According to Fabrizio Romano, Bruno Guimaraes’ £100m release clause will only be active for one month at the very start of the summer transfer window. He’s revealed that the clause will only be valid from the final week of May to the start of the last week in June. After that window has passed, Newcastle will have ‘total control of …
Read More »Barcelona fan-favourite midfielder absent from team training this week ahead of Valencia clash
Following the controversial 3-2 loss against Real Madrid last weekend, FC Barcelona return to action on Monday night when they take on Valencia on home turf. The defeat to Real Madrid meant that Barça are now 11 points behind the leaders and the La Liga title race is done and dusted. The Catalans will now aim to finish second in …
Read More »Sitting and staring … | Arseblog … an Arsenal blog
Morning all, happy Friday to you. How long did you last? I switched off when Phil Foden fell over and got a free kick which he then took and scored from via a deflection. That was enough for me, as if they need any more help. I felt I didn’t need to subject myself to any more of it, so …
Read More »Barcelona €70 million-rated heavyweight the No.1 candidate to leave this summer
Only a couple of months remain before the summer transfer window gets underway and Barcelona are busy chalking out their strategies, now that the managerial situation has been resolved with Xavi set to continue. Player sales are very likely to take place given the Catalans’ financial situation, with at least one major exit seemingly certain. Names like Jules Kounde, Ronald …
Read More »Barcelona defender picks Ronaldo over Messi in his dream five-a-side team
Joao Cancelo joined Barcelona in the summer as a reinforcement for the right-back position and began the season as a potent force on the flank. Alejandro Balde’s injury, however, forced him to start playing at left-back and the trend has continued throughout the season. Since arriving on loan, the 29-year-old has scored two goals and provided three assists for the …
Read More »Barcelona want to sign 28-year-old Bayern Munich winger in the summer
Earlier this week, La Liga President Javier Tebas spoke extensively on Barcelona’s economic situation and acknowledged the fact that the club were on their way back from the financial mess. Joan Laporta confirmed the same yesterday, insisting that they were close to returning to the 1:1 rule for signings. Big transfers in the summer, thus, are not entirely ruled out. …
Read More »Premier League giants wanted to hire Xavi as coach before Barcelona continuity announcement
Joan Laporta and Xavi jointly confirmed the latter’s continuity as the manager of Barcelona beyond this summer in a press conference yesterday, putting an end to all talk of his departure. The decision, which was taken in a meeting late on Wednesday night, thus saw the manager go against his words from January when he stated that nothing could change …
Read More »Chelsea Women vs. Barcelona Prediction: Team to Win, Form
Chelsea Women are set to host Barcelona Women at Stamford Bridge for the thrilling second leg of their Women’s Champions League semi-final on April 27, 2024. With a slim advantage from the first leg, Chelsea aim to cement their position in the final, while Barcelona looks to overturn the deficit and continue their quest for back-to-back titles. Current Form Chelsea’s …
Read More »Dan Ashworth spits his dummy out after Man Utd and Newcastle fail to strike deal
As reported by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Dan Ashworth is taking Newcastle to an arbitration hearing in order to push through his move to Manchester United. The sporting director was placed on gardening leave back in February when he opted to leave for Old Trafford, but the two clubs are yet to strike an agreement over a compensation package that …
Read More »FIFA signs Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco as a worldwide sponsor partner in 4-year deal
April 25 – State-owned Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco has become one of FIFA’s Major Worldwide Partners’ in a four-year deal running through to the end of 2027 and covering both the 2026 men’s and 2027 women’s World Cups. Aramco will have exclusive sponsorship rights in the energy category, while FIFA said the sponsorship activation will see the two parties …
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