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Barcelona seal La Liga title at rivals Espanyol

16May

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Barcelona seal La Liga title at rivals Espanyol

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 15: Fermin Lopez of FC Barcelona (R) celebrates with team mate Pau Victor (L) following the team's victory and confirmation of winning the LaLiga title after the LaLiga match between RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and FC Barcelona at RCDE Stadium on May 15, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona clinched its 28th Spanish league title after Lamine Yamal starred in its 2-0 win at crosstown rival Espanyol. Yamal scored in the 53rd minute of a tight match on Thursday, when the teenage phenom slid past two defenders along the edge of the area before he whipped one of his now-trademark left-footed curlers into the corner of the net. Fermin Lopez scored in stoppage time to seal the win, but it was Yamal’s strike that stole the headlines and was a fitting culmination to the youn...

Bayern Munich hopeful for agreement with Jonathan Tah in coming days

15May

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Bayern Munich hopeful for agreement with Jonathan Tah in coming days

Jonathan Tah of Bayer 04 Leverkusen looks on during the 1.Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund at BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany on May 11, 2025. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Bayern Munich are set to bring in Jonathan Tah within the next week. The Bayer Leverkusen man is set to be well in time before the start of the Club World Cup. The new format tournament set in the USA is targeted to be the testing ground for newcomers such as Tom Bischof and Tah. Per a report by kicker’s Frank Linkesch (via @iMiaSanMia), Tah’s next club is finalised. The 29-year-old central defender will be moving to Bayern as early as next week. This will give the club and the player plenty of time to settle in with each other. He will be replacing the outgoin...

PSG want Borussia Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy

15May

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PSG want Borussia Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy

Serhou Guirassy of Borussia Dortmund plays during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and VfL Wolfsburg at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, on May 3, 2025. Serhou Guirassy scored 33 and created nine goals in 44 games in his first season at Borussia Dortmund, which has naturally attracted attention from Europe’s top clubs. According to Bild, Paris Saint-Germain have set their sights on the Bundesliga forward, who has a reported €70m release clause. However, the French champions aren’t listed in the name of clubs that can exercise this option, those are: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal. Meaning die Schwarzgelben would be free to negotiate a substantial fee with the Parisien side. Dortmund have no desire to sell...

Bologna beat AC Milan to win the Italian Cup

15May

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Bologna beat AC Milan to win the Italian Cup

Dan Ndoye of Bologna FC poses with the trophy at the end of the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa Final match between AC Milan and Bologna FC at Stadio Olimpico on May 14, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Bologna won the Italian Cup on Wednesday after beating AC Milan 1-0 in Rome and ending a 51-year wait for a major trophy. Dan Ndoye scored the goal in the 53rd minute which gave Bologna a historic victory, their first honour since last winning the cup in 1974. Bologna hadn't even been in a major tournament final since last winning the Italian Cup -- the second of their two domestic cup triumphs. But coach Vincenzo Italiano has a done a brilliant job since arriving to replace Thiago Motta at Bologna, who have won the Italian championship seven times but last did so in 1964. Wednesday's victory was also Ita...

Real Madrid’s last-gasp winner against Mallorca delays Barcelona title party

15May

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Real Madrid’s last-gasp winner against Mallorca delays Barcelona title party

Carlo Ancelotti head coach of Real Madrid and Endrick centre-forward of Real Madrid and Brazil greets each othre during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid CF and RCD Mallorca at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 14, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. This may have done no more than delay the inevitable and no one truly believes in a miracle, but suddenly there was a roar, a release, some life at the Santiago Bernabéu. The day before, Carlo Ancelotti had talked about the many wonderful comebacks over his years at Real Madrid, moments he said would never be forgotten, and now here in his penultimate game in this stadium was another, 20-year-old centre-back Jacobo Ramón scoring with the last touch of the game to defeat Real Mallorca and keep the league title alive for another day at least. It came ...

Osimhen’s brace fires Galatasaray to Turkish cup glory

15May

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Osimhen’s brace fires Galatasaray to Turkish cup glory

GAZIANTEP, TURKIYE - MAY 14: Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray poses for a photo with the trophy after winning the Ziraat Turkish Cup final match against Trabzonspor at Gaziantep Metropolitan Stadium in Gaziantep, Turkiye, on May 14, 2025. Galatasaray won the title with a 3-0 victory. Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen delivered a sensational performance, scoring twice to lead Galatasaray to a commanding 3-0 victory over Trabzonspor in the Turkish Cup final at Gaziantep Stadium. The win secured Galatasaray’s 19th Turkish Cup title and their first since 2019. Osimhen has been instrumental throughout Galatasaray’s cup run, bagging a brace in their 2-1 quarter-final win over Fenerbahçe and adding a goal and assist in the 5-1 semi-final rout of Konyaspor. Facing a determined Trabzonspor sid...

