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2 June 2025
Barcelona winger Raphinha has admitted he was close to leaving the club this summer. However, a personal call from new coach Hansi Flick convinced him to stay. The Brazilian, who had a career-best season with 34 goals and 25 assists in all competitions, struggled for regular starts under former coach Xavi Hernandez and felt a lack of trust from the previous technical staff. “I didn’t think it was…
2 June 2025
Wrexham are making a bold move in the summer transfer market, with former Liverpool and West Ham striker Danny Ings reportedly at the top of their wishlist. According to the Daily Mail, Wrexham, want to sign the experienced 32-year-old forward as they prepare for the Championship. Ings is set to become a free agent after leaving West Ham and brings a wealth of top-flight experience. He played for…
2 June 2025
Chido Obi-Martin was Manchester United’s saviour in Hong Kong, netting twice in the second half to help his side recover from another dismal start on their Asia post-season tour. After a shock 1-0 defeat to the ASEAN All-Stars, United were booed off the pitch and needed a response in their final exhibition game. Hong Kong stunned Ruben Amorim’s side by taking a 1-0 lead through Juninho before the…
2 June 2025
Ruben Amorim expressed optimism on Friday about captain Bruno Fernandes’ future at Manchester United, amid swirling rumours of a lucrative Saudi Arabia move. Fernandes started United‘s 3-1 comeback win over Hong Kong in their post-season friendly, where teenage substitute Chido Obi scored twice to turn the game around. Despite the difficult season that saw Amorim replace Erik ten Hag and United…
2 June 2025
Carlos Vela has officially retired from professional football at the age of 36. This brings an end to a 19-year career that spanned top leagues in Europe and North America. The former Arsenal and Real Sociedad forward announced his decision on Instagram on Tuesday, writing: “Throughout my career, I have experienced some very special moments, but the time has come to officially retire from…
2 June 2025
Kevin De Bruyne is nearing a move to Serie A champions Napoli as a free agent following his departure from Manchester City. Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna confirmed the Belgian is “pretty close” to joining the club. Joining Napoli will potentially link him up with fellow Premier League exports Romelu Lukaku, Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour. De Bruyne, 33, recently ended a decade-long…
2 June 2025
Luka Modric has ignited fresh rumours of a stunning move to Swansea City following the announcement of his departure from Real Madrid. The 39-year-old midfield legend will leave Madrid when his contract expires at the end of June. It would bring to a close an illustrious 12-year stint with the Spanish giants. Modric recently made headlines for buying a stake in Championship side Swansea, and now,…
2 June 2025
Bayern Munich have confirmed the signing of German international Jonathan Tah on a free transfer from Bayer Leverkusen. The 28-year-old centre-back has signed a contract until June 2029. The contract ends a decade-long spell at Leverkusen where he made 402 appearances. “I’m very happy to be at FC Bayern,” Tah said. “I want to take on responsibility here and work hard every day so that we’re…
2 June 2025
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has taken a swipe at Manchester United following their latest post-season embarrassment in Asia. The Red Devils, now managed by Ruben Amorim, were booed off after a shocking 1-0 friendly defeat to a Southeast Asian XI in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. The game capped a season where they finished 15th in the Premier League and failed to win a trophy. Anwar mocked…
2 June 2025
Arsenal have been told they must pay at least €110 million (£92.5m) to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko. The Gunners have identified Sesko as a key target in their search for a new centre-forward this summer. According to The Telegraph, initial enquiries made to Leipzig were met with a firm stance from the German club. They are pointing to the striker’s contract, which runs until 2029.…
2 June 2025
Paul Doyle, a 53-year-old former British Marine, appeared in court on Friday. He was charged in connection with the crash that injured 79 people during Liverpool’s Premier League title celebrations. Paul Doyle faces seven charges, including dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm with intent. The incident occurred on Monday when a dark Ford Galaxy drove into crowds celebrating…
2 June 2025
Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden has opened up about a tough season on and off the pitch, admitting his mental state has been a key issue. Foden, last season’s Premier League Player of the Year, has seen his influence fade this campaign. Despite City’s recent domestic dominance, they will end the season without a major trophy for the first time since 2016/17. The 24-year-old was left on the…