One out, one in? Barcelona eye €30m move for Rayan Aït-Nouri
Barcelona are weighing up a January move for Rayan Aït-Nouri, whose playing time at Manchester City has dwindled under Enzo Maresca. The Algeria international is among the options sporting director Deco is considering at left-back, according to Fichajes, while Mundo Deportivo reports that Alejandro Balde is open to leaving in January in search of more […]
Could Arsène Wenger take on Gianni Infantino for FIFA’s top job?
Arsène Wenger has emerged as a potential challenger to Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency, with the deadline for nominations approaching and the former Arsenal manager still weighing up whether to enter the race. UEFA is looking for a candidate who can win support beyond Europe after its president, Aleksander Čeferin, ruled himself out. UEFA […]
‘Madrid, of course’ — JJ Gabriel picks Real over Barcelona and dreams of the Ballon d’Or
JJ Gabriel has revealed that he would rather join Real Madrid than Barcelona. The Manchester United prospect has arrived in the Spanish capital as he prepares for his next move, with Madrid working on a deal to sign him. Marca caught up with the 16-year-old English forward in Madrid, where he is training on his […]
Xabi Alonso backs Cole Palmer after Tuchel’s England snub
Xabi Alonso has defended Cole Palmer’s Chelsea form after Thomas Tuchel left him out of the England squad, despite the forward being fit for the Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain. The Chelsea head coach was speaking at his press conference ahead of Sunday’s match against Sunderland, hours after Tuchel named a squad that […]
Man United wonderkid JJ Gabriel gives Real Madrid the green light
Real Madrid are in the final stages of their bid to sign JJ Gabriel, one of Manchester United’s brightest academy prospects. The 16-year-old forward drew interest from several European clubs after asking to leave United in September and stepping away from training. Sky Sports previously reported that Madrid had reached a verbal agreement with Gabriel, […]
The Salah incident that helped turn Harvey Elliott away from Real Madrid
Harvey Elliott is set to return to Valencia’s squad for Saturday’s clash with Real Madrid at Mestalla after missing the previous match through suspension. The fixture has added significance for the Englishman, who toured Madrid’s facilities and had the chance to join the club seven years ago. Elliott caught the eye of clubs across Europe […]
Real Madrid Close In on United Wonderkid JJ Gabriel as Barcelona Bow Out
Real Madrid are closing in on Manchester United prospect JJ Gabriel after moving ahead in the race for the youngster, who has decided to pursue a fresh opportunity to continue his development away from the English club. According to a Marca report by journalist Matteo Moretto, the young forward is already in the Spanish capital […]
“A Lot of Lies”: Bruno Hits Back Over Carrick Fallout
Bruno Fernandes has accused media outlets of publishing false claims about his relationship with Manchester United manager Michael Carrick, speaking for the first time about the controversy sparked by his public criticism of the team’s approach. The United captain spoke to Amazon Prime, in comments reported by the BBC, after the European victory over Roma […]
Real Madrid Eye Verbruggen for Life After Courtois
Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen has emerged as an option for Real Madrid as they plan for the long-term future of their goalkeeping department beyond Thibaut Courtois. According to Sport Bild, the Dutchman is admired within the Spanish club, who are monitoring his development with Brighton and the Netherlands as they assess potential options for the […]
Barcelona Explore Porro Move, but Spurs’ Price Stands in the Way
Barcelona have opened talks with Pedro Porro’s representatives to explore a potential move for the Tottenham right-back, who is admired by both the club’s sporting management and Hansi Flick. According to Spanish newspaper Sport, the Spain international is receptive to returning to Spanish football. However, a move to the Catalan club would first require Tottenham […]