Barcelona will look to enter a new era under the leadership of the newly-appointed Hansi Flick. The German is seen as an outsider by many due to his lack of exposure to Barcelona’s cultures and traditions. However, after Xavi Hernandez’s mixed spell at the club, Flick promises to bring forth many cultural changes, mainly inside the Barcelona dressing room. Flick …
Read More »Fiorentina director says Juventus target favours a Premier League move
Fiorentina director Daniele Prade has revealed that Sofyan Amrabat is not interested in returning to Serie A and prefers to remain in the Premier League, despite interest from Juventus. The midfielder has been on Juve’s radar for several seasons, and the Bianconeri were also in the running to sign him last summer before he moved to Manchester United on loan. …
Read More »Vancouver Whtiecaps fan sues club & MLS over Messi no-show
A British Columbia resident is suing both the Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer because Lionel Messi failed to appear for Inter Miami in Canada. The Argentine missed the game due to rest, with Vancouver only announcing Inter Miami’s decision two days before the fixture. By that time, the majority of fans had already purchased tickets to the game with …
Read More »Newcastle set transfer deadline along with Chelsea, Aston Villa & three others – Sky Sports
Sky Sports are reporting that Newcastle are one of SIX Premier League clubs needing to sell players before the end of June in order to comply with the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules. According to their ‘breaking’ news this afternoon, the six clubs include Newcastle, Chelsea (shock horror), Aston Villa, Everton, Nottingham Forest and newly-promoted Leicester City. June 30th …
Read More »Hansi Flick sees Barcelona winger as a key cog in his project amid exit rumours
Raphinha’s exploits in the second half of the season were a major reason Barcelona were able to revive their form and hang on to the dream of lifting silverware. Ultimately, the Catalans could not maintain their unbeaten streak and their hopes of making something of the season were dashed. However, several players demonstrated their worthiness to remain with the club, …
Read More »Barcelona hand first professional contract to ‘future first-team goalkeeper’
With the 2023/24 campaign recently coming to an end, Barcelona have already kickstarted their preparation for the season ahead. While Barça are expected to bring in multiple new faces, the club are also keen on getting the most out of a flourishing youth academy that has produced many talents in recent years. Iker Rodriguez signs professional deal Barcelona appear to …
Read More »‘Not what I would have liked’ – Barcelona veteran reflects on the season gone by
After returning to his beloved Barcelona last summer, Oriol Romeu was given the responsibility of temporarily filling in the shoes of the departing Sergio Busquets. However, with the 2023/24 campaign recently coming to a close, it is fair to say that Romeu has had a season to forget. The veteran midfielder has struggled to establish himself as a first-team regular …
Read More »Juventus desperate for Rabiot’s response to new contract offer
Juventus has offered a new two-year deal to Adrien Rabiot, with the option of an additional season. The Frenchman has been at the club since 2019, and Juve has spent the last two summers trying to convince him to sign a new long-term contract. Rabiot signed a one-year deal at the end of the 2022/2023 season, even though Juve wanted …
Read More »Venezia in contract talks with Tanner Tessmann amid Bologna, Torino interest
Tanner Tessmann is set for his return to Serie A next season and reportedly could have a new contract to go with it. Venezia is in talks with Tessmann over extending his contract past June 2025, TuttoMercato reported. The news comes amid growing interest from fellow Serie A sides Torino and Bologna in Tessmann’s services. Tessmann joined Venezia in July …
Read More »Premier League clubs vote 19 to 1 in favour of keeping technology
Premier League clubs have voted in favour of keeping the use of the virtual assistant referee (VAR). A vote on the use of VAR in top-flight matches was triggered after Wolves offered a proposal to scrap the technology for the 2024-25 season. In order for the motion to pass through, 14 clubs out of 20 had to vote in favour …
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