Juventus hopes to sell Filip Kostić in this transfer window after the Serbian struggled at the club last season. However, he has now suffered a new injury that will keep him out for around one month. Kostić was a starter in Serbia’s first match of Euro 2024, where he suffered the injury. Juve had been hopeful he would perform well …
Read More »France Euro 2024 captain ‘better’, says Rabiot
Kylian Mbappe is “a little better” but the France captain’s chances of playing against the Netherlands at Uefa Euro 2024 on Friday remain “uncertain”, team-mate Adrien Rabiot has said. Real Madrid striker Mbappe, who has scored 47 goals in 80 international appearances, suffered a broken nose during Les Bleus’ opening 1-0 win against Austria on Monday and will wear a …
Read More »Barcelona accelerate efforts to sign €60 million-rated versatile Bundesliga star
With the summer transfer window horizon and the possibility of reaching the 1:1 rule growing, FC Barcelona are set to step up their efforts to strengthen the squad before next season. A new defensive midfielder and a left-winger are at the top of the agenda for sporting director Deco and manager Hansi Flick heading into the summer. And, it appears …
Read More »Penny for thoughts of Jackson as Chelsea try to sign raw strikers – Talk Chelsea
I do wonder exactly what Nicolas Jackson will be thinking when he sees the kind of striker names Chelsea are in talks to try and sign this summer. Jackson came in last summer and had a very slow start to his Chelsea career. He grew in confidence and his performances got much better, he ended the season strong. But there’s …
Read More »FIFA and UEFA urge FIGC to resist Italian government oversight of club budgets
June 19 – FIFA and UEFA have expressed opposition to an Italian government plan to set up a committee to oversee the budgets of professional clubs. Speaking at a parliamentary hearing, the head of Italy’s FA (FIGC) Gabriele Gravina told lawmakers the FIGC had received an email on Monday from both bodies. He said the missive urged the Italian FA “to pressure …
Read More »Barcelona in talks over $4 million permanent signing of 21-year-old defensive ace
Barcelona made two defensive signings for the reserve team last summer – roping in Mikayil Faye on a permanent transfer and Mamadou Mbacke Fall on a loan deal. Both players became key cogs in Rafa Marquez’s side, playing important roles in Barça Atletic’s bid for promotion. Faye, for his part, is already attracting interest from clubs across Europe, although the …
Read More »Bayern Munich enters the race for the signature of Federico Chiesa
Bayern Munich is the latest club to show interest in Federico Chiesa as the attacker’s future at Juventus hangs in the balance. Juve is keen to secure Chiesa on a new deal, as his current contract expires at the end of next season. The attacker has been inconsistent for Juventus over the last three seasons, but there is a general …
Read More »Barcelona prioritise giving defensive prodigy a chance in pre-season over immediate sale
Over the past few days, there have been growing rumours of Mika Faye leaving FC Barcelona for FC Porto in a deal potentially worth €15 million. Reports on Tuesday suggested that the 19-year-old Senegalese prodigy was closer to leaving than continuing at the Catalan club. The fact that Barça need to complete a sale before the end of this month …
Read More »Laughable offer for Bruno Guimaraes now reported – Dream on, Arsenal…
According to reports this morning, Arsenal are lining up a player-plus cash offer for Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. This comes via FootballTransfers, who’ve released an exclusive claiming that the North London club have switched their attention back to Bruno after growing frustrated in their pursuit of Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi. It’s been previously reported that the Gunners can’t afford …
Read More »Manchester United in talks over Joshua Zirkzee
Manchester United are interested in signing Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna in the summer transfer window, according to The Athletic. The report has claimed that the former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners are not in talks with Italian side Bologna over a deal for Zirkzee, but are speaking to the 23-year-old’s representatives. The report has noted that United’s interest …
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