Author: Silver Emmanuel

10May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Europe-chasing Milan rallies again to beat Bologna 3-1 in Serie A

MILAN, ITALY - MAY 09: Santiago Gimenez of AC Milan scores gaol during the Serie match between Milan and Bologna at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 09, 2025 in Milan, Italy. Santiago Gimenez scored twice and had a goal disallowed as AC Milan rallied to beat Bologna 3-1 in Serie A on Friday and keep alive its hopes of European soccer next season. It was the second game in row in which Milan has come from behind to secure three points. Milan is eighth in the Italian league, a point above Fiorentina and two points behind a faltering Bologna. The top four will go into the Champions League and the fifth- and sixth-placed teams qualify for the Europa League and Europa Conference League, respectively. Juventus is fourth with 63 points, the same as the two teams behind it, Roma and Lazio. Bolog...

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9May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Fulham boss Silva refuses to rule out Saudi switch

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Marco Silva, manager of Fulham reacts on the touchline during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Fulham FC at St Mary's Stadium on April 26, 2025 in Southampton, England. Silva has one year left on his contract with the Cottagers and reports claimed he is a target for the Saudi Pro League side. The 47-year-old has been in charge at Fulham for four years and the west Londoners are currently 11th in the Premier League. "Being a manager means you have to be open to everything with what the market can give you, but the last few years is clear about what my ambitions are," Silva told reporters on Friday. "I don't close doors to something like that, I'm not saying I won't work outside of Europe, it can happen in the future." Silva is also sai...

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9May By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

James Maddison admits he is ‘gutted’ he will miss Europa League final

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 1: Tottenham Hotspur's James Maddison during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and FK Bodo/Glimt at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 1, 2025 in London, England. Tottenham star James Maddison has expressed his frustration at missing the Europa League final due to injury.Ange Postecoglou's side secured their place in the final on Thursday night as they won 2-0 away to Bodo/Glimt to give them a 5-1 victory on aggregate. Tottenham will take on Manchester United in an eagerly-anticipated all-English final in Bilbao on May 21. However, Maddison will not be able to feature as he has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.Maddison sustained the problem during the first leg against Bodo/Glimt -...

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9May By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

BUNDESLIGA

Xabi Alonso confirms Bayer Leverkusen exit before expected Real Madrid move

Xabi Alonso of Bayer 04 Leverkusen gestures during the Champions League round of 16 match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Bayern Munich at BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany on March 11, 2025. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Xabi Alonso will leave Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the Bundesliga season, with the expectation he will take on the imminently vacant seat at Real Madrid. “We can let you know that this week the club and I, we have agreed that these two games are going to be my last two games as a Bayern Leverkusen coach,” Alonso told a Friday press conference. “We have been talking during this week that is always about the moment and now is the right moment to announce it.” After leading Leverkusen to an unbeaten Bundesliga title and a German Cup double...

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9May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

LALIGA

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal reveals his favourite players and grounds

Lamine Yamal right winger of Barcelona and Spain during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Barcelona at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 6, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Lamine Yamal has revealed the two stadiums he would love to play football in and his two favourite players after the 17-year-old was announced as a global ambassador for Beats by Dre.‘There are so many I’ve yet to experience, especially outside of Europe, said Lamine, when asked what one stadium he’d love to play in. ‘In Europe, some of the iconic ones I'd like to play in are Old Trafford and Anfield,’ the Barcelona and Spain winger added. Asked who his favourite current player outside of Barcelona...

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9May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

TRANSFERS

Napoli Inquire About Liverpool Darwin Nunez

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 04: Darwin Nunez of Liverpool ahead of the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge on May 04, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images) Napoli are going big-game hunting to reinforce their attack and will try to lure Jonathan David, Darwin Nunez, or another high-caliber striker, before settling for a young Serie A option, Alfredo Pedullà informs. The Partenopei have approached the entourage of the Canadian star recently. He and his camp have hefty demands, but the Scudetto contenders are willing to get close to them and insert a release clause in his contract.Napoli joined the scrum for David and started weighing Darwin Nunez. He’s likely to leave Liverpool at the end of the season. He hasn’t ...

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9May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Champions League Club reportedly target Mathias Kvistgaarden

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - 2025/04/13: Mathias Kvistgaarden of Brøndby IF celebrates after scoring their first goal during the Danish 3F Superliga match between F.C. Copenhagen and Brøndby IF at Parken Stadium. Final score: F.C. Copenhagen 1 - 2 Brøndby IF Celtic are reportedly facing tough competition for Mathias Kvistgaarden this summer, with Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt and Serie A club Bologna now showing interest in the Danish striker. Kvistgaarden, who has been linked with Celtic for a while, has been a target for years and continues to score goals in his homeland for Brøndby, making him an interesting target for Celtic following Kyogo’s departure. Campo Report from Denmark that Kvistgaarden’s agent, Ebbe Sand, recently held talks with Bologna. Sand was reportedly seen si...

