Author: Silver Emmanuel

25Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

BUNDESLIGA

Bayern’s Alphonso Davies sidelined with hamstring injury

Salzburg, Austria - January 6: Alphonso Davies of Bayern Muenchen controls the Ball during the Friendly match between RB Salzburg and FC Bayern München at Red Bull Arena on January 6, 2025 in Salzburg, Germany. (Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) After the crushing defeat in Feyenoord, Bayern’s misery has been compounded by the results of the medical examination on left-back Alphonso Davies. Bayern Munich have confirmed that the 24-year-old has sustained a torn muscle fiber in his left thigh in the match against Feyenoord and will be sidelined for the time being. According to SportBild, the Canadian international is expected to be out for 4–6 weeks. This marks his second hamstring injury of the season, having already missed two matches in December due to it. Davies was...

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25Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Teams are no longer scared of us, says Man City’s Guardiola

PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 22: Coach of Manchester City Pep Guardiola speaks to the media during the post-match press conference following the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Manchester City at Parc des Princes stadium on January 22, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images) Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said teams have changed tactics because they are no longer intimidated by his side and that is making the Champions League campaign more difficult. City are down in 25th place in the Champions League table, two points off the playoff spots and Guardiola has noticed an increase in opposing teams adopting a man-marking approach. "Everyone came to the Etihad and stayed back," he said. "The first team I saw man...

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25Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

LALIGA

‘This renewal is everything’ – Martin thrilled by new Barca contract

GETAFE, SPAIN - JANUARY 18: Gerard Martín of FC Barcelona warms up during the LaLiga match between Getafe CF and FC Barcelona at Coliseum Alfonso Perez on January 18, 2025 in Getafe, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) Gerard Martin says signing a new contract with Barcelona means “everything” to him after penning an extension until 2028. The 22-year-old has broken into the first team this season, as back-up to Alejandro Balde, and says it’s a dream to play for the Catalan giants. “For me this renewal is everything. Basically because I have been a Barça player since I was very young and when I arrived here I always had the dream of reaching the first team,” he told the club’s media. “You know it is very difficult, but I have achieved it and I am very happy. I hope to be here fo...

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25Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

TRANSFERS

Kyle Walker moves to Milan as City new boys prepare for debuts

Kyle Walker arrives at La Madonnina Clinic for a medical check-up before the contract signing for A.C. Milan in Milan, Italy, on January 23, 2025. (Photo by Alessandro Bremec/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Kyle Walker’s exit from Manchester City was confirmed as Pep Guardiola declared the club’s three new arrivals ready to be involved this weekend. Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca did not rule out trying to bring in Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United, whose boss Ruben Amorim said he was unsure about whether Marcus Rashford would leave Old Trafford this month. Meanwhile, Championship promotion hopefuls Sheffield United were stunned by relegation-threatened Hull at Bramall Lane, and there was bad news for Welsh EFL clubs’ hopes of competing in Europe. Walker out, new City signings straig...

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24Jan By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

NEWS

Man Utd edge Rangers 2-1 with Fernandes’ last-minute goal

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 23: Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United (centre) celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between Manchester United and Rangers FC at Old Trafford on January 23, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) Manchester United came closer to securing their place in the UEFA Europa League round of 16 with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Glasgow Rangers at Old Trafford on Thursday, in a match often dubbed the “Battle of Britain.” The first half ended goalless, with notable chances from both sides. United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir made a crucial save against Rangers’ Ridvan Yilmaz in the 10th minute, while Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo both missed close-range opportunities fo...

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23Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

TRANSFERS

Real Madrid join Barcelona in race for €50m defender

Alvaro Carreras of SL Benfica reacts during the UEFA Champions League match between SL Benfica and FC Barcelona at Estadio Da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal, on January 21, 2025. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/JAR Sport Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Real Madrid are expected to address their defensive options in the summer, and signings could happen across all three positions in the backline. Trent Alexander-Arnold is wanted as the new starting right-back, and while there has been numerous names linked in the centre of defence, the situation is equally unclear on the left side. For many months, Real Madrid have been tracking Alphonso Davies, whom they want to sign for free at the end of the season when his Bayern Munich contract expires. However, the chances of this happening appear to be...

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23Jan By Silver Emmanuel4 Comments

TRANSFERS

Juventus sign PSG striker Randal Kolo Muani on loan

TURIN, ITALY - JANUARY 16: Juventus Unveil New Signing Kolo Muani at Juventus creator lab on January 16, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Badolato - Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images) For the entirety of the first half of the 2024-25 season, Juventus have relied on Dusan Vlahovic to play from the start in just about every game he’s been available for. And in the handful of games that Vlahovic has missed due to injury, Thiago Motta has been forced to try and find some sort of makeshift solution, playing just about every other attacking player he has as a false nine in some point in time. But now, as we sit here about to hit the last week of January, another healthy striker has finally arrived. It’s very much a short-term option to what has been a season-long problem to dte, ...

