Mason Greenwood is one of the players Juventus has been following for several weeks now. He spent last season on loan at Getafe from Manchester United and now has to find a new home again. The striker has off-field problems, which means he can no longer play for United, and the Red Devils are open to selling him this summer. …
Read More »Six VAR improvements planned for 2024/25 season – Premier League statement
It was confirmed yesterday that Premier League clubs voted in favour of keeping VAR, with Wolves the only side to vote against in a 19-1 majority. However, a Premier League statement has revealed that ‘it was agreed that improvements should be made for the benefit of the game and supporters’ ahead of the 2024/25 season, listing six areas that were …
Read More »Former Barcelona director wants to sign club captain for Saudi Arabian team
Just a while back, we reported that Barcelona defender Jules Kounde had emerged as a transfer target for Al-Ittihad. The Saudi Arabian club have former Barcelona transfer chief Ramon Planes as their sporting director. The 56-year-old has an intimate knowledge of the Catalans’ squad as well as their current financial predicament. As such, Planes and Al-Ittihad have set their sights …
Read More »Barcelona €45 million-rated defensive mainstay on the radars of Al-Ittihad
One of the major issues that Barcelona new manager Hansi Flick and sporting director Deco need to address in the coming weeks is the number of centre-backs in the squad. As things stand, Barça have as many as eight central defenders in the form of Ronald Araujo, Jules Kounde, Inigo Martinez, Andreas Christensen, Pau Cubarsi, Eric Garcia (returning from loan), …
Read More »Spain NT players ‘surprised’ by Barcelona youngster’s exclusion from Euro squad
Earlier today, Spain manager Luis de la Fuente confirmed the 26-man squad list for the UEFA Euro 2024, cutting three players from the provisional squad he had announced previously. One of the three players to be axed from the initial preliminary list was Barcelona youngster Pau Cubarsi, while his club teammates Fermin Lopez, Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal, and Pedri were …
Read More »Morata rejects offers from Saudi Arabia to wait for Juventus
Alvaro Morata continues to dream of a third spell at Juventus as Atletico Madrid opens the door for the striker to leave. Morata has played for Juventus twice in separate spells, and the connections between him and the Old Lady cannot be severed. Juve fans like the Spaniard, and he enjoys their support, which has kept the door open for …
Read More »Spain leave Barcelona starlet out of final squad
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has left teenage Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi out of his final squad for Euro 2024. The 17-year-old was one of three players omitted from the 29-strong provisional squad, along with Atletico Madrid midfielder Marcos Llorente and Girona midfielder Aleix Garcia, who has been linked with a move to West Ham and Bayer Leverkusen in …
Read More »Italy’s Euro 2024 training camp: Observations gleaned thus far
It is no surprise that Group B at UEFA Euro 2024 is called the Group of Death, a term used to describe a tough group in a tournament due to the high quality of the teams involved. With three teams in the group in the FIFA rankings, it will be tough competition. To prepare appropriately, Luciano Spalletti’s Azzurri drew 0-0 on …
Read More »Taylor Booth, Bryan Reynolds riding career-best seasons in hopeful USMNT Olympic involvement
The U.S. Men’s Olympic national team is just over one month away from kicking off its quest for gold medal glory in France and Taylor Booth and Bryan Reynolds are two players aiming to be a part of it. Booth and Reynolds are coming off career-best campaigns at club level as they continue their preparations in the U.S. for a …
Read More »Florian Wirtz statement on his childhood dream resurfaces amid Barcelona interest
Earlier today, reports emerged claiming that FC Barcelona have made Bayer Leverkusen wonderkid Florian Wirtz their dream target for 2025. The Catalans have been admirers of the versatile German attacker for some time now and current sporting director, Deco, sees the Bundesliga title-winner as a key target for the club. As such, the idea is for Barça to go after …
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