Daniele Rugani is expected to leave Juventus this summer because he is not one of the players that Thiago Motta counts on. The new Juve manager has already signed at least one defender, and Jean-Clair Todibo is expected to join the squad before the transfer window closes. Surprisingly, Juve handed Rugani a new two-year deal at the end of last …

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FIFA unveiled Saudi Arabia’s comprehensive bid to host the largest-ever edition of the World Cup in a single country. This announcement came shortly after the Kingdom submitted its official bid book titled “Growing Together” during a ceremony in Paris on Monday. The bid, backed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, outlines extensive plans and infrastructure projects; reflecting the Kingdom’s …

As revealed by The Telegraph, Newcastle United have now agreed a fee to sign Sheffield United forward William Osula. Luke Edwards reveals that Paul Mitchell has been pushing to sign the Denmark U21 international and looks set to make the 20-year-old his first signing since becoming the club’s sporting director. The report states that we’ll pay an initial £10m for …

FC Barcelona are ramping up their pursuit of Dani Olmo as they face ongoing obstacles in their quest to secure Nico Williams. After reaching personal terms with Olmo, who has agreed to a six-year contract with Barcelona, the only remaining hurdle for Barça is to finalize an agreement with RB Leipzig. Recent reports have indicated that Barcelona’s most recent offer …

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal fans may still have to wait a while to see Riccardo Calafiori make his debut. The Italy international completed a move to the Emirates from Bologna earlier in the week, with the Gunners fighting off competition from the likes of Real Madrid and Juventus for his signature. Calafiori immediately flew out to join his new teammates …

One of the revelations of the pre-season so far for FC Barcelona has been midfield prospect Marc Casado. Having captained Barça Atletic last season, the 20-year-old is now a part of the first-team setup under Hansi Flick and has been impressing a great deal. Casado did well in the friendly against UE Olot and backed it up with another solid …

Erik ten Hag says he wants his Manchester United side to be ‘very proactive’ both with and without the ball. The Dutchman is preparing for his third season as Red Devils boss but despite leading them to EFL Cup and FA Cup titles so far and signing a new contract over the summer, he’ll be under pressure after slipping to …

Just one year after Borussia Dortmund set the record for the most points in a Bundesliga season with 81 points, Bayern Munich smashed that tally, finishing with 91 points under Jupp Heynckes, losing just once all season. Heynckes’ lifted the trophy on matchday 28, the earliest title success in Bundesliga history, but confirmed his retirement at the end of the …

The long-awaited announcement of the price for Venu Sports, the new streaming bundle that will launch in the fall of 2024, has been revealed. At $42.99 per month, it’s a sticker shock for sports fans. But specifically for soccer, is it worth the price? We take a closer look. It was previously revealed back in February that ESPN, FOX, and …