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 …
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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 …
Read More »Official: Four Barcelona stars’ new numbers for the 2024/25 season confirmed
It has been a busy day at FC Barcelona as the Catalans continued to prepare for their La Liga opener against Valencia tomorrow at Mestalla. At the same time, the club offices have also been working overtime to ensure the registration of all players in time for tomorrow’s encounter. As such, the Blaugrana managed to register three players today with …
Read More »Next Goal Wins hero Rongen back in charge of American Samoa
Dutch-American soccer coach Thomas Rongen has officially been announced as the new head coach of the American Samoa national team as they prepare for the Oceania Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. This marks Rongen’s second stint with the team; a return that carries significant emotional weight and historical resonance for both the coach and the island nation. The 67-year-old’s …
Read More »Newcastle warned to ‘step away’ from Marc Guehi negotiations
With Newcastle United’s approach for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi seemingly hitting the rocks, the club have been advised to ‘step away’ from negotiations. The Magpies have seen a third bid rejected for the England international — who starred for the Three Lions in their run to the Euro 2024 final this summer — with Palace understood to want a …
Read More »There are SEVEN English clubs ahead of Aston Villa, claims Emery
Unai Emery claims there are seven English sides ahead of Aston Villa in the race for honours this season. The former Arsenal boss steered Villa into the Champions League courtesy of a top-four Premier League finish last season but claims his side are ‘not contenders’ to repeat the feat in this campaign – going as far as to say they …
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