Author: Silver Emmanuel

6May By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

TRANSFERS

Alejandro Garnacho to Chelsea transfer update amid Christopher Nkunku claim

BILBAO, SPAIN - MAY 1: Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United controls the ball during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between Athletic Bilbao and Manchester United at San Mames Stadium on May 1, 2025 in Bilbao, Spain. Chelsea secured an important victory over Premier League champions Liverpool in their ongoing push to secure European football for next season. The hosts took full advantage of Liverpool's title hangover, with Enzo Fernandez scoring the opening goal in the third minute. Virgil van Dijk's calamitous piece of defending saw the Dutch defender clear the ball into teammate Jarrell Quansah for an untimely own goal. It was the perfect afternoon for Enzo Maresca's men with Newcastle United dropping points at Brighton & Hove Albion earlier in the day....

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6May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

BUNDESLIGA

Bayern Munich to extend Sven Ulreich for another year

MUNICH, GERMANY - MARCH 28: Sven Ulreichof Fc Bayern Muenchen during a training session at Saebener Strasse on March 28, 2025 in Munich, Germany. Sven Ulreich is one of the most trusted goalkeepers in Europe. For a decade now, Bayern Munich has relied on Ulreich to backup the net for Neuer, and even started several important matches for the club over the years. The loyalty seems to go both ways as Ulreich is looking to extend his contract with the club for another year. Sky Sport reports that Sven Ulreich will be extending his contract at Bayern Munich for one more year. Despite Manuel Neuer, the emerging Jonas Urbig, and Daniel Peretz all at the club, Ulreich is going to extend. Ulreich surely now sits at last in the order at the age of 36 years old, but his experience can still prov...

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6May By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Arsenal midfielder Jorginho in advanced talks to join Flamengo

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 07: Jorginho of Arsenal during the Carabao Cup Semi Final First Leg match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on January 07, 2025 in London, England. Arsenal midfielder Jorginho is in advanced talks over a move to Flamengo. The Brazilian club have made no secret of their desire to sign the 33-year old, having made an approach in December, but they are now close to agreement on a free transfer. Jorginho has been recovering from a punctured lung after being injured against Brentford last month. Though born in Brazil, Jorginho moved to Italy as a teenager and has been capped 57 times by the Azzurri. He joined Arsenal from Chelsea for £12million in 2023. Arsenal are looking to strengthen their midfield and are in advanced talks to sign Martin ...

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5May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

LALIGA

Girona end 11-game winless run to boost La Liga survival hopes

GIRONA, SPAIN - MAY 05: Cristhian Stuani of Girona FC and Martin Valjent of RCD Mallorca in action during the Spanish league, La Liga EA Sports, football match played between Girona FC and RCD Mallorca at Estadio de Montilivi on May 05, 2025 in Girona, Spain. Girona have finally broken their La Liga winless streak as the Catalans moved a step closer to survival via a 1-0 home win over Mallorca. The hosts were without a win in their 11 league games priori to hosting Mallorca at the Estadi Montilivi but the hosts produced a vital win. Veteran striker Crithian Stuani proved to be the difference maker once again as he popped inside the opening 10 minutes to steer home his ninth league goal of the campaign. The 38-year-old has done his bit in recent weeks, with the eventual winner in this c...

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5May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Nottingham Forest draws at Crystal Palace as Champions League hopes fade

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo (centre) applauds the fans after the final whistle in the Premier League match at Selhurst Park, London. Picture date: Monday May 5, 2025. Nottingham Forest drew with Crystal Palace 1-1 in the Premier League on Monday and saw its Champions League hopes fade. Nuno Espírito Santo´s men have spent most of the year in the league top three but a run of one win in four has dropped them behind Chelsea, Newcastle and a resurgent Manchester City. A win at Selhurst Park would have brought them equal with Chelsea and Newcastle but one point means it stays in sixth, with the top five qualifying for next season's Champions League. Neither team was able to take control of a sometimes scrappy match that saw eight names go in the referee´s book. Palace too...

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5May By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

LALIGA

Lautaro Martinez on verge of Inter comeback in time for Barcelona

Lautaro Martinez centre-forward of Internazionale and Argentina and Frenkie de Jong central midfield of Barcelona and Netherlands compete for the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between FC Barcelona and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 30, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Inter captain and starting centre-forward Lautaro Martinez is on the verge of recovering from his recent flexor injury in time to face Barcelona in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final on Tuesday night according to Monday’s front page of La Gazzetta dello Sport. Inter and Barca are currently level at 3-3 after goals from Marcus Thuram, Denzel Dumfries, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres...

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5May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Tudor Hails Juventus Grit After Stalemate in Bologna Showdown

BOLOGNA, ITALY - MAY 4: Igor Tudor of Juventus during the Serie A match between Bologna and Juventus at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on May 4, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. Juventus head coach Igor Tudor offered his verdict on his side’s performance in a dramatic 1-1 draw at Bologna. Speaking to DAZN via TMW, the Croatian tactician praised the team’s collective effort at one of the most challenging stadiums in Italy. Khephren Thuram fired Juventus only nine minutes into the game, yet Remo Freuler drew Bologna level with his first goal of the season. Despite chances on both ends, the scoreline didn’t change as the top-four adversaries shared the spoils for the fifth consecutive meeting. “We prepared the game a bit differently with a 3-5-2,” Tudor said. “Everyone knows Bologna are a well-built team...

