At the tender age of 14, Valladolid sensation ‘Gui’ Ruck has already set the footballing world abuzz with his talent. The young midfielder, known for his mesmerizing dribbling skills and technical flair, has emerged as a hot prospect coveted by top clubs across Europe. Despite his youth, Ruck’s potential has not gone unnoticed by Spanish giants, including Barcelona and Real …
Read More »Reus hopes for Champions League title in final Dortmund season
Marco Reus will depart Borussia Dortmund later this month after a mutual agreement not to extend his contract. The midfielder has been with the Bundesliga side since joining from Borussia Monchengladbach in 2012. However, Reus previously excelled in the youth ranks at Dortmund from the age of seven. After departing as a teen, he then rejoined his former club after …
Read More »Fabrizio Romano: Newcastle facing competition from Chelsea to sign summer target
According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea have joined Newcastle in the race to sign soon-to-be free agent Tosin Adarabioyo. He reports that Newcastle United are one of ‘several clubs’ chasing the Fulham centre-back, but reveals that the Blues are also being kept informed on the player’s future. Romano adds that the 26-year-old is yet to receive a ‘formal proposal’ as of …
Read More »QPR agree shirt sponsorship with online bookie CopyBet
May 3 – English Championship club QPR has agreed a shirt sponsorship with on-line bookmaker CopyBet who also become the club’s official betting partner. The agreement will see CopyBet’s branding feature on the back of the first team’s playing shirts from next season. While the Premier League will introduce a ban on betting company front of shirt sponsorship from the …
Read More »Stats support Klopp in rant regarding Liverpool’s early kickoffs
Outgoing Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp seems intent on going out with a bang. The German coach is set to play out his final few matches at the club before stepping away to receive some much-needed rest. The Reds were previously in place to potentially target four trophies in their manager’s final campaign. Nevertheless, it seems as if a sole Carabao …
Read More »AI start-up looks to revolutionise talent identification and the scouting business
May 3 – The rapidly-growing artificial intelligence industry is making its mark on the scouting and recruitment of the next generation of young footballers. British startup ai.io is emerging as one of the leaders in a sector that it hopes will revolutionise talent identification. The company already has two Premier League partnerships under its belt having secured long-term deals with …
Read More »Man City double sees Foden and Shaw pick up Football Writers’ player of year awards
May 3 – Manchester City picked up the double at the Football Writers Association Footballer of the Year awards as Phil Foden and Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw claimed this season’s honours. Both players have enjoyed fantastic seasons in the Premier League and Barclays Women’s Super League respectively. The year saw Foden emerge as one of Pep Guardiola’s most important players with …
Read More »UEFA to rule on whether Man City and Girona can both play in 2024/25 UCL
May 3 – Manchester City and Girona could face a UEFA probe over their eligibility to compete in next season’s Champions League should the latter secure qualification because of rules around multi-club ownership, according to press reports. Defending European champions City, knocked out in this season’s quarterfinals by Real Madrid, seem certain to qualify while Girona are flying high in La Liga but …
Read More »Alex Sandro could miss Roma clash – Date with history delayed
Juventus veteran Alex Sandro may have to skip the trip to Roma due to an injury which would delay his plans to make history. The 33-year-old who has been on the decline over the past few years will finally leave the club once his contract expires at the end of the season. Nevertheless, he’s still likely to achieve a historic …
Read More »Latest Manchester United manager odds
The next permanent manager of Manchester United has been a hotly-debated topic ever since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked in November. The Norwegian was replaced by current incumbent Ralf Rangnick on an interim basis until the end of the season, but the German has failed to inspire the Red Devils to better things in his tenure. A 4-1 derby defeat …
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