Former Barcelona defender Rafa Marquez has emerged as a serious candidate to replace Xavi as the club’s head coach. Marquez only began coaching in 2020 and is currently the manager of Barcelona’s B team. The two former players were teammates at the Catalan club for seven years between 2003 and 2010. Barcelona collected a series of trophies during this timeframe, …
Read More »Barcelona president a strong supporter of former defender replacing Xavi as manager
Barcelona’s defeat to Paris Saint-Germain last night may impact the club in ways more than one. While the elimination has already had economic ramifications, including missing out on the FIFA Club World Cup, the result may also ensure Xavi Hernandez’s departure at the end of the season. The Spaniard had already announced his desire earlier in the year, but it …
Read More »Juventus offensive woes: A crisis in the Allegri era
A video from The Italian Football Podcast has brilliantly highlighted the offensive woes of the Juve frontline, revealing some shocking stats in the process. Juventus has found themselves embroiled in a crisis of offensive impotence under the stewardship of manager Max Allegri. As the Serie A season unfolds, glaring statistics reveal the stark reality of Juventus’ offensive shortcomings, painting a …
Read More »La Liga president faces potential suspension over CVC deal that Barcelona had opposed
Javier Tebas enjoys a strong presence as the president of La Liga, but his presidency and several of his decisions have faced serious slack from the heavyweights in the league. One such decision the president sealed was the famous ‘La Liga Boost’ transaction with CVC which saw the league give away a part of his television rights for 50 years …
Read More »Barcelona could be presented with an opportunity to sign €60 million long-term target
Dani Olmo has been RB Leipzig’s standout player this season and Alex Calaff is reporting via SPORT that the German team is now struggling to retain the attacking midfielder beyond the current season. It must be noted that Olmo has been on Barcelona’s agenda ever since last year’s transfer window. The Spaniard was being targetted to the extent that Barcelona …
Read More »Bayern Munich vs Arsenal TV coverage plans
The intensity and drama in this season’s UEFA Champions League have people demanding TV coverage plans for the quarterfinal second leg between Bayern Munich and Arsenal. Fortunately, much of the information regarding the same is standard for a traditional Champions League matchday. Bayern Munich’s game against Arsenal is streaming exclusively on Paramount+. Other games in the quarterfinals have been available …
Read More »Barcelona miss out on €60 million+ additional revenue following Champions League exit
According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona missed out on a chance to pocket €62.5 million following their 1-4 defeat to PSG in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final. This consisted of €50 million from the newly established Club World Cup, along with an additional €12.5 million for qualifying for the semi-finals of the continental championship. Barcelona’s Champions League journey came to an …
Read More »Genoa set their sights on signing another Juventus player
Genoa has frequently secured players from Juventus, often on loan deals, to eventually make their transfers permanent. This strategy benefits them financially, allowing them to sell the player once they are fully developed. They successfully executed this with Radu Dragusin and are set to finalise Koni de Winter’s permanent move after he joined them on loan from Juventus last summer. …
Read More »Newcastle eyeing Argentine centre-back with £15m clause and 22-goal striker – Reports
According to reports, Newcastle are keeping tabs on Argentinian duo Kevin Zenon and Nicolas Valentini, while Algerian sensation Mohamed Amoura has also been linked with a potential move to St James’ Park. Starting in South America, Graeme Bailey (HITC) reports that Newcastle have sent scouts to watch Zenon and Valentini, who both play for Argentine giants Boca Juniors. This isn’t …
Read More »Barcelona defender issues apology to teammates and fans following PSG disaster
From starring in the first-leg win, Ronald Araujo became Barcelona’s biggest culprit overnight as the Catalans slumped to a 4-1 loss at the hands of PSG. The result allowed PSG to advance to the semifinals, with a 6-4 aggregate win. For many Barcelona fans and football pundits, it was Araujo’s red card which served as the turning point of the …
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