Author: Silver Emmanuel

6Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

BUNDESLIGA

Harry Kane celebrates Manuel Neuer’s extension at Bayern Munich

Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich) controls the ball during the Champions League MD8 match between Bayern Munich and Slovan Bratislava in Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany on January 29 2025. Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer recently extended his contract, due to expire this summer, by another year. The move keeps the senior-most Bayern captain in place and leaves the question of the 38-year-old’s succession open. Count Harry Kane as among those delighted by the news. “It’s great news for us players and for the club. Manu is one of best, if not the best goalkeeper I’ve seen. His ability, and him as a leader is everything you need. I’m excited for him and hopefully we keep progressing as a team,” Kane said in comments attributed to Cleats Club (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). Neuer has caught h...

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6Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Milan Open to Keeping Chelsea Loanee Permanently

Samuel Chukwueze of AC Milan is in action during the Serie A Eniline 2024/25 match between AC Milan and Parma Calcio at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, on January 26, 2025. (Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The January window could have had a coda past deadline day for Milan because Samuel Chukwueze is being tracked by teams where the transfer market is still open, but he won’t leave. Director Geoffrey Moncada confirmed it to Mediaset before the successful Coppa Italia fixture versus Roma. “He’ll stay with us and will be an extra option on the right wing.” “It was important for us to do something. We changed a few players, tweaking the profile and structure of the team to give the coach more alternatives. The expectations are high. We want to advance in the Champions...

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6Feb By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

LALIGA

Real Madrid legend Marcelo retires aged 36

BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 25: Marcelo of Fluminense kicks the ball during the Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores 2024 Quarterfinal Second Leg match between Atletico Mineiro and Fluminense at Arena MRV on September 25, 2024 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Pedro Vilela/Getty Images) Brazil defender Marcelo has announced his retirement from football at the age of 36.The left-back, one of the most decorated players in history, played 58 times for Brazil.After coming through the ranks of Brazilian club Fluminense, Marcelo joined Real Madrid in 2007 at the age of 18. He won 25 pieces of major silverware in 15 years at the Bernabeu, including five Champions League titles and six La Liga titles."At 18, Real Madrid knocked on my door and I arrived here. Now, I can proudly say that I am ...

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5Feb By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

SERIE A

Torino talent Njie has surgery for serious fracture

Turin, Italy - January 5: Alieu Njie of Torino Fc controls the ball during the Serie A match between Torino and Parma at Olimpico on January 5, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by sportinfoto/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) Torino have announced that striker Alieu Njie has undergone surgery for a major fracture and it could be the end of the season for him. The forward was stretchered off during the most recent Serie A match against Atalanta, which ended 1-1 on Saturday evening. He was later diagnosed with a fractured tibial malleolus bone in his right ankle.This required surgery to reduce the fracture, which was successfully performed today by Professor Luigi Milano and Torino medic Corrado Bertolo.According to Sky Sport Italia, Njie is expected to be out of action for at least three...

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5Feb By Silver Emmanuel5 Comments

SERIE A

Inter eager to sign Petar Sucic from Dinamo Zagreb

SALZBURG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 23: Petar Sucic of GNK Dinamo in action during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 match between FC Salzburg and GNK Dinamo at Stadion Salzburg on October 23, 2024 in Salzburg, Austria. Inter have moved early to address potential future problems in the midfield, reaching an agreement with Dinamo Zagreb for Petar Sucic, who will join in the summer. The clubs have shaken hands, and he’ll be in Milan to finalize the switch soon, La Gazzetta dello Sport relays. The Nerazzurri had zeroed in on him a while back for his quality, versatility, and still affordable price tag. Oaktree plots to invest in youngsters but without breaking the bank. They’ll pay €14M plus €2M add-ons. His current team will be entitled to 10 percent of a future sale. Inter had ...

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5Feb By Silver Emmanuel17 Comments

Ligue 1

PSG boss Enrique react to win over Le Mans in French Cup

Headcoach of Paris Saint Germain Luis ENRIQUE during the French Cup match between Le Mans and Paris Saint-Germain at Stade Marie-Marvingt on February 4, 2025 in Le Mans, France. Paris Saint-Germain earned a 2-0 victory over Le Mans in the Coupe de France Round of 16 on Tuesday night at Stade Marie-Marvingt. The opening goal came in the 25th minute, following a costly mistake in Le Mans’ build-up play. After receiving the ball from his goalkeeper, Alexandre Lauray attempted a short pass, but Gonçalo Ramos intercepted it. The ball quickly found its way to Désiré Doué, who took control and coolly slotted it past goalkeeper Ewan Hatfout with a right-footed shot. Bradley Barcola put the game beyond doubt in the 71st minute. He raced past the defenders to collect a long pass, cut inside the b...

