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Monthly Archives: August 2024

Barcelona midfield target begins renewal talks with Bayern Munich

Barcelona midfield target begins renewal talks with Bayern Munich

While Barcelona have indeed strengthened their forward department by signing Dani Olmo, the void in defensive midfield is still gaping. With Oriol Romeu also set to leave the club, Hansi Flick must count on Andreas Christensen, Frenkie de Jong or young talents Marc Bernal or Marc Casado to hold the fortress in midfield. As the club enter the second half …

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Newcastle United set sights on goalkeeper who could cost £30 million

Newcastle United set sights on goalkeeper who could cost £30 million

Despite signing two goalkeepers already this summer, Newcastle United are reportedly considering bringing in a third. Forced to navigate the Premier League’s strict rules on Profit and Sustainability (PSR), the Magpies signed Odysseas Vlachodimos from Nottingham Forest and allowed homegrown talent Elliot Anderson to move the other way. 37-year-old veteran John Ruddy was also signed on a free transfer from League …

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Photo – Dusan Vlahovic joins Novak Djokovic Olympic gold-medal celebrations

Photo – Dusan Vlahovic joins Novak Djokovic Olympic gold-medal celebrations

Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic was in Paris to support his compatriot Novak Djokovic in the final of the Olympic tournament. The 37-year-old prevailed  in the much-anticipated finale of the men’s tennis tournament, beating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 7-6 to earn the gold medal much to the delight of the Serbian people. For his part, Vlahovic joined his countryman’s post-match celebrations, singing …

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The curious case of Lewis Miley

The curious case of Lewis Miley

If there was one silver lining to the injury crisis at St James’ Park last season it was the emergence of Lewis Miley. Within the 4 walls of St James’ Park there were high hopes for Miley but nobody could have foreseen how quickly he took to regular first team football. Arguably one of the highlights of the season was …

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Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca casts dark shadow over US tour

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca casts dark shadow over US tour

New Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca is not exactly a fan of his team’s preseason tour of the United States. The Blues, like many of the top European teams, have scheduled various friendlies across America in recent weeks. The idea is to reap the financial benefits of playing in front of massive crowds, while also preparing for a grueling 2024/25 …

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Chelsea and Atletico Madrid talks halted as player fails to travel for medical

Chelsea and Atletico Madrid talks halted as player fails to travel for medical

The most complicated transfer saga of the summer involves three players and three clubs. After months of speculation, Chelsea finally reached an agreement with Atletico Madrid to sell Conor Gallagher. A breakthrough in talks earlier this week means the England international is on the verge of joining Los Colchoneros in a deal worth a reported £33 million. Striker Samu Omorodion is …

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Chelsea star admits to loss of confidence following big-money move

Chelsea star admits to loss of confidence following big-money move

Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo has admitted he suffered a loss of confidence due to the pressure of the transfer fee paid to bring him from Brighton. The Ecuador international arrived at Stamford Bridge from the Seagulls last summer for a massive £100m fee that could rise to a British club record £115m (per BBC Sport). However, Caicedo struggled to show …

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