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Barcelona rivalled by four of Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ in race for defensive target

Barcelona rivalled by four of Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ in race for defensive target

Jonathan Tah was a key defensive target for Barcelona in the past summer transfer window, but a move did not materialise due to many factors, including the club’s economic turmoil. Despite that, Barcelona have been constantly linked with a move for Tah, and are likely to make a move for the German international next summer. Intense competition from England However, …

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Reliable journalist provides an update on the fitness of Alexis Mac Allister

Reliable journalist provides an update on the fitness of Alexis Mac Allister

Liverpool fans have received good news on Tuesday as it has been reported that key man Alexis Mac Allister is fit enough to start Argentina’s match with Colombia after injury worries appeared last week.  The 2024 Copa America champions returned to action on Thursday night following their success over the summer in front of their home fans at River Plate’s …

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Will the Premier League’s Big 6 ever bounce back?

Will the Premier League’s Big 6 ever bounce back?

Throughout the 2000s, Arsenal, Man United, Liverpool and Chelsea dominated the Premier League’s top four spots.  Arsene Wenger’s Gunners and Sir Alex Ferguson’s United battled to win the title a combined five times between 1999 and 2004. Chelsea, led by Russian money from Roman Abramovich, disrupted the status quo with back-to-back title wins in 2004/05 and 2005/06. Meanwhile, Liverpool was …

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Barcelona’s long-time midfield target ‘really wants’ to join the club, reveals ex-scout

Barcelona’s long-time midfield target ‘really wants’ to join the club, reveals ex-scout

Earlier in the summer, signing a midfielder was one of Barcelona’s top priorities, as the club desperately looked to find an ideal replacement for Sergio Busquets. Although Marc Bernal’s early performances are quite promising, his ACL injury, coupled with an apparent lack of alternatives, has made it clear that Barça must maintain that objective. Joshua Kimmich has been one of …

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Chinese FA bans 38 players following match-fixing sting

Chinese FA bans 38 players following match-fixing sting

The Chinese Football Association has handed out bans to nearly 40 soccer players due to match-fixing and gambling. The organization recently completed a two-year investigation regarding the matter after wanting to eradicate the problem. In total, 38 professional players and five team executives were given lifetime bans in the sting. Authorities found that 120 total games were fixed by these …

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Juventus looking to secure the services of the “New Verratti” on long-term deal

Juventus looking to secure the services of the “New Verratti” on long-term deal

Juventus are reportedly working on locking down Diego Ripani, a teenage midfielder likened to Marco Verratti. The San Benedetto native is an 18-year-old deep-lying playmaker who started his career at Pescara, which partially explains the link to the former Paris Saint-Germain star. The Bianconeri poached the teenager in 2021, and immediately placed him in the U17 squad, although he was …

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