The 2023/24 UEFA Champions League script has cooked up an absolute storm as Barcelona have been drawn up against PSG in the quarter-finals of the competition, in the same bracket as Borussia Dortmund vs Atletico Madrid. Barcelona have been in rather impressive form ahead of the game. They are on an unbeaten streak of ten games now, including a 3-1 …
Read More »Germany switch from Adidas to Nike: Key factor revealed
Sad but true, the seven-decade partnership between Adidas and Germany is about to end. This is another blow for the faltering brand, as it will terminate one of the longest-running kit collaborations in gaming. On Thursday, Germany announced that beginning in 2027, they would be switching from their brand to Nike. The DFB-Team will don an alternate jersey for the …
Read More »Barcelona president optimistic about mainstay defender’s continuity at club
Ahead of the summer transfer window, Barcelona’s main objective would be to offload players to raise money. The club would be hoping to resolve a large chunk of their financial issues this summer, and return to the 1:1 spending rule in La Liga. However, as it stands, it is unclear which players are on the exit ramp for Barça. There …
Read More »City and Chelsea braced for maximum fine for FFP breaches
There is a strong chance that Chelsea and Manchester City will get harsher fines than Everton and Nottingham Forest next season. Since its implementation, Financial Fair Play has been a heated subject in English football. Two teams have already faced point deductions for FFP violations in the 23/24 season. The criteria used to determine the point deductions has perplexed some …
Read More »Juventus defender De Winter on the cusp of triggering Genoa permanent move
Juventus defender Koni De Winter is about to activate a clause that would see him complete a permanent transfer to Genoa. The Belgian joined the Bianconeri’s youth ranks as a teenager back in 2018. He started with the U17 squad before climbing the ladder. The youngster played for the Juventus Primavera squad as well as the Next Gen, and even …
Read More »Newcastle quoted £50m+ for two summer targets – The Telegraph
Over the past week, Newcastle United have been linked with summer moves for Morgan Gibbs-White and Murillo; the Nottingham Forest duo tipped to leave in light of their recent breach of financial rules. Gibbs-White was targeted in January, but FFP restrictions limited our ability to spend big earlier in the year, while Murillo is thought to be one of several …
Read More »US investors purchase stake in Ipswich for $132 million
Ipswich Town has announced that a group of US investors take over a 40% stake in the club. In the deal, Bright Path Sports Partners will fund around $132 million to grab a minority stake in the team. Ipswich is currently third in the EFL Championship table and looking to earn promotion to the Premier League. The Tractor Boys have …
Read More »Barcelona do not rule out studying offers for three first-team stars
Barcelona are staring at a pivotal summer where there will not only be a managerial change but also alterations in terms of the squad. The club’s sporting director, Deco, has his hands full with the challenges that lie ahead, for the financial situation is not entirely favourable and there are multiple positions that need to be strengthened. As such, the …
Read More »Raphinha: Barcelona’s underappreciated creative powerhouse
At Barcelona, the passage of time generally tends to devalue the excitement around new arrivals, who once captivated fans with their promise and potential. After the honeymoon period of the opening few months wears off, expectations seem to unjustly escalate to an unreasonable extent. The sentiment is perhaps best illustrated in the case of Raphinha. As Cules continue to open …
Read More »Adidas to enter race for Barcelona kit sponsorship, interested in long-term partnership
Barcelona and Nike have been partners for over two decades now, but things have been troublesome between the Catalans and their main kit manufacturers. Indeed, as claimed by club president Joan Laporta, Barcelona feel that the deal they have with Nike is not good enough, and as such, a lot of thought has been given to the idea of terminating …
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