Manchester City star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will not feature for his country during the upcoming international break. The playmaker was not picked in Domenico Tedesco’s latest Belgium team. As a result, the Red Devils will be without their key man for friendlies against Northern Ireland and England later this month. Both fixtures are set to take place on the …
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West Ham make £85m decision on Lucas Paqueta amid Man City interest
West Ham United will attempt to get star man Lucas Paqueta to sign a new deal this summer to fend off interest from Man City. The Premier League champions are expected to return for the Brazilian ahead of the 2024/25 campaign having attempted to sign the midfielder last summer. The deal would collapse as a result of an FA investigation …
Read More »RedBird says Italian probe into who owns AC Milan ‘contradicts the evidence’
March 14 – AC Milan’s current and former American owners have both refuted allegations from Italian prosecutors over who runs the seven-time European champion. Milan’s offices were raided by police on Tuesday as part of an investigation by prosecutors into the sale of the Serie A giants. RedBird Capital Partners purchased Milan from fellow American firm Elliott Management in August 2022, but Milan …
Read More »Revealed: Barcelona risk missing out on €50 million
During a time when Barcelona are already in a deep financial crisis, they could stand to lose out on another €50 million this summer, as explained by Tribuna. FIFA is set to implement a new model for the 2025 Club World Cup. Ten teams from the UEFA contingent will be a part of this competition, with a total of 32 …
Read More »Chelsea eye deal for Brest left-back
Chelsea are reportedly eyeing up talented young Brest left-back Bradley Locko ahead of the summer transfer window. The 21-year-old has shone in Ligue 1 in recent times and it seems he’s now among the names on their list of targets for the left-hand side of their defence this summer, according to Simon Phillips. Locko is not the biggest name and …
Read More »Canadian Premier League boosts salary cap and incentives to develop young players
March 14 – The Canadian Premier League (CPL), which kicks off in April, has boosted its club salary cap and made changes to both international and U21 player rules. Club’s can now send up to $1,212,500 on their 23 player squads with a minimum salary for players in those squads set at $30,000. Clubs must spend a minimum $750,000 on …
Read More »Name calling: ESL falls foul of trademark rules as Danes win EU case
March 14 – The controversial European Super League (ESL) breakaway project has faced a crucial legal setback after the European Union’s trademark authority prevented it from registering its name since it is already owned by Denmark’s top-tier Superliga. In December, the European Court of Justice decided that UEFA and FIFA broke EU competition rules by attempting to block the seemingly doomed breakaway league, seemingly …
Read More »When will Rabiot return to action for Juventus?
Juventus has sorely missed the presence of Adrien Rabiot in their midfield for several games as the Frenchman battles injury. The last two seasons have arguably been Rabiot’s best at the club, and Juventus is adamant about not losing him permanently or temporarily. The Bianconeri are eager to have him back on the pitch as soon as possible, but it’s …
Read More »Time for Inter Miami to be honest with fans
Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi left injured during the club’s victory against Nashville on Wednesday night. The World Cup winner recorded a goal and an assist within the opening 25 minutes of the CONCACAF Champions Cup matchup. With Miami cruising, manager Gerardo “Tata” Martino substituted Messi just five minutes into the second half. The Argentine did not exactly appear injured …
Read More »England squad confirmed: Ivan Toney back after ban, Chelsea star gets the nod again
The latest England squad has been confirmed, with Brentford striker Ivan Toney back in Gareth Southgate’s plans after recently coming back from his lengthy ban, while talented young Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer has also made the cut again. Kalvin Phillips is a big name who misses out, with the Manchester City midfielder barely playing for his parent club for some …
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