The media has reported today that Liverpool have reportedly held talks to sign Raphinha from Barcelona. In recent seasons, Mo Salah has shown himself to be one of Liverpool’s top finishers and a top performer in the Premier League. Even though he has scored 24 goals for LIVERPOOL so far this season, he doesn’t appear to be the same player that battled for the golden boot and led the Reds to titles year after year. As a result, there has been much media speculation over the past few months regarding his future beyond this season at Liverpool. Some have speculated…
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The first half of the Championship play-off semi-final between Norwich and Leeds ended in a scoreless tie. After a scoreless first leg at Carrow Road, Thursday’s second leg at Elland Road will determine who advances to the Wembley final on May 26. Both teams made it into the play-offs in the end, although Norwich barely scraped into sixth place with two victories in their last seven league games while Leeds blew their prospects of automatic promotion with just two wins in eight. The Canaries’ Gabriel Sara and Leeds’ Sam Byram wasted their best chances in a game with little scoring…
Real Madrid, who were just named Spanish champions, breezed past Granada with goals from Arda Guler, Fran Garcia, and Brahim Diaz, who scored twice. The youthful full-back Garcia scored the game’s first goal for the club after 40 minutes, after a lacklustre first half. He did it by pounced on a low cross at the back post. On this occasion, Garcia took the role of provider, sending a cross back to the penalty area that the Turkey international expertly poked into the bottom corner. In the 40th minute of the match, Diaz scored the third goal by running upfield after…
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has warned his players that they must take responsibility of their European aspirations if they want to have a thrilling Premier League season finale. Spurs came from behind to relegate Burnley, but Chelsea and Manchester United are close behind. The 1-1 draw with Brighton at St. James’ Park on Saturday effectively ended Newcastle’s prospects of catching up to fifth-placed Tottenham. Wednesday night finds Howe’s squad making the journey to Old Trafford in preparation for a last-ditch effort against Brentford, and the manager is optimistic that they will be able to secure a victory. “Indeed, it…
In his most recent transfer hint, Arsenal left back Kieran Tierney implied he might never play for the club again. Tierney was finally permitted to leave ARSENAL for Real Sociedad after months of rumors, as the club decided he would not be involved in the plans for the upcoming season. The Scotland international has had a respectable stint in La Liga, but his contract is coming to an end and many are wondering what the future holds for him at the Emirates. Tierney has now spoken publicly about his concerns about his future at Arsenal, saying that he may…
Cole Palmer was the buzz of the town after Chelsea’s 3-2 comeback victory on Saturday Night Football because of his crucial role in the victory. Sky commentator Jamie Redknapp was enthralled with his slide rule pass that set up the first goal. “He has that elegant, carefree, gorgeous style…” He is also capable of nicking goals when he sees the pass. He plays football beautifully. Conversely, Michael Dawson aimed for Palmer’s “calmness,” mentioning a moment from yesterday’s game when Palmer “twisted and turned” in his own box to evade pressure. His ridiculously high level of performance was shown by the…
His frequent appearances on NBC Sports provide David Ornstein, who is one of the most trustworthy sources, with a great platform from which to deliver hints regarding Chelsea. He brought up Mauricio Pochettino last week, saying that the coach had previously said that the Europa League, not the Conference League, was his objective. The topic of Chelsea’s finances has sprung up this week, and if confirmed, it would make huge news: According to his understanding, they are not need to make sales in order to comply with [PSR and FFP] 2023-24, he stated on the American TV network. For the…
Following Burnley’s relegation yesterday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Capital Football managed to track down David Fofana for an exclusive interview. Uncertainty surrounds the status of the Chelsea loanee, who performed admirably during his six months with the Clarets but is now expected to return for preseason. I haven’t given [a return to Chelsea] any consideration just yet. It seems like a good idea to return and participate in Chelsea’s preseason training. Initially, I planned to remain [in January], but then things happened… However, I can say without a doubt that my friend Nicolas Jackson is someone I am not…
During the summer transfer window, Arsenal discussed the possibility of Nico Williams joining the club. Nearly two years have passed since Nico made his professional league debut. He appeared in 43 games in all competitions last year, scoring nine goals and assisting on six more. In addition to making his senior Spain debut, he has emerged as one of the league’s most intriguing attackers this season, sparking widespread speculation that all the major teams would love to sign him. According to GMS sources, Arsenal is seriously contemplating activating the £43 million release clause in Williams’s contract with Athletic Bilbao…
Mikel Arteta and Edu both talked about how happy they were that Jorginho agreed to sign a new deal with the club. There was a lot of talk that the 32-year-old Italy player would be leaving the club when his 18-month deal at the end of the season came to an end. He had joined from Chelsea for £12 million in January 2023. After months of rumors and speculation, it was reported today that Jorginho will stay at the Emirates next season after agreeing to sign a new contract. “We are very happy that Jorgi signed a new contract with…