Vinicius Junior has reportedly turned down Real Madrid’s initial contract offer, but talks are still ongoing as the club works to ward off interest from Saudi Arabian teams. Speculation about the Brazilian’s future at the Santiago Bernabeu continues, with the Saudi Pro League pushing for his signature. There are reports suggesting a potential bid worth €300m (£251.2m) could come from the Middle East this summer. Real Madrid is determined to retain the 2024 Ballon d’Or runner-up, who played a crucial role in their success as European and Spanish champions last season. This campaign, he has continued to impress, with over…
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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has hinted that talismanic attacking midfielder Cole Palmer could be moved up front following injuries to two of the club’s strikers this week. Nicolas Jackson picked up a hamstring issue during Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over West Ham United on Monday, while Marc Guiu, who replaced Jackson during the match, also sustained an adductor injury. Guiu is expected to be sidelined for “weeks or months,” while Jackson may return in a few days. However, Chelsea faces Brighton twice within a week, forcing Maresca to consider alternative options for his forward line. The obvious replacement for the injured…
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has revealed that winning the FA Cup won’t be enough to salvage the Red Devils’ season. The Portuguese coach made this statement following Manchester United’s 2-1 victory over Leicester City in the FA Cup on Friday. In his post-match comments, Amorim emphasized that he cannot focus solely on the momentum of the cup to salvage the season. “I cannot focus just on saving the season with the momentum of the Cup. That’s not how I view football, and it’s not how I view Manchester United,” he said. “For me, it’s about everything – the performance,…
Super Eagles players will travel directly to Kigali, Rwanda, from their respective locations for the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier agllpainst Rwanda’s Amavubi.i8 Rwanda will host Nigeria, the three-time African champions, in a matchday five clash at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Friday, March 21. The Super Eagles are set to open camp in Kigali on Sunday, March 16, according to DAILY POST. It’s worth noting that the Super Eagles previously flew directly to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, for their last away match against the Benin Republic’s Cheetahs. Following the Rwanda match, Nigeria will face Zimbabwe’s Warriors at the Godswill…
Brazilian forward Neymar has criticized his former coach at Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, Jorge Jesus, after his first match with Santos on Wednesday. Jesus had questioned Neymar’s readiness to play ahead of the game. Neymar played in the second half of Santos’ 1-1 draw with Botafogo in the Sao Paulo state championship. Despite being out of action for an extended period due to injury, the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star performed well. Speaking to reporters after the match, Neymar expressed his frustration with Jesus’ comments. “I’m ready to play. Of course, I won’t be able to play 90…
Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Gabriel Martinelli will undergo a scan for a suspected hamstring injury following Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United on Wednesday. The Gunners were beaten 2-0 in both legs of their Carabao Cup semi-final, but the loss was compounded by Martinelli’s injury late in the first half, after the winger pulled up and had to leave the pitch. With Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus already sidelined with long-term injuries, Arsenal can’t afford another key player out for an extended period. The club will now anxiously await the results of the scan on Martinelli’s injury. “He felt…
Former Real Madrid left-back Marcelo has announced his retirement from football at the age of 36. The Brazilian made the announcement in a video posted on his X account on Thursday. “At 18, Real Madrid knocked on my door, and I arrived here. Now, I can proudly say that I am a true Madrileno,” Marcelo shared. “My journey as a player ends here, but I still have so much to give to football. Thank you for everything.” Marcelo is one of the most decorated players in football history, having joined Real Madrid in 2007 at just 18 years old. Over…
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has revealed the strategy that helped his team secure a 2-0 win over Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg on Wednesday, advancing 4-0 on aggregate. Jacob Murphy and Anthony Gordon scored in each half to seal the victory, and Howe, speaking to Sky Sports after the match, explained that they specifically targeted Arsenal’s central defenders, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes. “We wanted to put pressure on them [Saliba and Gabriel], and to do that, we had to get bodies in the right areas and press high—that was our approach,” Howe said. “You know…
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has confirmed that Wojciech Szczesny is now his first-choice goalkeeper. Szczesny has been preferred over Inaki Pena as Barcelona’s starting goalkeeper in recent weeks. Pena had previously stepped in as the number one after Marc-Andre ter Stegen was ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a knee ligament injury last September. However, ahead of Barcelona’s Copa del Rey quarter-final against Valencia on Thursday, Flick confirmed that Szczesny holds the number one spot. “Szczesny is our first goalkeeper now, it’s confirmed,” Flick stated. “It’s not just about Iñaki or Szczesny, but about the whole…
The Premier League is considering sanctions for players whose goal celebrations are deemed to harm the game’s reputation or risk provoking opposition fans or players. This move follows criticism of some celebrations, with many feeling that certain actions crossed the line into mocking opponents. Iliman Ndiaye was booked for flapping his arms like a seagull after scoring Everton’s winner against Brighton, while Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly mimicked Erling Haaland’s ‘zen’ celebration in a 5-1 win over Manchester City, though he received no punishment. Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy has previously mimicked an eagle after scoring against Crystal Palace and taunted Tottenham fans…