Republic of Ireland legend Mark Lawrenson has advised Liverpool to sell Mohamed Salah in the summer transfer window. He reckons the Reds would be happy to accept a £100 million ($127.5 million) offer for the Saudi Arabia-linked marksman. One of the best players in Premier League history, Salah, enjoyed a decent 2023-24 campaign. He was statistically the best forward in …
Read More »Cucurella named in provisional Spain squad for EURO 2024 after fine end to the season – Talk Chelsea
With Mauricio Pochettino relieved of his duties at the end of the season, it’s possible that Chelsea’s new manager will deploy different tactics to the Argentine in 2024/25. That would be a shame, as Pochettino’s fluid system was able to get the best out of players like Marc Cucurella, who was given the freedom to roam from left back. That …
Read More »Five players leaving Magpies, including longest serving player
Newcastle United are releasing five first team players who have not been offered new deals, including their longest serving player who has been at the club for 24 years. Paul Dummett joined his local club aged eight and came through the Magpies youth system before making his debut in January 2013. The defender has gone on to make 213 appearances, …
Read More »Eddie Howe releases statement as 5 Newcastle players are released
Newcastle United have announced that Paul Dummett, Matt Ritchie, Loris Karius, Jeff Hendrick and Kell Watts will be leaving the club on the expiration of their contracts this summer. All five are out of contract next month and will not be offered new deals, seeing the likes of Dummett depart 23 years after arriving at the club’s Academy, while Ritchie’s …
Read More »Hansi Flick’s first words after taking over as Barcelona manager
Putting an end to days of speculation, Barcelona have finally officiated the appointment of Hansi Flick. The German tactician has signed a two-year contract with the Catalan outfit and will replace Xavi Hernandez at the end of the season. Flick’s first words as Barcelona manager In a short video message released by the club, Flick expressed his eagerness to get …
Read More »New system, no playing style – What to expect from Juventus with Motta in charge –
With Max Allegri now gone, Juventus will announce Thiago Motta as their new manager, thus resulting in major changes in playing style. La Gazzetta dello Sport explains what the Bianconeri faithful can expect to witness next season. The first major change is obviously related to the tactical system. The 41-year-old will drop his predecessor’s 3-5-2 formation and adopt a combination …
Read More »Chelsea Ace Palmer Heaps Praise On Former Boss Pochettino
Chelsea star Cole Palmer has waxed lyrical about Mauricio Pochettino, revealing how the former Blues boss helped him feel at ease in his debut campaign. Chelsea Sacked Mauricio Pochettino After Just One Season Last Tuesday (May 21), Chelsea announced they had parted ways with Pochettino, less than a year after appointing him as their manager. The Pensioners did not cite …
Read More »Chelsea players who can thrive under Enzo Maresca and additions needed – Talk Chelsea
Whilst yes I still fully believe this is a HUGE risk and I have MASSIVE concerns about this appointment, I will support Enzo Maresca as Chelsea head coach, and there are certainly positives. He’s been hired due to his style of play, with Chelsea wanting to control games with possession-based football. We know that Maresca will use inverted full-backs, and …
Read More »Breaking: Barcelona confirm Flick appointment
Barcelona have named Hansi Flick as their new head coach on a two-year deal. The German had dinner with Barca president Joan Laporta and the rest of the Barca board in the Catalan city last night, after which vice-president Rafa Yuste told waiting reporters: “Tomorrow we will make it official.” And that confirmation duly arrived shortly after midday with a series …
Read More »Bruno Guimaraes – A hint the Man City and Arsenal target is going nowhere this summer?
Bruno Guimaraes has posted a message of encouragement to supporters looking ahead to a new season, and hopefully one in a black and white shirt. With supporters looking for any hint or rumour that he could remain on Tyneside, the 26-year-old has posted a highlight reel from this season along with the caption ‘The 23/24 season is over, bring on …
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