While many of us struggled to imagine them as protagonists, a trio of Juventus players have truly stepped up to the plate this term. La Gazzetta dello Sport Giuseppe Negro highlights the unexpected exploits of three Bianconeri stars who were initially deemed as backups but have now consolidated their spots as key players in Max Allegri’s formation. We begin with …
Read More »Nottingham Forest (H) Pre-match thoughts, team news, possible line-ups & prediction
Merry Christmas! To all of our readers and Newcastle fans across the world, we hope you have a lovely time and a happy 2024. In our final game of 2023, we end with a Boxing Day clash with Nottingham Forest; and it feels like an absolutely massive match. We handed Luton an early Christmas present with yet another awful away …
Read More »Juventus hoping to part ways with Alex Sandro in January
Juventus are reportedly looking to end their long collaboration with Alex Sandro in January rather than wait for the summer. The Brazilian has been at the club since 2015. He rapidly proved himself as one of the finest left-backs in Europe after making the switch from Porto. However, the veteran’s performances have been on the decline over the last three …
Read More »Newcastle in advanced negotiations for Phillips while Allegri remains coy
Newcastle United are looking to secure the signing of Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips while Juventus manager Max Allegri remains unconvinced. The 27-year-old has become surplus to requirements at the Etihad Stadium, as Pep Guardiola admitted recently. The England international is also desperate to find himself a new club that provides him with enough playing time ahead of Euro 2024. …
Read More »Barcelona have no plans to sell 20-year-old loanee in the summer – report
Constantly scouring for talents on the ascendancy, Barcelona acquired the services of Pablo Torre in 2022 from Racing Santander, as he was a hot prospect at the time, making waves for the Spanish side and heavily approached by Real Madrid. Having tied him down to a contract until 30 June 2026, with a buyout clause of €100 million, the Catalan giants …
Read More »Chiesa or Yildiz – Who will Allegri choose against Roma?
Juventus coach Max Allegri could be facing a dilemma ahead of the showdown against Roma, as he might have to choose between Federico Chiesa and Kenan Yildiz. With the Italian star unavailable through injury, the tactician gave the Turk his full debut against Frosinone last weekend. The 18-year-old returned the favor with an eye-opening display highlighted by a sensational goal. …
Read More »Barcelona not considering selling misfiring superstar, but want player to reduce his salary
Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of talk around the future of Barcelona superstar Robert Lewandowski, in light of his misfiring form. The 35-year-old Polish centre-forward has seen his returns in front of goal dwindle this season and his all-round game has also dropped, sparking some discontentment within the club hierarchy. In fact, this past weekend …
Read More »Barcelona veteran willing to make a new financial effort to stay at club beyond 2024 – report
Sergi Roberto is one of the two Barcelona players whose contract expires at the end of the season, meaning he could leave the club for free in the summer of 2024. The other player in a similar circumstance is fellow defender Marcos Alonso, who is very much expected to move on as a free agent, with interest coming from Atletico …
Read More »Tottenham open to letting Juventus target Hojbjerg leave on loan formula
Juventus have reportedly received a boost in their pursuit of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg as Tottenham Hotspur are now willing to part ways with the player on an initial loan. The Bianconeri are currently searching the market for January opportunities to make up for the deficit in the middle of the park after losing the services of Nicolo Fagioli and Paul Pogba …
Read More »Barcelona defender expected to leave in the summer, Atletico Madrid, Premier League clubs interested
As the new year appears on the horizon, two Barcelona stars – Marcos Alonso and Sergi Roberto – will now be free to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with the clubs of their desire. Both Alonso and Roberto are on contracts that expire at the end of the season and would become free agents at the end of the season. As …
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