Barcelona director Deco is reportedly eyeing FC Porto boss Sergio Conceicao as Xavi’s replacement at Camp Nou. Catalunya Radio (via Managing Barca) reports that the Barca director has approved his fellow countryman as Xavi’s successor. The latter has announced that he is leaving the Catalan giants at the end of the sea Conceicao’s stock has grown at Porto where he’s ...
Kylian Mbappe will reportedly receive a staggering signing-on bonus if he joins Real Madrid in the summer. The long-time Los Blancos target is said to be close to a much-anticipated move to the Santiago Bernabeu this summer, as reported by Le Parisien (via Managing Madrid). As per Football Espana, Real Madrid will need to make a massive investment for Kylian ...
Liverpool attacker Diogo Jota has shared his thoughts on Jamie Carragher comparing him to the club’s legends like Fernando Torres, Luis Suarez, and Michael Owen. Jota has been in sensational form of late, having scored four goals and provided one assist in his last four games across competitions. He scored a brace and provided an assist in the Reds’ 4-0 ...
Erik ten Hag has urged Manchester United fans not to get too carried away with Kobbie Mainoo amid the English teenager’s breakout season. Mainoo was the Red Devils’ hero in their 4-3 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday (February 1). The 18-year-old scored a stunning 90 7th minute winner which was his first ever Premier League goal. The Stockport-born teenager ...
Barcelona boss Xavi has played down fears that midfielder Ilkay Gundogan picked up an injury during their recent 3-1 La Liga win over Alaves on Saturday, February 3. The Catalan giants were without eight first-team players for the game against Alaves. Their fears were compounded when Gundogan was forced off in the 59th minute, but Xavi has clarified the air. ...
Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United stint has been an eventful affair so far. Notably, the Dutch manager has fallen out with superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho. In his first season at the club (2022-23), Ten Hag guided the Red Devils to the EFL Cup and the FA Cup final. He also helped them secure a top-four Premier League ...
Real Madrid have reportedly made a decision on Kepa Arrizabalaga’s loan move from Chelsea. Due to Thibaut Courtois’ long-term injury, Los Blancos signed Kepa on a one-year loan deal last summer, with the option of making it permanent later. Kepa started the season as the main goalkeeper for Madrid. However, an injury to his adductor muscle changed everything as it ...
Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez is reportedly considering using Andreas Christensen more often as a defensive midfielder. As claimed by Toni Juanmarti of Sport via Barca Universal, the Blaugrana boss and his backroom staff were pleased with how well Christensen did in an unorthodox number six role. Xavi Hernandez opted to make a surprise decision against Alaves on Saturday, February 3 ...
Liverpool fans have expressed their joy on X after Thiago Alcantara was named on the bench to face Arsenal. The two sides are set to face each other in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium later today (Sunday, February 4). Alisson Becker starts in goal for Liverpool. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, and Joe Gomez make up ...
Arsenal are ready to go fight Bayern Munich and Barcelona for the signature of Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, as per Barca Universal. Mikel Arteta’s side are long-term admirers of the 24-year-old and are thought to be plotting an offer in the summer. The Gunners have Thomas Partey potentially on his way out in the summer and have reportedly identified ...