With so many new players coming in at West Ham, it was blindingly obvious that a clear out of current first-team stars would be the result. If the Hammers can ensure that their players suffer a relatively injury free campaign, they could be dark horses for a Champions League spot, given the standard of players that Tim Steidten is bringing …

After his sensational displays at Euro 2024, Nico Williams appeared open to a move to Barcelona as the next step in his career. Several media outlets revealed that the player was open to a departure and that the Catalans, in fact, were well placed in his pursuit. As it turns out, Nico has not made any comments on a departure …

August 9 – Ahead of the football final between the United States and Brazil, American manager Emma Hayes has called on a review of the Olympic football tournament, citing player welfare.  At a news conference, Hayes said: “I think long-term potentially they (should) look at that calendar and considering there are Olympic games in LA in a few years’ time, …

It’s all go for West Ham at the moment. No sooner had technical director, Tim Steidten, secured the brilliant captures of Argentine World Cup winner, Guido Rodriguez, and German hit-man, Niclas Fullkrug, than he was on a plane to Nice to hijack Juventus’ bid for Jean-Clair Todibo. The Hammers have been super busy in this summer’s transfer window and it …

One of the most decorated center-backs of the 21st century, Kepler Laveran de Lima Ferreira, lovingly known as “Pepe”, has announced his retirement from professional soccer. The 41-year-old posted a 33-minute-long YouTube video on Thursday, thanking his family, fans, and everyone he worked with for standing by him through thick and thin over the last 22 years. “I want to …

Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has suggested Chelsea is having a hard time offloading Trevoh Chalobah. Unlike Conor Gallagher, who heeded the club’s wish and promptly secured a move to Atletico Madrid, Chalobah is determined to take his time to decide on his future. This is, of course, not ideal for the Blues, as they still need to make a …

August 9 – Betting related match-fixing is on the increase in South America, according to the latest six-monthly data from sports integrity specialists Starlizard Integrity Services (SIS) who tracked 36,841 matches in the 1 January and 30 June 2024 period. Starlizard identified 79 matches as suspicious (Starlizard analyse the betting markets for unusual activity) with Conmebol countries showing what Starlizard …

Manchester United’s new signing Leny Yoro has been ruled out for three months after an injury he suffered in the preseason. Yoro joined the club in a big money move after Man United beat Real Madrid to his signature but the excitement around the transfer did not last long as the defender suffered an injury in the preseason match against …

August 8 – Having organised the recent editions of its SIGA Summits on Female Leadership in Sport  in the US, SIGA have announced the debut of the SIGAWomen Leadership Forum which will be held in Portugal on September 11. The previous summits have been hosted by Mastercard, in New York, SIGA said the new “landmark annual event will further extend the #SIGAWomen Agenda …

With his signing for FC Barcelona only a matter of minutes, Dani Olmo has taken to social media to say goodbye to RB Leipzig. The 26-year-old Spaniard signed for the Bundesliga club in January 2020, arriving from Dinamo Zagreb, and went on to play a key role in helping the Saxony-based outfit establish themselves as a top team in Germany. …