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5May By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

BUNDESLIGA

Kim Min-jae secures 1st trophy in Germany with Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga title

Min-jae Kim 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. Bayern Munich and their South Korean defender Kim Min-jae have locked down the Bundesliga title for the 2024-2025 season with time to spare. Bayer 04 Leverkusen, trying to chase down Bayern Munich, settled for a 2-2 draw against SC Freiburg in their Bundelisga action at Europa-Park Stadion in Freiburg, Germany, on Sunday (local time). With that result, Bayern Munich locked down their 34th Bundesliga title with two matches remaining this season, as they lead Leverkusen by eight points, 76 to 68. Bayern finished third last season as their Bundesliga title streak came to a halt at 11. Under new head coach Vincent Kompany, ...

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4May By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

TRANSFERS

Mason Greenwood ‘wants Premier League return’ as stance on transfer emerges

TOPSHOT - Marseille's English forward #10 Mason Greenwood celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the French L1 football match between Olympique de Marseille (OM) and Olympique Lyonnais (OL) at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, south-eastern France, on February 2, 2025. (Photo by Christophe Simon / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP via Getty Images) Mason Greenwood is said to be angling for a return to the Premier League in the upcoming transfer window, less than 12 months after moving to Marseille from Manchester United.The former England star, 23, left Old Trafford in a deal worth in excess of £26million last summer. The switch was Greenwood's second move abroad after the forward spent time on loan in Spain with Getafe during the 2023-24 season. Greenwood has scored 19 go...

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4May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Arsenal must use ‘rage’ of Bournemouth defeat at PSG, say Arteta

Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta (R) celebrates with Arsenal's French defender #02 William Saliba at the end of the English Premier League football match between Brentford and Arsenal at the Gtech Community Stadium in London on January 1, 2025. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hoped to carry positive momentum into Wednesday's Champions League semifinal second leg at Paris St Germain but instead called on his players to harness their rage from Saturday's 2-1 home defeat by Bournemouth. Declan Rice marked his 100th Arsenal appearance with a well-taken goal to give the hosts a lead at the break as they sought to tighten their grip on second place in the Premier League. But a nearly full-strength Gunners side conceded two sloppy goals from Dean Huijsen and Evanilson in eight second...

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4May By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

Ligue 1

PSG injury and suspension latest including Ousmane Dembele and brand new worry

Ousmane Dembele right winger of PSG and France during the Trophee des Champions match between Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco at Stadium 974 on January 5, 2025 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) A heavily-rotated Paris Saint-Germain squad fell to defeat in Ligue 1 for the second weekend running, with their focus clearly on Arsenal and the Champions League semi-finals.Last weekend PSG sacrificed their unbeaten campaign to prepare for the first-leg meeting at the Emirates Stadium, which they won 1-0 through Ousmane Dembele. Now with Arsenal set to go to Parc des Princes and attempt to turn the tie in their favour on Wednesday, the Parisiens suffered the same outcome directly beforehand on domestic duties by losing 2-1 to RC Strasbourg on Saturda...

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4May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Roma’s Manu Kone reveals admiration for Yaya Toure and Paul Pogba

MILAN, ITALY - APRIL 27: Manu Kone of AS Roma reacts as he looks on during the line up prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AS Roma at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 27, 2025 in Milan, Italy. Manu Kone has been one of the brighter spots in what has been an up and down Serie A season for Roma. The midfielder was signed from Borussia Monchengladbach in the summer and has since made a permanent spot for himself in Claudio Ranieri’s midfield. While speaking to Sky Sports (via TMW) earlier, the Frenchman spoke about his idols and reference points for his style of play when he was younger. The two names he highlighted were Paul Pogba and Yaya Toure. “I had two favourite players. The first is Pogba, it’s incredible what he did at Juventus and with France, he represente...

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4May By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

David Moyes singles out three Everton players after frustrating Ipswich draw

David Moyes, manager of Everton, applauds his team's supporters during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Everton at the City Ground in Nottingham, England, on April 12, 2025. David Moyes picked out Beto, Dwight McNeil and Carlos Alcaraz as he sought to take positives from Everton’s draw with Ipswich Town. The Blues boss conceded he was disappointed after his side blew a two-goal lead for the fourth time this season, the second under him, but struck an optimistic tone in his assessment of the game. He argued Beto, who now has six since he returned to the dugout in January, could have had more had he played more in the first half of the season and praised McNeil and Alcaraz for answering his call for more goals and assists from midfield. After the match, Moyes point...

