[ad_1] Thiago Motta has made an impressive start as Juventus manager, and Marco Tardelli has compared his arrival to that of Giovanni Trapattoni. Tardelli, who played for Juventus between 1975 and 1985, worked with Trapattoni during his time at the Turin club. He has continued to follow the Bianconeri closely and recognises the revival being orchestrated by Motta. Juve is …
Read More »Howe delivers harsh truth for Saudi owners after dismal end to summer window
[ad_1] Eddie Howe insists that it may take another 10 years for Newcastle United to get close to PIF’s big ambitions for the football club after a tough summer transfer window ended with no major first-team signings. The boss insists that “the dream” of taking Newcastle to the top is still alive, but he feels it will take “a lot, …
Read More »Three free agents Barcelona can sign after market close
[ad_1] The summer transfer window is well and truly over. It was a rather disappointing one for Barcelona, who were only able to sign Dani Olmo, despite being linked with superstars such as Nico Williams and Federico Chiesa, among others. However, although the market has completely shut, Barcelona still have the option to reinforce their squad by signing free agents. …
Read More »Toney, Nketiah, Broja – The late Deadline Day deals you may have missed
[ad_1] There was plenty still going on in the transfer market after Friday’s 11pm deadline as several Premier League clubs submitted deal sheets to extend their window. Raheem Sterling joined Arsenal on loan from Chelsea, while Jadon Sancho is set to head from Manchester United to the Blues. Victor Osimhen ended up staying in Napoli despite his links to London …
Read More »Former Juventus star compares Locatelli to Thiago Motta as a player
[ad_1] Manuel Locatelli has looked in brilliant shape in Juventus’ matches this season, and the midfielder is now being compared to Bianconeri manager Thiago Motta. Motta was a gifted midfielder in his playing days, and his undeniable talent earned him moves to top clubs like Barcelona, Inter Milan, and PSG. He was an intelligent player on the pitch, and those …
Read More »La Liga issue deadline to Barcelona to ‘clear out accounts’ amid complications in Nike deal
[ad_1] FC Barcelona’s financial tussles have been a cause of great concern over the past few years. Heading into the 2024 summer transfer window, many expected to see an upswing in the club’s situation. However, the economic chains constricting Barcelona’s movement in the transfer market continue to grip the club, even if the bolts may have loosened recently. And while …
Read More »Official: Barcelona squad list to face Real Valladolid, Eric Garcia returns
[ad_1] Barcelona are eyeing their fourth consecutive win in La Liga as they take on Real Valladolid later in the day. Heading into this important fixture, Barcelona have announced their final squad that will take on the Pucelanos. There are a few notable absentees due to fresh injuries, including defensive midfielder Marc Bernal and centre-back Andreas Christensen. However, Eric Garcia …
Read More »Barcelona hand 15-day ultimatum to star midfielder amid fitness concerns
[ad_1] The fitness of Frenkie de Jong has been nothing short of an enigma at Barcelona over the past few months. The midfielder has yet to play for the club ever since picking up an injury on April 21 against Real Madrid. He was called up to the Netherlands squad for Euro 2024 but failed to make a single appearance …
Read More »Pundit says Vlahovic has now improved his sense of responsibility
[ad_1] Dusan Vlahovic is one of the players Thiago Motta inherited at Juventus, and the manager is banking on him. Vlahovic has faced questions about his future at Juve, and just a year ago, he was offered to Chelsea in exchange for Romelu Lukaku. The Serbian striker did not want to leave and had his best season at the club. …
Read More »Spurs (H) Pre-match thoughts, team news, possible line up and prediction
[ad_1] After a messy three months and rare feelings of unease over a chaotic summer at St James’ Park, the transfer window ended disappointingly last night with the arrival of no centre-back, right-winger or major first-team signing. We must learn from our mistakes and up our game off the pitch from this point onwards, but we have a game to …
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