According to a report from RMC SPORT, RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons will not be returning to his parent club, Paris Saint-Germain, once his loan agreement expires at the end of the season. The report indicates that Simons, who began his football career in the youth system at Barcelona back in 2010, seems unenthusiastic about the prospect of playing for …
Read More »Newcastle identify three ‘non-negotiables’ as transfer plans take shape – Report
Newcastle United plan to target ‘quality over quantity’ this summer and have identified three key areas for improvement, according to Mark Douglas at the i. Heading into the summer transfer window, it’s believed there’s three ‘non-negotiables’ when it comes to new signings, with at least one centre-back, a young, versatile forward and a right winger set to be top targets. …
Read More »Luis Enrique becomes a problem for Barcelona with three players on his wishlist
Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain are expected to pose a big challenge for Xavi and Barcelona during the summer transfer market. Since the Ligue 1 team is expected to lose Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid, they are expected to reinforce their attack and if a report from SPORT is to be believed, most of the players Enrique is targeting happen to …
Read More »Jorginho signs a new deal + summer midfield targets
Morning all. A very quick blog for you this morning because some semblance of summer appears to have arrived in Ireland, so I’m going to play some golf while it lasts. The main story this morning is the fact Jorginho has extended his contract, although the duration of the new deal is a bit strange. It was thought a two …
Read More »Sporting Charleroi pull women out of Pro League saying licensing criteria are unsustainable
May 10 – Sporting Charleroi has become the latest club to withdraw from the Belgian women’s top-flight, citing the new demands by the league on clubs to fulfil licensing criteria as too great a burden to sustain the team. In a statement, Charleroi said that “the club no longer agrees with the vision of the Pro League, which in the …
Read More »Machida goal is enough to secure Union first Belgian silverware for 89 years
May 10 – Union Saint-Gilloise defeated Antwerp 1-0 in the Belgian Cup final at the Heysel Stadium on Thursday to clinch their first piece of silverware since 1935. In a hard-fought but dull final, the Brussels-based club prevailed with a first-half goal from Koki Machida to win the domestic cup for the first time since 1914, prompting scenes of delirium …
Read More »Likely XI for both teams 09/05/2024
On Thursday, May 9, Atalanta BC will host Marseille at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo for the second leg of their UEFA Europa League semi-final. The two teams are poised for a high-stakes encounter after drawing 1-1 at the Stade Velodrome last week. Here’s a look at the predicted lineups for both teams ahead of this crucial clash. Atalanta BC …
Read More »Amnesty pressures FIFA to release post-Qatar 2022 report into migrant worker conditions
May 10 – With the FIFA Congress taking place next week, Amnesty International has pressed the world governing body to publish the long-awaited Qatar labour report into the treatment and rights of migrant workers who built World Cup infrastructure. At the last FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, FIFA commissioned a report to address the question of the labour legacy of …
Read More »Brenden Aaronson expected to have “plenty of suitors” this summer
A long-term stay with Leeds United looks very unlikely for American midfielder Brenden Aaronson, but one of his former managers doesn’t expect him to wait long for a move elsewhere. Jesse Marsch believes that Aaronson will be on the radar of several European clubs for a potential transfer away from Elland Road this summer. Aaronson is currently in the final …
Read More »Sounders, LAFC, Atlanta United headline U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 field
The 2024 U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 field is set. Thursday’s draw featured all 16 winners from this week’s Round of 32 action, which includes six MLS clubs and one MLS NEXT Pro side. LAFC, Seattle Sounders, FC Dallas, Sporting KC, San Jose Earthquakes, and Atlanta United all advanced to the Round of 16 while NYCFC II remains as …
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