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16 July 2025
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has confirmed that winger Noni Madueke is on the verge of completing a move to Arsenal. A £52 million deal was agreed between the London rivals. The 23-year-old has left Chelsea’s Club World Cup squad ahead of their final against PSG. He left to undergo a medical in London, with official confirmation of the transfer expected within hours. Speaking in a pre-match press…
16 July 2025
Former Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has signed a one-year contract extension with Real Oviedo, the club announced on Saturday. Cazorla, who turns 41 in December, joined Oviedo in August 2023. Last season, he helped his boyhood club return to La Liga for the first time in 24 years. He made 81 appearances for Spain, winning the European Championship in 2008 and 2012. He also lifted the FA Cup…
16 July 2025
Athletic Club defender Yeray Alvarez has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance. The test followed the club’s Europa League semi-final match against Manchester United on May 1st. The 30-year-old centre-back said the substance was taken “involuntarily” through medication used to treat hair loss. Alvarez has been using the medication since recovering from…
16 July 2025
Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala has spoken publicly for the first time since suffering a serious leg injury in the Club World Cup quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain. The 22-year-old sustained a fractured fibula and a dislocated ankle after a collision with PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma near the end of the first half. Musiala was stretchered off and flown back to Munich from…
16 July 2025
Liverpool are gearing up to defend their Premier League crown when the 2025/26 campaign kicks off in just over a month. With Arne Slot now fully settled in the dugout, the Reds are entering a new era, blending continuity with key reinforcements. While fans have waved goodbye to Trent Alexander-Arnold, they’ve welcomed marquee signings like Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, and Florian Wirtz. The…
16 July 2025
Stefano Pioli has been named the new head coach of Fiorentina, marking a return to the club on a three-year contract. The 58-year-old replaces Raffaele Palladino, who unexpectedly left the role just three weeks after signing an extension in May. Pioli arrives after a short stint with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr, which he departed last month. His return to Florence comes with deep personal and…
16 July 2025
Newcastle United are reportedly preparing a £36 million bid for Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher, according to Mundo Deportiv. The 25-year-old England international only joined Atletico from Chelsea last summer but could be set for a swift return to the Premier League. Gallagher began the 2024–25 season strongly in Spain, scoring twice in his first five appearances under Diego Simeone.…
16 July 2025
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is “happy” to see Noni Madueke leave the club after agreeing a £52 million deal with Premier League rivals Arsenal. The 23-year-old is set to become the latest player to swap Stamford Bridge for the Emirates with the deal set to be announced shortly. Madueke has been given permission to leave Chelsea’s squad as they prepare for the Club World Cup final with PSG and…
16 July 2025
Veteran coach Louis van Gaal has confirmed he is no longer battling cancer and is considering a return to high-level football. The 73-year-old revealed in 2021 that he was being treated for prostate cancer. However, speaking on a Dutch television talk show, Van Gaal said: “I’m no longer bothered by cancer.” Van Gaal last worked as head coach of the Netherlands during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar…
14 July 2025
Former West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand says Wrexham‘s rise under Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney has helped increase awareness and interest in English lower-league football in the United States. Ferdinand, 40, now a club ambassador for West Ham, told AFP that the club’s journey has “opened people’s eyes across the pond on such a great league.” Wrexham have enjoyed a dramatic…
14 July 2025
The Seattle Mariners visit Comerica Park on Sunday afternoon for a key matchup against the red-hot Detroit Tigers. First pitch is scheduled for 1:40 PM ET, and we’ve got your Mariners vs Tigers prediction ready. This is the final game of the series, and the Tigers lead the head-to-head this season after taking two of three in April. They’ve also won seven of the last 10 meetings between both…
14 July 2025
The Washington Nationals will face the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday at American Family Field in the final game before the All-Star break. Read our preview for the Nationals vs Brewers game. With both teams heading in different directions, our Nationals vs. Brewers prediction gives you everything you need to make smart MLB picks. Betting Preview for Nationals vs Brewers Betting on Washington…