Thiago Motta has been receiving widespread praise as the former midfielder delivers impressive performances as Juventus manager. He worked wonders at Bologna last season, guiding them to an unlikely Champions League qualification. This success earned him the Juventus job, and many believe he is poised to restore the Bianconeri as the top team in Serie A. The Old Lady needed …
Read More »Liverpool keen on Pulisic to fill Salah-sized void
Liverpool know they will have to eventually replace Mohamed Salah, and the Merseyside club have identified Christian Pulisic as a possible target. Concerns remain over the fact Mohamed Salah may well leave the club in 2025. The 32-year-old star is in his final year under contract with the Merseyside team. As expected, the Reds pay Salah more money than any …
Read More »Arsenal v Leicester – live blog
Join us for live blog coverage of our Premier League clash with Leicester, kick-off 15.00 We’ve got up to the second live text commentary, updates, goal clips, observations and occasionally witty asides. If you want to join the chat, register an Arseblog Live account. To do that, go to Arseblog Live – click login on the top right, and then …
Read More »Newcastle 1-1 Manchester City: Gordon penalty stumps leaders
The first half saw Manchester City take the lead through a well-crafted goal by Gvardiol. In the 35th minute, Jack Grealish, displaying his usual flair on the left flank, beat Kieran Trippier before cutting inside and finding Gvardiol’s run into the box. The Croatian defender, under pressure, displayed excellent composure as he sidestepped two Newcastle defenders and slotted the ball …
Read More »Barcelona in-form forward rejected a mammoth €80 million offer from Saudi Arabia
The redemption of Raphinha has been one of the key highlights of Barcelona’s season so far. From being linked with a summer exit, the attacker has turned it around to become a vital cog in Hansi Flick’s attacking setup, racking up five goals and three assists in just seven league matches. As mentioned earlier, in the summer, Raphinha was one …
Read More »Report – Danilo set for his first Juventus start of the season
Danilo finds himself in an unfamiliar situation this season, having lost his place in Juventus’ starting XI and struggling to regain his spot. Thiago Motta has placed his trust in Federico Gatti over Danilo this season, with the Italian centre-back even captaining the team. This shift has cost Danilo regular playing time, but he is expected to start in their …
Read More »Spanish legend Raul tipped to lead Schalke from dark days
Schalke needs a new manager, and former player Raul is leading the way to be the next boss of the German side. The Spaniard spent a pair of seasons in Germany with Schalke after his record-breaking stint with Real Madrid. He was in the squad the last time Schalke won a major trophy. Now, though, he is the favorite to …
Read More »Barcelona loanee could finally make his debut for new club against Real Madrid
On-loan Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet could finally make his debut for Atletico Madrid in one of the most anticipated fixtures of the season—against Real Madrid on matchday 8, reports SPORT. It has been a long wait for the French centre-back since his transfer was finalised, but the opportunity to feature in such a high-stakes match could serve as a significant …
Read More »Barcelona plan on transfer-listing heavyweight if there is no response to renewal offer
Barcelona midfielder and third captain Frenkie de Jong is finally closing on a comeback from his injury-enforced absence that has lasted more than five months. The 27-year-old had been sidelined with an ankle injury since April but has resumed training earlier this month and a call on his comeback date will be made on Monday. While De Jong’s imminent return …
Read More »LaLiga president welcomes jail time for racism in Spain
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has backed handing out prison sentences to fans who racially abuse players during games. The exec’s comments come as a Spanish court recently gave a Mallorca supporter a 12-month suspended sentence for hurling racial insults during two separate matches. The man initially racially abused Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior during a matchup with Mallorca in February …
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