All eyes were on Kylian Mbappe as he played his first match at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium wearing the iconic white shirt of Real Madrid. Thanks to Real Valladolid’s tight marking, the Frenchman struggled to stretch his legs and regularly test the visiting goalkeeper, Karl Hein. Fortunately for Los Blancos, Mbappe’s tepid performance did not restrict them, as they produced …
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Barcelona young defender set to leave on loan after agreeing new contract until 2026
The past few days have been filled with a lot of movements at FC Barcelona as they look to close some key operations before the transfer window slams shut this week. Ilkay Gundogan, Mika Faye, Clement Lenglet, and Vitor Roque are all out of the club and the Catalans are now close to sanctioning another exit. Alex Valle headed to …
Read More »Newcastle target Edmond Tapsoba responds to Toon links after Bayer Leverkusen win
Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Edmond Tapsoba has seemingly ended any talk of a potential departure from the Bundesliga Champions, after reported interest from Newcastle United. Speaking to ESPN after Leverkusen’s win over Borussia Monchengladbach, Tapsoba was asked about links with a move to St James’ Park after Sky Sports and The Athletic reported that we’ve held talks with the German side. …
Read More »Napoli agree deal with surprise club to sell Chelsea target Victor Osimhen
Chelsea face a race against time to sign a new striker as only four days are left for the transfer window to shut down. They have been linked with a move for Napoli attacker Victor Osimhen all summer. Particularly after selling Romelu Lukaku to Napoli in a separate deal, it looked like they will be able to agree a deal …
Read More »Neymar offers himself to Barcelona only for Hansi Flick to reject – report
Earlier this month, reports emerged stating that former Barcelona superstar Neymar was eager to return to the club he left seven years ago to join PSG. The Brazilian attacker, currently plying his trade in Saudi Arabia with Al Nassr, had been linked with Barcelona last summer as well and it was claimed that he would be willing to return to …
Read More »Liverpool have discussed late move for £70m rated Premier League player
Liverpool fans are still waiting for their club to make their first signing of the summer transfer window. That could change soon as they remain active in making decision over whether to bring fresh faces to the club or not. With just four days remaining in the transfer window to shut down, the Reds have to decide soon and act …
Read More »Chelsea consider swap deal of unwanted wingers with rivals Man United
Chelsea want to sign Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho this summer, according to the Daily Mail. The Blues are set to compete with Italian giants Juventus for the signature of the former Borussia Dortmund winger. Sancho is available for a transfer this summer as the winger is way down the pecking order at Old Trafford. Despite patching up his differences …
Read More »Barcelona has built a ‘pressure’ strategy over Raphinha, explains Hansi Flick
Barcelona’s new strategy under Hansi Flick is all about balance and pressure. In just a short time, Flick has managed to create a well-rounded team that excels both in attack and defence. This balanced approach has been key to Barcelona’s recent success, with the team quickly adapting to Flick’s tactics, which have added much-needed stability to their game. One of …
Read More »Plenty to do in the final week of the transfer window
Morning, welcome to a new week and welcome to the final week of the transfer window. There’s a lot to do from an Arsenal perspective, so let’s try and break it down. Eddie Nketiah Despite an agreement between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest, this deal didn’t go through as terms between Eddie and his potential new club could not be agreed. …
Read More »Liverpool boss Arne Slot addresses Trent Alexander-Arnold frustration
Liverpool boss Arne Slot substituted right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold during the match against Brentford, which highly disappointed the English defender. The Reds have started their season with two wins in two matches and the post Jurgen Klopp era is off to a perfect start. Liverpool have beaten Ipswich Town and Brentford in their first two matches of the season. Slot decided …
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