BBC Sport understands that the Anfield club’s level of interest in England international Guehi this summer is linked to Palace’s asking price for the defender. Last year, Palace rejected four offers from Newcastle with the final one reaching £65m. However, Guehi has just 12 months left on his deal meaning he can leave for nothing…
After the departures of Jonathan Tah and Odilon Kossounou, Leverkusen are short on defensive numbers. die Werkself need not only a replacement for the German but also need to boost their numbers in the backline. Quansah is currently the name that is linked the most with a move to the BayArena. Talks are said to…
A version of his article was first published on June 5. It has been updated to reflect Barcelona’s €60m pursuit of Nico Williams. Barcelona’s 2024-25 campaign was thrilling on the pitch — but there were equally dramatic twists and turns off it. Hansi Flick’s team won a domestic treble of La Liga, Copa del Rey…
Exclusive interview ©TM/IMAGO Roberto Mancini admits he’d return to the English Premier League ‘anytime’ as the 60-year-old prepares for a return to management. In an exclusive wide-ranging interview with Transfermarkt, Mancini opened up on several topics including his managerial ambitions, Manchester City, Vincent Kompany and Serie A. The popular Italian has been without a club since leaving his…
ROME – Italy’s new coach Gennaro Gattuso on Thursday pledged to restore enthusiasm and create “a family” at the battered national team, aiming to secure qualification for the next World Cup after the Azzurri missed out twice in a row. Gattuso replaces Luciano Spalletti, who was sacked this month following a 3-0 defeat by Norway…
The role of manager at Parma has been empty for the last few weeks given that Cristian Chivu left to take charge of Inter. Now the club have decided on their new appointment – 29-year-old Carlos Cuesta. He will leave the role of Mikel Arteta’s assistant manager at Arsenal to take over this role. Cuesta…
Gav says… Our start is obviously very favourable. According to a bunch of different analytic websites, Sunderland actually have the most appealing start to the season of any club in the Premier League, which I suppose is a good thing. On the flipside, you look at Burnley’s first five games and can’t help but feel…
Long-ball football has, for better or worse, been on the decline for years. Football was once a kick-and-run game, shaped by long balls and the thinking that getting the ball close to the opposition’s goal as quickly as possible increased the chances of scoring, well, more quickly. That was swiftly disproved and left further and…
Napoli won Serie A last season for the fourth time in their history and the second time in three seasons. The first two titles, in 1987 and 1990, came during the Diego Maradona era. In 2023, Luciano Spalletti won their first Scudetto in 33 years before Conte steered I Partenopei to last season’s triumph. Conte’s…
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca insists Italian football is being left behind and the Champions League Final proved it for Inter. ‘Only in Italy do they still think players are too young and that experience is what wins you games.’ The 45-year-old is fresh from winning the Conference League trophy for Chelsea and he spoke to…