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Frenkie de Jong’s future at FC Barcelona has taken an unexpected yet decisive turn, as recent reports from SPORT reveal that new head coach Hansi Flick has firmly requested that the club retain the Dutch midfielder.  For the past few years, De Jong’s name has frequently surfaced in transfer speculations, with many wondering whether he would eventually leave the Blaugrana.  …

Newcastle’s opening game of the 2024/25 Premier League season sees the visit of newly promoted Southampton. Last campaign, the Magpies finished seventh in the league and although that is a decent final position, it was a downgrade from their Champions League qualification from the previous season. Southampton earned promotion to the Premier League via the playoffs as they defeated Leeds …

Reigning English champion Manchester City has developed a reputation for signing the most promising players in the world, especially under current manager, Pep Guardiola. The Cityzens’ relentless pursuit of improvement ensures there is always competition for places, there are always players who are unhappy with the minutes they are getting. Naturally, not all players are satisfied with waiting in the …

As is tradition, I will use the final column before the start of the season to look at three players for whom the upcoming campaign represents something of a crossroads. It’s going to be a big 2024-25 for… Fabio Vieira The sale of Emile Smith Rowe, in my view, puts plenty of extra pressure on Fabio Vieira to deliver in …

U.S. Soccer has reportedly reeled in one of the biggest free agent head coaches on the market. Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become the next USMNT head coach, according to multiple reports. No official announcement has come yet from U.S. Soccer on the potential hiring. The 52-year-old was previously linked with the USMNT job by Ole in July. Pochettino left …

August 15 – Arsenal have announced a new multi-year partnership with Chivas Regal which will see the brand become the club’s first Official Whisky Partner ahead of the 2024/25 season, supporting both men’s and women’s teams.  Chivas will aim to elevate the matchday experience for supporters at Emirates Stadium by launching a new Chivas Regal bar within Dial Square, serving …

Juventus and Atalanta are engaged in talks over the potential transfer of Teun Koopmeiners, with the midfielder pushing hard for a move to Turin. While Koopmeiners was initially praised for his professionalism earlier in the transfer window, in recent weeks, he has requested to leave and even refused to train due to the ongoing situation. Juve continues to negotiate with …

August 15 – The European Broadcast Union (EBU) has secured broadcast rights to the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 finals, covering 34 territories.  With 37 EBU broadcasters, including BBC and ITV, ARD and ZDF, the agreement ensures the tournament will be shown free-to-air in the vast majority of European countries in a deal that builds on a previous agreement between the …

As Barcelona gear up for the season opener against Valencia tomorrow, the club are still missing a few key players due to injuries. Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Ansu Fati and Gavi are some of the notable absentees. While Gavi is out with a long-term injury, there is no return date set for de Jong and Fati either. But in a …

Sky Sports have now confirmed that Newcastle’s United’s third bid for Marc Guehi has been formally rejected by Crystal Palace. It’s believed our latest proposal was worth £60m in total, with the club offering an initial £55m plus a further £5m in add-ons. However, this was officially turned down by Palace in the last 24 hours, despite Steve Parish’s comments …