The second iteration of the Premier League Summer Series gets underway this weekend, with Manchester United beginning their campaign against West Ham United. Chelsea were the inaugural winners of this preseason tournament two summers ago, and the competition is back in the United States in 2025 following last year’s cancellation. Bournemouth and Everton kick off…
The fanbase at La Liga champions Barcelona have had their say on the fresh debate surrounding the captaincy situation at the club. This, of course, comes amid mounting speculation that Marc-André ter Stegen will imminently be stripped of his armband. And in the case of Hansi Flick and co. making such a call, they will…
As expected, Sassuolo have officially signed Poland international Sebastian Walukiewicz from Torino, on loan with option to buy at the end of the season. The two clubs had shaken hands yesterday and he left the pre-season training camp to reach his new teammates. Advertisement He underwent a medical and put pen to paper on the…
The board at Barcelona look set to be dealt an imminent blow by their counterparts at La Liga rivals Celta Vigo. This comes amid confirmation that the Celestes are close to tying Óscar Mingueza down to a new contract. Advertisement Just weeks ago, defender Mingueza’s departure from Vigo this summer was considered a given. Fresh off…
Former Chelsea star Ryan Betrand has opened up on a Premier League manager he locked horns with, which resulted in a ‘Mexican standoff’ and the pair not speaking. A true Premier League journeyman, Bertrand was contracted at Chelsea between 2006 and 2015 but spent just two full seasons with the Blues, enduring loan periods in…
New Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso paid a visit to Roma’s Trigoria training ground today, meeting with coach Gian Piero Gasperini and the Italian players. The tactician took over from sacked Luciano Spalletti during the summer and is preparing to name his first squad ahead of the crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Advertisement He makes his…
Speaking to the Gazzetta dello Sport, Fofana also wished former Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba “all the best in the world” after the Frenchman joined Monaco. epa12100654 Youssouf Fofana of Milan (L) and Santiago Castro of Bologna in action during the Italian Cup final soccer match between AC Milan and Bologna FC in Rome, Italy, 14…
Top 20 listed ©TM/IMAGO This summer’s transfer window promises to be one to remember. Premier League clubs have already spent a staggering €1.87 billion on new signings since the window opened and if reports are to be believed the biggest clubs in Europe are far from done with their spending spree. And one club in…
Liverpool, who won the league by 10 points last season, are top of the list with £269m spent so far this summer. That includes the purchases of Wirtz and Ekitike, as well as Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez for £40.8m and right-back Jeremie Frimpong, who cost almost £35m from Bayer Leverkusen. It has been a contrast…
The first round of official images of the kit set to be made use of by La Liga champions Barcelona in fixtures on the road next season have on Friday surfaced online. And the photos back previous reports, in confirming that Nike are planning a brand new look for Hansi Flick’s troops for 2025/26. This…