Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal has admitted the departure of former boss Xavi from the club was strange but he is looking forward to a future under Hansi Flick.
The decision to move Xavi on was played out very publicly, and came after the legendary former midfielder initially announced his resignation. He was persuaded to remain at the helm by President Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco, his former teammate, before they changed their minds and fired him, in part because of his comments on Barca s financial capability to compete with Real Madrid.
Was Xavi too honest?
“Barcelona fans need to understand we are in a difficult situation, especially on the economic side, he said. “Our financial situation is not the same as 20 years ago, when the club manager could…
Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Bayern Munich-linked Barcelona teenager Marc Guiu, according to reports.
The 2006-born striker has made seven first-team appearances for , scoring twice.
He remarkably scored the only goal of the game against Athletic Bilbao in a La Liga win last October, netting a minute after coming off the bench.
Guiu also found the back of the net in a Champions League victory over Antwerp in December. Barcelona lost 3-2 but had already secured qualification to the last 16 of the competition.
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The 18-year-old is clearly a player with massive potential and is being chased by several clubs due to his very appealing €6million (£5million) release clause.
Bayern M…
England again failed to impress as they drew 0-0 against Slovenia on Tuesday night. Euro 2024 has been bloody miserable thus far.
The Euro 2020 runners-up have been widely criticised following an unconvincing start to a tournament they are among the favourites to win.
England bossed possession against well-drilled Slovenia but were unable to turn their dominance into a morale-boosting victory as Tuesday’s clash in Cologne ended goalless and with more groans.
However, this result coupled with the stalemate between Denmark and Serbia saw them top the pool, meaning they will face a third-placed side in the last 16 on Sunday.
England – who were already assured of progress after Monday’s results – have to wait another day to find out who awaits them i…
According to reports, Liverpool have been told that there is only one way to sign Newcastle United star Anthony Gordon amid interest from Manchester City.
Newcastle paid around £45m to sign from Premier League rivals Everton during the 2023 January transfer window.
The Magpies were questioning for sanctioning this signing at the time, but the winger has massively surpassed expectations at St James Park.
The 23-year-old was one of the best players in the Premier League last season as he grabbed 11 goals and ten assists in his 35 appearances.
Despite this, he has been heavily linked with a move elsewhere in recent weeks as Newcastle have looked to sell a couple of pricey assets. This was required as the club were at risk of breaching the Premier League s …
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has congratulated Manchester United for beating La Liga champions Real Madrid in the race to sign 18-year-old Leny Yoro.
The teenager was being pursued by clubs across Europe after making 32 Ligue Un appearances for Lille during the 2023/24 campaign.
was linked with several Premier League clubs but Real Madrid were widely considered to be his most likely next destination.
However, swooped to beat Real Madrid in the race to land Yoro as the La Liga giants were unwilling to pay a sizable fee to sign a player entering the final year of his contract.
Man Utd on the other hand were aggressive and secured a deal for Yoro, who has joined the Premier League club for a fee of around £52m.
In response to this surprising de…
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly intent on signing another centre-back this summer and Manchester United s interest in Trevoh Chalobah is genuine .
have been busy during this summer s transfer window as around £90m has been invested to bring in Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro from Bologna and Lille respectively.
Man Utd to sign Chalobah ?
Man Utd could move to sign a centre-midfielder and winger before this summer transfer window closes, but they are also expected to bring in a second new centre-back.
This follows Raphael Varane s exit upon the expiry of his contract, while Harry Maguire and/or Victor Lindelof could be sold in the coming weeks.
Everton s Jarrad Branthwaite and Bayern Munich s Matthijs de Ligt are thought to be among their main targets, but…
According to reports, Newcastle United remain interested in signing Raphinha from Barcelona, who are desperate to raise funds through player sales.
have completed the summer signings of Lloyd Kelly, Odysseas Vlachodimos and Lewis Hall for a combined £40million.
Eddie Howe s side made the important sales of Yankuba Minteh to Brighton and Elliott Anderson to Nottingham Forest for £65m in June and are now ready to reinvest.
with doubts over the futures of star players Bruno Guimaraes and Alexander Isak alleviated, while there are some concerns over Liverpool s reported interest in Anthony Gordon.
Several names have been linked with the Magpies, including Chelsea s Noni Madueke and Borussia Dortmund s Donyell Malen.
However, it is Barcelona star…
Chelsea are reportedly willing to listen to offers above the £28.5million they paid for Noni Madueke in January 2023, as they are on the hunt for yet another Premier League winger.
Madueke is one of a number of wingers signed by Chelsea in recent seasons. He followed six months after the signing of Raheem Sterling, as did Mykhaylo Mudryk.
Last summer, Christopher Nkunku and Cole Palmer both who sometimes operate out wide were both signed, and this time, Pedro Neto has joined from Wolves.
With new Stamford Bridge bursting at the seams with wingers, it seems there is no space for Madueke, who played 23 Premier League games and started just 13 of those last term.
, Chelsea will listen to offers in excess of the £28.5million they paid to PSV in January 202…
According to reports, Manchester United have launched a bold strategy to sign FC Barcelona and Netherlands star Frenkie de Jong in a swap deal.
have been active in the transfer market this summer. They have already spent around £150m to sign Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui.
Despite this, Man Utd are far from finished as they could make a couple more signings before the window closes at the end of this month.
One of their priorities is to sign a new centre-midfielder and it s been widely reported that PSG star Manuel Ugarte is their main target.
‘Erik ten Hag is prioritising the signing of a new defensive midfielder this summer to replace the ageing Casemiro, following his disappointing displays last season.
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Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel has pleaded for Enzo Maresca to sign fantastic Man Utd winger Jadon Sancho before the summer transfer window reaches its conclusion.
After a busy transfer window for Maresca s side, have been linked with a shock move for Man Utd winger Sancho as he has failed to be named in the squad for the previous two Premier League games.
Sancho has struggled since his move from Borussia Dortmund in 2021, scoring 12 goals in 83 appearances.
The Euro 2020 finalist spent the second half of last season back on loan at Borussia Dortmund and seemed to find his from again in the Bundesliga, as he helped the German side reach the Champions league final against Real Madrid.
Man Utd manager Erik Ten Hag spoke to the press after their opening gam…