Although Tottenham might be getting a new adventure underway after they appointed last month, it has once again been Spurs’ attacking icon that has stolen most of the headlines this summer.
While the record-breaking Erling Haaland might have stormed his way to the Premier League history books last season, enjoyed another free-scoring run and has only continued to cement his spot as one of the most clinical marksmen in world football.
Eventually notching 30 Premier League strikes last season and spearheading an England squad that reached the World Cup quarter-finals out in Qatar, the Three Lions’ skipper once again finds himself at a real career crossroads.
Entering the final 12 months of his current deal in north London and with no signs on an extension on…
Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is among the best in the world, according to club legend Marek Hamsik.
The Georgia international, who arrived from Dinamo Batumi in July, has played an instrumental role in Napoli s impressive start to the season, with Luciano Spalletti s side eight points clear at the Serie A summit.
No player has been directly involved in more goals this term than Kvaratskhelia (11 scored six, assisted five), with his tally only matched by team-mate Victor Osimhen, who is the leading marksman in the Italian top flight (nine).
Unbeaten after 15 games, Napoli s surge has been all the more impressive considering three key players left in the close season, with Kalidou Koulibaly joining Chelsea and all-time top scorer Dries Mertens and Lorenzo In…
Crystal Palace are interested in signing Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah in the summer transfer window, according to . Nketiah is out of contract at Arsenal at the end of the season, and Premier League and London rivals Palace are keen on securing the services of the 22-year-old striker on a free transfer in the summer of 2022.
Arsenal have held talks with Nketiah over a new deal, with manager Mikel Arteta desperate to keep the striker at the Emirates Stadium for next season and beyond. Nketiah has been the Gunners since 2015 and has come through the ranks to play for the first team.
Nketiah has made five starts and 13 substitute appearances in the Premier League for Arsenal this season, scoring four goals and providing one assist in the process. The Arsenal no. 30 made …
European champions Chelsea have been in the market for a new striker this off-season.
The Blues chased Erling Haaland without success and have now set their sights on Romelu Lukaku.
Lukaku was on Chelsea s books from 2011 and 2014 but has since become one of the world s best forwards.
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Chelsea are preparing to table a new bid of between £100million and £110m (€120-130m) bid for Inter forward Lukaku claims Fabrizio Romano.
The Blues had an initial £85m (€100m) offer, including Marcos Alonso, for the Belgian striker rejected by Inter.
The Sun claim Lukaku is keen on a return to Chelsea, citing unfinished business from his previous stint in London.
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Manchester United pair Scott McTominay and Aaron Wan-Bissaka have been ruled out of Wednesday s EFL Cup quarter-final tie with Everton.
McTominay scored twice in Sunday s 6-2 win over Leeds United but was forced off late on with a groin issue, while Wan-Bissaka sustained an injury in the same match.
Both players will play no part in the midweek trip Everton but could be back in contention for the Boxing Day clash with Leicester City in the Premier League.
Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed the news to MUTV on Tuesday, saying: Those two will miss the game against Everton definitely.
Hopefully, it won t be too long. They ll be out but, apart from that, I think everyone is, more or less, okay.
McTominay was hailed as a physical monster by Solskja…
Real Madrid have what it takes in the squad to replace Manchester United-bound Casemiro, according to Carlo Ancelotti.
Ancelotti confirmed on Friday that Casemiro had expressed his desire to leave Madrid in order to join United.
The holding midfielder, who has been crucial to Madrid s success under both Ancelotti and Zinedine Zidane, is in line to move to Old Trafford for a fee in the region of £51million (€60m), with add-ons potentially taking the deal to £59.4m (€70m).
While Ancelotti has no issues with the 30-year-old s want for a new challenge, Casemiro s departure leaves a void in Madrid s midfield, with the Brazil international having formed a formidable trio with Toni Kroos and Luka Modric.
That midfield conquered Europe last season and led …
Xavi has been backed to enjoy a remarkable coaching career by former team-mate Andres Iniesta, despite Barcelona s Champions League exit on Wednesday.
Barca trail Real Madrid by just three points at the top of LaLiga after winning nine of their first 11 games this season, but have received heavy criticism following another European failure.
Inter s 4-0 win over Viktoria Plzen put Barca out of contention for a top-two finish in Group C on Wednesday, and the Blaugrana failed to salvage any pride in a subsequent 3-0 home defeat to Bayern Munich – their sixth consecutive Champions League loss to the Bavarians.
Iniesta, however, believes Xavi will recover from that setback, telling Corriere dello Sport it brings him so much joy to see his former midfield partner in …
An emotional Gonzalo Higuain called time on a glittering playing career after Inter Miami s exit from the MLS Playoffs on Monday.
The former Argentina international, who won 75 caps for his country, was on the losing side as Miami were beaten 3-0 by reigning champions New York City FC.
Higuain had confirmed his plan to retire earlier this month and was in tears as he left the field, with a career that included spells with Real Madrid, Napoli and Juventus now at an end.
I felt like what I had loved the most as a job had ended. It was half my life, my career, 17 and a half years, said Higuain, who previously spoke of plans to become a mental health coach, as he explained why he was moved to tears.
Images from my entire career came to my mind – what I li…
Bristol City manager Liam Manning was left to rue another disappointing showing after Sunday s 1-1 draw with Championship strugglers Cardiff City.
Manning s side are eight places and six points clear of bottom-side Cardiff after a frustrating performance at Ashton Gate.
Luke McNally s powerful header 17 minutes from time rescued the hosts after Bluebirds winger Ollie Tanner had the away side ahead with a fine individual goal in the second half of the Severnside derby.
Tanner and Rubin Colwill both missed presentable chances with Cardiff leading and Manning conceded his side were far too open in a performance that has characterised their stop-start campaign.
I think when I look at the week, it s probably a little bit of us this season. I m frustrated, I t…
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Italy and Israel will lock horns with each other in the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A next week. The Group 2 game between Luciano Spalletti’s side and Ran Ben Shimon’s team will be held at Stadio Friuli in Udine and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45 pm UK time next Monday.
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Italy are one of the major footballing nations in the world and are one of the most decorated. The Azzurri are expected to win major competitions like the World Cup and the European Championship.
Luciano Spalletti’s side are doing well in the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A at the moment. Italy are at the top of Group 2 with six points from two matches, three points ahead of France and Belgium, who are second an…