If reports are to be believed, Barcelona have targeted their search for a new manager to replace Xavi Hernandez at the end of the season largely towards Germany. It has been suggested that Barça president Joan Laporta is an admirer of the German school of management and as such, a number of German coaches have been linked. The candidates Jurgen …

Dusan Vlahovic is on the brink of a salary increase to 12 million euros per season in the coming months, presenting a potential financial challenge for Juventus. The Bianconeri are actively seeking to reduce costs, particularly given the generous contracts previously granted by the previous board. Juventus faced significant financial difficulties before the current season, prompting the appointment of Cristiano …

Ex-Celtic attacker Chris Sutton has backed Manchester United to beat Everton by the narrowest of margins in their upcoming Premier League meeting. In his BBC column, Sutton predicted a slender 2-1 victory for Erik ten Hag’s United. Manchester United have been markedly below their best this season, regularly suffering against quality opponents and getting narrow wins in matches many expect …

Marcus Rashford remains a transfer target for PSG but the French club will only pursue a deal on one condition. Rashford, 26, was wanted by PSG two years ago before he signed a new deal keeping him at Old Trafford until 2028. However, despite the forward being tied down by United for another three-and-a-half years, speculation surrounding his future has …

Eddie Howe has confirmed that the club have triggered a one-year extension to keep Jamaal Lascelles on Tyneside for the 2024/25 season. The skipper was due to be out of contract this summer, but the boss has revealed that he’s due to stay for at least another year after an extension clause was activated. Elsewhere, Howe has revealed that Lewis …

With Barcelona searching far and wide in the transfer market for a new defensive midfielder for the summer, the Catalans have been linked with several players over the past few weeks. Names like Everton’s Amadou Onana, who could cost around €60 million, to Arsenal veteran Jorginho, who will be a free agent in the summer, have all been touted as …

In the summer transfer window, Aaron Ramsdale, the Arsenal goalkeeper who has spent most of the season on the bench, could be heading to Newcastle United. Transfer analyst Dean Jones has told GiveMeSport that he expects the goalkeeper to leave the Emirates Stadium this summer for first team football, with Newcastle and Chelsea both mentioned as his possible future destinations. …

Barcelona will be eager to return to winning ways and put some pressure on Real Madrid and Girona when they take on RCD Mallorca in La Liga tonight. The Blaugrana had an excellent chance to close down the gap to the top last week after Real Madrid and Girona dropped points. But they failed to capitalise, being held to a …

If Mauricio Pochettino wanted to understand just how highly he is valued by the Chelsea hierarchy, he will likely have found his answer over the past few days. The Argentinian hasn’t had the best time at Stamford Bridge during the 2023/24 season, and the smart money says that he will be sent packing by Todd Boehly at the end of …

Juventus has set its sights on Robin Le Normand as they actively seek new players to enhance their squad. In their pursuit of new talents for the upcoming season, the Real Sociedad defender has been on Juve’s radar for some time. Le Normand has been a consistent presence for Real Sociedad since making his breakthrough into the senior side, playing …