Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella admits it is hard to build a rapport with team-mates given the enormous turnover of players at Stamford Bridge. The West London club had another frantic transfer window, adding a further 13 players to an already bloated squad along with a new head coach in Enzo Maresca. This led to the creation of a so-called ‘bomb …
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Leeds United beat three high-profile clubs to sign midfielder
Leeds United made some late signings in the summer transfer window to strengthen their squad. In an otherwise difficult summer for the club on and off the pitch, they managed to end it on a positive note by signing midfielder Ao Tanaka. The Whites lost the Championship Play-off final against Southampton and then went on to lose some of their …
Read More »Lecce director reveals sell-on clause Juventus included in the Hasa deal
Juventus sold Luis Hasa to Lecce during the recent transfer window, and Lecce’s director has confirmed that the Bianconeri included a sell-on clause in the deal. Hasa was considered one of the brightest prospects in Juve’s academy and had ambitions of breaking into the senior team at the Allianz Stadium. However, his path to the first team was blocked by …
Read More »Expert Claims Arteta Will Decide Player’s Future After Loan Spell
Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has claimed Arsenal will keep a close eye on Fabio Vieira’s performances during his loan spell at FC Porto. After assessing his performances, Gunners boss Mikel Arteta will have a conversation with Vieira and his representatives, clearly stating whether he has a future in North London. Fabio Vieira Has Joined Porto After Failing To Thrive …
Read More »Man City complete deal to sign West Ham United midfielder
Manchester City have continued their commitment to not only sign the best and some of the most expensive players in the world but also focus on young talent. The Premier League champions, who have achieved so much success under Pep Guardiola, have found the perfect formula to win trophies. The way they have managed to balance the presence of young …
Read More »Panamanian police arrest three players on suspicion of match-fixing
September 5 – Three footballers were arrested in Panama on Tuesday for allegedly accepting payments to fix matches in the Panamanian Football League (LPF) to influence betting outcomes, according to the Panamanian Attorney General’s Office. At a press conference, the prosecutor against organised crime, Emeldo Márquez, announced that two current players and a former player from the Panamanian league have …
Read More »27-year-old winger offered to Tottenham on a free transfer
Tottenham have been offered the opportunity, along with Premier League rivals Manchester United, to sign free agent midfielder Yusuf Yazici, according to Football Insider. The player left French club Lille in July and he is currently a free agent, attracting interest from some of the biggest Premier League clubs. The Turkish international was impressive for Lille last season as he …
Read More »Chelsea creates room to clear PSR with £76.5m hotels sale
September 5 – Chelsea have been cleared by the Premier League for the £76.5 million sale of two hotels to a sister company to help the club stay compliant with financial regulations known as profit and sustainability rules (PSR). In the club’s accounts for the 2022-23 financial year published in April, it was revealed that the west London club made a loss …
Read More »Nominees released for 2024 Ballon d’Or awards
September 5 – Marking the end of an era, for the first time since 2003 neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo have been nominated for the Ballon d’Or, football’s most prestigious awards ceremony voted for by a jury of journalists from each of the top 100 countries in FIFA’s world ranking. Messi claimed the eighth Ballon d’Or of his glittering career last …
Read More »Erik Ten Hag under pressure and facing Manchester United sack
Erik Ten Hag is at risk of being sacked as Manchester United manager unless he can improve the team’s on-field performances. The former Ajax boss is into his third season in charge at Old Trafford, however, despite winning trophies in both of his previous seasons, now has a huge challenge to overcome. Starting the campaign disappointingly, the 56-year-old has managed …
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