An agreement has reportedly been struck between West Ham and Ajax for midfielder Edson Alvarez, who would be the club’s first signing of the summer. After losing Declan Rice for an astronomical sum, the Hammers have done little to replace him and bolster their roster with any fresh players. Months of rumors surrounding the future of the England midfielder ended …
Read More »Todd Boehly looking to raise $500m to help Chelsea recover
Chelsea owners are reportedly open to receiving investment from outside parties in an effort to recover financially from their spending binge. After UK sanctions against Roman Abramovich were lifted last year, Chelsea were sold to Clearlake Capital for $3.2 billion. When new chairman Todd Boehly arrived, he wasted no time establishing his brand on the team’s roster, spending a stunning …
Read More »Why won’t Apple share MLS Season Pass viewership numbers?
Why is Apple not releasing any viewing numbers for games that stream on MLS Season Pass? It’s an important question, and enquiring minds want to better understand how well MLS Season Pass is doing in its first season. After all, other streaming services often release viewing numbers for games. So, why not Apple? So, we decided to ask the question …
Read More »Report – Monaco agrees to pay 20m euros for Zakaria
Juventus has successfully reached an agreement with AS Monaco for the transfer of Denis Zakaria, the Swiss midfielder who had been transfer-listed by the club after returning from his loan spell at Chelsea last season. Despite his loan stint with Chelsea, the Blues decided against making the move permanent, prompting Zakaria to seek a new club. West Ham had expressed …
Read More »Chelsea splash $21m on another Santos talent, deal agreed
Chelsea will continue adding to their young talent pool this summer. In the wake of their disappointing 12th-place result, Todd Boehly is assembling a global roster of promising newcomers. The Blues have already added four players under the age of 22 this summer, including Nicolas Jackson (22), Lesley Ugochukwu (19), Angelo Gabriel (18), and Diego Moreira (18). In the pre-season, …
Read More »Manchester City formally inform Barcelona €80 million superstar is not for sale – Romano
According to a report from reliable transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Manchester City have formally informed Barcelona that Bernardo Silva is not for sale this summer and they will not enter any negotiations. It is no secret that the Blaugrana are hot on the trail of the Portuguese international, with manager Xavi Hernandez urging the club to sign him on a …
Read More »Japan, Spain advance to Women’s World Cup quarterfinals
Japan and Spain have become the first teams to book their places in the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup. The two sides previously qualified for the knockout round after finishing first and second respectively in Group C. Japan took care of Norway on Saturday in a evenly matched fixture. Spain, on the other hand, dominated their Swiss opponents on …
Read More »Juventus reaches agreement with Genoa for De Winter
The transfer of Koni de Winter from Juventus to Genoa has been finalised. Juventus’ Next Gen team has been instrumental in nurturing talented players, and De Winter is the latest promising prospect to come through their ranks. The defender had a productive loan spell at Empoli last season, which undoubtedly aided in his development. However, with limited opportunities for playing …
Read More »Americans backing into knockout rounds
The USWNT has not played well thus far at the Women’s World Cup. In fact, the Americans are backing into the knockout rounds. This year was the first time the USWNT had failed to win at least two group stage games. Because of this they finished as the runners-up in their group. By finishing as the runners-up in Group E, …
Read More »Neymar left Barcelona ‘because of what happened after the 6-1 match’, says football agent
Neymar Jr was set to touch the stars with FC Barcelona. The Brazilian was the only player in the club’s recent history who could potentially challenge Lionel Messi’s crown at the club. Yet, it was not destined. The superstar left Barcelona in 20171 in a shocking move to Paris, and his career has not hit the heights expected since. Brazilian …
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