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4Feb By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

SERIE A

Venezia Confirm Tendon Injury to Filip Stankovic

Filip Stankovic of Venezia sustains an injury during the Italian Serie A Enilive soccer championship match between Udinese Calcio and Venezia FC at Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy, on February 1, 2025. Inter Milan loanee Filip Stankovic underwent further checks after sustaining an injury in Saturday’s match between Venezia and Udinese. Venezia issued an official statement on the club’s website, confirming the 22-year-old’s tendon problem. A partial rupture of the left patellar tendon forced Filip Stankovic off in the 18th minute during Venezia’s away loss at Udinese last weekend. Jesse Joronen, who took his place in the first half, conceded three times after the break in a goal-glutted 3-2 defeat in Udine. Furthermore, Stankovic could face a lengthy spell on the sidelines. That’s awful ...

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4Feb By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

TRANSFERS

Joao Felix joins Milan on loan from Chelsea

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Joao Felix of Chelsea runs with the ball during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at Stamford Bridge on January 20, 2025 in London, England. AC Milan secured a loan deal for Chelsea forward Joao Felix as the Serie A club made four late signings in the winter transfer window in a bid to revive their season. In a statement Milan said that Portugal forward Felix, who only scored one league goal for Chelsea since signing from Atletico Madrid in the summer, "has signed a contract with the club lasting until 30 June 2025". Milan only announced the Felix deal Tuesday, but the required paperwork was submitted before Monday's transfer deadline. Alvaro Morata left Sergio Conceicao's side on loan to Galatasaray at the weekend and...

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4Feb By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

PREMIER LEAGUE

The sad truth about Marcus Rashford’s relationship with Man United

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 02: Marcus Rashford of Aston Villa signs on loan for Aston Villa pictured with Damian Vidagany and Monchi at Bodymoor Heath training ground on February 02, 2025 in Birmingham, England. Marcus Rashford has signed for Aston Villa, bringing an 20 year association with boyhood club, Manchester United, to and end. Ruben Amorim sent Rashford a message as it became clearer that the England international would be leaving the Red Devils. Rashford wanted out of Old Trafford so badly that he took matters into his own hands at one stage. Although his move to Villa Park is only a loan deal at this stage, there’s every chance it will be made permanent. Even if things don’t work out under Unai Emery, there’s little chance of him returning to the Theatre of Dreams. Accordin...

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4Feb By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

TRANSFERS

Aston Villa sign Axel Disasi on a loan deal

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Axel Disasi of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at Stamford Bridge on January 20, 2025 in London, England. Axel Disasi will spend the rest of the season on loan at Aston Villa, after a late-late move on transfer deadline day was confirmed following quite a few twists and turns in the last couple days. Disasi had been mooted to be on the transfer list all along in this window, having not seen much Premier League action in the first half of the season, but interest didn’t materialize until late. At that point, both Villa and Tottenham Hotspur tussled over his favor, with the latter getting amusingly rejected not once but twice by the player. Chelsea might have preferred to do business with Spurs — shock!...

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3Feb By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

TRANSFERS

Fiorentina sign Ndour from PSG for 5m plus sale clause

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JANUARY 11: Cher Ndour (73) of Besiktas celebrates after scoring the first goal of his team between Besiktas and Bodrum FK at Besiktas Park on January 11, 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. Fiorentina have officially signed Italy Under-21 international Cher Ndour from Paris Saint-Germain for €5m plus 50 per cent of his sell-on fee. The midfielder had been on loan at Besiktas, but had to terminate that agreement five months early after 22 competitive appearances in which he contributed one goal and two assists. He had also been linked with Genoa, Lazio, Torino and Bologna, but ultimately signed for Fiorentina after undergoing a medical yesterday. Ndour completed the transfer for a low-cost fee of just €5m, although as part of the agreement, Paris Saint-Germain will pocket 50 per...

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3Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Man United dealt huge Martinez blow as injury timescale is revealed

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 02: Lisandro Martinez of Manchester United is stretchered off of the pitch after picking up an injury during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Crystal Palace FC at Old Trafford on February 02, 2025 in Manchester, England. Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez looks set to miss the rest of the Premier League season with a serious knee injury. The Argentina international exited Sunday's 2-0 home defeat by Crystal Palace on a stretcher and was visibly in a lot of pain. According to TyC Sports journalist Gaston Edul, a scan has since confirmed that Martinez has torn his anterior cruciate ligament. If that report is correct then Martinez is unlikely to be fully fit again for at least another six months, possibly much longer. The in...

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3Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Arsenal heading for Newcastle ‘to score three, four-Martinelli

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 02: Thomas Partey celebrates scoring Arsenal's 2nd goal with Gabriel Martinelli and his team mates during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester City FC at Emirates Stadium on February 02, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) Gabriel Martinelli says Arsenal will go to Newcastle in Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg looking to “score three, four, five” after the confidence boost of Sunday’s 5-1 Premier League win over Manchester City. Arsenal trail 2-0 from the first leg but intend to channel the emotion of a statement victory against City, which took in crowing at the discomfort of their rivals – especially that of Erling Haaland. The City striker angered Arsenal after the 2-2 draw betw...

