Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri confirmed that Aaron Ramsey will leave the club before the winter transfer campaign ends. The Welsh midfielder has been out of Allegri’s consideration for a while and with injuries not doing him a favour, the manager has no other idea but to keep him out of his future plans. “Ramsey, he returned today after we had given him a few days off to work, to train separately, in England. In any case, he’s an outgoing player,”the Italian said in the press conference before the Old Lady took the field again. He also confirmed that Alvaro Morata…
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Manchester United CEO Ed Woodward will step down from his post in the coming weeks, the club has confirmed. Meanwhile, former Aston Villa star Gabriel Agbonlahor has claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo, too, must be moved on by the club. The Red Devils have confirmed that executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward will leave his position at the club on February 1 to be replaced by Richard Arnold. Woodward and United confirmed the former’s decision to leave the club last year, a process that was due to be completed before the end of the calendar year itself. Nonetheless, after assisting the club during the…
Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant is regarded as one of the most energetic and entertaining characters on the field. He showed many shades of his sledging stories during his visits to Australia, and now, he is continuing the same in South Africa. This time, his target man is Rassie van der Dussen, the South African number 4 keen to settle his place in the XI. Dussen and Pant had a go at each other during the Indian second innings. Pant’s stay was cut short by just three deliveries with the batter going for an extravagant swing, only to find an outside…
Barcelona are considering a massive overhaul in the squad over the next few transfer windows, but this will include more exits than entries. Already having signed Ferran Torres from Manchester City earlier in January, the Blaugrana are now looking to off-load some of their existing players like Philippe Coutinho or Ousmane Dembele to accommodate the new arrival. According to El Nacional, another player they are looking to make a move for is Liverpool’s Naby Keita, who will be running out of contract in 2023, making the upcoming summer the final opportunity for the Reds to avail some returns on the player…
Two goals in the first half helped Chelsea beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in the EFL Cup semi-final first leg. Kai Havertz gave the Blues the lead in the 5th minute, which was compounded half-hour later by a calamitous Ben Davies own goal. Romelu Lukaku returned to the Chelsea squad, and subsequently, the first eleven following a ban, a fine, and an apology for his controversial actions. Thomas Tuchel picked the striker to lead the line in a changed shape as Chelsea welcomed former boss Antonio Conte and Tottenham Hotspur to Stamford Bridge for the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-final. Tuchel’s decision to change…
Javier Siverio’s 91st-minute goal helped Hyderabad FC hold ATK Mohun Bagan to a 2-2 draw. Thanks to the solitary point, Hyderabad displaced Mumbai City FC at the top of the Indian Super League table. In the first minute, David Williams scored the fastest goal in Indian Super League history to give ATK Mohun Bagan the lead. The Mariners carved through the Hyderabad lines straight from kick-off. The ball eventually reached the Australian forward outside the box, and he decided to test Laxmikant Kattimani with a powerful shot. Kattimani managed to get a hand to the ball but couldn’t stop it from going in. Hyderabad…
Many speculated Internazionale to struggle under Simone Inzaghi, but as it turned out, they are mounting yet another serious title challenge despite losing two massive players and a league-winning manager due to club debts. Throughout the 2021/22 campaign, they lost just one league fixture and against all the odds, are leading local rivals AC Milan by four points at the top. They have a tricky fixture next up when they travel to Bologna, where there is not much room to lose ground by dropping points. The manager and the players are well aware of the responsibility that sits on their shoulders,…
AS Roma’s English contingent is set to grow over the next month, with the Italian club close to completing a loan deal for versatile Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles. The Giallorossi have agreed to sign Arsenal’s Ainsley Maitland-Niles on loan for the remainder of the season, as per several reports. The Englishman is due to have medical examinations with the Roman club shortly, following which, he will go through the personal terms – not expected to be an issue – and formally sign the agreement. Roma, coached by former Chelsea, Manchester United, and Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho, initially wanted to include a ‘buy’ option in Maitland-Niles’…
Atletico Madrid full-back Kieran Trippier is expected to become the first signing of Newcastle United’s new ownership. The Magpies will reportedly turn their attention towards Lucas Digne after bringing the England international on board. Newcastle United are set to sign the 31-year-old for a reported fee of 12 million pounds, as per The Athletic and several other reports. Trippier will become the first big signing under the Magpies’ new regime, which took over the club from incumbent owner Mike Ashley last year. Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone stated earlier this week that while he would be reluctant to let Trippier leave, he also wouldn’t…
Only 46.5 overs were bowled on Day 1 due to rain interruption, but Australia are off to a decent start in Sydney. Having confirmed yet another Ashes title in their cabinet, Australia are now keen on delivering the fourth-ever Ashes clean sweep. In that pursuit, the 4th Test got underway at the Sydney Cricket Ground, but not a lot of cricket transpired due to unfavourable weather conditions. However, the Aussies found themselves in a decent position at the end of day 1, which saw just more than half of the mandatory overs being bowled. England made just one change to their line-up, bringing…