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With Marcus Rashford set to become only the second Englishman to play for Barcelona, you may not think that the great Spanish club has much of a relationship with the English game. A relaxation of foreign player quotas after the Bosman ruling in 1995 offered more potential for English and British players to broaden their…
As a long‑time football fan, I’ve always been amazed by Real Madrid’s dominance both on and off the pitch. When it comes to finances, Los Blancos truly play in a league of their own. In 2025, Real Madrid is not only a Champions League powerhouse but also arguably the richest football club in the world….
An insight into the first exchange between Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick and incoming signing Marcus Rashford at the club’s training base has on Monday been provided. This of course comes after the Barcelona brass over the weekend tied up a deal for the Englishman. After striking out on first-choice winger target Nico Williams, those…
Sportitalia claim Atalanta are ready to pay €12m for Italy international Federico Chiesa, with Liverpool prepared to cover a large part of his salary. It is no secret that the former Juventus and Fiorentina winger is not part of the plans for this season at Anfield, having been left out of their pre-season training camp….
Ciaran Doyle gives his favorite bet on DraftKings Sportsbook for the 2025/26 Premier League winner future market. The start of next season’s English Premier League is under a month away. The summer transfer window has been a hectic one, as some of the top contenders in England have splashed some serious cash. English clubs will…
Ademola Lookman’s time with Atalanta is coming to an end, but so is this chess match with Inter, because they all know the solution is an offer worth €45m plus €5m in add-ons. The situation is unusually very clear and this is why it cannot be dragged on for eternity, as everyone is on the…
This Monday (21) marked the draw for the remaining matches of the third qualifying round of the playoffs for the league phase of the 2025/2026 Champions. Teams like Benfica and Fenerbache, for example, know what they will face. The matches of the second qualifying round were certain since the end of the first stage. And…
Mateo Retegui, top scorer in Italy’s Serie A last season, has joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah from Atalanta. Italian media reports Al-Qadsiah have paid more than £56m for the 26-year-old striker, who has signed a four-year contract. The fee would make Retegui the most expensive Italian player of all time, beating Sandro Tonali’s £55m…
David de Gea is coming off an excellent first season in Serie A with Fiorentina, after spending the 2023-24 season out of action after his contract expired at Manchester United. The now 34-year-old signed for the Premier League side in 2011, a huge move at the time from Atletico Madrid. The Spanish international spent 12…
Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo has moved to Manchester United in a deal worth up to £71m. After weeks of protracted talks and rejected bids, United and Brentford agreed a package last Friday that included a guaranteed £65m payment to be made in four instalments, as well as £6m in add-ons. Mbeumo, who has signed a…