Author: Silver Emmanuel

24Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

BUNDESLIGA

Bayern Munich keeping tabs on goalkeeping market, even after signing Jonas Urbig

01 February 2025, Bavaria, Munich: Soccer: Bundesliga, Bayern Munich - Holstein Kiel, matchday 20 at the Allianz Arena. Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (l) and goalkeeper Jonas Urbig of Munich warm up. When Manuel Neuer finally has to hang up his boots and gloves for good as a Bayern Munich player, there will be a massive void to fill. He is a player whose name is synonymous with FC Bayern and the Mia San Mia mentality, but there will come a time when someone else has to be the main man between the sticks for the club. Neuer is currently 38 years old and recently got a one-year contract extension at Bayern, but there has actively been planning in place to prepare for the time when he will no longer be the de facto number one keeper. Former club president and goalkeeping legend Oliver Kahn ha...

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24Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

TRANSFERS

Roma Ready to Quickly Rebuff PSG Advances for Kone

Manu Kone' of AS Roma during the Serie A Enilive match between AS Roma and Hellas Verona at Stadio Olimpico on April 19, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Manu Kone is having a respectable maiden Serie A campaign, and Roma plot to resist the temptation of turning a quick profit on him. His valuation has quickly doubled, and a few teams, in particular PSG, are keeping tabs on him. According to Corriere dello Sport (via Mediaset), the Giallorossi fully intend to have him in their squad for a few seasons. Their €18M investment, plus €2M add-ons, has paid dividends. His valuation is about €40M now. Roma are likely to receive some offers for Kone in the summer, but any sum is unlikely to persuade them. The brass and the coaching staff believe he has a lot of room to grow. The 23-year-old has been a day...

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24Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

BUNDESLIGA

Muller reportedly declines move to Cincinnati

Thomas Müller of Bayern Munich looks on during the 1.Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund at Allianz arena, Munich, Germany on April 12, 2025. If Thomas Muller's future lies in Major League Soccer, it won't be with FC Cincinnati. GiveMeSport's Tom Bogert reports the outgoing Bayern Munich midfielder has declined a move to the team that holds his MLS discovery rights. Should Muller sign with another MLS team, Cincinnati would receive allocation money. A product of the Bayern academy, the 35-year-old Muller will leave the team upon the expiry of his contract in June. A native of Weilheim in Oberbayern, Muller has spent the entirety of his professional career with Bayern, making his first team debut in 2009. In his 17th season at the club, Muller's next Bundesl...

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24Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Jovic powers AC Milan into Italian Cup final

MILAN, ITALY - APRIL 23: Luka Jovic of AC Milan scores his seocnd goal of the night to give the side a 2-0 lead during the Coppa Italia Semi Final 2nd Leg match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. Luka Jovic fired AC Milan into the final of the Italian Cup with a brace in a convincing 3-0 derby win over Inter Milan, which sent his team through 4-1 on aggregate. Serbia forward Jović doubled his goal tally for the season, with Tijjani Reijnders sealing the tie late on, as Milan fans were given something to shout about in what has been an awful season for the seven-time European champions. Milan are unbeaten in all five of this season's local derbies, winning the Super Cup final against Inter in January, and Wednesday's win a...

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24Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

LALIGA

Real Madrid win to keep La Liga title race alive

GETAFE, SPAIN - APRIL 23: Arda Guler of Real Madrid attempts a scissor kick shot during the LaLiga match between Getafe CF and Real Madrid CF at Coliseum Alfonso Perez on April 23, 2025 in Getafe, Spain. Real Madrid have kept pace with Spanish league leaders Barcelona with a 1-0 win at Getafe ahead of the rivals' meeting in the Copa del Rey final. Arda Guler scored a first-half goal for Madrid, who moved back within four points of Barcelona. The Catalan club edged Mallorca 1-0 on Tuesday. Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti used many reserves ahead of Saturday's Copa final in Seville. Brazil forward Endrick made his first Spanish league start with the club, Vinicius Junior was substituted in the second half. and Jude Bellingham came off the bench in the second 45. Midfielder Eduardo Camavinga...

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23Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Ligue 1

Fabregas set to stay at Como despite Serie A interest and RB Leipzig talks

Cesc Fabregas head coach of Como 1907 gestures during the Serie A Enilive match between SS Lazio and Como 1907 at Stadio Olimpico on January 10, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Cesc Fabregas has been monitored and approached by several clubs in recent weeks, but he is reportedly keen to plan his future with Como and remain at the Stadio Sinigaglia for at least another season. The Spanish coach’s character in his first year in Serie A, along with his team’s bold playing style, has not gone unnoticed, prompting several clubs to enquire about his availability. Previous reports had already indicated that Milan had added Fabregas to their shortlist of potential coaching candidates for next season, although he remained an outsider compared to na...

