Barcelona’s upcoming home match against Sevilla is set to be a memorable occasion for Jules Kounde. The defender will not only be facing his former club but will also be celebrating a significant milestone: his 100th game for FC Barcelona.  It must be noted that Kounde joined Barcelona in 2022 with the intention of strengthening the team’s centre-back position. However, …

October 17 – The gambling industry that has had its hooks into the clubs, players, and fans of the Premier League will have to face a future without their names and logos plastered over the front of jerseys (sleeve partnerships are exempt). Since 1977, the English Football Association has let clubs sell off the retail space on the front of …

Eddie Howe will remain as Newcastle manager. Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images Earlier this week, Thomas Tuchel was announced as the new England manager, meaning Eddie Howe was out of the running. The Newcastle manager had long been touted as the potential replacement for Gareth Southgate, and former Three Lions captain, Alan Shearer, was very surprised that the FA hadn’t …

In an interesting insight shared by Jordi Gil in SPORT, it has come to light that Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is very desperate to sign Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong during the upcoming winter transfer window.  This season has been particularly challenging for Manchester United, who find themselves in a precarious situation. The ongoing struggles have once again …

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is reportedly attracting transfer interest from his former club Atletico Madrid, though efforts are also being made to tie him down to a new contract at the Emirates Stadium. That’s according to a report from Spanish outlet Todo Fichajes, who state that Atletico manager Diego Simeone is keen to work with the Ghana international again following …

Despite all the recent talks of an imminent contract termination, Paul Pogba reveals his intention to stay at Juventus. The Frenchman has been out of action since September 2023 when it was revealed that he had failed an anti-doping test in Udine. He was later slapped with a four-year suspension which was supposedly the final nail in an already-waning career, …

Arsenal are reportedly keeping a close eye on the transfer of Ajax wonderkid Jorrel Hato as their interest in him supposedly grows considerably. The 18-year-old, who can operate at a high level as a centre-back or a left-back, looks like another huge talent emerging from the Ajax academy into their first-team. According to a report from Spanish outlet Fichajes, the …

October 17 – One of the legendary names of European football, S. L. Benfica, is being investigated for possible match-fixing between 2016 and 2019. The two-time champions of the European Cup have called the accusations “unfounded”. The Portuguese media reported that the indictment had been issued by the public prosecutor’s office who are asking for Benfica to be suspended from …

According to a report by Gabriel Sans in Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are already preparing for future transfer windows.  Interestingly, even though they have not set any specific priorities yet, the club is still creating extensive lists of players with different profiles to be ready for any urgent needs that may arise.  For that matter, Hansi Flick and Deco are in …

Mikel Arteta and Charles De Ketelaere (Photos by Shaun Botterill, Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) Arsenal are one of a number of clubs keeping an eye on Atalanta attacking midfielder Charles De Ketelaere, who has revived his career following a difficult spell at AC Milan. Once regarded as a huge young talent at Club Brugge, De Ketelaere failed to make an impact …