Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella admits it is hard to build a rapport with team-mates given the enormous turnover of players at Stamford Bridge. The West London club had another frantic transfer window, adding a further 13 players to an already bloated squad along with a new head coach in Enzo Maresca. This led to the creation of a so-called ‘bomb …
Read More »Lecce director reveals sell-on clause Juventus included in the Hasa deal
Juventus sold Luis Hasa to Lecce during the recent transfer window, and Lecce’s director has confirmed that the Bianconeri included a sell-on clause in the deal. Hasa was considered one of the brightest prospects in Juve’s academy and had ambitions of breaking into the senior team at the Allianz Stadium. However, his path to the first team was blocked by …
Read More »Expert Claims Arteta Will Decide Player’s Future After Loan Spell
Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has claimed Arsenal will keep a close eye on Fabio Vieira’s performances during his loan spell at FC Porto. After assessing his performances, Gunners boss Mikel Arteta will have a conversation with Vieira and his representatives, clearly stating whether he has a future in North London. Fabio Vieira Has Joined Porto After Failing To Thrive …
Read More »Panamanian police arrest three players on suspicion of match-fixing
September 5 – Three footballers were arrested in Panama on Tuesday for allegedly accepting payments to fix matches in the Panamanian Football League (LPF) to influence betting outcomes, according to the Panamanian Attorney General’s Office. At a press conference, the prosecutor against organised crime, Emeldo Márquez, announced that two current players and a former player from the Panamanian league have …
Read More »Chelsea creates room to clear PSR with £76.5m hotels sale
September 5 – Chelsea have been cleared by the Premier League for the £76.5 million sale of two hotels to a sister company to help the club stay compliant with financial regulations known as profit and sustainability rules (PSR). In the club’s accounts for the 2022-23 financial year published in April, it was revealed that the west London club made a loss …
Read More »Nominees released for 2024 Ballon d’Or awards
September 5 – Marking the end of an era, for the first time since 2003 neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo have been nominated for the Ballon d’Or, football’s most prestigious awards ceremony voted for by a jury of journalists from each of the top 100 countries in FIFA’s world ranking. Messi claimed the eighth Ballon d’Or of his glittering career last …
Read More »Vasilije Adzic offers Motta a fitness boost after Juventus loses Conceicao
Injuries are an inevitable part of football, and Juventus is already dealing with them at this early stage of the season. The Bianconeri have made an excellent start, but just one game into his career at the Allianz Stadium, Francisco Conceição has picked up an injury. The winger, one of Juve’s exciting new signings this season, is expected to make …
Read More »Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good
Don’t allow the perfect to be the enemy of the good. A staple expression that has underpinned a lot of Arsenal’s transfer strategy in recent years. Arsenal have shown a willingness to pivot to Plan B in the market when Plan A has not materialised. For Moises Caicedo read Jorginho. For Mikhaylo Mudryk read Leandro Trossard. For Joan Garcia read …
Read More »Juventus is eager to avoid another Chiesa situation with Vlahovic
Juventus had to sell Federico Chiesa to Liverpool for far less than his market value during the last transfer window, and the club could face a similar situation next summer with Dusan Vlahovic. Two seasons before Chiesa’s contract expired, Juve tried but failed to secure a new deal with him. A year later, with no agreement in sight, they opted …
Read More »UEFA Nations League B: Ireland v England
Match Preview England interim boss Lee Carsley oversees his first game in charge when the Three Lions open their Nations League campaign against the Republic of Ireland on Saturday. England were relegated from the group of elite countries in 2022 and will be aiming to bounce right back, starting with a win in Dublin. There will be no Gareth Southgate …
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