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9May By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

SERIE A

Pellegrini Injured In Training, Pisilli Likely to Take His Place Against Atalanta

Lorenzo Pellegrini of AS Roma plays during the Serie A match between US Lecce and AS Roma in Lecce, Italy, on March 29, 2025. (Photo by Gabriele Maricchiolo/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Thanks to last Sunday's 1-0 victory over Fiorentina and a helping hand from the Juventus-Bologna draw, Roma ended the weekend tied with the Old Lady for fourth place on the league table. While that was an extremely exciting development, don't start popping those celebratory bottles of champagne just yet. With Roma, Juventus, Bologna, and Lazio separated by one point and each chasing Italy's final Champions League place, Serie A fans are in store for a dramatic finish to the season. Given the practically non-existent margin for error, Claudio Ranieri will need all hands on deck as the Giallorossi...

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9May By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

EUROPA LEAGUE

Tottenham reach Europa League final without Son Heung-min

Tottenham Hotspur have advanced to the final of the second-tier European club football competition without injured South Korean captain Son Heung-min. Spurs defeated the Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt 2-0 in the second leg of the semifinals of the UEFA Europa League at Aspmyra Stadion in Bodo, Norway, on Thursday (local time). The Premier League team reached the final on a 5-1 aggregate win, having taken the opening leg 3-1 at home last week. Spurs will face fellow English club Manchester United in the final at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, at 9 p.m. on May 21 (4 a.m. on May 22, South Korean time).Spurs are now a win away from capturing their first trophy since winning the 2008 English Football League (EFL) Cup. This season, they were knocked out in the semifinals of the EFL ...

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9May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

LALIGA

Real Betis’s president provides an update on Antony’s future

Antony Matheus dos Santos of Real Betis Balompie during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg match between ACF Fiorentina and Real Betis Balompie at Stadio Artemio Franchi on May 8, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Real Betis's president has confirmed that discussions are scheduled to take place with Manchester United at the end of the season as they seek to keep hold of Antony. The Brazilian is on red-hot form and starred once more as Betis booked a Europa League Conference final date with Chelsea. The 25-year-old, who endured a torrid time at Manchester United, scored a sensational free-kick and set up Abde Ezzalzouli's extra time winner as the Seville-based outfit knocked Fiorentina out of the semi-finals. It w...

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8May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

LALIGA

Barcelona face major dilemma over superstar ahead of El Clasico vs Real Madrid

Robert Lewandowski centre-forward of Barcelona and Poland during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Barcelona at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 6, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) There is a bit of anxiety and uncertainty in the Barcelona camp as they approach the May 11 Clasico against Real Madrid. It will be a decisive game for the Catalans, knowing that another victory over their arch-rivals could help them almost seal the league title. However, coach Hansi Flick is encountering many challenges heading into this contest, especially after Barcelona’s defeat to Inter Milan in midweek.While morale has been hit, Barcelona may also face problems with fitness, particul...

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8May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

TRANSFERS

Napoli lead Aston Villa in race to sign De Bruyne

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 02: Manchester City captain Kevin De Bruyne applauds the crowd after the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at Etihad Stadium on May 02, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Napoli are the favourites to land Kevin De Bruyne on a free transfer this summer.De Bruyne confirmed last month that he will leave Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of the season. Despite the assumption that the Belgian will take the riches on offer in the MLS or Saudi Arabia, The i Paper has been told De Bruyne is keen to remain in Europe. Aston Villa are understood to be among a host of clubs monitoring his situation but Napoli appear to be the 33-year-old’s most likely destination. The lur...

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8May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Tottenham keen to sign £45 million attacker

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 01: Mathys Tel of Tottenham Hotspur during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and FK Bodo/Glimt at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 01, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) Tottenham Hotspur travel to the Arctic Circle to face Bodo/Glimt in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday night. The Lilywhites travel to Norway boasting a 3-1 lead from the first leg in North London, but Ange Postecoglou will be wary of the threat posed by their opponents. Premier League rivals Manchester United could await Spurs in the final if they reach it, with the Red Devils having beaten Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in the first leg of the other semi-final. In the meantime, it has emerged...

