Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is reportedly still planning as normal for the club’s next game against Brentford in the Premier League, despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Joel Glazer holding a six-hour meeting in London on Tuesday. Ten Hag’s United side are going through a really difficult period at the moment, with just two wins from their last nine …
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Matthaus insists Klopp ‘can work for whoever he wants’ after criticism over new Red Bull role
Lothar Matthaus insists Jurgen Klopp can “work for whoever he wants” after the German manager was criticised for taking a new role at Red Bull. Former Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund boss Klopp has been named the Austrian drinks manufacturer’s new head of global soccer and will begin work in the new year. The new move has not gone down well …
Read More »Klopp returns to football as Red Bull’s head of global soccer
October 9 – Former Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp has been appointed global head of soccer at Red Bull as he returns to football just three months after an emotional departure from Merseyside. Klopp, whose title will be head of global soccer, will not be involved in day-to-day operations but will advise teams on playing philosophy, transfer strategy …
Read More »Barcelona confident of securing star duo’s registration until the end of the season
Despite their best efforts to portray a rosy financial situation last summer, it was glaringly clear that the club were still neck-deep in crisis. The Blaugrana, after all, struggled to register their new signings Dani Olmo and Pau Victor for La Liga despite facilitating departures including Julian Araujo and Ilkay Gundogan and ultimately utilised Andreas Christensen’s long-term injury as a …
Read More »Sports judge refuses to overturn Conceicao’s red card
Club News October 9, 2024 – 4:00 pm Francisco Conceição had hoped that a sports judge would overturn the second yellow card he received against Cagliari, allowing him to play in Juventus’ next match. However, despite replays suggesting the referee may have made a mistake, as there appeared to be contact, the decision has not been reversed. According to Calciomercato, …
Read More »Ream and Robinson reflect on first days of Pochettino’s US camp
On Tuesday, Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson faced the media ahead of USMNT’s first games under Mauricio Pochettino. The defenders discussed the start of the training camp and the integration process with the managerial change. First few days under Pochettino The Argentinian coach met with the players for the first time in the training camp in Austin, Texas. The initial …
Read More »FIFA tweaks transfer rules to allow players to join or stay at clubs for CWC
October 9 – FIFA are so keen to make the expanded Club World Cup, Gianni Infantino’s pet project, be a success despite widespread opposition from player unions that they are willing to rewrite transfer rules. With the controversial revamped 32-team tournament set to take place in the United States from June to July next year, FIFA has implemented temporary transfer regulations …
Read More »Barcelona in advanced negotiations with new investors for Barça Vision deal – report
Over a month ago, reports suggested that Barcelona were reportedly in advanced talks with a Ukrainian cryptocurrency company in an attempt to alleviate their economic woes. This came after Barcelona struck an agreement with Aramark to pay part of the €40 million owed by Libero Football Fund for the Barça Vision deal. Now, it appears that Barcelona awaiting more investors …
Read More »Saudi clubs eyeing up another Arsenal star after failed transfer bid in the summer
Arsenal’s Jorginho at the Emirates Stadium (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) Clubs in Saudi Arabia are reportedly eyeing up a potential free transfer swoop for Arsenal midfielder Jorginho, who is nearing the end of his contract at the Emirates Stadium. The Brazilian-born Italy international has had a decent impact during his time at Arsenal, even if he’s never been quite …
Read More »Di Gregorio insists he carries Motta’s mentality as he looks for international breakthrough
Club News October 9, 2024 – 3:00 pm Michele Di Gregorio hopes to become the next Juventus player to earn a cap for Italy after being called up to the national team during this international break. Italy boasts some of the world’s best goalkeepers, and Di Gregorio’s inclusion is due to Alex Meret withdrawing from the squad due to injury. …
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