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4May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

LALIGA

Flick sends strong message to Rodriguez after injury

Barcelona's Spanish midfielder #46 Dani Rodriguez leaves the pitch after resulting injured during the Spanish league football match between Real Valladolid FC and FC Barcelona at the Jose Zorrilla stadium in Valladolid on May 3, 2025. (Photo by Cesar Manso / AFP) (Photo by CESAR MANSO/AFP via Getty Images) Barcelona boss Hansi Flick sent out a message of support to Dani Rodriguez after the teenager picked up an injury on his debut against Real Valladolid. A great night for Rodriguez turned into heartbreak when he had to be replaced in the first half due to a shoulder injury. Yet Flick has made it clear to the youngster that he’s still very much in his thoughts for the future.“We have to help him get back on his feet,” he said after the 2-1 win.“He’s always welcome in our team beca...

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3May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

BUNDESLIGA

Bayern Munich denied Bundesliga title after RB Leipzig’s last-gasp equaliser

Bayern Munich's English forward #09 Harry Kane hugs Bayern Munich's German midfielder #06 Joshua Kimmich after the German first division Bundesliga football match between RB Leipzig and FC Bayern Munich in Leipzig, eastern Germany on May 3, 2025. (Photo by RONNY HARTMANN / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by RONNY HARTMANN/AFP via Getty Images) Harry Kane was made to wait to clinch the first silverware of his career after RB Leipzig’s dramatic late equaliser in a 3-3 draw with Bayern Munich. The Bundesliga leaders were seconds away from moving to an insurmountable 11 points ahead of defending champions Bayer Leverkusen when Yussuf Poulsen struck in the fifth minute of added time. With suspended top scorer Kane watc...

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3May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Inter 1-0 Verona: Asllani penalty is just enough

Inter Milan's Albanian midfielder #21 Kristjan Asllani (c) shoots a penalty to score his team's first goal during the Italian Serie A football match between Inter Milan and Hellas Verona FC at the San Siro stadium in Milan on May 3, 2025. (Photo by Piero CRUCIATTI / AFP) (Photo by PIERO CRUCIATTI/AFP via Getty Images) Kristjan Asllani kept his cool to convert an early penalty, as Inter with Barcelona on their minds did just enough to beat Verona and keep the Scudetto race somewhat alive. It has been a strange couple of weeks for the Nerazzurri, who lost three in a row in all competition, falling three points behind new Serie A leaders Napoli, but earned a 3-3 Champions League semi-final draw at Barcelona and were preparing for the second leg on Tuesday. Hakan Calhanoglu and coach ...

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3May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

LALIGA

Ter Stegen speaks out after making Barca return in Real Valladolid win

Barcelona's German goalkeeper #01 Marc-Andre Ter Stegen celebrates at the end of the Spanish league football match between Real Valladolid FC and FC Barcelona at the Jose Zorrilla stadium in Valladolid on May 3, 2025. (Photo by Cesar Manso / AFP) (Photo by CESAR MANSO/AFP via Getty Images) Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen was a happy man after making his long-awaited return from injury against Real Valladolid. The German was back in the starting XI for the first time since September and spoke to the media after the 2-1 victory. “I really wanted to play tonight and it’s always better when you win. We are keeping on our good run of results which is important. We know we have some big games games coming up and it will be spectacular hopefully,” he said. “When you’re 1-0 ...

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3May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Youri Tielemans heads Villa back into Champions League contention

Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans scores their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture date: Saturday May 3, 2025. Youri Tielemans' first-half goal saw Aston Villa boost their chances of a Champions League return with a crunch 1-0 victory over Fulham. Villa, who made the quarter-finals of this season's competition, are still in the hunt to finish in the Premier League top five which will see them back among Europe's elite next term. Tielemans' 12th-minute header was enough for them to earn a vital three points which extended their unbeaten run at Villa Park to 20 games in all competitions and saw them bounce back from last week's no-show in the FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace. They drew level with Nottingham Forest and Chel...

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3May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

‘I can’t’ – Worrying injury update for Brighton as £25m man suffers another setback

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Ferdi Kadioglu of Brighton & Hove Albion celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC at Anfield on November 02, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) Brighton midfielder Ferdi Kadioglu looks set to miss the remainder of the season with his toe injury.The Turkey international joined from Fenerbache last summer for around £25m but his campaign has been scuppered by injury. Kadioglu has managed just six Premier League starts this term thanks to a toe problem sustained last November in the 2-1 loss at Liverpool.The 25-year-old was just starting to show his best form and his prolonged absence has been a huge blow for Brighton boss Fabian Hurzel...

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3May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Man City 1-0 Wolves: Champions League hopes transpire for City as De Bruyne strikes winner

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 2: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City in action with Rayan Ait-Nouri of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at Etihad Stadium on May 2, 2025 in Manchester, England. Manchester City’s hopes of Champions League football next season transpired after Kevin de Bruyne scored in the first half to beat Wolves at Etihad Stadium. De Bruyne, playing in his penultimate home game for the club, scored his 108th goal for City as he met Jeremy Doku’s cut-back before finishing easily into the back of the net. Wolves had made a promising start when Rayan Ait-Nouri hit the post before having a second effort cleared off the line by Josko Gvardiol just seconds later. Matheus Cunha also struck the post in...

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