Steve Clarke has spent the past few days “kicking a couple of backsides and giving a couple of cuddles” as Scotland attempt to move on from their opening-night mauling by Germany at Euro 2024. The Scots were swept aside 5-1 on Friday as the tournament hosts dished out a harsh lesson to Clarke’s men in Munich. Given their goal difference, …
Read More »Chelsea at the Euros – who goes furthest? – Talk Chelsea
The Euros are underway, and teams are already starting to impress (or not) in their opening round of games. There’s an interesting selection of Blues going to Germany to compete for the big trophy. It’s not the same selection of stars we might have had at the last tournament. But there still looks a decent chance that we get to …
Read More »Juventus sets their asking price for Chiesa as Serie A rivals circle
Juventus is now open to the departure of Federico Chiesa, as it seems it would be best to offload him. The attacker has been inconsistent at the club, with injuries robbing him of almost half the time he has spent on its books. Juventus wants Chiesa to sign a new contract because his current one expires in 2025, but the …
Read More »Hansi Flick to monitor nine players closely during pre-season – report
Barcelona are gearing up for a crucial summer ahead as new coach Hansi Flick begins to assess the players he has under his wing. The upcoming pre-season campaign, in particular, could be crucial for Flick, giving him the opportunity to carefully monitor not only the first-team stars but also the youth players who are ready to make an impact next …
Read More »Official: Federico Cherubini leaves Juventus at the end of this month
Federico Cherubini is leaving Juventus at the end of this month, 12 years after he began working at the club. He rose through the ranks at Juve and became one of its key executives before the previous board resigned. He was one of the most important people at the club when Fabio Paratici left, but the board ran the club …
Read More »Barcelona set to miss out on Serie A superstar; player on the verge of renewal – report
The future of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was up in the air not more than a month ago, especially after a poor season that saw Napoli finish 10th in the league. Napoli’s disappointing campaign came just a year after the Partenopei surprised everyone by securing the league title, with Kvaratskhelia playing a crucial role. Naturally, it was expected that the Georgian international …
Read More »Barcelona identify two ‘multipurpose’ attackers to help the team next season
As the summer transfer window approaches, Barcelona will have to make some key decisions in regard to the club’s policies in the market. While Barça will, no doubt, be looking to trim their squad by getting rid of a few first-team stars, the club are also proceeding with caution and prudence. Hansi Flick is not rushing into any decision yet …
Read More »Juventus’ move for Douglas Luiz now at the final stages
Transfer News June 16, 2024 – 11:00 am Juventus has made significant progress in their bid to sign Douglas Luiz this summer, with negotiations reaching an advanced stage. Juve and Aston Villa are in talks, with the Brazilian midfielder expected to move to Turin. In return, Samuel Iling-Junior, Weston …
Read More »Harry Kane hopes England’s in-form players can make the difference at Euro 2024
Harry Kane is hoping England’s key men can continue their impressive club form at Euro 2024, starting tonight against Serbia. The Three Lions open their campaign in Geksenkirchen aiming to go one better than at the last European Championship, when they lost to Italy in the final on a penalty shoot-out. Captain Kane will spearhead England’s challenge after a wonderful …
Read More »Sevilla eyeing summer swoop for Barcelona youth sensation – report
Just like Barcelona, Sevilla are gearing up for a crucial summer ahead. The club’s sporting director Victor Orta is expected to make widespread changes to the squad, which could see the exit of multiple star players. In their stead, a host of new faces could join the ranks at Sevilla as the club look to restore its lost glory in …
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