April 22 – Esteghlal goalkeeper Hossein Hosseini has been summoned by Iranian authorities to explain why he embraced a female fan at the end of a game against Alumimum Arak. Showing affection or intimacy between opposite sexes in public is forbidden in Iran but when a woman ran on to the pitch trying to avoid security and ran on to …
Read More »Newcastle identify four summer targets, striker wanted and appointment close – Report
Mark Douglas has shared an update on Newcastle’s summer transfer plans and our ongoing search for a new sporting director. In his latest piece for the i, he names four Premier League players who feature on our current wishlist; Everton midfielder Amadou Onana, Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White, Fulham centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo and versatile Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly. He reports …
Read More »Lecce place €20M price tag on Juventus & Tottenham target Patrick Dorgu
Lecce have reportedly named their price for Patrick Dorgu who has emerged as a transfer target for Juventus among other clubs. The 19-year-old is a Denmark U21 international of Nigerian origins. He has been plying his trade with the Giallorossi since last season. The teenager made a name for himself as one of the most exciting players in the Primavera …
Read More »Americans Abroad Player of the Week: Gianluca Busio
Serie B side Venezia is continuing to fight for promotion back to the top flight and American midfielder Gianluca Busio stole the show on Saturday in a crucial comeback victory. Busio scored his seventh goal of the campaign as Venezia rallied in the second half to defeat Lecco 2-1. The U.S. men’s national team midfielder earned SBI Americans Abroad Player …
Read More »Barcelona see top signings as ‘impossible’ despite Xavi conditioning his continuity on it
Following a controversial 3-2 defeat at the hands of Real Madrid, Barcelona’s title hopes are all but gone and the club are staring at a trophyless campaign. Keeping that in mind, the Barcelona board is likely to fast-track the preparation for the summer ahead, with the club expected to endure a busy transfer window. Regardless of whether or not Xavi …
Read More »Barcelona loanee’s transfer not in danger despite being ruled out for nine months after injury
This past weekend, PSV Eindhoven announced that on-loan Barcelona defender Sergino Dest had suffered a serious knee injury that would sideline him for an extended period. Dest joined PSV on a season-long loan from Barça last summer with the Dutch club retaining an option to sign him permanently for €10 million. Things had been going very well for the right-back …
Read More »Barcelona president lambasts VAR over disallowed goal – ‘Don’t rule out asking for El Clasico to be replayed’
The referees and the VAR once again found itself in the midst of controversy last night when Real Madrid secured a narrow win over Barcelona at Santiago Bernabeu. With the game firmly poised at the half-hour mark, Barcelona were able to score from a corner kick in the 28th minute. Andriy Lunin was on hand to try and save the …
Read More »Chelsea would be challenging for UCL this season if not for one big mistake – Talk Chelsea
Chelsea’s biggest issue they have at the club right now is not Mauricio Pochettino or any other individual, it is an issue that has been here since 2017 and two ownerships have failed to address it, so far. I’m sure you all know the exact issue I am talking about, and that is Chelsea not having a complete goalscoring number …
Read More »Barcelona join Arsenal in race for €100 million-rated Premier League striker
In a major development, reports in England, as relayed by SPORT, claim that Barcelona have entered the race for the signing of Newcastle United centre-forward Alexander Isak. The Swedish international is also a target for Premier League heavyweights Arsenal for the summer transfer window. Isak to replace Lewandowski? As per the report, Barcelona have shown an interest in Isak as …
Read More »Juventus interested in signing Jorginho for free, but deal depends on Arsenal
Arsenal midfielder Jorginho remains on the Juventus shortlist, but his future largely depends on the Gunners’ decision. The 32-year-old is a long-term transfer target for the Bianconeri. The club’s interest in his services dates back to Maurizio Sarri’s era between 2019 and 2020. The Euro 2020 winner joined the North Londoners in January 2023 following a prosperous spell at Chelsea. …
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