Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has said he has “no excuses” as part of a message marking the two-time Premier League top scorer’s 24th birthday on the club’s US tour 2024. Team-mates Phil Foden, Jack Grealish and Kyle Walker and Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho, who was with Haaland at previous club Borussia Dortmund, were among the high-profile players to …
Read More »Brendan Rodgers on Celtic’s reported Tanner Tessmann interest: “It’s a lot of speculation”
WASHINGTON — Scottish Premiership side Celtic is one of several European clubs linked with acquiring American midfielder Tanner Tessmann for this upcoming season, but manager Brendan Rodgers did not reveal any information about the proposed move. Tessmann, who earned promotion back to Italy’s Serie A with his parent club Venezia, was moving close to joining Inter Milan on a permanent …
Read More »Barcelona will sign 28-year-old Euro champion only if financial situation permits
The Barcelona hierarchy have changed their approach to the summer transfer window drastically in recent weeks. What appeared to be a summer with a straight priority of bringing home a world-class defensive midfielder is no longer as clear. Now, all of a sudden, the Catalans are eyeing big signings in attack with Dani Olmo and Nico Williams on the list. …
Read More »The reason why Hansi Flick decided against signing World Cup-winning midfielder
Barcelona’s inability to replace Sergio Busquets created a void that has still not been filled. The Catalans struggled in the defensive midfield department through last season, and all signs pointed to it being the priority this summer. The unfolding of the Euro, however, appears to have tweaked the management’s priority with the club now pushing for signings in the final …
Read More »Barcelona cannot make any further signings this summer without prior sales if 22-year-old top target arrives
Barcelona’s priorities during a summer transfer window are seldom as clear as they are this year. Joan Laporta and Co. have their mind fixed on signing Nico Williams this summer. With the youngster having a release clause under €60 million, the move is within reach and stands out as the board’s top priority. However, the management’s decision to sign Williams …
Read More »Where will Mbhappe play at Madrid? Ancelotti reveals
Carlo Ancelotti is taking on the challenge of integrating Kylian Mbappe into Real Madrid’s already star-studded squad for the upcoming season. Mbappe, who arrived on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain at the start of June, was formally presented as a Real Madrid player; much to the delight of 80,000 fans at the Santiago Bernabeu. Despite his high-profile arrival, Mbappe …
Read More »Barca to get help in Olmo race despite expired release clause
Barcelona have identified Dani Olmo as a key transfer target this summer. The Catalan giants have already submitted a contract proposal to the Euro 2024-winning attacker. He is also reportedly eager to return to the club he left in 2015. Olmo’s current contract with Leipzig had included a $65 million release clause, which expired this Saturday. Despite this, it is …
Read More »My Eddie Howe theory – Why I’m genuinely worried he might just leave
My take on the Eddie Howe for England situation is somewhat different from others and may even be deemed a little controversial and negative. But please hear me out as I tell you why, if approached and allowed to speak to England, he might say yes. It’s been no secret that this has so far been a summer of somewhat …
Read More »Como offer Everton competition in the race for Juventus outcast Arthur
Como have reportedly joined Everton and others in the race to sign Juventus outcast Arthur Melo. The Brazilian is destined to leave Turin for the third summer in a row after two loan spells at Liverpool and Fiorentina. The 27-year-old endured an abysmal stint at Anfield Road but managed to revive his career in Florence. Nevertheless, his encouraging displays at …
Read More »Juventus fans left confused by anti-climactic Rabiot departure –
Juventus and their supporters have been perplexed with how Adrien Rabiot decided to put an end to his five-year stint at the club. The two parties were trying to find an agreement over a new contract in recent months. However, the player and his mother/agent Veronique asked the club’s directors to postpone all talks during France’s Euro 2020 campaign. But …
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