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23Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

TRANSFERS

Parma Sign Jacob Ondrejka

NIJMEGEN, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 14: Jacob Ondrejka of Sweden U21 battles for possession with Devyne Rensch of the Netherlands U21 during the UEFA European 2025 U21 Football Championship Qualifier - Group C match between Netherlands U21 and Sweden U21 at Goffertstadion on October 14, 2024 in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Parma Calcio have officially announced the signing of Jacob Ondrejka, a talented Swedish winger acquired from Royal Antwerp Football Club. The 23-year-old attacker joins the Italian side on a permanent transfer, marking a significant addition to Parma’s offensive lineup. Ondrejka, born in 2002, expressed his excitement about the move, stating, “I’m very happy to sign for this fantastic club. I hope we can achieve many great things together with the fans and the team. I’m trul...

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23Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

LALIGA

Real Madrid first club to generate billion-euro revenue in a season

MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 22: Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid is seen ahead of the UEFA Champions League 7th week match between Real Madrid and FC Red Bull Salzburg at Santiago Bernabeu on January 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid are the first football club to top a billion euros in revenue during a single season, fuelled by income generated by the revamped Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, according to accountancy firm Deloitte. The order of the clubs at the top of Deloitte’s annual Football Money League stayed the same, with Madrid at 1.05 billion euros ($1.09bn) followed by Premier League champions Manchester City ($872m) and Paris Saint-Germain ($839m). The $216m gap between first and second is the biggest Deloitte has ever recorded. The dramatic refurbishment of the home of Real Madrid dou...

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23Jan By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

Champions League

Joao Neves leads PSG to massive win over City

PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 22: Joao Neves of PSG controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City at Parc des Princes on January 22, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Franco Arland/Getty Images) Paris Saint-Germain showed that there is life in their UEFA Champions League campaign still with an incredible fightback from 2-0 down to win 4-2 against Manchester City at a rainy Parc des Princes on Wednesday. Trailing by two goals eight minutes into a miserably cold second half, Luis Enrique's men only needed seven more to be back in with the game flipping from zero goals to four inside of the opening 15 minutes of the second half before winning it late on with two more goals. Substitute Jack Grealish had given City th...

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22Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

LALIGA

Valladolid accused Man City of encouraging player to break contract

VALLADOLID, SPAIN - JANUARY 11: Juma Bah of Real Valladolid CF controls the ball during the LaLiga match between Real Valladolid CF and Real Betis Balompie at Jose Zorrilla on January 11, 2025 in Valladolid, Spain. Real Valladolid have accused Manchester City of encouraging one of their players to break his contract to force through a move to the Premier League club. Defender Juma Bah told the Spanish club on Tuesday that he intends to terminate his contract, allowing City to sign the player for a much lower fee. City had sent a request to Valladolid earlier in the day asking to begin negotiations over a permanent deal for the 18-year-old, Valladolid said in a statement. Bah then did not turn up for training on Wednesday, with the Spanish Football Association confirming he had deposited ...

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22Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

Champions League

Liverpool 2-1 Lille: Virgil van Dijk, Arne Slot equal records in Champions League success

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool reacts during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between Liverpool FC and LOSC Lille at Anfield on January 21, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Molly Darlington/Copa/Getty Images) Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk and manager Arne Slot have both equalled respective Champions League records in the team's 2-1 win over Lille this evening. On a largely stress-free night, Mohamed Salah put Liverpool ahead, before Lille, who went into the night 21-games unbeaten, had Aissa Mandi sent off for two bookings. However, Lille gave the hosts a minor scare when Jonathan David levelled, but Harvey Elliott's deflected strike reinstated the lead just five minutes later. Those three points were enough to seal a top-ei...

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22Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

Champions League

Hat-trick hero Pavlidis stars as Benfica succumbs to Barcelona

LISBON, PORTUGAL - JANUARY 21: Ronald Araujo of FC Barcelona scores an own goal, scoring SL Benfica's fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between SL Benfica and FC Barcelona at Estadio do SL Benfica on January 21, 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Alex Pantling - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) Vangelis Pavlidis stood tall as a chief protagonist in Benfica’s epic UEFA Champions League clash with Barcelona, scoring three times in their dramatic 4-5 away loss to the Catalonian outfit. The Greek striker bagged his hat-trick inside the first thirty minutes of the contest on Wednesday morning (AEDT), giving the Portuguese side a 3-1 lead heading into half time. His first came in just the second minute of the contest when he hit the ball home from close ra...

