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There’s been a few football transfer speculation stories this week involving Newcastle United which have been maddeningly banal or incredibly wide of the mark – even for speculation. However, this isn’t one of them. Craig Hope, the Daily Mail’s Northeast football correspondent, has been talking on his YouTube channel about Newcastle’s expected return to the Marc Guehi transfer in the …

MLS Decision Day awaits on Saturday with teams having a final crack at improving their playoff positioning. Of the 29 teams in MLS, 18 will make the playoffs including the 1-7 seeds in each conference who will qualify for the Round One Best-of-3 Series as well as seeds 8-9 who will qualify for the Wild Card matches. Despite 16 of …

October 17 – Outspoken LaLiga president Javier Tebas has called on Gianni Infantino to call off his pet project, the expanded Club World Cup, arguing that “it is not necessary for the players, nor for the clubs, nor for FIFA, and all it does is cause disorganisation.” LaLiga recently joined forces with the European Leagues association and FIFPRO in launching a landmark …

Barcelona’s pursuit of Alphonso Davies has taken a significant step forward, as revealed by Luis Miguelsanz in SPORT.  As it turns out, the club has reportedly reached out to Davies to discuss his financial demands, hoping to find an opportunity to bring the left-back.  It has been learned that even though Davies’ financial expectations are steep, there is hope within …

A report in the Italian press doesn’t rule out the departure of Juventus captain Danilo in the middle of the season. However, this scenario could only ensue on one condition. The Brazilian has been plying his trade in Turin since making the move from Manchester City in the summer of 2019. He was an automatic starter over the past few …

England legend David Beckham has said he likes Manchester United minority stakeholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe. The Inter Miami co-owner added that he had faith in Ratcliffe’s vision as he was not only “one of the best” businessmen in the world but was also an ardent Manchester United supporter. Sir Jim Ratcliffe Is Overseeing All-Things-Soccer at Manchester United Following a drawn-out …

Ruben Amorim insists Hugo Viana’s decision to swap Sporting CP for Manchester City does not mean he will do the same. The uncertainty around Pep Guardiola’s future at City – he is out of contract at the end of the season, not to mention the potential repercussions if the club is found guilty of alleged breaches of financial fair play …

Vincent Kompany has the backing of the Bayern Munich board despite going three games without a win in all competitions, says president Herbert Hainer. Kompany started his Bayern tenure with six wins from his first six games, scoring 29 goals, which was a new club record for a new head coach across that period. However, since a 5-0 thumping of …

It was in the summer of 2022 when Barcelona, buoyed by their ‘economic levers’ secured a deal to sign Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich. The Blaugrana agreed a deal worth €45 million in fixed fees and another €5 million in add-ons, taking the value of the whole operation to €50 million. However, there were commissions involved for the 36-year-old superstar’s …

A report in the Italian press explains why Stade Rennais bomber Arnaud Kalimuendo might just be the perfect profile for Juventus to pursue in January. The Bianconeri signed nine players in what was a major summer overhaul that cost around 200 million euros. But while Cristiano Giuntoli and company were eager to bolster the midfield and wing departments above all, …