Newcastle were reportedly prepared to meet Palace’s substantial asking price of £70 million, with an offer of £65 million upfront plus an additional £5 million in potential add-ons. However, Crystal Palace owner Steve Parish remained steadfast in his refusal to accept this offer, ultimately leading to the collapse of the deal. According to Sky Sports’ Keith Downie, while Newcastle had …
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Chelsea edge through on historic night for home nations
Chelsea scraped into this season’s revamped UEFA Europa Conference League despite losing 2-1 to Servette in Switzerland on Thursday night. The double European Champions are joined among the 36 qualifiers by Welsh side The New Saints and Larne from Northern Ireland who become the first clubs to represent those nations in UEFA competition proper, after coming through the qualifiers for …
Read More »Newcastle agree QPR loan, Gordon wanted and forgotten man could still leave – Report
According to Craig Hope, Newcastle have agreed a loan deal with QPR that will allow Harrison Ashby to spend the remainder of the season at Loftus Road. In his latest piece for The Mail, he also reveals that Arsenal expressed an interest in Anthony Gordon, but the winger is going nowhere and has held preliminary talks over a new deal …
Read More »Bernardeschi expects Juventus to put up a better Serie A challenge this season
Former Juventus star Federico Bernardeschi expects the team to mount a stronger challenge for the Serie A title this season. Last season, despite not having European football, Juve fought for the league crown and were in good form for much of the first half of the campaign. However, the men in black and white struggled with consistency in the second …
Read More »A brief history of Serie A's players from Scotland
Scotland was knocked out of Euro 2024 in the group stages after failing to register a single win. It marked a dull summer for Scottish soccer as the Tartan Army was officially the worst team of the tournament – conceding 7 goals and collecting just one point. Despite the lull of depression echoing as the […] Scotland was knocked out …
Read More »Steph Curry has agreed to a one-year, $62 million extension with the Golden State Warriors
In 2023-24, the Golden State Warriors finished 46-36. That was last in the Pacific Conference and 10th in the Western Conference. Additionally, the Warriors did not make a postseason appearance. This offseason, the team parted ways with one of the key players from their historic run. Golden State completed a sign-and-trade with the Dalla Mavericks and shipped off Klay Thompson. …
Read More »West Ham looking to sign Tottenham playmaker ahead of deadline
West Ham have entered the race to sign Tottenham midfielder Giovani Lo Celso. The Copa America winner has been linked with a move away all summer after being informed by Ange Postecoglou that he is not in his plans for the season. Real Betis are one club that have been strongly linked with a move to bring him back to …
Read More »West Ham close to agreeing deal for ex-Chelsea striker
West Ham United are close to agreeing a loan deal for striker Tammy Abraham with an obligation to buy, according to reports. The Hammers have enjoyed a highly productive summer transfer window under technical director Tim Steidten and new boss Julen Lopetegui, signing Max Kilman, Crysencio Summerville, Luis Guilherme, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Guido Rodriguez, Wes Foderingham, Jean-Clair Todibo and Niclas Fullkrug. …
Read More »Attacker with 47 goals turned down Tottenham to join Premier League rivals instead
Federico Chiesa reportedly turned down the chance to join Tottenham and Chelsea to join Liverpool. Chiesa, known for his exceptional speed, technical skills, and versatility on both wings, was on the radar of top Premier League teams, including Arsenal, Chelsea, and Spurs, according to TBR. However, the report claims that the 26-year-old chose Liverpool, signing a long-term contract with the …
Read More »Tony Ferguson Hits Back At Khabib’s ‘Lucky Punch’ Comment
Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov have reignited their feud this week, with Ferguson hitting back at his Russian rival’s ‘Lucky Punch’ comments. Ferguson & Khabib Feud Continues Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov were expected to go head to head in the Octagon multiple times throughout their careers, but fans were never treated to what would’ve been a remarkable matchup. Despite …
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