Barcelona are in the market for a new pivot midfielder this summer and have identified the likes of Amadou Onana, Joshua Kimmich, and Mikel Merino as some of the options to reinforce the position. The Blaugrana, though, are not out of financial difficulties and are still not in a position to spend money on reinforcements. As such, the free-agent pool …
Read More »Tottenham sign Gray from ‘heartbroken’ Leeds
Tottenham have completed the signing of teenager Archie Gray from “heartbroken” Leeds United. The 18-year-old has signed a six-year deal at Spurs after they met a release clause that was triggered by Leeds’ failure to win promotion back to the Premier League last season. Gray, who sat on the bench for Leeds aged 15 against Arsenal, made his debut at …
Read More »Industries That Strongly Benefit Newcastle United in Sponsorships
Newcastle United has forged powerful alliances with a diverse array of sponsors over the years, significantly bolstering the club’s financial health and global presence. These partnerships span various industries, each bringing unique benefits to the club and enhancing its ability to compete at the highest levels. Here, we explore the key industries that have formed strong sponsorship ties with Newcastle …
Read More »Barcelona midfield target would love to play for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City
Joshua Kimmich is one of the names on the agenda of FC Barcelona in their search for a new pivot midfielder this summer. The 29-year-old German international’s contract with Bayern Munich expires in the summer of 2025 and a renewal is now understood to be out of the question, with the midfielder expected to be on the move in the …
Read More »Arsenal lead the race for Calafiori due to anti-Juventus pact
Arsenal are reportedly leading the race to Riccardo Calafiori as Bologna do not fancy selling their prized asset to Juventus. The Bianconeri have identified the 22-year-old as their primary target to bolster the backline this summer. Moreover, new Juventus coach Thiago Motta played an instrumental role in the player’s transition from fullback to center-back last term, and he would love …
Read More »USMNT coach ‘not good enough’ at Copa America – Lalas
United States men’s national team (USMNT) legend Alexi Lalas has said head coach Gregg Berhalter’s position should be under threat because the country “can’t afford to be embarrassed” at the 2026 Fifa World Cup. Mathias Olivera scored the only goal of the game in Kansas City as the US lost to Uruguay in their final 2024 Copa America group-stage match, …
Read More »Serbian FA begins 8-stadium pitch replacement programme at pro clubs
July 2 – The Serbian FA (FFS) has started a major project to replace the pitches in eight stadiums in eight different Serbian cities, with renovation works on the facilities, used by Serbia’s professional clubs expected to be completed by the autumn. The official announcement of the Serbian FA did not indicate how much the project was costing, or where …
Read More »Report – Barcelona’s contract offer that teenage gem rejected before leaving club
On Monday, it was officially announced that Marc Guiu had left FC Barcelona to sign for Premier League giants Chelsea. The 18-year-old La Masia gem had a €6 million release clause in his contract that Chelsea activated, with the striker signing a long-term contract with the Londoners. Barcelona, for their part, were eager to keep hold of the teenage striker …
Read More »Palestinians submit arguments to FIFA’s legal eagles making case for banning of Israel
July 2 – In a submission to FIFA’s independent legal committee, the Palestinian FA has called for a ban of the Israeli Football Association (IFA), stepping up a previous motion brought before the FIFA Congress in May that demanded ‘appropriate sanctions’ against the Israelis. The PFA said they have now submitted their legal arguments to FIFA’s independent legal committee saying …
Read More »Newcastle pull out of £20m talks and two players offered in part-exchange – Report
According to The Telegraph, Newcastle United have dropped their interest in Burnley’s James Trafford following the arrival of two goalkeepers yesterday. The club had a £16m bid rejected for the England U21 star last month and had quoted £20m during talks with the Clarets, but it seems we have now pulled away from any deal for the former Man City …
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