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23Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Ligue 1

Donnarumma warns PSG before Arsenal game: ‘Really upset’

LISBON, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 05: Gigi Donnarumma of Paris Saint German warms up prior to the UEFA Champions League group H match between SL Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on October 5, 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Joao Rico/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) Gigio Donnarumma was ‘really upset’ to concede a late goal against Nantes on Tuesday and warned his teammates ahead of a Champions League game against Arsenal: ‘We should not lose the ball too easily.’ The Ligue 1 giants have already won the domestic title, so their 1-1 away draw at Nantes was harmless. However, Donnarumma didn’t hide his frustration during a post-match interview with DAZN France last night. “I’m really upset, especially when we concede goals like these,” said the Italy interna...

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23Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

TRANSFERS

Werder Bremen striker Oliver Burke on the verge of joining Union Berlin

BREMEN, GERMANY - APRIL 19: Oliver Burke of Bremen in action during the Bundesliga match between SV Werder Bremen and VfL Bochum 1848 at Weserstadion on April 19, 2025 in Bremen, Germany. Werder Bremen’s resurgent Scottish striker Oliver Burke is apparently set to transfer to another Bundesliga club. Multiple German footballing media outlets are currently confirming a report originating from Bremen’s Deichstube fan site. The 28-year-old is said to have passed an FC Union Berlin medical. Burke will join Union on a free. Union seek to compensate for the recent loss of German striker Kevin Volland. Deichstube reports that Bremen’s attempts to renew with Burke proved unsuccessful due to the fact that the player wasn’t keen on accepting a 40 percent reduction in salary. Burke has start...

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23Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Napoli confident of Buongiorno’s recovery ahead of Torino match

Alessandro Buongiorno of SSC Napoli looks on during the serie Serie A Enilive match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on March 30, 2025 in Naples, Italy. Alessandro Buongiorno has missed Napoli’s last three Serie A matches, but the club remains hopeful of having him back for the final, decisive stretch of the season. The Italy international remained 90 minutes on the bench during his side’s 1-1 draw at Bologna, before being ruled out of clashes against Empoli and Monza with an adductor injury. Antonio Conte was then dealt another huge blow in defence, as Juan Jesus, who was replacing Buongiorno at centre-back, sustained a season-ending injury, forcing the coach to deploy Rafa Marin alongside Amir Rrhamani in their latest outing at Monza. However, Sky Sport ...

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23Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

TRANSFERS

Juventus Not Abandoning Their Long-Shot Osimhen Pursuit

Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray looks on during the Super Lig match between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce at Rams Park, Istanbul, Turkey on February 24, 2025. Juventus have been eyeing Victor Osimhen ever since he joined Galatasaray last summer. He continues to be at the top of their wish list at the position despite the obvious difficulties in signing him from Napoli, Tuttomercatoweb informs. The Bianconeri don’t anticipate keeping their two current strikers. They’ll settle for a low fee for Dusan Vlahovic. A €20M income would be enough to avoid a loss. His acquisition has been almost entirely amortized. They’ll attempt to keep Randal Kolo Muani on loan with an option or obligation to buy. However, they wouldn’t insist too much if they didn’t like PSG’s terms. Juventus are ready to rival...

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23Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

NEWS

Brazil reportedly ready to match Ancelotti’s Real Madrid salary

Carlo Ancelotti, head coach of Real Madrid CF, appears during the La Liga EA Sports 2024/25 football match between Real Madrid CF and Athletic Club Bilbao at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain, on April 20, 2025. The more Carlo Ancelotti moves away from Real Madrid, he grows closer to a big move to the Brazilian national team who have been his admirers for a long time now. The Selecao have been in his pursuit for close to two years and are seriously pushing to complete his signing given that he is now close to leaving Real Madrid. Their big goal is for him to lead the team into the 2026 FIFA World Cup and bring them back to their former glory days, something they have been significantly far off from in recent years. No time to lose As relayed in a recent update by Hugo Cerezo (...

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23Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Liverpool have one major injury concern as plans start for title showdown

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 1: Liverpool Manager Arne Slot during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Liverpool FC at Vitality Stadium on February 1, 2025 in Bournemouth, England. It is all coming together for Liverpool. The league title is set to be sealed in the coming days and Arne Slot is spoilt for choice in terms of the options in his squad. The Reds could be crowned Premier League champions on Wednesday night should Arsenal lose at home to Crystal Palace. An expected victory for the Gunners would set up a huge day at Anfield on Sunday, when a win for Liverpool over Tottenham Hotspur would be enough to get the job done. One of the key factors for the Reds this season has been the ability to keep their key players fit in the main. Manchester City and Arsenal h...

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23Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Pep: City’s season ‘bad’ even if we qualify for UCL

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 6: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola talks with Bernardo Silva after the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Manchester City FC at Old Trafford on April 6, 2025 in Manchester, England. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola scoffed at suggestions that his team could look back on this season as a special one if they clinch a Champions League berth. City took a big step towards securing European qualification with their 2-1 Premier League win over Aston Villa on Tuesday thanks to Matheus Nunes's 94th-minute strike. Guardiola's men climbed two spots to third in the league table, still 18 points behind leaders Liverpool and so will finish well short of their early-season goal of capturing an historic fifth consecutive league title. "This sea...

