[ad_1] Barcelona’s sporting director, Deco, has a dream of signing Bayer Leverkusen’s standout player, Florian Wirtz, in 2025 if the club’s finances improve, reports Fernando Polo via Mundo Deportivo. It is no secret that Barcelona are currently facing financial difficulties and yet, the club is confident that they will regain the ability to make significant signings, as befits a club …
Read More »Hansi Flick’s plans to ensure Barcelona’s young starlets remain uninjured next season
[ad_1] Hansi Flick, the new Barcelona manager, is known for being a physically demanding coach as it is evident that he expects his players to be extremely active and physically fit on the field. However, it must not be forgotten that while this tactic of his has worked at Bayern Munich, Barcelona have faced problems in the past with their …
Read More »Concacaf draw groups for 2024 Central American and Caribbean Cups
[ad_1] June 7 – Concacaf has drawn the groups for the second editions of its 2024 Concacaf Central American Cup and Caribbean Cup competitions, to be played between July and December 2024, and serve as qualifiers for the 2025 Champions Cup. The 20 qualifying Central American clubs were split into four groups of five clubs each. Current champions LD Alajuelense from …
Read More »Brazilian media claim Newcastle are eyeing Bruno Guimaraes’ international teammate
[ad_1] According to reports in Brazil, Newcastle United have shown interest in Fulham’s Andreas Pereira. This comes from popular Brazilian outlet Globo Esporte, who claim that Newcastle have ‘expressed an interest’ in the attacking midfielder along with Tottenham and Aston Villa. They also state that the 28-year-old promised Marco Silva that he’d stay at Craven Cottage for his first two …
Read More »Hansi Flick could give Barcelona starlet Messi’s no.10 jersey – report
[ad_1] Beyond the clear challenge of rebuilding the team, new Barcelona manager Hansi Flick also faces the task of assigning the number 10 shirt for the next season. This shirt was left vacant during the 2023/24 season after Ansu Fati was loaned to Brighton and Hove Albion. Ansu will now return to Barcelona after an unimpressive season, and it seems …
Read More »Let me just buy my own hotel!
[ad_1] Morning. Let’s do a few Friday bits. In a week dominated by the finances of one big club, David Ornstein reports in The Athletic (£) that the Premier League failed to close a loophole which allows clubs to sell assets in their portfolio to offset losses/financial fair play breaches. This was in focus because the owners of Chelsea sold …
Read More »Botev Plovdiv renew Macron kit deal for Europa League campaign
[ad_1] June 7 – Bulgaria’s Botev Plovdiv has renewed its contract with the Italian sports equipment manufacturer Macron, a partnership that began 2022. The Bulgarian club announced that the new contract with the Italian company “will provide Botev with significantly better conditions.” Next season, Botev Plovdiv return to European club competition in the Europa League having qualified by winning the …
Read More »NJ/NY Gotham avoid San Diego and Portland Thorns as Concacaf draw inaugural W Champions Cup groups
[ad_1] June 7 – San Diego and Portland Thorns of the NWSL have been drawn in the same group with Club America of Mexico for the inaugural WConcacaf Champions Cup. Panama’s Santa Fe FC and the winners of the premliminary round play-in will make up the five-team group. In Group B NJ/NY Gotham will face the LigaMX duo of Tigres, CF …
Read More »Episode 785 – Sesko and stuff
[ad_1] Welcome to another episode of the Arsecast – the Arsenal podcast. In this episode I’m joined by Charles Watts to discuss the latest transfer stories, including Benjamin Sesko’s reportedly imminent decision about his own future, what might happen in midfield and how much that depends on who stays and what Declan Rice’s role is next season, other midfield targets, …
Read More »No MVP In The NBA Finals For The First Time Since 1990
[ad_1] Some thought the NBA and its viewership might have some trouble during the 2024 postseason. Mainstays and playoff regulars like LeBron James and Stephen Curry were eliminated early in this year’s process, and the lack of star power was thought to have an effect on the interest surrounding this particular iteration. No MVPs In NBA Finals For First Time …
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