Over the past few seasons, West Ham United have established themselves as a stable Premier League club. Under David Moyes, the team have tasted success on the European stage, and the players have given tough competition to big teams. However, now the club have suffered badly in the 2024/25 season and in preparation for the…
Real Madrid started their pre-season training this week, almost a month after their La Liga rivals Barcelona. Because Xabi Alonso’s side competed at the Club World Cup, their 2024-25 season ended up being extended until July 9, when they lost 4-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals. Barca started back in training on July 13….
Last season, Barcelona came close to winning a quadruple, but they fell short in the Champions League after losing to Inter in the semi-finals. Hansi Flick’s side were won of the best in Europe, but in the end, that honour went to Luis Enrique’s all-conquering PSG squad. Had Barcelona beaten Inter, they would have faced…
As reported in recent days, Como had been confidently awaiting the go-ahead by Wednesday (today) to sign Alvaro Morata. That confidence remains but Como still have no intention of paying the €3 million fee requested by Galatasaray. In fact, Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani is still handling the matter, as the Rossoneri work to free up…
The transfer saga between Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman and Inter has reached its climax as there remains two weeks prior to the start of the 2025/26 campaign. As it stands, the entourage of the 27-year-old and the Nerazzurri had discussions and reached an agreement on a five-year deal through 2030 worth €4.5m. Inter’s first bid…
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 4th (NB: this is not necessarily Michael Butler’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 4th Chelsea kits Prospects Securing Champions League qualification on the last day of the Premier League season and an unlikely Club World Cup triumph have transformed the club, their finances and ambitions…
In a recent report, Fichajes claimed that Real Madrid are keeping tabs on Recre Granada defender Oscar Naasei Oppong. It has been stated that Los Blancos are showing interest in the Ghanaian centre-back as they look to find a long-term replacement for Antonio Rudiger, whose contract is set to run out next summer. Oppong has…
La Liga president Javier Tebas took aim at Real Madrid, accusing the club of “trying to bend the rules”, in the latest installment of the very public feud between the two parties. Tebas and Real Madrid have a long history of confrontation, most recently over Los Blancos’ request to postpone their La Liga opening fixture…
Major League Soccer has recently added two global stars who will undoubtedly raise the tournament’s level of competition. Son Heung-min will play for Los Angeles FC, and Thomas Muller is now part of Vancouver Whitecaps. Upon his arrival, the German forward spoke about his goals for this new stage of his career. “I’m looking forward…
As well as the issue of holding on to their best player, Newcastle have found it hard to sign others and strengthen their squad more generally. The club had a list of key targets for summer. But they have faced intense competition for Sesko, Ekitike, Joao Pedro, James Trafford, Liam Delap and Dean Huijsen. Except…