Barcelona’s Marc Guiu is one of the strikers being linked with Chelsea right now and as we reported here Sunday morning, we can confirm too that he is absolutely of interest to Chelsea right now and talks are happening. He is also wanted by Bayern Munich, and Barcelona also have a new contract offer on the table for him. We …
Read More »Arsecast Extra Episode 590 – 24.06.2024
Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and James from @gunnerblog. In this episode begin with Kieran Tierney’s unfortunate Euro 2024 adventure, which was cut short by a serious injury and has significant implications for his future. We also round-up some of the other Arsenal players involved, and chat about comments made by Declan Rice (and others) …
Read More »Report: De Zerbi seeks reunion with Locatelli at Marseille
After taking over at Olympique Marseille, Roberto De Zerbi could be enticed by a reunion with his old pupil Manuel Locatelli. The 45-year-old tactician played an integral role in the midfielder’s development during their time together at Sassuolo. The Milan youth product emerged as one of the most promising young midfielders in Serie A during his spell at the Mapei …
Read More »Luke Shaw returns to team training ahead of England’s clash with Slovenia
Luke Shaw handed Gareth Southgate a much-needed boost this morning by taking part in team training at England’s base in Blankenhain. The Manchester United defender has trained alone so far during his time in Germany as he attempts to overcome a hamstring injury that has kept him out since February. His inclusion in the England squad for Euro 2024 raised …
Read More »5 Players Who Stood Out On Matchday 2
The all-important Matchday 2 of the 2024 European Championship (EURO 2024) delivered nail-biting drama from start to finish. Heavyweights England and France were held to stalemates by Denmark and the Netherlands, respectively. Luka Modric’s Croatia, also suffered a heartbreak, drawing 2-2 with Albania. After suffering a shock 1-0 defeat to Slovakia on Matchday 1, Belgium bounced back with aplomb on …
Read More »Euro 2024: England v Slovenia
Match Preview England will look to round off their Group C fixtures at Euro 2024 with a morale-boosting win over Slovenia in Cologne. Gareth Southgate’s men may have taken four points from their first two pool games but the level of performance – notably in the 1-1 draw with Denmark on Tuesday – has led to a wave of criticism …
Read More »£100m deadline goes public – Great news for Newcastle, bad news for Man City, Arsenal and PSG
Bruno Guimaraes’ release clause has just hours left to run, putting Newcastle United in the drivers seat over the Brazilian’s future this summer. As revealed by Fabrizio Romano, the midfielder’s £100m escape clause is due to expire at 23.59pm (UK time) on Monday night, meaning interested parties have until midnight to make their move. With Bruno set for his first …
Read More »CAF shifts 2025 AFCON to make way for FIFA’s expanded 2025 Club World Cup
June 24 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have moved the dates of the next Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from June-July 2025 to December 21 2025 to January 18 2026. It is the eight consecutive time that CAF has moved the dates of its premier national team competition, this time because its dates clashed with the inaugural 32-team …
Read More »Barcelona long-term target confirms he was never contacted by Xavi
Martin Zubimendi had been earmarked as the replacement for Sergio Busquets at Barcelona by former manager Xavi Hernandez. Indeed, the Barça legend tried hard to sign the Spanish midfielder from Real Sociedad last summer but the club’s financial situation meant that a move was out of the question. Heading into this year’s summer window, Xavi still had his sights set …
Read More »Latest on Hungarian star’s status
Hungarian forward Barnabas Varga has been confirmed to miss the remainder of Euro 2024 after a distressing injury sustained during Hungary’s 1-0 victory over Scotland in Group A. The incident occurred when Varga collided with Scotland’s goalkeeper Angus Gunn, resulting in several facial fractures and a concussion. Immediate Aftermath and Medical Response The collision happened as Gunn came out to …
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