April 30 – Premier League Burnley have announced an agreement with football talent platform Nordensa, which allows fans to discover and financially support trials of young talent from across the world via an app. Burnley are the first Premier League club to enter an agreement with Nordensa as an Official Scouting Partner. Nordensa combines technology and data analysis to spot …
Read More »AC Milan Women head to Mexico for Her Nations Tour matches vs Monterrey and Pachuca
April 30 – AC Milan Women will compete in the ‘Her Nations Tour’ friendly tournament this summer, with the club set to travel to Mexico for the competition’s kick-off on June 9. Her Nations Tour will see AC Milan line up versus two local sides – Club Rayadas de Monterrey, and Tuzas de Pachuca. Mexico has invested heavily in its …
Read More »Man Utd plan massive summer sale as Sir Jim bids to shake-off ‘also-ran’ moniker
April 30 – Manchester United are willing to listen to offers for a vast majority of their first-team squad this summer as new investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe masterminds a total revamp. The wholescale squad restructuring, according to the BBC, is understood to include the sale of England forward Marcus Rashford though youngsters Rasmus Hojlund, Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho are thought …
Read More »Ronaldo exits Cruzeiro ownership with $117m sale to Pedro Figueiredo
April 30 – Brazilian legend Ronaldo has sold his stake in his boyhood club Cruzeiro following criticism over his management. Supermarket chain billionaire Pedro Figueiredo has acquired 100% of the club. In a news conference Ronaldo also said he is planning to divest his 51% shareholding in Real Valladolid, the second-division Spanish club in his portfolio. In 2021, Ronaldo acquired …
Read More »Liverpool extend AXA sponsorships for a further five seasons
April 30 – Liverpool FC have extended their long-term partnership with insurance giant AXA until 2029. The five-year extension of a partnership that began with the 2018/19 season see AXA retain its official insurance partner moniker as well logo rights on training kits as well as naming rights to Liverpool’s men’s and women’s training grounds. In 2019 AXA became the …
Read More »Indonesian and Iraqi dreams shattered as Japan and Uzbekistan ease into U23 Asian cup final
April 30 – Japan and Uzbekistan will contest the AFC U23 Asian Cup final at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar this Friday. Both teams have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics. The beaten semi-finalists, Indonesia and Iraq, will play off a third automatic play-off spot. Uzbekistan beat tournament debutants Indonesia 2-0 in their semi-final, ending the Indonesians’ …
Read More »Jury rules agent’s email to Chelsea’s Granovskaia over Zouma commission was not threatening
April 30 – A football agent accused of sending a threatening email to a senior director at Chelsea demanding a six-figure commission over the transfer of French defender Kurt Zouma has been found not guilty. Saif Alrubie was on trial over a threatening email sent to Chelsea’s former director of football Marina Granovskaia, one of football’s most powerful women, in May 2022 allegedly demanding …
Read More »Premier League agrees to bring in salary cap ‘anchored’ against TV revenue from 2025/26
April 30 – English Premier League clubs have taken a significant step towards introducing a salary cap for the first time in order to limit the gap in financial strength between teams at the top and bottom of the division. A hard spending limit on wages and transfers would be linked to the revenue of the league’s poorest club. The so-called “anchoring” …
Read More »Ratcliffe’s (k)night of the long knives continues at Man Utd as CEO and CFO exit
May 1 – Following news that Manchester United is set to hang For Sale signs on the bulk of the club’s players this summer, the club has announced further changes to its management. Interim CEO Patrick Stewart, and chief financial officer Cliff Baty “have decided to leave the club at the end of the season”, said a club statement. The …
Read More »Haji Wright scores 19th goal of season for Coventry City
Haji Wright’s sensational season for Coventry City continued Tuesday with the American striker moving one goal closer to 20 in his debut season in England. Wright netted his 19th goal across all competitions despite the Sky Blues 2-1 home loss to Ipswich Town. The U.S. men’s national team forward tied the match in the 64th minute for the Sky Blues …
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