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2Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

LALIGA

Barcelona find an unexpected opportunity to cut their deficit in La Liga

SANT JOAN DESPI, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 01: Hansi Flick, head coach of FC Barcelona attends his press conference during the training day of FC Barcelona ahead the Spanish League, La Liga EA Sports, football match against Deportivo Alaves at Ciudad Esportiva Joan Gamper on February 01, 2025 in Sant Joan Despi, Barcelona, Spain. After starting the 2024-25 season in blazing fashion, which allowed FC Barcelona to go atop the La Liga table with a whopping 9-point lead at one point, the Blaugranes lost most of their steam in the final stretch of the last year. The overturn of fortunes was so bad that currently, the Catalans are seven points behind the leaders, Real Madrid, and 6 points behind the second-placed Atletico Madrid. However, as Mundo Deportivo has noted, Barcelona have a golden chance to...

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1Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Salah’s controversial penalty fires Liverpool nine points clear

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 1: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates after he scored his second goal for 0-2 during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Liverpool FC at Vitality Stadium on February 1, 2025 in Bournemouth, England.  Mohamed Salah's controversial penalty put Liverpool on course for a 2-0 win at Bournemouth as the Premier League leaders moved nine points clear on Saturday. Arne Slot's side took the lead in the first half when Salah netted with a penalty awarded after Cody Gakpo appeared to trip over his own feet rather than go down from Lewis Cook's challenge. Bournemouth were left outraged after referee Darren England's on-field decision was upheld by VAR. "The referee's call of penalty was checked and confirmed by VAR – with the challenge deemed to have ...

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1Feb By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

PREMIER LEAGUE

Wood hits hat-trick as flying Forest thrash Brighton 7-0

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 1: Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood (left) celebrates after his team mate Morgan Gibbs-White (not shown) scores his side's first goal during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC at City Ground on February 1, 2025 in Nottingham, England.  Chris Wood netted a hat-trick as Nottingham Forest thrashed Brighton 7-0 to reignite their charge towards next season's Champions League at the City Ground on Saturday. Morgan Gibbs-White, Neco Williams and Jota Silva were also on target after Lewis Dunk's own goal opened the scoring in an astonishing performance from Nuno Espirito Santo's men as they bounced back from a 5-0 defeat at Bournemouth last weekend. Victory takes Forest level on points with second-placed Arsenal and ...

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1Feb By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

TRANSFERS

Torino Sign Elmas from RB Leipzig

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - AUGUST 03: Elif Elmas #6 of RB Leipzig reacts during a pre-season friendly match between RB Leipzig and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Chase Stadium on August 03, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) Bundesliga powerhouse RB Leipzig confirmed Elif Elmas’ switch to Serie A underachievers Torino on loan with an option to buy. Indeed, the German club issued a statement on Friday to announce the agreement. “We wish Eljif every success in Turin,” sporting director Marcel Schafer noted in the official press release. “The loan is currently the best solution for everyone. Eljif will get the opportunity to gain a lot of playing practice in a league he knows well.“Leipzig revealed Elmas’ move to Torino on the same day they secured Xav...

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31Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

LALIGA

Vinicius says wants ‘many more years’ at Real Madrid

MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 30: Vinicius Junior player of Real Madrid is training at Valdebebas training ground on January 30, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Vinicius has silenced rumours about a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia, saying he wanted to stay at Real Madrid for "many more years" in an interview published on Friday. "Being able to keep making history here is very important for me and my family. I hope to stay in the team for many more years," he told club media. Spanish media had reported that Vinicius, 24, received a stratospheric offer to join a club in Saudi Arabia, which has attracted stars including Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar in recent years. Vinicius notched his 100th Real Madrid goal during a Champions League fixture against Salzburg last week, joining a pantheon of legends includin...

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31Jan By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

TRANSFERS

Jhon Duran joins Ronaldo at Al Nassr from Villa

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 26: Jhon Duran of Villa looks on during the Premier League match between Aston Villa FC and West Ham United FC at Villa Park on January 26, 2025 in Birmingham, England. Jhon Duran has completed his transfer from Aston Villa to Al Nassr as the Saudi Pro League side bolstered their forward line for the second half of the season. Durán's form this season had seen him garner considerable attention from clubs in Europe and beyond, and the €77 million fee plus add-ons for his services stands as a coup for Stefano Pioli's team, who already boast Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mané among their ranks. Durán, 21, has scored 12 goals in 29 games this season for Villa, including memorable long-range strikes against Everton in the Premier League and Bayern Munich in the Cham...

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31Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

TRANSFERS

Fiorentina set to sign Nicolo Zaniolo

STADIO GRANDE BERGAMO, BERGAMO, ITALY - 2025/01/14: Nicolo Zaniolo of Atalanta Bc looks on during the Serie A football match between Atalanta Bc and Juventus Fc. The match ends in a tie 1-1. Serie A side Fiorentina are now set to sign Nicolo Zaniolo, who is currently on a loan stint at Atalanta. ViolaNews have reported that the winger could actually arrive in Florence today and undergo a medical with Fiorentina over a move. His loan stint at La Dea will be cut short and after that, he will move to Fiorentina on a loan deal. La Viola will have an option to buy him permanently for a fee of €16 million but it will become an obligation to buy, if he played 65 percent of the games in the remainder of the season. He will earn €2 million per season, which is what he currently earns at Atalanta...

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