October 11 – Armed with their new global head of soccer Jurgen Klopp, Red Bull are poised to add a sixth club to their growing football ownership portfolio as the Austrian energy drink giants eye a position in Ligue 2 club Paris FC. Paris FC’s majority shareholder, Pierre Ferracci, will sell a controlling stake (55-56%) to the Arnault family, led …
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Barcelona fully relaxed over €150m-rated jewel’s contract due to already existing pact
Barcelona’s financial situation remains a significant challenge as the club work intensively on renewing contracts, with 11 players’ deals expiring in 2026. The club’s salary cap limitations mean it may be impossible to extend all these contracts, forcing sporting director Deco and coach Hansi Flick to make tough decisions. Starting in November, Barcelona will begin finalizing renewal plans to avoid …
Read More »Juventus to recover one injured player before the Lazio game
Juventus is currently facing an injury crisis, with players like Teun Koopmeiners, Nicolas Gonzalez, and Gleison Bremer all sidelined. This is a significant blow, especially so early in the season, for manager Thiago Motta, who will be eager to ensure his team maintains form despite these absences. However, after the international break, Juventus is set to welcome back a key …
Read More »How is Mbappe fit to play for Madrid but not France?
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe, the captain of the France national, has come under significant criticism in his home country. He is not part of the French national squad for upcoming international fixtures. The controversy surrounding the 25-year-old striker arises from his decision to prioritize his fitness for Real Madrid over representing France. Thus, he raises questions about his commitment …
Read More »Nations League A: Croatia v Scotland
Match Preview Scotland will hope to register their first point in Nations League A, Group 1 when they visit Croatia tomorrow evening. It has been a rough few months for Steve Clarke’s men, who have won just once in their last 14 games – a record that includes defeats to Poland and Portugal in the last international break in September. …
Read More »Exile over and rehab progressed, Juve return to warmer climes of ECA membership
October 11 – In a key development, Juventus have been readmitted to the European Club Association (ECA) after Italy’s most storied club failed in its bid to create a breakaway European Super League. Juve were one of the last remaining rebels pushing for the creation of a breakaway Super League and had abandoned the ECA in the process. The Super League …
Read More »Man United midfielder Christian Eriksen is attracting interest from ajax
According to The Sun, Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen is attracting interest from former club Ajax. The Denmark international has already made it clear that he has no plans to continue with the Premier League giants beyond this season. The midfielder has fallen behind Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte in the pecking order at the club and his playing time …
Read More »Barcelona financial document hints at €1.7 million ‘secret signing’ of African gem
Barcelona have quietly secured the signing of promising young striker Ibrahim Diarra, a 17-year-old talent, despite the absence of any official announcement. This news surfaced from a recent report by The Athletic, highlighting how the club has managed to negotiate this significant addition behind the scenes. The outlet mentions that this week, a detailed management report summarising the club’s financial …
Read More »Chelsea star Reece James will return to full training next week
Journalist Matt Law has revealed that Chelsea captain Reece James will return to full training next week. The English defender has been out of action since suffering an injury in the preseason. He is yet to make an appearance under manager Enzo Maresca but that could change soon with the player ready to start training again to make his comeback. …
Read More »Nottingham Forest fined over VAR comments
Nottingham Forest have been fined £750,000 and warned about their future conduct after posting comments about Video Assistant Referee Stuart Attwell on social media last season. Forest felt they should have been awarded three penalties during a defeat at Everton last season and after the game, they posted on their official X account: “Three extremely poor decisions – three penalties …
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