FC Barcelona boasts more teams and more sportsmen and women every day. There are up to six professional sections of the club with a good number of teams in each of them. This is causing the club’s training facilities, Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, to become too small. As such, Ferran Correas of SPORT reports that the board of directors chaired …
Read More »Bayern ‘optimistic’ on Alonso as club opens talks with Leverkusen
Bayern Munich has reportedly opened talks with Bayer Leverkusen regarding a move for Xabi Alonso. The reigning Bundesliga champions previously revealed that current head coach Thomas Tuchel would depart the club after the season. Tuchel has struggled in his first full season at the helm and the German giants sit in an unfamiliar second place in the standings. As a …
Read More »Fledgling women’s multi-club ownership group Mercury 13 takes control of Como
March 5 – Mercury 13, a women’s football multi-club ownership group, has acquired its first club with a controlling stake in Como, who play in Italy’s Serie A. Led by Victoire Cogevina Reynal, a former vice president at OneFootball, and Mario Malave, the group has expressed ambitions for Como that stretch beyond Italy. “Through innovative partnerships with forward-looking sponsors, we …
Read More »KV Mechelen to pull women’s team out of Lotto Super League next season
March 5 – KV Mechelen has become the latest Belgian club to withdraw its women’s side at the end of the season from the domestic top flight, plunging the league into crisis. The club cited the licensing requirements and a lack of financial resources as the main obstacles to its operations. In a statement, KV Mechelen said: “After two years …
Read More »Tacchinardi: “Giuntoli doesn’t like Allegri’s style, Juventus can’t afford to waste Chiesa”
Former Juventus star Alessio Tacchinardi feels that the club’s Football Director Cristiano Giuntoli isn’t a fan of Max Allegri’s style of play. The former Napoli sporting director joined the Bianconeri’s administration in the summer to become the head of the sporting department. While Giuntoli had often praised Allegri’s work in public, Tacchinardi believes that the Juventus official could be looking …
Read More »From Dortmund to MLS? Marco Reus’ potential move to USA
Marco Reus has had an injury-laden career that always provided talent, but at the age of 34, he may be winding down his playing days in MLS. According to Sky Sports, Reus is leaning toward leaving Borussia Dortmund at the end of the current campaign when his contract expires. The German has played 12 seasons with the black and yellow …
Read More »Sam Kerr to face criminal trial in England over alleged racial abuse of police officer
March 5 – Chelsea and Australia star Sam Kerr will face a criminal trial next year for alleged racially aggravated harassment of a police officer. The 30-year-old Kerr (pictured) pleaded not guilty to the offence at a court hearing on Monday, the Crown Prosecution Service said. She is scheduled to appear in Court in February 2025. “The charge relates to …
Read More »Barcelona set sights on 39-year-old Portuguese manager as top choice to replace Xavi
With the search for a new manager at FC Barcelona underway, a number of candidates have emerged as possible replacements for Xavi Hernandez. The likes of Hansi Flick, Roberto De Zerbi, and Thomas Tuchel have been heavily linked while reports earlier today claimed that club president Joan Laporta and director Deco wanted Luis Enrique back. There have been passing links …
Read More »Kieran Trippier injury update after calf scan on Monday
Newcastle United are hopeful Kieran Trippier will be fit to face Chelsea next Monday following a minor calf injury. It’s believed a scan on Monday showed no serious damage after the right-back was forced off in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Wolves at St James’ Park. Trippier has revealed that his calf is “feeling good”, suggesting he won’t be missing for …
Read More »Juventus could resort to Samardzic as Koopmeiners deals gets complicated
Juventus could reportedly turn their attention to Lazar Samardzic as their task to sign Teun Koopmeiners is becoming increasingly daunting. The Bianconeri have long identified the Atalanta star as the primary target to enhance the middle of the park for next season. But as Tuttosport explains, finding an agreement with La Dea won’t be easy for the Old Lady. As …
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