According to Sport.es, the Blaubrana are interested in re-acquiring the services of La Masia graduate Xavi Simons. The wonder kid has been playing for Paris Saint-Germain since 2019 but is believed to be unsettled there. The Dutch midfielder, now 18, had spent his entire youth career with Barcelona’s academy and was considered as one of the brightest talents of his generation. He topped various rankings of most promising young players almost every year. That is the reason why his shocking departure from Barcelona in July 2019 was considered damning by the fans and even members of the board. Simons had…
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After more than 210 minutes of intense UEFA Champions League quarterfinal action, Chelsea had documented almost twice as many expected goals as Real Madrid (4.58 – 2.58). However, defensive errors across the two legs and individual brilliance from Real Madrid’s key players meant the holders were headed out of the competition after losing 5-4 on aggregate. Thomas Tuchel’s men won 3-2 on the night and, for a brief period, looked to have completed an incredible comeback to book their berth in the next round, but for it to be in vain. Mason Mount put Chelsea ahead in the 15th minute with…
A giant-killing in consecutive rounds means Villarreal are through to the UEFA Champions League semifinals. The UEFA Europa League holders knocked Bayern Munich out of the competition, just as they did Juventus in the Round od 16. The Yellow Submarine sunk the Bavarians 2-1 on aggregate, courtesy of an early goal from Arnaut Danjuma in the first leg and a late one from Samuel Chukwueze in the second. Bayern outshot Villarreal 23-4 on the night and hoarded more than twice as much possession – a dynamic that became clear mere minutes after kick-off. The Bavarians took no time to settle into their stride as they came out of…
Barcelona star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was full of praise for his teammates following their 3-2 win over Levante in LaLiga on Sunday night. The Gabon international specifically pointed toward Ousmane Dembele, claiming that the pair have formed a good professional relationship between them. He also stated that the Frenchman – whom he also shared a dressing room with while at Borussia Dortmund – has to stay and renew his contract with Barcelona. As things presently stand, the 24-year-old will depart as a free agent at the end of the season. Dembele provided the cross for Aubameyang’s equalizing goal on Sunday night, which the…
Premier League leaders Manchester City are edging closer to the signing of Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland. As per reliable transfer guru Gianluca Di Marzio, the club has prepared a package totaling almost 300 million euros over five years to present to Haaland and his camp, which includes his salary, release clause, and representatives’ fee. As per the report, the club will trigger Haaland’s 75 million euros-worth release clause, thus freeing him from his Dortmund contract. On top of that, City are prepared to pay 70 million in commissions to the youngster’s representatives, believed to be agent Mino Raiola and his father, Alf-Inge.…
Sky Sports Germany says Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski is keen on a switch to Camp Nou, which, he believes, will boost his chances of winning the coveted Ballon d’Or. The 33-year-old has been at his lethal best for the Bavarians over the last few years and came agonizingly close to winning the prize in 2020, but the award ceremony was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Lewandowski is yet to turn in a transfer request at Bayern, who are keen to hold onto him for the time being and would need to be persuaded to release him by way…
Manchester United and Chelsea are leading the race to sign SL Benfica forward Darwin Nunez. The Uruguayan is expected to leave Portugal this summer and is attracting interest from all over Europe. As per The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Nunez has garnered plenty of attention from Europe’s top clubs following his stellar performances this season. He has netted 31 goals in 36 appearances across all competitions, including five in nine Champions League games – but the trio are leading the race for his signature. The report says Benfica will let Nunez go for the right price, which, they believe, is in the region of 70 million euros. However, while…
Former Real Madrid attacker Antonio Cassano has praised Karim Benzema and also mentioned that the Frenchman’s former colleague Cristiano Ronaldo should forever be appreciative of his services. The Portuguese had spent nine wildly successful years at the Santiago Bernabeu with Los Blancos. During his time with Madrid, he won two La Liga titles and lifted four UEFA Champions League trophies. He also shared a glorious understanding with Benzema on the pitch and the duo combined to devastating effect on the pitch. The French striker always cleverly made space for Ronaldo to attack and also assisted several of his goals. However,…
According to a report in The Athletic, midfielder Ruben Neves is preparing to depart the Premier League this summer. Barcelona are set to be among the list of clubs interested in the Portuguese. Having spent almost five years in England at Molineux, the 25-year-old is set to take on a new challenge in his career and is looking for a new destination to head to. Neves is reportedly considering an exit from the club during the summer transfer window, and FC Barcelona and Manchester United are apparently interested in acquiring the services of the player. In his five years with Wolves, Neves has appeared…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s after Manchester United’s 1-0 defeat to Everton soured what had already been a poor showing by the players on the pitch. The Portuguese is the subject of an investigation by the Football Association and the Merseyside Police. Video footage taken from the scene showed the 37-year-old smashing the boy’s smartphone out of his hand as he attempted to capture the Manchester United man walking back into the tunnel. Cristiano has apologized for his actions since and even invited the child to watch a game at Old Trafford. Nevertheless, the player remains under investigation, as confirmed through a statement…