The safety and security of supporters, staff and everyone who engages with the club is of paramount importance and the club’s usual comprehensive matchday planning is in place in readiness for three fixtures across Friday and Saturday. The club is continuing to work closely with its independent Safety Advisory Group and key stakeholders, including Northumbria Police and local authorities, ensuring …
Read More »Players strike at Vietnamese club Thanh Hoa over $640K in unpaid wages
August 8 – Players at a leading Vietnamese club have gone on strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses, a rare move in Asian football. As a result, the club, Thanh Hoa, have withdrawn from the inaugural season of the AFC Champions League Two. Thanh Hoa had qualified for the continental competition – which kicks off in September – after winning the …
Read More »Barca feed on cash for new signings from Aramark catering supplier
August 8 – FC Barcelona have managed to distance themselves from the danger of breaking LaLiga’s financial fair play rules with the signing of a deal with their US catering supplier Aramark who will pick up the debt owed by Libero. The deal will see €40 million paid over immediately as Aramark take the 10% of shares in the Bridgeburg Invest company, …
Read More »7 Most Expensive Exports Of The 21st Century
The English Premier League has always been a treasure trove of world-class soccer players. Unsurprisingly, non-English powerhouses are drawn to these superstars, agreeing to pay crazy prices to prize them away from England. At the time of writing, Atletico Madrid is pushing hard to sign Julian Alvarez from Manchester City. According to reports, Los Rojiblancos are set to splurge around …
Read More »La Liga Side Expect Star Player To Green-Light Liverpool Move
Premier League giants Liverpool are reportedly working on signing Martin Zubimendi from La Liga outfit Real Sociedad. Sociedad is well aware of the Reds’ intentions and expects its star player to accept the move to Merseyside. Liverpool Working on First Signing Under Arne Slot A regular contender for the Premier League title, Liverpool is the only big club that has …
Read More »Howe issues Gordon and Trippier update as Marci Guehi question is shut down
Eddie Howe insists that Anthony Gordon and Kieran Trippier appear fully committed to Newcastle United despite links with a potential move away – but admits that “anyone could leave” while FFP continues to affect the club. Gordon has been linked with Liverpool ever since that chaotic end to the PSR deadline in June, while clubs in Saudi Arabia and West …
Read More »Barcelona’s transfer plans for four central defenders as new season looms – report
With the 2024/25 season just around the corner, FC Barcelona still have a lot of work left to do in the transfer market. Only Pau Victor and Dani Olmo have been signed thus far while there have been very few notable exits which could be an issue for the club considering their financial situation and need to make one or …
Read More »Koopmeiners goes on strike to force through Juventus move
Juventus has received a boost in their bid to sign Teun Koopmeiners after the player informed Atalanta that he no longer wants to play for or train with them. Juventus and Koopmeiners have had an agreement on personal terms for months now, and the Dutchman is committed to playing for the Bianconeri this season. Despite this, Koopmeiners has been professional …
Read More »New sponsors spotted and Bruno joins Newcastle’s five-man leadership group
Ahead of Eddie Howe’s press conference this morning at Newcastle United’s new-look media room, journalists shared photos of the set up. In those photos, we saw a trio of new sponsors appear, with Banco BPM (Italian banking group), MSC cruises (owned by Italian billionaire Aponte family) and Konami (a potential link to the Japan trip) all spotted on the banner …
Read More »Summer Olympics: France U23 v Spain U23
Match Preview France and Spain meet for the chance to win gold in football at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Friday. Both sides have been in prolific form and came through their semi-finals without too many issues. France breezed past Egypt, winning 3-1 and relying once again on Jean-Philippe Mateta to get them firing. Meanwhile, Spain beat Morocco 2-1 to …
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