Earlier in the season, FC Barcelona were widely regarded as the favourite to sign Guido Rodriguez. The Real Betis midfielder, who is all set to become a free agent at the end of the month, was poised to become the club’s first major signing of the summer. However, a lot has changed at Barcelona since. For one, the club roped …
Read More »Is Enzo Maresca the right man for the Chelsea job?
On June 3, Chelsea officially announced Enzo Maresca as the club’s newest manager. The Italian steps in for Mauricio Pochettino, who mutually parted ways with the Stamford Bridge club after the 2023/24 season. The Argentine’s dismissal was particularly surprising given the form Chelsea showed at the end of the season. Since Christmas, only Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City picked up …
Read More »Barcelona could receive financial windfall as La Liga side eye former winger
Barcelona will be on the lookout for financial injections this summer, particularly as they pursue a return to the 1:1 rule in La Liga, which will allow them to spend as much as the club earns. Previously, the Catalans were treated with a financial windfall through Chadi Riad’s sale to Crystal Palace as Barcelona retained 50% of his rights. In …
Read More »The Giants anticipate Darren Waller is going to retire this offseason
This offseason, the New York Giants have been operating as if Darren Waller will not be on the team in 2024. The 31-year-old has been contemplating retirement. Waller has been open about questioning his “commitment level” for 2024. ESPN’s Jordan Raanan and Adam Schefter reported that Waller is expected to decide by next week’s mandatory mini-camp. Additionally, Raanan noted that …
Read More »Juventus have verbal agreement with Koopmeiners – How to unlock the deal with Atalanta
Juventus have already agreed terms with their primary target Teun Koopmeiners, but are still seeking an accord with Atalanta. The 26-year-old enjoyed a majestic campaign in Bergamo, culminating with a Europa League triumph. The Bianconeri have been keeping tabs on the Dutchman for quite some time now, but his soaring value is proving to be a major hurdle on his …
Read More »Early team news from St James’ Park – Toon target starts for England alongside Trippier
England’s men will play at St James’ Park for the first time since 2005 tonight, with Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions set to face Bosnia in our penultimate game before Euro 2024 kicks off next week. Anthony Gordon has been ruled out due to an ankle issue, Kieran Trippier will lead his country out as captain and Ebere Eze will make …
Read More »Manchester City interfere with Barcelona’s pursuit of 29-year-old midfield superstar
According to BILD (h/t SPORT), Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City have entered the race to sign Bayern Munich midfielder and Barcelona target Joshua Kimmich. The 29-year-old midfield ace is entering the final year of his contract at Bayern Munich and has attracted significant interest heading into the summer. Barcelona, for one, have been chasing the signature of Joshua Kimmich for quite …
Read More »Thierry Henry fails to name Mbappe to France Olympic squad
The France Olympic Soccer Team, with Thierry Henry as its head coach, will not feature Kylian Mbappe in its squad. The French superstar was among the candidates to be one of Henry’s players over the age of 23. Each team at the Pairs 2024 Olympics can name three players above that age, with the rest coming from the youth ranks …
Read More »More than 50 arrests at Champions League final
June 3 – Security at Wembley Stadium is once again under the spotlight after more than 50 people were arrested at the Champions League final on Saturday, according to British reports. Police said they made 53 arrests on Saturday ahead of the final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. During the first minute of the game, three separate pitch invaders ran …
Read More »Real Madrid ready to rubber stamp Mbappe’s move from PSG
June 3 – Kylian Mbappe’s highly anticipated move to Spanish and European champions Real Madrid will be made official early next week according to agency reports. The French captain, who will be available on June 30 when his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires, has decided to sign for Real after seven seasons in Paris. For the moment, Mbappe is with …
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