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7May By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

PREMIER LEAGUE

Maresca: Chelsea winning Conference League would prove club are ‘Back’

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca after the 1-0 loss during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on March 16, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Brooks - CameraSport via Getty Images) Enzo Maresca insists winning the Conference League trophy this season would be a ‘statement’ that says ‘Chelsea is back’ as they bid to complete the clean sweep of European silverware. The Blues are set to face Swedish side Djurgarden on Thursday in their semi-final second leg with a 4-1 lead from the first leg in Stockholm. With Thursday evening’s clash expected to be a formality, either Real Betis or Fiorentina will await in the May 28 final in Wroclaw, Poland. While the fanbase may be more used to winning in the Champions Leagu...

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7May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Amorim wants to keep Fernandes at Man Utd

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United trains with teammates during a training session ahead of the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 semi final second leg match between Manchester United and Athletic Club at Carrington Training Ground on May 07, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim wants to keep captain Bruno Fernandes at the club amid interest from Saudi Arabia. Fernandes' contract runs to 2027 but the Portugal playmaker has been the subject of interest from Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal, who are thought to be willing to offer a huge salary for the 30-year-old to move before next month's Club World Cup. Amorim knows he must sell players in order to fund an extensive summer squad rebuildi...

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7May By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

TRANSFERS

Arsenal plot raid on PSG for £17 million-rated playmaker with 36 international caps

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Arsenal FC and PSV at Emirates Stadium on March 12, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images) Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are reportedly considering making a move to sign 24-year-old Paris Saint-Germain utility man Lee Kang-in.According to a report from The Sun, Arsenal are all set to reignite their interest in the services of Lee Kang-in. Mikel Arteta was interested in signing him during the winter transfer window and he could once again look to add him to their squad once the transfer window reopens. While things didn’t work out for Lee at Valencia, he certainly made quite a name for h...

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7May By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

BUNDESLIGA

Bayern give update on potential Sané contract extension

MUNICH, GERMANY - MAY 06: Leroy Sane of Bayern Muenchen looks on during a training session at on May 06, 2025 in Munich, Germany. Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer and CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen have given their thoughts on the future of Leroy Sané, who recently switched agents amid ongoing negotiations about a potential contract extension at the club. The 29-year-old arrived in Munich in July 2020 on a five-year contract that is set to expire at the end of June this year. With 11 goals and four assists in 28 Bundesliga appearances so far in 2024/25, the winger has posted his best-ever stats in a Bayern shirt, doing his chances of earning a new deal no harm at all. To aid in that process, Sané also recently switched agents and is now represented by Pini Zahavi. Hainer and Dreesen...

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7May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Champions League

Extra-time winner takes Inter past Barca into Champions League final

Davide Frattesi central midfield of Internazionale and Italy celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Barcelona at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 6, 2025 in Milan, Italy. Inter Milan substitute Davide Frattesi struck an extra-time winner to send his side into the Champions League final following a barnstorming 4-3 victory over Barcelona on Tuesday after Francesco Acerbi had rescued them from the brink of elimination with a stunning equaliser deep in added time. Frattesi's goal and a string of stunning saves by goalkeeper Yann Sommer secured Inter a rip-roaring 7-6 aggregate victory in a semi-final for the ages that finished up with the Italian side reaching the Munich final...

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6May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Aston Villa ‘not happy’ as Tottenham fixture moved

PRESTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 30: Damian Vidagany, Sporting Director of Aston Villa (L), Unai Emery, Manager of Aston Villa (C) and Monchi, President of Football Operations at Aston Villa (R) during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Preston North End and Aston Villa at Deepdale on March 30, 2025 in Preston, England. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images) Aston Villa bosses insist they are "not happy" about their Premier League match against Tottenham being brought forward two days to assist the Londoners' preparations for a potential Europa League final appearance. Spurs' request to bring the match forward from its original date of May 18 to May 16 has been granted by the Premier League, with Ange Postecoglou's side in a strong position to reach the continental final on May 21...

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6May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Newcastle United training ground update as defender set to be ruled out v Chelsea

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Harrvey Barnes, Alexander Isak, Bruno Guimaraes, Jamaal Lascelles, Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar and Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United celebrate with the trophy after winning the Carabao Cup Final between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium on March 16, 2025 in London, England. Newcastle United defender Jamaal Lascelles has been out of action for the last 13 months with an ACL injury. Lascelles picked up the injury in March 2023 during Newcastle’s 4-3 win over West Ham United at St James’ Park. The Newcastle captain has been back in training and even lifted the Carabao Cup at Wembley Stadium along with Bruno Guimaraes and Kieran Trippier. Sky Sports captured footage of Lascelles training with the Newcastle first team ahead of Sunday’s Premier ...

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