While it might appear that Barcelona have their sights set on completing a history-making domestic sweep in 2023, it is no secret that the Spanish icons are dealing with a public financial crisis behind the scenes.
Although many might have suggested that the Nou Camp hierarchy have already put together a bumper transfer list ahead of the summer, Xavi s side have found a host of new restrictions that could be placed on them.
With La Liga president Javier Tebas stating last week that Barca have been banned from making any further signings when the window reopens, have suggested that the Catalonia-based giants must raise £178million.
Suffering another European nightmare on February 23rd as they came crashing out of this season s Europa League at the hands of Manc…
Karim Benzema has had to delay his return to training at Real Madrid after testing positive for COVID-19.
The 33-year-old striker was on holiday in France when he was found to have the virus, and it means he must isolate before heading back to Spain.
Benzema played for France in the Euro 2020 finals after being called up to Didier Deschamps squad for the first time since 2015.
He scored four goals in four games, hitting doubles against Portugal and Switzerland, but could not help France advance any further than the second round, with the Swiss ousting Les Bleus in a penalty shoot-out after a 3-3 draw.
According to reports in Spain, Benzema is undergoing his quarantine period in Lyon.
A short statement from his club read: Real Madrid CF confirm th…
Chelsea made hard work of reaching the Club World Cup final with a 1-0 win against Al Hilal in the last four on Wednesday.
Thomas Tuchel s side – playing without their coach following his positive coronavirus test – were in control from the outset and should never have been in danger of becoming the first European champions to fall short of the final since Manchester United in 2000.
But slack play in the final third, when both shooting and playing the final pass, meant Romelu Lukaku s first-half strike was their only goal and Kepa Arrizabalaga had to step up at the other end.
Asian champions Al Hilal, who had scored six against Al Jazira in the previous round, remained in the game until the final whistle but could not find the leveller to prevent Chelsea ad…
Liverpool are interested in signing Alexis Mac Allister from Premier League rivals Brighton and Hove Albion in the summer transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano on . The Italian journalist has claimed that former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners Liverpool will open talks with the Argentina international midfielder and his camp soon.
Understand Alexis Mac Allister and his camp consider summer move as 100% guaranteed. The expectation is for an early transfer. 🔵🇦🇷
Alexis will give his best for Brighton until June.
🔴 Liverpool and Man United will discuss with player side soon.
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Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano)
Mac Allister himself wants to leave Brighton at the end of the season and has ful…
Arsenal can see the finish line in the Premier League title race after returning from the international break, but Mikel Arteta just wants his players to enjoy it.
The Gunners are in pole position to end a 19-year wait for the championship, eight points clear of Manchester City – albeit having played a game more.
Arteta s men were also in top form before the season was paused a fortnight ago, and they will be expecting another win at home to Leeds United.
By then, City will have played Liverpool, who could tilt the odds further in Arsenal s favour.
But Arteta is trying to avoid worrying about matters elsewhere, explaining this week: We cannot control the outcome of other clubs.
All we can control is what we do every single day, how we behave, h…
Arsenal survived a late scare to move four points clear at the Premier League summit following a 3-2 win at rivals Tottenham in Sunday s north London derby.
The Gunners cruised into a 3-0 half-time lead thanks to an own goal from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg along with Bukayo Saka s strike and Kai Havertz s header.
Yet a second-half collapse looked to be on the cards when Cristian Romero punished David Raya’s error before Son Heung-min pulled another back from the spot. However, the Gunners ultimately held on.
Arsenal, at least temporarily, tightened their grip on top spot ahead of second-placed Manchester City, who play the first of their two games in hand against Nottingham Forest later on Sunday, while Tottenham remain seven points off the top four in fifth.
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Tottenham are “in discussions with prospective investors” in a bid to “capitalise on our long-term potential”, chairman Daniel Levy has revealed.
The Premier League club’s total revenue for the financial year to June 30, 2023 exceeded half a billion pounds for the first time, with the figure of £549.6million a significant increase on £444m for the previous year.
However, operating expenses including first-team costs have risen by 21 per cent to £487.9m, with a loss of £86.8m put down to “significant and continued investment in the playing squad” in the financial results published by the club on Wednesday morning.
The Club has announced financial results for the year ended 30 June, 2023, this morning.
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Crystal Palace could sell Killian Phillips in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Phillips is unlikely to be kept on at the London beyond the end of the end. There is interest in the 22-year-old attacking midfielder from Shrewsbury Town and Wycombe Wanderers as well as from clubs in Major League Soccer.
Phillips has been on the books of Palace since 2022 when he joined after leaving Drogheda United. The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international has failed to establish himself in the Eagles’ first team. He has had loan spells at Shrewsbury and Wycombe in recent years.
The youngster is on loan at Aberdeen at the moment. Phillips moved to the Scottish club on loan in the January transfer window and is scheduled to stay there until the …
Bukayo Saka’s club-record run of consecutive Premier League appearances ended as he missed Arsenal’s clash with Manchester City due to injury.
The England winger had played 87 successive top-flight games and here, the PA news agency looks at his record.
Key man
Saka has four goals and two assists in seven Premier League appearances this season, a total which could have been even higher had he not ceded penalty-taking duties to first Martin Odegaard and then Kai Havertz against Bournemouth last week.
Since he last missed a game, as an unused substitute against Newcastle on May 2, 2021, Saka has started all but four of Arsenal’s league games and come on as a substitute in the others. He has played the full 90 minutes plus stoppage time on 44 occasions, almos…
Juventus have announced that managing director Fabio Paratici is to leave next month after 11 years at the club.
Paratici arrived at the Italian giants from Sampdoria in May 2010 and has taken up a number of boardroom positions, during which time he has helped oversee transfer activity.
However, his contract expires at the end of June and, following talks with president Andrea Agnelli on Wednesday, it has been confirmed the 48-year-old s deal will not be renewed.
Agnelli said in a statement on Juve s official website: Fabio has written the history of Juventus over the past few years.
A growth path characterised by professionalism, perseverance and many successes.
Today is the time to thank him for being able to create a strong professional b…