Mikel Arteta has been dealt a huge blow ahead of Arsenal’s clash with Tottenham next week as new summer signing Riccardo Calafiori suffered an injury during Italy’s Nations League clash with France on Friday night.  The European countries went head-to-head in Paris in League A of the UEFA Nations League with the Italians coming away from the game as 3-1 …

Mattia de Sciglio was among the players Juventus offloaded this summer, having been deemed unsuitable for Thiago Motta’s system. Even if Motta had not become the new manager, de Sciglio might still have been sold. In recent seasons, the defender has struggled with physical issues, significantly limiting his contributions to Juventus. Despite being offered a new contract by Max Allegri, …

Man City midfielder Mateo Kovacic is said to be considering his future at the Premier League champions following the arrival of Ilkay Gundogan from Barcelona during the summer transfer window.  The Manchester club secured the return of their former captain as part of a free transfer as Barcelona wanted to get the German star’s salary off of their books so …

Leeds United forward Wilfried Gnonto has drawn criticism after being spotted on his phone while sat on the bench during Italy U21’s 7-0 win over San Marino on Thursday. Gnonto wore the captain’s armband during the first half of the Azzurrini’s thrashing of minnows San Marino in Latina, maintaining their unbeaten record in U21 Euro qualifying after eight games. The 20-year-old …

Eddie Howe has blocked Kieran Trippier from making any move away from Newcastle United until at least January, according to reports. Trippier has been a key player for Eddie Howe at Newcastle United in recent years, registering four goals and 21 assists in 94 appearances across all competitions. However, the 33-year-old was heavily linked with a St. James’ Park exit …

After two seasons with Kenny Pickett as their starting QB, the Steelers decided to change it up this offseason. They traded Pickett to the Eagles and signed two QBs to the roster. Russell Wilson and Justin Fields are the top QBs for Pittsburgh in 2024. Ahead of the regular season starting, head coach Mike Tomlin named Wilson the starting QB.  …

Simone Braglia is observing some trends in Italian football and is pleased with the current Juventus team. The Bianconeri have delivered impressive performances in the early games of this season, starting the campaign strongly. This success is partly due to the effective work they did in the transfer market. With a new manager at the helm, Juventus has made significant …

French clubs in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 will soon be promoting “Qatar Tourism” or other Qatari entities as part of a new sponsorship deal. The agreement was officially announced on July 31, during a Professional Football League (LFP) board meeting. It will see clubs earning substantial sums for their involvement. Qatari investments in European soccer are becoming more influential. …

England captain Harry Kane expects England duo Jack Grealish and Declan Rice to receive “some stick” from the Republic of Ireland fans during their UEFA Nations League clash on Saturday in Dublin.  The old rivals will go head-to-head in Group 2 of League B following the Three Lions’ relegation last time around. England are back in action for the first …

Gedion Zelalem has once again found himself looking for a new club. After bouncing around several teams in Europe and America, the midfielder joined Dutch side Den Bosch in January 2023. While things seemed to be going well for the former top prospect, the second-tiered team has now parted ways with Zelalem. “Yesterday we reached an agreement with Gedion to …