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22Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

TRANSFERS

Fiorentina urge Kean to reject Barcelona interest in favour of stability

FLORENCE, ITALY - APRIL 17: Moise Kean of ACF Fiorentina in action during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between ACF Fiorentina and NK Celje at Stadio Artemio Franchi on April 17, 2025 in Florence, Italy. While reports surge that clubs including Barcelona are ready to activate Moise Kean’s €52m release clause, Fiorentina are trying to convince the striker to stay with them. The former Juventus, Everton and Paris Saint-Germain centre-forward has flourished in Florence this season following his €13m plus bonuses transfer. He found the net 23 times in 39 competitive matches, along with three assists to take the Viola into the Conference League semi-final. This incredible form, which has also been replicated at international level for Italy, has helped at...

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22Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Inter reportedly agree personal terms with Luis Henrique

44 LUIS HENRIQUE (om) during the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between Marseille and Montpellier on April 19, 2025 at Orange Velodrome in Marseille, France. According to reports in France this evening, Inter have agreed personal terms with Olympique Marseille winger Luis Henrique with a contract to June 2030. There had already been multiple suggestions that they were in negotiations with the player, who had a distinct preference for a San Siro switch rather than Bayern Munich. Now Footmercato claim that the Nerazzurri have sealed personal terms for a five-year deal that will run to June 2030. The club still needs to work out payment terms with Olympique Marseille to purchase the player, but had already made a proposal worth €24m plus another €4m in bonuses. Inter hope that they can have Lui...

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22Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

LALIGA

Betis beat Girona to keep Champions League hopes alive

GIRONA, SPAIN - APRIL 21: Isco of Real Betis is challenged by Arthur Melo of Girona FC during the LaLiga match between Girona FC and Real Betis Balompie at Montilivi Stadium on April 21, 2025 in Girona, Spain. Real Betis have scored three goals in a first-half blitz to beat Girona 3-1 in Spain's La Liga to keep alive their hopes of playing European football next season. Monday night's win took sixth-placed Betis to within one point of Villarreal. The top five qualify for the Champions League, while the team in sixth will play in the Europa League. "We still have our Champions League dreams," Isco, who scored his seventh goal of the season on his 33rd birthday, told broadcaster DAZN. "We know it is difficult, it's not in our hands, but we will fight until the end." Manuel Pellegrini's B...

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22Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Tottenham’s Ange Postecoglou rues ‘unacceptable’ Forest loss

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 21: Ange Postecoglou manager / head coach of Tottenham Hotspur with Pedro Porro and Mathys Tel after the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 21, 2025 in London, England. The rare smile Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou wore four days ago in Frankfurt was replaced by the more familiar frown as a 2-1 home defeat to Nottingham Forest made it 18 Premier League losses for the London club this season. Tottenham found themselves 2-0 down after 16 minutes and although they dominated the game thereafter and got a late lifeline through Richarlison, it proved another tale of woe in a season that could become Tottenham's worst in terms of points gained since they managed only 44 in 1997-98...

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21Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

BUNDESLIGA

Bayer Leverkusen concede Bundesliga title race with four matches remaining

Bayer Leverkusen's Spanish head coach Xabi Alonso reacts from the sidelines during the German Cup (DFB Pokal) semi-final football match between Arminia Bielefeld and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Bielefeld, western Germany on April 1, 2025. (Photo by UWE KRAFT / AFP) / DFB REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND QUASI-VIDEO. (Photo by UWE KRAFT/AFP via Getty Images) Though Bayer Leverkusen’s chances of successfully defending their Bundesliga title had been in serious doubt for quite some time, last night’s 1-1 draw against St. Pauli effectively sealed the deal. The lone point gained at the Millerntor – combined with Bayern Munich’s win this weekend – leaves Leverkusen eight points behind Bayern with four matches remaining. Head coach Xabi Alonso and striker P...

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21Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Italy’s Serie A matches postponed after death of Pope Francis

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - MAY 09: Pope Francis celebrates Vespers on the Solemnity of the Ascension and proclaims the ordinary Jubilee of 2025 with the public reading and delivery of the Bull of Indiction, on May 09, 2024 in Vatican City, Vatican. Italy’s top-flight soccer league Serie A has postponed all of Monday's fixtures following the death of Pope Francis. Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church and a lifelong soccer fan has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday. He was 88, and had survived a serious bout of double pneumonia. "Following the passing of His Holiness, Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A can confirm that today's league games in Serie A and Primavera 1 have been postponed," the league said in a statement."Th...

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21Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Arne Slot: It’s ridiculous to question Trent Alexander-Arnold’s commitment to Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 26:Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold looks on during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Newcastle United FC at Anfield on February 26, 2025 in Liverpool, England. The Reds are now tantalisingly close to reasserting their dominance over English football thanks to Alexander-Arnold's winner against Leicester on Sunday. Essentially, with Arsenal beating Ipswich Town earlier in the day, this was an exercise in marking time for Liverpool. The Premier League trophy will be returning to Anfield for the first time since 2020. The only question is ‘when’ not ‘if’. For Leicester City, however, the waiting is over. Only a year after achieving promotion back to the top-flight and less than a decade after breaking the stranglehold Manchester, Chelsea an...

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