Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah has been named the Premier League Player of the Season. The Egyptian star has enjoyed a stellar campaign, scoring 28 goals and providing 18 assists to help Liverpool clinch their second league title. Salah becomes just the fifth player in history to win the award twice, having first claimed it in the 2017/18 season. The 32-year-old is also on track to secure another Golden Boot, leading Newcastle’s Alexander Isak by five goals ahead of the final matchday. With 46 goal involvements so far, Salah stands on the verge of breaking the all-time record of 47 in…
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Al-Hilal are reportedly waiting for Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes to make a final decision regarding a blockbuster summer transfer. According to The Daily Mail, the Saudi Pro League giants have presented a lucrative offer and are pressing for an answer before the end of May. The proposed deal includes a three-year contract with a base salary of £700,000 per week. With signing bonuses and performance-related incentives, Fernandes could earn up to £65 million ($88 million) per season. To fast-track the move, Al-Hilal are also prepared to pay Manchester United a transfer fee of £100 million. Despite the massive financial…
Chelsea icon Pat Nevin has shared his prediction ahead of the Premier League final day clash between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest. The Blues travel to the City Ground on Sunday evening, with Forest currently seventh in the table and Chelsea sitting fifth. Speaking to Metro UK, Nevin backed Enzo Maresca’s side to edge past Forest, pointing to Chelsea’s superior squad quality. “You have to look at the centre of Chelsea’s defence,” Nevin said. “If Chelsea can keep [Chris] Wood from scoring, I think Chelsea will win. “They’ve got more quality across the pitch—they’re slightly better. But it’s marginal, wafer-thin between…
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has reportedly informed Alejandro Garnacho he is free to find a new club, according to The Athletic. The 20-year-old winger, who tallied 11 goals and 10 assists across 58 appearances this season, is said to be excluded from Amorim’s plans for the 2024/26 campaign. Tensions flared after Garnacho was benched for the Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday. His brother and agent, Roberto Garnacho, expressed frustration on Instagram, writing:”Working as no one else, helping every round, coming from two goals in the last two finals, just to be on the pitch for 19…
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has dismissed any talk of leaving the club during this summer’s transfer window following their 1-0 Europa League final loss to Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham secured the trophy in Bilbao on Wednesday night thanks to Brennan Johnson’s first-half goal. Speaking to the media after the match, the Portuguese midfielder affirmed his commitment to Manchester United, saying he intends to stay. However, the 30-year-old did acknowledge that a departure could happen if the club decides to sell.”I will be here until the club tells me it is time to leave,” Fernandes stated. “If the club thinks it’s…
Former Manchester United and Ajax manager Erik ten Hag is poised to take over at Bayer Leverkusen, replacing Xabi Alonso, who is set to join Real Madrid this summer. The news was revealed by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who reported on Thursday via X:”Bayer Leverkusen made progress in talks with Erik ten Hag to become their new head coach. Ten Hag has given his total availability after direct contact took place earlier this week.” Ten Hag has been out of work since his departure from Manchester United in November. Ajax recently attempted to reappoint the Dutchman following Francesco Farioli’s exit,…
Ademola Lookman’s time at Atalanta may be drawing to a close, with fresh reports from Italy suggesting that Sunday’s Serie A clash against Parma could be the Super Eagles star’s final appearance for the club. The 26-year-old Nigerian forward, who has enjoyed a standout season in Bergamo, is reportedly on the verge of a summer exit. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Atalanta are prepared to listen to offers exceeding €40 million for Lookman, with several top European clubs monitoring the situation. Key Asset on the Move Since joining Atalanta in 2022, Lookman has cemented his place as a fan favourite…
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has taken a swipe at Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, insisting that “excuses are for teams that don’t win” following Arteta’s claim that red cards and injuries were key reasons Arsenal fell short in this season’s Premier League title race. Liverpool secured the title with four games to spare, comfortably outpacing the Gunners. However, Arteta recently suggested in an interview with Sky Sports that setbacks such as injuries and suspensions had derailed his team’s campaign. Slot, speaking to BBC Sport, pushed back on that notion.”All these excuses—you could apply them to Liverpool too: maybe we didn’t spend,…
At least 24 clubs have already secured qualification for the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League season. This follows the conclusion of the Europa League campaign, where Tottenham Hotspur defeated Manchester United 1-0 in the final on Wednesday night. The upcoming Champions League season will expand from 32 to 36 teams in the league phase format. According to Torizone, several clubs have guaranteed their spots based on their domestic league standings. In the English Premier League, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Tottenham have qualified. In Spain, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Athletic Club, and Villarreal have sealed their places. Other notable qualifiers across Europe…
A stunning scissor kick from Scott McTominay helped Napoli secure a 2-0 victory over Cagliari, clinching the Serie A title in their final league match of the season. Napoli entered the game leading the table by just one point ahead of Inter Milan, who were playing simultaneously away to Como. After Stefan de Vrij gave Inter the lead from a corner in the 20th minute, they briefly overtook Napoli in the live standings. However, McTominay’s spectacular goal in the 42nd minute—an acrobatic finish from Matteo Politano’s cross—calmed nerves in Naples and restored Napoli’s advantage. Just six minutes after halftime, Romelu…