Leicester City have made their first move of the transfer window, signing Patson Daka from RB Salzburg in a long-term deal. Daka has previously been linked with both Liverpool and Chelsea, as well as Salzburg’s sister club, RB Leipzig. The Zambian forward joins the Foxes in a £23 million deal and has signed a contract until 2026. Daka has been linked with Liverpool and Chelsea in the past but chose to join Brendan Rodgers’ side in the end. Daka’s move to England is subject to clearance, albeit that is expected to go smoothly, allowing it to become official on July…
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The UEFA Euro 2020 quarter-final line-up is complete, with England and Ukraine securing the final two spots on June 29. England defeated old rivals Germany while Ukraine dumped Sweden out of the competition with a last-minute goal. England and Germany renewed their rivalry of old, when the two teams met at Wembley for the Euro 2020 Round-of-16. Gareth Southgate decided to match his counterpart Joachim Low in terms of the formation, with Luke Shaw and Kieran Trippier functioning as the wingbacks. Bukayo Saka kept his place in the starting eleven, alongside Harry Kane and England’s only goalscorer in the competition…
Owing to the restrictions on public gatherings enforced by the United Kingdom government, pubs in England are likely to miss out on £5 million during the nation’s clash against Germany on Tuesday, June 29. As has been the tradition in England, fans are expected to gather in enormous numbers at the pubs, as almost every pub of the country is likely to be packed to the brim. Despite the restrictions, pubs are still likely to sell over 5 million pints during this highly-awaited encounter. According to an estimation, pubs are likely to sell £30 million worth of pint on Tuesday.…
The Jadon Sancho saga at Manchester United might be finally nearing its long-awaited completion. Italian football journalist Fabrizio Romano has reported that United are extremely close to completing the signing of the Borussia Dortmund winger and that a move for the 21-year-old this summer is certainly on the cards. Sancho was tipped with a move to United last summer as well but the Red Devils could not match Dortmund’s asking price of £120 million for the Englishman and consequently, Sancho ended up staying at the Signal Iduna Park. Sancho looks set to move to the other side of Manchester this…
Following in the footsteps of Spain and Croatia, France and Switzerland played out a thrilling tie which ended 3-3 in regular time. The match went to the penalties, where the world champions were dumped out of the competition after Kylian Mbappe missed his spot-kick. Goalkeeper Yann Sommer signalled his teammates to wait momentarily, but after receiving the all-clear from the referee, celebrated wildly with his peers and his fans in the stand. Switzerland’s Round-of-16 curse was broken, remarkably, at the expense of the incumbent world champions France. The Swiss dumped Les Bleus out of the UEFA Euro 2020 – a competition they were the…
During a night of football that will be remembered for years to come, Alvaro Morata scored perhaps the most crucial goal for his country in the ongoing Euro 2020. The Juve striker’s goal proved to be the winner as Spain beat Croatia 5-3 in the Round-of-16. The two teams shared eight goals on the night, as their match finished 3-3 in regular time. However, Morata’s strike, compounded by another by Mikel Oyarzabal minutes later, pushed Spain over the line and into the next stage of the tournament. Spain dominated from the kick-off and had two glorious opportunities to take the lead before…
Argentina’s talisman scored a brace in his team’s 4-1 win over Bolivia, which secured the top spot for his team in their Copa America group. He also surpassed Javier Mascherano’s total to become his nation’s leading appearance maker. The forward was handed his 148th international cap by Lionel Scaloni, and Barca forward marked his achievement by scoring two and assisting one against Bolivia. Argentina, consequently, finished top of their Copa America group with 10 points, four wins, one draw and no losses. Argentina took the lead in the sixth minute – a reward for their bright start to the match. Messi was instrumental in the…
Manager Mikel Arteta and technical director Edu Gaspar are in desperate need of a left-back to provide the cover for Kieran Tierney who has a long history of injuries. Ryan Bertrand, Josh Doig and even Patrick van Aanholt were getting linked to the Gunners. However, it seems like they have made SL Benfica youngster Nuno Tavares their main priority for the left-back position this summer. According to reports from Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners have already proven their interest by meeting Tavares’ agent to hold talks regarding his future. Benfica are looking for a fee of around £13m for the 21-year-old. Tavares, as a full-back, likes to bomb forward and…
According to various outlets, Manchester United are interested in Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga. The French midfielder is one of the sought-after teenagers in Europe. Therefore, United are looking to pounce on him just after finalizing the deal with Jadon Sancho. The Red Devils are all set to meet Camavinga’s representatives to discuss plans to bring him to Old Trafford. Camavinga can be the ideal fit for the Red Devils. He can provide balance and control to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s midfield. It will allow the likes of Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes to play with more freedom. However, some people feel…
Manchester United have been active in the current transfer window, with one deal over the line and one close to completion. Reports claim that the Red Devils have identified their next target: Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga. Manchester United are planning to launch a move for Rennes’ wonderkid Eduardo Camavinga, reports RMC. The French teenager broke through into the first team last season, with a stellar debut against Paris Saint Germain. He has since been linked with moves to European super clubs such as Real Madrid, Paris Saint Germain, and Manchester United, with the latter two especially keen to secure his…