According to a report from SPORT, Vitor Roque’s acquisition in January is largely related to the pending agreement for Barça Studios. The report adds that the Blaugrana are actively pursuing a minimum revenue target of €30 million for Barça Studios by the conclusion of 2023. In response to the temporary non-payment from Libero Football Finance, the entity that acquired a …
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Locatelli’s agent talks up his chance of recovering in time to face Inter Milan
Manuel Locatelli is missing action for Italy in this international break because of his injury. The Juventus midfielder is a key player for club and country and will use the next two weeks to rest as much as he can, but should he be fit to face Inter Milan? This is the question every Juventus fan has on their minds …
Read More »Barcelona consult former star to seek opinion on 24-year-old midfield target
Barcelona’s struggles in the defensive midfield this season are well-documented. Indeed, Oriol Romeu has done a decent job in covering the position since his arrival earlier this year. Yet it is clear that the Catalans do not have a player capable of taking forward Sergio Busquets’ legacy in the middle of the park. Reports earlier this week, thus, linked the …
Read More »72-cap Int’l prioritising a move to two other clubs despite Manchester United interest
Manchester United have been linked with a move for the Porto striker Mehdi Taremi. The 31-year-old has been a key player for Porto in recent seasons and he managed to score 31 goals across all competitions last year. A report from Calciomercato claims that Manchester United are keen on the player, but he is hoping to join clubs like AC …
Read More »Barcelona were interested in €40 million-rated Portuguese midfielder last summer, claims agent
Following the departure of Sergio Busquets at the end of the 2023/24 season, FC Barcelona were forced into the transfer market for a new pivot midfielder. The Blaugrana searched for a top replacement for their former captain, but financial restrictions meant that they eventually ended up bringing in Oriol Romeu from Girona in a deal worth under €4 million. Among …
Read More »Moyes to leave West Ham next summer?
According to the Daily Mail, manager David Moyes is set to leave West Ham when his contract expires at the end of the season. The outlet previously reported that the 60-year-old could stay at the club in a different role, in a “job upstairs”, as they referred to the possible change. There was pressure on Moyes towards the end of …
Read More »Liverpool dodged transfer bullet as ex-Red calls out 27-y/o Man Utd player
Liverpool may have dodged a bullet in missing out on Manchester United’s Sofyan Amrabat. Steve Nicol was critical of the 27-year-old, whom he admitted he had previously presumed would be the right fit alongside Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister at Anfield. “If they can get somebody beside the two of them [Szoboszlai and Mac Allister] they can just take …
Read More »Atletico Madrid president on Joao Felix’s future: “If Barcelona want him permanently, they’ll have an option”
After falling out of favour at Atletico Madrid and having a disappointing loan spell at Chelsea, Joao Felix arrived at Barcelona this past summer, joining on a temporary deal for the 2023/24 season. The Portuguese international pushed for a move to the Catalan club and waited until the deadline day to seal his preferred move, even agreeing to lower his …
Read More »Club set to raid Barcelona for highly-rate 23-year-old ace
With the January transfer window just a few weeks away, Newcastle might be expected to be one of the busier Premier League clubs in the marketplace. An incredible 13 players out at present, per Premier Injuries, is only likely to be halved at best by the time the window opens in the new year, prompting Eddie Howe to make one …
Read More »Barcelona weighing up summer move for Brazilian midfielder, could cost €35 million + €10 million
It is no secret that Barcelona are expected to go through a muted January transfer window, as the club are not in a position to sell many players. However, the Catalans are expected to sign some players after the end of the season, especially in the midfield unit. The club have lacked depth and quality in the defensive midfield position, …
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