Manchester City and Arsenal are two of the most successful teams in the Premier League. The Cityzens have comprehensively annihilated the competition under Pep Guardiola, winning five English top-flight titles in the last seven years. The Gunners, meanwhile, have not won the Premier League title since the 2003-04 season. However, they remain the only team in Premier League history to …
Read More »Massimo Pavan reveals an important skill Juventus players lack
Juventus boasts some of the most skilled players in Serie A within their ranks, and the Bianconeri are diligently striving to secure more victories and secure a top-four finish. In recent weeks, Juventus has transitioned from being title contenders to battling for a place in the top four, highlighting a lack of cutting-edge in their performances. While Federico Chiesa and …
Read More »Barcelona walk away from potential free transfer swoop for La Liga defender
Heading into the summer, Barcelona are set to bid goodbye to Marcos Alonso, whose contract with the club expires at the end of the season. The veteran defender has endured a difficult season with minutes hardly coming his way before an injury sidelined him for four months. With his time at the club nearing its end, Barcelona have been looking …
Read More »Puma offer Barcelona almost double the current earnings from Nike; include €100 million signing bonus
Barcelona’s inability to perform well on the big stages in recent years has had a direct impact on their economy. Apart from the understandable reduction of funds from prize money, their subpar performances have also brought down the revenue from sponsors including Nike. As revealed by Mundo Deportivo in a recent update, the American giants now pay Barcelona only €42 …
Read More »Passing the baton: Is Lamine Yamal vs Endrick the new-era football rivalry?
The thrilling showdown between two giants of the sport, Spain and Brazil, almost seemed like a glimpse into the future, a divine appetizer of things to come. The match garnered attention primarily due to the fact that Brazil and Spain have established their repute as two of the greatest international football teams ever, with both teams boasting a storied past …
Read More »Barcelona making very good progress in pursuit of 16-year-old Brazilian sensation – Romano
After signing Vitor Roque from Brazilian club Athletico Paranaense, Barcelona have set their sights on another prodigy from the South American nation in the form of Estevao Willian. Just 16 years old, the Palmeiras wonderkid is heralded as the next big thing coming through in Brazilian football and has a host of top clubs across Europe already chasing his signing. …
Read More »“I’m returning hundred percent” – On loan Barcelona defender is ready for competition
Eric Garcia was one of many Barcelona players who had to settle for a loan spell elsewhere, as part of the club’s plan to trim the squad. Formerly of Manchester City, Garcia joined Girona on a season-long loan deal – a move that has turned out to be highly beneficial for the Spaniard. As we approach the final phase of …
Read More »Barcelona have finally found their next no. 10
Apart from the obvious tasks on the table that constitute finding a new manager to replace Xavi, offloading players to raise money through player sales, and finalising the shirt sponsor for next season, Barcelona will have another big task on their hands. With several La Masia talents breaking through the team this season, Barcelona will likely look to promote a …
Read More »Barcelona and Neymar not in talks over return despite rumours – Fabrizio Romano
Transfer market specialist Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that despite the recent rumours circulating, there have not been any discussions or communication regarding Neymar’s potential return to Barcelona this upcoming summer. It has been seven years since Neymar left Barcelona to play for Paris Saint-Germain. For what it is worth, though, the Brazilian’s tenure in the French capital wasn’t as fruitful …
Read More »Nwaneri signs a professional contract, now the challenge begins …
Morning. As we wait for Mikel Arteta’s press conference later on, the build-up to Sunday’s game starts in earnest now. It will be somewhat all encompassing this weekend. Whatever else you’re doing, however distracted you get, your mind is always going to swerve back to 4.30 on Sunday afternoon (or your equivalent local time). My press conference predictions. When it …
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