Manchester United defender Tyrell Malacia is set to be sidelined for a further two months before he can return to action. The 24-year-old defender missed the whole of last season with a knee injury and manager Erik Ten Hag has now revealed via Samuel Luckhurst that the player is progressing in terms of fitness and he should return to action in …

The 2014-15 English Premier League title was won by Chelsea with relative comfort; having stumbled in the closing stages in the previous season, they made no such mistake this time. They steamrollered the opposition to finish on 87 points, losing just three times all season, one of which after the title was already won. The bullish, brash Diego Costa typified …

After finalising a move to Newcastle United last week, teenage midfielder CJ Afumuzor is currently in Japan representing our U15s. In an NUFC Blog exclusive released in June, we revealed that Newcastle had beaten Man Utd, Brighton and Aston Villa to the highly-rated 14-year-old who was considered one of the top category three players during his time with Portsmouth. A …

It is no secret that Barcelona are actively searching the market, exploring every possibility to strengthen their squad.  They have been linked with several stars already, but interestingly, they remain the only team in Spain’s top flight to have signed a player this summer.  The main challenge for the Blaugrana has consistently been their troubled finances and managing their wage …

Arsenal remain keen on signing Mikel Merino this summer. According to a report from Mundo Deportivo (h/t SportWitness), Arsenal are yet to submit a formal offer for the Spanish international midfielder but they are ready to push hard for his signature. The north London club are yet to open talks with Real Sociedad over the Euro 2024 winner and it …

Juventus has a major headache to deal with, revolving around the future of Federico Chiesa. With a year left on his contract, the club is uncomfortable because he does not seem happy to stay and might run down his deal. Chiesa has been offered a new contract since last season, but he wants more money than the club can offer …

As the opening week of the 2024/25 Premier League comes into view, West Ham United have positioned themselves to sign a brilliant German international. During Euro 2024, Borussia Dortmund striker, Niclas Fullkrug, scored one of the goals of the tournament against Scotland, and also proved a handful against every other opponent. It’s those attributes that have the Hammers interested, and …

Liverpool have had a slow summer transfer window with some of their players leaving the club while no new signings have been made. The Reds have suffered the loss of Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara this summer after they left following the expiry of their contracts. But no replacement has been signed for either of them and the Reds are …

August 2 – Saudi Arabia is planning major stadium construction with eight new venues to be built as part of the plan to deliver the 2034 World Cup.  Following the submission of its bid book, the Arab Kingdom has proposed 15 venues for the 48-team team tournament, with the capital Riyadh set to be home to eight stadiums. The King Salman …

August 2 – Facing the threat of legal action, FIFA is holding out an olive branch to European leagues and players in order to end a three-month deadlock over the international match calendar. Last month the European Leagues – representing professional football in 33 nations, including the Premier League – announced it was filing a complaint to the European Commission along with players’ …