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[ad_1] Manager Julen Lopetegui, who has been out of a job since August when he left Wolves, signed a deal with West Ham. Lopetegui is joining West Ham on a two-year contract, with an option for an additional year. The deal was contingent on David Moyes leaving the club ahead of the summer transfer window. After differing opinions between Lopetegui …

[ad_1] May 23 – Bayern Munich are reported to be in advanced talks over the shock appointment of Vincent Kompany as their new coach. ‌The Bundesliga club are said to be poised to appoint Kompany, whose Burnley team have just been relegated from the Premier League, to succeed Thomas Tuchel in the coming days having discussed a compensation package. Bayern …

[ad_1] May 23 – Losing for the first time in 361 days was a bitter pill to swallow for Bayer Leverkusen’s young coach Xabi Alonso following 51 unbeaten games.  “These defeats in finals, you don’t forget them,” said Alonso following the 3-0 upset defeat to Atalanta in the Europa League final on Wednesday. Now Alonso must lift his Bundesliga champions …

[ad_1] Losing the Europa League final on Wednesday, Bayer Leverkusen’s incredible 51-game undefeated record came tumbling to an end. This loss, witnessed by Barcelona’s sporting director Deco, carries significant implications for the Blaugrana’s Champions League seeding next season. Although it has been a turbulent season, Barcelona qualified for the UEFA Champions League for the 2024-25 season. Since Girona are mathematically …

[ad_1] Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou says his side’s thrilling home defeat to Chelsea in November was a moment of realisation in his promising first campaign at the club – and has predicted some players will establish themselves as “real heroes” next season. Spurs had been top of the Premier League after a 10-game unbeaten run to start 2023/24, including eight …

[ad_1] May 23 – Next season’s Champions League final will be staged at Budapest’s 67,215-capacity Puskas Arena, UEFA have decided. The stadium has already hosted a number of major football events since its opening, including four games at Euro 2020 and – most recently – the 2023 Europa League final between Sevilla and Roma. From next season, the number of teams in the competition …

[ad_1] With the 2023/24 campaign coming to a close, it is fair to conclude that it has been a season to forget for coach Xavi Hernandez. The Spaniard is facing an uncertain future at the club while his Barcelona team has endured a trophy-less campaign. Just when it was thought things could not go worse than this, Xavi has been …

[ad_1] Juventus is closing in on a move for Monza goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio as they look to sign a long-term replacement for Wojciech Szczęsny. Their number one is still a solid goalkeeper, but he is already 34, and Juve has deliberately lowered the average age of their squad over the last few transfer windows. They believe Di Gregorio is …

[ad_1] Ahead of the highly-anticipated Euro 2024, commentator Jon Champion told World Soccer Talk that he won’t call the Euros for ITV, BBC, FOX Sports, or any other TV network. Instead, he will call the Olympics for NBC Sports. “I’m not going to do the Euros. I’m going to sit the Euros out,” Champion told World Soccer Talk in an …

[ad_1] John Brooks will be on the move this summer as the veteran defender seeks a new challenge in his club career. Brooks will depart Bundesliga side Hoffenheim at the conclusion of his contract on June 30, the club announced Thursday. The 31-year-old will be joined by Kasim Adams, who is also set to depart. “Jay came to us in …