Austrian side LASK opened its competitive schedule in winning fashion on Friday by advancing in cup play. George Bello scored LASK’s second goal in a 3-0 road victory over Union Gurten, logging 88 minutes in the result. The former Atlanta United homegrown has continued to earn opportunities at left back and that trend continued on Friday. Bello, 22, watched as …

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says Sandro Tonali is ‘really fit and focused’ ahead of his highly anticipated return to competitive action. The Italy international has been banned from football since October 2023 due to betting offences, although he has been allowed to train with the Newcastle first team during that time. Tonali’s ban expires at the end of August, …

Premier League clubs have been put on alert after the agent of Borussia Dortmund forward Youssoufa Moukoko revealed that he wants to leave. The 19-year-old German international caught the attention of some top European sides when he made his senior debut for Borussia Dortmund just one day after his 16th birthday, coming on for Erling Haaland in their Bundesliga clash against …

Pep Guardiola says his Manchester City side were better than their first game despite losing to AC Milan in pre-season. The Premier League champions lost 3-2 to the Serie A side in New York, just a few days after they lost to Scottish champions Celtic. Erling Haaland scored again to steer his side into the lead after being found by …

West Ham United’s pursuit of Portuguese forward Jota looks set to hit a financial snag.  The Hammers have been heavily linked with the 25-year-old in recent months and, according to Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna, even agreed personal terms in January before a move collapsed. Interest remains with Jota unable to play for Saudi club Al-Ittihad after being dropped from …

Daniel Farke has admitted Leeds still ‘have work to do’ in the transfer market but insisted the club will maintain a ‘careful’ approach.  The Whites have already had a very busy summer, with the likes of Archie Gray, Luis Sinisterra and Glen Kamara departing to raise significant funds. Leeds have already secured the signings of Joe Rodon, Jayden Bogle, Joe …

Jonny Evans has admitted he would ‘probably’ have called time on his playing career had he not signed a new contract with Manchester United this summer. Evans emerged from the Man Utd youth system during the Sir Alex Ferguson era and made almost 200 appearances for the club between 2007 and 2015, winning three Premier League titles and a Champions …

Joao Cancelo may not enter the top of Barcelona’s wishlist this summer, but he is a priority target in the defensive unit nonetheless. Despite a rather mixed end to his loan spell at Barcelona this past season, the club remain keen on retaining his services, knowing his experience and versatility should add some much-needed depth to the defensive ranks. Barcelona …

Barcelona’s interest in former youth product Dani Olmo is an open secret by now. The Catalan giants are aware that they must rectify their faults from last season and one of the ways they intend to do that is by equipping newly appointed Hansi Flick with the best personnel. Flick’s fondness for a vertical and attacking style of play was …

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