[ad_1] Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix continue to be on the agenda of FC Barcelona after spending the last season on loan at the club. Their loan deals came to an end on June 30 and the possibility of re-signing them has been considered but with there being other priorities at the moment, a move for the Portuguese duo has …
Read More »The Premier League giants that are in need of a frantic end to the summer transfer window
[ad_1] With under a month until the summer transfer window slams shut, many are expecting what could be a frantic final few weeks. While a host of Premier League clubs might be working within some tight financial resections, plenty of big-name stars remain linked with blockbuster moves ahead of the 2024/25 campaign. Watching Manchester United really break the bank as …
Read More »Barcelona set to earn around €8 million from pre-season tour to the US
[ad_1] Barcelona kickstarted their pre-season tour to the United States with a 2-2 draw with Manchester City in Orlando. The Catalans are now set to jet off to New York as they take on Real Madrid at the Metlife Stadium this weekend. Needless to say, these friendlies will serve as a key source of revenue for Barça as they look …
Read More »Barcelona win historic second treble by winning La Liga, Champions League, Copa del Rey
[ad_1] A barren 2013-14 season was remedied by Barcelona in style as Luis Enrique waltzed to La Liga in his first year as coach at Camp Nou. The Catalans’ victory was one third of a famous treble, becoming the first-ever Spanish side to achieve the distinction on two occasions as they added Copa del Rey and Champions League success in …
Read More »Inter Milan joins the race for unwanted Juventus star
[ad_1] Inter Milan has joined the race to sign Federico Chiesa as his future at Juventus remains uncertain. The winger is no longer part of the Bianconeri’s plans, having delayed signing a new deal. His current contract expires next summer, and he is too valuable for Juventus to allow him to leave as a free agent. The Bianconeri want him …
Read More »Premier League clubs managers disrespect the Olympics
[ad_1] Despite the glitz and glamor of watching many international stars take the stage at Paris 2024, the Premier League managers disrespect the Olympic Games. They have prevented numerous players from attending the Olympics. In total, only nine players from the league have been called up to the squads. The European Championship and the Copa America concluded over two weeks …
Read More »Saudi PIF see Newcastle pay-off – More proof of meteoric rise and Mike Ashley’s neglect
[ad_1] Newcastle United is now valued at more than £1billion after the sale of Amanda Staveley’s minority stake in the club to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). According to Bloomberg, (paywall) Staveley’s six percent stake is worth around £60million, placing the club’s overall value north of the £1billion mark for the first time. PIF’s investment in the club has …
Read More »Atletico Madrid break Clasico duopoly
[ad_1] The transformation of Atletico Madrid from also-rans to real contenders under Diego Simeone was completed with a breathtaking Liga title in 2013-14. The Colchoneros smashed the dual dominance of Barcelona and Real Madrid with a brilliant season, inspired by the goals and heroics of Diego Costa. Simeone masterminded Atletico’s first league title in 18 years, while also ending a …
Read More »The resurrection of Gabriel Jesus?
[ad_1] For the vast majority of the core players, pre-season is largely a tuning up exercise. For example, players like Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice’s seasons are unlikely to be defined by what they do during pre-season friendlies- not least because in the case of Saka and Rice, they will have truncated pre-seasons anyway. However, for some players, …
Read More »New Fifpro/Football Benchmark data platform predicts player workload will increase
[ad_1] August 1 – English Premier League (EPL) are the hardest ‘worked’ of any players in world football. In a ranking of 1,500 of the world’s top players.dominating the ranking 11 of the top 20 players by club and national team appearances played in the EPL last term. The trend intensified among the top 10, with eight hailing from the …
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