Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo is reportedly ready to leave his club in pursuit of a big move with both Newcastle and Liverpool interested, according to L’Equipe. Newcastle are in the market for a new first-team right-winger and have already looked at the likes of Michael Olise, though Crystal Palace’s asking price may be too much. However, Mbeumo looks to be …
Read More »Kompany swaps Burnley for Bayern promising aggression and courage
May 30 – Vincent Kompany is the unlikely new head coach of Bayern Munich on a three-year deal following a lengthy search that saw the German giants rejected by several top candidates. The 38-year-old former Burnley manager and Manchester City captain arrives at Bayern tasked with masterminding a revival after his predecessor, Thomas Tuchel, led them to a third-place finish …
Read More »Belgians and Dutch gamble on returning players to give them an edge at Euro 2024
May 30 – Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman selected Frenkie de Jong and Memphis Depay despite fitness concerns for his Euro 2024 squad. Belgian manager Domenico Tedesco sprung a surprise by including veteran Axel Witsel in his 25-man squad. “Frenkie will report for the team on Saturday, but things are going well,” said Koeman. “The first group match (against Poland in …
Read More »Olympiakos win Greece’s first Euro club trophy; Fiorentina fall at last fence again
May 30 – Ayoub El Kaabi struck four minutes from the end of extra time as Olympiakos broke the hearts of Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday to become the first Greek club side ever to lift a European trophy. The Moroccan striker, hero of Olympiakos’ run to the final and who finished as the competition’s top scorer, …
Read More »Locked and loaded: Borussia Dortmund rides storm of protest over Rheinmetall sponsorship
May 30 – On the eve of the Champions League final, Borussia Dortmund have announced a multi-year sponsorship deal with Rheinmetall, Germany’s largest weapons manufacturer. The sponsorship agreement allows Rheinmetall to display its logo on stadium advertising boards and in the background at press conferences but excludes exposure on players’ shirts. It’s the first time that a German weapons company …
Read More »‘Fantastic potential’ – Spain manager heaps praise on Barcelona wonderkid
The past year has been a memorable one for Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal, as he has gone from playing youth football to becoming a fixture in the senior team. Not only that, but the 16-year-old has also cemented his place in the Spanish national team under Luis de la Fuente. The teenage wonderkid is one of the five Barcelona stars …
Read More »Wembley Stadium to make history
After an 11-year hiatus the Champions League Final returns to London’s Wembley Stadium for a record eighth time on Saturday night. How and where to watch the 2024 Champions League Final That is double the number of finals hosted at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, the San Siro in Milan and Heysel Stadium in Brussels. On the biggest stage of …
Read More »Bellingham at €280m is world’s most valuable player, with Foden and Saka capping English trio in top six
May 30 – Real Madrid and England star Jude Bellingham is the world’s most valuable player, according to a CIES Football Observatory ranking that looks at the transfer values of the top 100 players in the world. Having bought by Real Madrid for €103 million at the start of the season, a standout season has seen the 20-year-old’s value rocket …
Read More »Barcelona see €60 million La Liga speedster as priority target for the left wing
Barcelona are gearing up for a huge summer transfer window under the new management of Hansi Flick, who replaced Xavi Hernandez at the helm of affairs. The Blaugrana are prioritising the signing of a new pivot midfielder as well as a left-winger, provided finances permit. As has been established already, Joshua Kimmich is seen as the priority to reinforce the …
Read More »Juventus makes Rabiot a new contract offer. Will he accept it?
Juventus is concerned about Adrien Rabiot’s future, and the Bianconeri have sent him a new offer. Rabiot’s contract expires in 31 days, and Juve wants him to stay, but it is déjà vu for the Old Lady, who finds themselves in a similar situation to last summer. Rabiot ran down his deal last year, and they were forced to accept …
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