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Just weeks after departing Manchester United, Ruud van Nistelrooy has been appointed as Leicester’s new manager and inked a contract until the summer of 2027 to succeed a struggling Steve Cooper, as the Foxes look to stave off an almost-inevitable Premier League relegation battle over the coming months. Continue reading “Leicester unveil Ruud van Nistelrooy as their new head coach, succeeding Cooper”
Barely a week after his official pre-season preparations began with Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappe is poised to start and could win some silverware to kickstart the 2024-25 campaign as the Champions League holders face an Italian job as free-flowing Atalanta aspire to spring a surprise when the European champions duel one another for bragging rights in Poland midweek. Continue reading “Super Cup: Ancelotti admits defensive balance is a must, hints at Mbappe starting”
Bournemouth have sold their top goalscorer Dominic Solanke, a week before the start of the new Premier League campaign, after Tottenham’s club-record transfer offer satisfied expensive terms for Ange Postecoglou’s top summer target. The 26-year-old was unveiled before a pre-season defeat by Bayern, where longtime striker and all-time marksman Harry Kane ventured in 2023. Continue reading “Tottenham unveil Postecoglou’s prime target Solanke in club-record £65m move”
Granit Xhaka repaired his reputation in north London before departing for £21.6m last summer, joining Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen project – quickly establishing himself as an indispensable player spreading his wings further since returning to Bundesliga play. He’s carried that form on the international stage at the Euros, where the 31-year-old faces some familiar faces Saturday. Continue reading “Granit Xhaka’s metronomic momentum – club and country – hasn’t gone unnoticed”
Liverpool’s fading Premier League title hopes were left hanging by a thread after a damning 2-0 away defeat by local rivals Everton in midweek, but their club captain Virgil van Dijk didn’t shy away from giving his opinion when asked about the potential arrival of a highly-regarded compatriot – Feyenoord boss Arne Slot – to succeed Jurgen Klopp as the Reds’ new manager this summer.
Continue reading “We shall see: Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk endorses Slot, as sides close to deal”
Should I stay and push for more or venture in the unknown? That’s the impending dilemma for Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah, and a few other teammates in a similar situation to consider this coming summer as a series of interested clubs continue to approach the Gunners about his availability. Is it time to make an uncomfortable choice that could benefit him in the long run? Continue reading “Brentford, Crystal Palace and Wolves all circling for Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah”
Roberto De Zerbi’s impressive managerial work at Brighton hasn’t gone unnoticed, to the point where a series of top sides in England and beyond are seriously interested in making him their new head coach come the summer months – less than two full years after joining the Seagulls as Graham Potter’s successor on the south Coast. Judging by recent comments, he’ll soon depart. Continue reading “De Zerbi’s managerial future unclear as cluster of top clubs circle for Brighton boss”
Premier League leaders Arsenal are the latest side to be heavily linked with a summer move for Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres, who spent five years in England relatively under-the-radar until he shone with Coventry in the Championship and sides on the continent took notice. So, is he good enough for another talent upgrade or is this a purple patch in a depleted forward market? Continue reading “Purple patch or worth it? Why everyone is linked with Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres”
Last season’s Champions League semifinalists took a significant step towards the last-16 of Europe’s second-tier club competition after the former England international completed his second brace in three weeks to help them ease past Julien Stephan’s side, with the second leg coming in Rennes next Thursday. Continue reading “Milan 3-0 Rennes: Loftus-Cheek’s hot form continues, as he nets Europa League brace”
Since their controversial 2-1 defeat by Tottenham on October 1, Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool have won seven of 11 games across all competitions (D3, L1) and are unbeaten in England’s top-flight. Premier League leaders Arsenal’s home win yesterday, coupled with Manchester City hosting Ange Postecoglou’s men later today means victory will see the Reds continue to keep pace with the top two.
Continue reading “Liverpool vs Fulham Preview: Reds ready to inflict woe on inconsistent Cottagers”
After experiencing a predictably muted start to his Ajax career after a £10.6m move from Middlesbrough in mid-August, Arsenal academy graduate Chuba Akpom has now notched five goals in his last four Eredivisie games – including one during their 5-0 win over Vitesse on Saturday – with two London clubs reportedly interested in luring him back to the English capital. But so soon? Continue reading “Report: Ajax’s Chuba Akpom intrigues Palace, Fulham – three months after move”
It was a tempestuous night with 23 fouls, 11 yellow cards and shaky officiating on the south Coast, yet Premier League overachievers Brighton only had themselves to blame as their maiden European campaign got off to a sour start at home vs. Greek champions AEK Athens. Their summer signing and Argentine striker Ezequiel Ponce, came off the bench to sting them without warning. Continue reading “Brighton 2-3 AEK Athens: Ponce punctures Seagulls’ European debut in late drama”
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