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21Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

TRANSFERS

Barcelona holds talks in Lisbon over Marcus Rashford deal

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 7: Manchester United's Marcus Rashford during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Old Trafford on December 7, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stephen White - CameraSport via Getty Images) Barcelona want to sign Marcus Rashford this month, and although a deal will be very tough to pull off, they are determined to make it happen. The player himself also wants the move, although he is becoming restless about the lack of progress made on negotiations with Manchester United. Because of their well-documented financial problems, Barcelona must orchestrate at least one departure before they can make a definitive move for Rashford. Eric Garcia is the most likely to leave this month, although the club ...

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21Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

Champions League

Champions League: Saliba to miss Zagreb clash

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 1: Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta celebrates the 1-3 win William Saliba during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Arsenal FC at Brentford Community Stadium on January 1, 2025 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Shaun Brooks - CameraSport via Getty Images) Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta confirmed that William Saliba will miss the Champions League clash against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday but added that he expects a quick return to action for the centre-back. Saliba missed Arsenal's draw against Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday with a muscular injury that Arteta had said he was "very worried" about. But, the Spaniard's concerns have been allayed by Saliba's progress in the days since. "He's evolving really well," Arteta said in a news conference ...

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21Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Ben Brereton Diaz returns to Sheffield United on loan from Southampton

Ben Brereton Diaz of Southampton during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary's Stadium on December 18, 2024 in Southampton, England. Ben Brereton Diaz has returned to Sheffield United on loan from Southampton, with an option to make the move permanent in the summer. The forward was also on loan at Bramall Lane last season. Manager Chris Wilder is thrilled to have the Chilean international back. "This is a great fit for everyone, and Ben will be an important player for us in the second half of the season," Wilder said. "He was great for us last year, and we would have loved to keep him, but the Southampton move was too good to turn down." Brereton Diaz joined Southampton from Villarreal in the summer but has struggled to make an impact, with his...

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20Jan By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

NEWS

Messi wants to take part in 2026 World Cup

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 18: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF waves to fans during warmups before a preseason friendly match against America at Allegiant Stadium on January 18, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Inter Miami FC defeated America 3-2 in a penalty shootout. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Inter Miami and Argentina striker Lionel Messi recently responded to a question about his potential participation in the 2026 World Cup, Azernews reports. "The year is just beginning, and I'm starting it with great desire and enthusiasm. I hope that I will feel good and be able to have a strong pre-season, so I can be in the best shape for the official matches," Messi stated. This season, Messi has played 22 matches for his club across all competitions, scoring 21 goals and providing 18 a...

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20Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

PREMIER LEAGUE

Man Utd in talks to sign alternative to Nuno Mendes

LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 05: Patrick Dorgu of Lecce in action during the Serie A match between Lecce and Genoa at Stadio Via del Mare on January 05, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images) Manchester United have opened talks with Lecce over a deal to sign versatile left-back Patrick Dorgu, according to reports. The Red Devils' wretched season went from bad to worse on Sunday as they suffered a sixth home Premier League defeat of the season. Brighton & Hove Albion emerged comfortable 3-1 winners at Old Trafford, handing Amorim his fourth loss in front of United's faithful since taking over from Erik ten Hag. United's defensive issues have been well documented, as has Amorim's preference to play a wing-back system. In the aftermath of the defeat to Brighton, ...

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20Jan By Silver Emmanuel8 Comments

Ligue 1

AS Monaco receive boost ahead of Aston Villa tie

Wilfried SINGO of Monaco injured during the French Cup match between Reims and Monaco on January 14, 2025 at Stade Auguste Delaune, in Reims, France. (Photo by Hugo Pfeiffer/Icon Sport via Getty Images) AS Monaco have received a boost ahead of their UEFA Champions League encounter against Aston Villa on Tuesday night. Both Wilfried Singo and Denis Zakaria, who form the backbone of this Monaco side, were absent as the side succumbed to a shock 2-1 loss to Montpellier HSC on Friday. Zakaria has been struggling with illness, like others in the squad, whilst Singo was suffering from a minor back issue. However, at Monday’s pre-match press conference, attended by Get French Football News, Adi Hütter announced that both were likely to be involved against Aston Villa. “Some players ...

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20Jan By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

NEWS

Neymar trying to leave Al Hilal, rejoin Santos

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - MAY 24: Neymar of Al Hilal celebrates during the Saudi Pro League Trophy presentation at Kingdom Arena on May 24, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images) Brazil international Neymar is reportedly working on a deal to rejoin Santos, returning to his boyhood club more than a decade after his multimillion-dollar transfer to Barcelona. Though a deal is not final yet, Neymar is attempting to terminate his current contract with Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal and join Santos on a six-month deal, per Globo. Though Al Hilal seem willing to part with the star, opting not to register him for the second half of the season, the parties still need to come to a financial agreement before he leaves. Neymar's current deal would see him earn ...

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