Lewis Ferguson is making a name for himself as one of the standout midfielders in the Italian top flight while playing for Bologna. The Scottish midfielder has consistently delivered impressive performances for his current club over the past few seasons, establishing himself as one of the league’s top performers. Juventus has been closely monitoring his development since the previous season, …

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Pablo Torre was one of many Barcelona players who left the club last summer in favour of a loan move elsewhere. The youngster joined Girona on a season-long loan deal, in an attempt to kickstart his professional career. However, after a muted start to the season, where Torre struggled to earn regular game-time, it was reported that Barcelona might recall …

The NUFC Blogcast returns for the second time this week, as me and Ed look look back at our 1-0 win over Man Utd, cover this week’s talking points and preview Thursday’s trip to Everton (Listen here or press play below) We reflect on Saturday’s dominant win over Man Utd, the number of top performances on the night and the new dynamic …

Barcelona were hard-pressed to offload Clement Lenglet during the summer transfer window, but ultimately found a solution in the form of Aston Villa. The Premier League club signed the French centre-half on loan for the 2023/24 season and accepted to take over a large share of his salary as well, providing momentary relief to the Catalans. Lenglet not playing much …

When the Copa America comes to the United States in the summer of 2024, there are certain favorites. Argentina is the defending champion, and Lionel Messi remains in the fold. That means Argentina has a great chance to win another South American crown. Brazil is always a favorite in any competition it plays in, so the Copa America should be …

If there is one position in the Barcelona squad that requires immediate attention, it is the defensive midfield spot. After parting ways with Sergio Busquets, Oriol Romeu was acquired for a cheap fee of €3.4 million last summer. However, apart from the 32-year-old’s obvious inability to serve as a long-term replacement, his performances have not induced optimism as of late …

Juventus and Barcelona are poised for a battle to secure the signature of Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek, reports Calciomercato. The Dutch midfielder is anticipated to depart Manchester United in the summer, having struggled to secure a place in their first team. With formidable competition in United’s midfield and recurring long-term injuries hindering his momentum, Van de Beek …

David de Gea is reportedly open to signing with Newcastle. The former Manchester United star is currently a free agent after departing the Red Devils in June. The Magpies could be searching for a new goalkeeper after their number one, Nick Pope, suffered a significant shoulder injury at the weekend. Pope suffered the setback in a fairly innocuous way. The …

After days of speculations, FC Barcelona have officially confirmed that first-choice goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen will be undergoing surgery to fix his back injury. “First-team player Marc ter Stegen will undergo a surgical procedure this week to address the lower back issues he is experiencing. Following the procedure, a new statement will be given,” the statement from the club read. …