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 …
Read More »Juventus target Felipe Anderson determined to leave Lazio despite Tudor’s arrival
Lazio winger Felipe Anderson is still aiming for a summer exit with Juventus among his possible destinations. The Brazilian is currently running on an expiring contract, thus attracting the attention of the Bianconeri who would like to sign him as a free agent in the summer. For his part, Lazio president Claudio Lotito would loathe the prospect of losing one …
Read More »MLS Season Pass commentators for March 23 games
While the international break has most of the world’s leagues on pause, the Major League Soccer schedule of commentators continues on March 23. Matchday five in MLS features 13 games happening in one day. Some of the league’s top players will be unavailable because of international duty. Yet, several top-tier matchups will send waves throughout the league in the early …
Read More »Gareth Southgate linked with shock Dan Ashworth reunion as fresh rumours emerge
According to reports this week, Manchester United have identified England boss Gareth Southgate as their number one target to replace Erik ten Hag. It’s claimed Dan Ashworth – who will officially start work at Old Trafford once a compensation package is agreed – is eager to work with Southgate again and suggests the 53-year-old is sowing seeds behind the scenes. …
Read More »Gareth Southgate set for Dan Ashworth reunion as Man Utd rumours emerge?
According to reports this week, Manchester United have identified England boss Gareth Southgate as their number one target to replace Erik ten Hag. It’s claimed Dan Ashworth – who will officially start work at Old Trafford once a compensation package is agreed – is eager to work with Southgate again and suggests the 53-year-old is sowing seeds behind the scenes. …
Read More »Brandon Ingram could miss time after suffering a knee injury
At 42-27, the Pelicans are fourth in the Western Conference with 13 games left in the regular season. On Thursday, New Orleans lost 121-106 to the Magic on the road. During that game, all-star SF Brandon Ingram bumped into Orlando’s Jalen Suggs. Ingram’s knee bent awkwardly when falling to the ground and the 26-year-old was grimacing in pain. Ingram had …
Read More »Did the Chargers have any intentions of re-signing Keenan Allen?
This offseason, the Chargers were left in a rough cap space situation. Los Angeles needed to make serious cuts this offseason to get under the cap for 2024. Four key players were all reportedly on the chopping block. Joey Bosa, Khalil Mack, Mike Williams, and Keenan Allen all had significant cap hits for 2024. Bosa and Mack took pay cuts …
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