Juventus is eager to offload Federico Chiesa during this transfer window, and the player is also keen on a move. However, Chiesa is selective about his next destination, which has made it challenging to find a suitable club willing to meet Juventus’ demands. Chiesa has been training with the Bianconeri but has been excluded from matchday squads, signalling that he …
Read More »Guehi, Thiaw and the £31m dilemma facing Newcastle as Sky Sports issue Friday update
Despite claims it was ‘close’ on Monday, the Marc Guehi speculation has rumbled on, with Sky Sports confirming on Friday that our second offer – in the region of £50m – has been rejected by Crystal Palace. It makes you wonder where the truth lies, particularly as Eddie Howe seemed genuine when he said he didn’t know what was going on …
Read More »Barcelona priority target left out of current club’s squad for final pre-season friendly
After his sensational displays at Euro 2024, Nico Williams appeared open to a move to Barcelona as the next step in his career. Several media outlets revealed that the player was open to a departure and that the Catalans, in fact, were well placed in his pursuit. As it turns out, Nico has not made any comments on a departure …
Read More »US line up for Brazil blockbuster as gruelling schedule reaches its Olympic finale
August 9 – Ahead of the football final between the United States and Brazil, American manager Emma Hayes has called on a review of the Olympic football tournament, citing player welfare. At a news conference, Hayes said: “I think long-term potentially they (should) look at that calendar and considering there are Olympic games in LA in a few years’ time, …
Read More »5 Players Who Played Most Games With The Icon
One of the most decorated center-backs of the 21st century, Kepler Laveran de Lima Ferreira, lovingly known as “Pepe”, has announced his retirement from professional soccer. The 41-year-old posted a 33-minute-long YouTube video on Thursday, thanking his family, fans, and everyone he worked with for standing by him through thick and thin over the last 22 years. “I want to …
Read More »Fabrizio Romano Claims 25-year-old Will Take Time to Seal Chelsea Exit
Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has suggested Chelsea is having a hard time offloading Trevoh Chalobah. Unlike Conor Gallagher, who heeded the club’s wish and promptly secured a move to Atletico Madrid, Chalobah is determined to take his time to decide on his future. This is, of course, not ideal for the Blues, as they still need to make a …
Read More »Match-fixing threat leaps in Conmebol region 200% increase in suspicious matches identified
August 9 – Betting related match-fixing is on the increase in South America, according to the latest six-monthly data from sports integrity specialists Starlizard Integrity Services (SIS) who tracked 36,841 matches in the 1 January and 30 June 2024 period. Starlizard identified 79 matches as suspicious (Starlizard analyse the betting markets for unusual activity) with Conmebol countries showing what Starlizard …
Read More »SIGA brings its Women’s Leadership Forum to Europe
August 8 – Having organised the recent editions of its SIGA Summits on Female Leadership in Sport in the US, SIGA have announced the debut of the SIGAWomen Leadership Forum which will be held in Portugal on September 11. The previous summits have been hosted by Mastercard, in New York, SIGA said the new “landmark annual event will further extend the #SIGAWomen Agenda …
Read More »Dani Olmo says goodbye to RB Leipzig ahead of Barcelona move
With his signing for FC Barcelona only a matter of minutes, Dani Olmo has taken to social media to say goodbye to RB Leipzig. The 26-year-old Spaniard signed for the Bundesliga club in January 2020, arriving from Dinamo Zagreb, and went on to play a key role in helping the Saxony-based outfit establish themselves as a top team in Germany. …
Read More »Juventus prepares to make improved bid for Koopmeiners
Juventus is set to make an improved bid for Teun Koopmeiners as the Bianconeri aim to conclude the transfer saga swiftly. Atalanta had initially stated that the Dutch midfielder was not available for transfer, but after Koopmeiners reportedly went on strike to force the move, the club is now looking to finalise a deal quickly. Koopmeiners has already agreed on …
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