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Monthly Archives: August 2024

EBU deal ensures Women’s Euros 2025 stays free-to-air

EBU deal ensures Women’s Euros 2025 stays free-to-air

August 15 – The European Broadcast Union (EBU) has secured broadcast rights to the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 finals, covering 34 territories.  With 37 EBU broadcasters, including BBC and ITV, ARD and ZDF, the agreement ensures the tournament will be shown free-to-air in the vast majority of European countries in a deal that builds on a previous agreement between the …

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Crystal Palace reject Newcastle’s third offer for defender

Crystal Palace reject Newcastle’s third offer for defender

Newcastle United are struggling to reach an agreement with Crystal Palace to sign Marc Guehi. The Magpies have identified the English centre-back as a top defensive target but have so far failed to meet their domestic rivals’ asking price. Already seeing two offers turned down, Newcastle, led by sporting director Paul Mitchell, decided to make Palace a third, and improved, …

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Offer to Vini Jr is bonkers says Collymore

Offer to Vini Jr is bonkers says Collymore

News that Vini Jr hadn’t necessarily turned his nose up at a reported bid from the Saudi Pro League, which included a salary of €350m per year, was something of a surprise to many. The Brazilian is odds on to become the Ballon d’Or this year, after his Real Madrid side waltzed to another La Liga title and Champions League …

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Sky Sports: Crystal Palace reject another Marc Guehi bid – Newcastle planning next move

Sky Sports: Crystal Palace reject another Marc Guehi bid – Newcastle planning next move

Sky Sports have now confirmed that Newcastle’s United’s third bid for Marc Guehi has been formally rejected by Crystal Palace. It’s believed our latest proposal was worth £60m in total, with the club offering an initial £55m plus a further £5m in add-ons. However, this was officially turned down by Palace in the last 24 hours, despite Steve Parish’s comments …

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Masters says no plans to play EPL matches overseas, and warns of calendar saturation

Masters says no plans to play EPL matches overseas, and warns of calendar saturation

August 15 – Premier League boss Richard Masters has re-iterated that no matches will be played overseas despite nine top-flight clubs being majority-owned by Americans. The concept was first mooted in 2008 and met with an immediate backlash from domestic supporters. Discussions have intensified in recent months but Masters insists it is not going to happen. “I need to say …

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Collymore says Man City will win the league again

Collymore says Man City will win the league again

As a former English top-flight professional, Stan Collymore knows all about what it takes to win a Premier League title. The fact that he didn’t manage it during his career is enough of a nod to how difficult landing the top prize is for most clubs. Of late, Man City have dominated under Pep Guardiola, with only Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool …

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Everton vs Brighton Preview

Everton vs Brighton Preview

Both Everton and Brighton will be hoping for a winning start on Matchday One of the new Premier League season. The Toffees finished 15th in the league last season, and although they would probably take avoiding relegation again, Sean Dyche will look to build on things to make this campaign a bit more comfortable. Brighton, meanwhile, have a new manager …

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