-year-old Gooch has started three of the Potters’ four matches this season, including registering one assist in a 2-0 …
Read More »Barcelona academy forward set to sign for FC Porto imminently – report
Barcelona continue to make moves in the market in the final week of the transfer window as the departure of another young player from La Masia appears to be close. Alex Valle is already on his way to Celtic on loan while teenage starlet Albert Navarro is all set to sign for Atalanta permanently. Angel Alarcon headed to Porto Now, …
Read More »Paulo Fonseca already in danger of losing his Milan job
It is just two games in, but Paulo Fonseca is starting to feel the pressure at AC Milan. The Rossoneri salvaged an opportunistic draw against Torino in the opening round before losing to Parma this weekend. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is now working as the club’s senior advisor, further escalated the situation. He went into the […] It is just two …
Read More »Just in: Dani Olmo set for Barcelona debut vs Rayo as La Liga approve registration
In what will come as a huge relief for FC Barcelona, new signing Dani Olmo is all set to make his debut tomorrow against Rayo Vallecano as La Liga have approved his registration. This comes from Mundo Deportivo, who claim that in the next few hours, La Liga will authorise Barça to register Olmo for the long-term absence of Andreas …
Read More »Barcelona could pocket €5 million as Cesc Fabregas’ Como eye ex-La Masia talent
Cesc Fabregas-led Como have raised quite a few eyebrows through their transfer activity this summer. The Serie A outfit notably made headlines by acquiring the services of former Barcelona superstar Sergi Roberto. They have also signed Real Madrid youth prodigy Nico Paz. But apart from these two, there have been headline transfers such as Raphael Varane, Andrea Belotti and Emil …
Read More »Sven Goran Eriksson's death: Reaction from around the world
Former England manager Sven Goran Eriksson died on Monday morning after a long fight against pancreatic cancer. He was 76. The Swede had a distinguished career as a manager and head coach in Europe at the club and international level. Some of his more notable stops as a manager included Benfica, Roma, Lazio and Manchester […] Former England manager Sven …
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