[ad_1] After a 2-2 draw with Manchester City, all eyes will be on Barcelona’s upcoming friendly against arch-rivals Real Madrid, which will be hosted in New Jersey. Speaking ahead of the game, senior player and goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen spoke to the media about various different topics, including the future of Sergi Roberto as well as his lack of participation …
Read More »Juventus fans tired of Koopmeiners saga and vote to abandon the pursuit
[ad_1] Juventus fans are losing interest in their club’s pursuit of Teun Koopmeiners and are ready to move on. The Bianconeri have been following the Dutchman since last season, and he remains their primary transfer target this summer. Juve has already signed two top midfielders, but they still believe adding Koopmeiners would strengthen their squad further. The Dutchman is keen …
Read More »Emirates renews FA Cup naming rights for further four years
[ad_1] August 2 – The English Football Association (FA) has extended its long-term global partnership of the FA Cup with Emirates for a further four years, that will see the world’s oldest domestic cup competition continue to be called the Emirates FA Cup until 2028. Emirates’ existing contract was due to expire at the end of the upcoming 2024-25 season. …
Read More »Juventus remain unstoppable under Allegri
[ad_1] Juventus’ beleaguered rivals hoped that the shock resignation of Antonio Conte as coach during the summer of 2014 because of a dispute over transfer strategy might destabilise the champions. No such luck. While the appointment of Massimiliano Allegri did not initially go down well in Turin, the former AC Milan coach not only tightened the Old Lady’s grip on …
Read More »Marc Guehi update – ‘Exclusive’ confirmed as Newcastle make move for Crystal Palace star
[ad_1] Following a NUFC Blog exclusive earlier today revealing our interest in Marc Guehi, The Athletic’s David Ornstein has now confirmed that Newcastle have indeed opened discussions with Crystal Palace over the 24-year-old centre-back. The news sparks some much-needed excitement across the fanbase and offers a hat-tip to our very own Olly Hawkins, who mentioned Guehi earlier today before Ornstein’s …
Read More »African chaos as report points fingers Infantino’s key ally Mosengo-Omba for corruption
[ad_1] August 2 – The Confederation of African Football has been plunged into internal conflict, not for the first time, after confirming it is investigating allegations of corruption within its secretariat following media claims of serious misconduct by its general secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba. A CAF statement said it was appointing an international law firm or an international audit and professional …
Read More »Barcelona defender cuts short his vacation by five days to join pre-season camp
[ad_1] Barcelona defender Jules Kounde recently made headlines for his dedication to the team, as reported by AS. According to the outlet, Kounde decided to cut his vacation short, returning to club duties earlier than planned because he was eager to start playing under the new coach Hansi Flick. Originally, the Frenchman was scheduled to return to pre-season training on …
Read More »Atletico Madrid reject chance to sign Barcelona defender due to ‘exorbitant wages’
[ad_1] Clement Lenglet is one of the players at FC Barcelona whose future needs to be resolved in the coming days. Back after a loan spell at Aston Villa, the 29-year-old Frenchman has been doing pre-season under Hansi Flick while waiting for a resolution over his future. The left-footed centre-back has played in both pre-season friendlies so far and impressed …
Read More »Barcelona successfully defended their title by a solitary point
[ad_1] The 2015-16 season of the Spanish Primera Division went down to the wire as Barcelona and Real Madrid battled it out to the death, with the Blaugrana emerging victorious thanks to a victory against Granada. Los Blancos decided to make a managerial change midway through the campaign as Rafa Benitez was replaced by club legend, Zinedine Zidane, who would …
Read More »Journalist insists Juventus could still swap Chiesa for two options
[ad_1] With a month left before the transfer window closes, Federico Chiesa’s future remains as uncertain as ever. The winger has been told to find a new club by Juventus, as he has just one season remaining on his current contract. However, the Azzurri star does not seem to be in a hurry to leave, despite the lack of strong …
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