In 2021, US Soccer decided to not renew its 17-year partnership with MLS’ marketing arm Soccer United Marketing (SUM). As part of the partnership, SUM attracted deals for TV rights, sponsorship revenue, and other commercial agreements, and then split the money between US Soccer and SUM. By that time in 2021, many within US Soccer circles and in the media …

A couple of days after announcing his retirement from professional football, Andres Iniesta visited the Barcelona training camp to meet some of the first-team stars as well as Hansi Flick. Barcelona shared photos of Iniesta meeting multiple stars, including Dani Olmo, Fermin Lopez and Frenie de Jong, among others. Iniesta also met coach Flick, who has turned things around for …

Arsenal and Manchester United are reportedly among the clubs showing the strongest interest in the transfer of RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko. The Slovenia international’s agents are said to have visited both the Emirates Stadium and Old Trafford for talks in recent times, with the Gunners seemingly the club regarded as the favourites for his signature, according to Team Talk. …

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen could reportedly still be set for a January transfer window move despite only recently joining Galatasaray on loan after a lengthy saga linking him with Chelsea, who remain interested in the player. Osimhen is a big name and it was slightly surprising to see him leave Napoli without securing a move to a major European club …

Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has said Manchester United had the opportunity to sign Aston Villa ace Ollie Watkins in the summer of 2023. However, the club decided to pass on the opportunity, signing Rasmus Hojlund instead. The most successful team in English soccer, Manchester United found themselves without an out-and-out goalscorer in the summer of 2023. Reports linked many …

Last week saw news coming out of Barrack Road surrounding the ‘once in a generation’ ground proposals that PIF, the Reubens, and the Executive Board are currently considering. From the i paper it is understood that ‘the first phase of the feasibility study will now remain private due to commercial sensibilities’ and the project options have been presented to a …

Chelsea winger Noni Madueke believes that his Blues teammate Cole Palmer has no ceiling as the 22-year-old continues to light up the Premier League.  Man City allowed the midfielder to move to Stamford Bridge last summer as part of a £42.5m deal and it is a decision that has not aged well for the Premier League champions. Palmer has gone …

Having called time on his legendary career earlier this week, former Barcelona captain and club legend Andres Iniesta is all set to embark on a new journey as he plans to enter the coaching role. The 40-year-old icon had a touching farewell event on Tuesday during which he gave an emotional speech reminiscing his career while key figures from his …

Gilberto Silva, one of the members of Arsenal’s unbeaten Invincibles team of 2003-04, has said Mikel Arteta and Co. must avoid dropping points against lower-ranked teams this season. Silva believes the Gunners cannot claim the Premier League title without securing maximum points against weaker opponents. For the third consecutive season, Arsenal has begun as one of the favorites to clinch …

William Saliba in action for Arsenal vs Southampton (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Real Madrid have reportedly made contact with Arsenal over the potential transfer of star player William Saliba as they eye this ambitious deal for 2025. Saliba has been a hugely important player for the Gunners in the last few years, and it seems there could now be …