Juventus and Atalanta are engaged in talks over the potential transfer of Teun Koopmeiners, with the midfielder pushing hard for a move to Turin. While Koopmeiners was initially praised for his professionalism earlier in the transfer window, in recent weeks, he has requested to leave and even refused to train due to the ongoing situation. Juve continues to negotiate with …
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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 …
Read More »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, …
Read More »Barcelona fan-favourite midfielder in the final stage of recovery from injury
As Barcelona gear up for the season opener against Valencia tomorrow, the club are still missing a few key players due to injuries. Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Ansu Fati and Gavi are some of the notable absentees. While Gavi is out with a long-term injury, there is no return date set for de Jong and Fati either. But in a …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »La Liga working on moving Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid clash to the USA in December
La Liga is exploring a bold and ambitious idea that could see Barcelona face Atletico Madrid in Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on matchday 18 of the La Liga season, which is scheduled to take place between the 20th and 22nd of December. This potential event, as reported by journalist Alfredo Matilla, is still in its early stages, but both …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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