Spurs issue new Kulusevski injury update ahead of Man Utd Europa League final

14May

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Spurs issue new Kulusevski injury update ahead of Man Utd Europa League final

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 11: Tottenham Hotspur's Dejan Kulusevski receives treatment for an injury during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Crystal Palace FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 11, 2025 in London, England. Tottenham have confirmed that Dejan Kulusevski has undergone surgery on a knee injury suffered in Sunday's defeat against Crystal Palace. The news regarding the Swede comes at the worst possible time for Ange Postecoglou as it means the attacking midfielder is now set to miss Wednesday's Europa League final showdown against Manchester United. Spurs have already seen James Maddison ruled out for the season with a knee injury and Postecoglou recently revealed that Lucas Bergvall's campaign is likely over following an ankle injury picked up in trai...

Atletico Madrid star on the verge of €6 million move to Mexico

14May

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Atletico Madrid star on the verge of €6 million move to Mexico

Angel Correa right winger of Atletico de Madrid and Argentina during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 second leg match between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid C.F. at Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano on March 12, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) A member of the attacking ranks at La Liga giants Atlético Madrid is closing on an imminent departure from the club. That’s according to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, citing Matteo Moretto, who points towards Ángel Correa as the player in question.Frontman Correa has long been linked with a move away from Spain’s capital, amid efforts on the part of the Atlético brass to rejuvenate the club’s frontline. This past January, the Argentine app...

Union Berlin interested in retaining striker Andrej Ilic

14May

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Union Berlin interested in retaining striker Andrej Ilic

BERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 19: Andrej Ilic of 1.FC Union Berlin celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal with teammate Rani Khedira during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart at Stadion An der Alten Foersterei on April 19, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images) Although the Serbian striker was officially given a send off at the club’s final home match, Sport Bild reports that Union Berlin remain interested in keeping OSC Lille loanee Andrej Ilic. The 25-year-old could still play in the Bundesliga next season despite Union deciding against exercising a €5m purchase option in his loan deal. Ilic thrived under head coach Steffen Baumgart during the second half of the current Bundesliga campaign, scoring five goals in 15 league appearances si...

Newcastle United star open to new deal despite PSG transfer interest

14May

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Newcastle United star open to new deal despite PSG transfer interest

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MAY 11: Sven Botman of Newcastle United (4) arrives for the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Chelsea FC at St James' Park on May 11, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Newcastle United defender Sven Botman would reportedly be open to signing a new contract with the club despite previous transfer interest from Paris Saint-Germain. The 25-year-old has shone during his time at St James’ Park, though this season was majorly disrupted by a serious ACL injury. Overall, though, Botman has proven himself to be a key player for Newcastle, and fans of the club will no doubt be hoping he stays for a long time. PSG showed an interest in Botman before his injury, according to iNews, but their report adds that he’s now open to signing a new deal...

Man Utd to receive crucial transfer boost even if Spurs win Europa League final

14May

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Man Utd to receive crucial transfer boost even if Spurs win Europa League final

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 11:Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim looks dejected as he leaves the pitch at the end of the match during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and West Ham United FC at Old Trafford on May 11, 2025 in Manchester, England. Manchester United have made no attempts to underplay the importance of the club qualifying for next season's Champions League. That is the prize, as well as a third trophy in as many years, if the Red Devils defeat Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final on May 21. "I think it is about the budget when planning for next season. The Champions League can change everything," Ruben Amorim explained in April. "If you are in the Champions League, you play top teams on a Wednesday and at the weekend. This is the best thing...

Como boss Cesc Fabregas rejects Bayer Leverkusen move

14May

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Como boss Cesc Fabregas rejects Bayer Leverkusen move

Cesc Fabregas, head coach of Como 1907, watches the Serie A match between US Lecce and Como in Lecce, Italy, on April 19, 2025. Serie A side Como faced the threat of losing Cesc Fabregas but the Spaniard has now rejected the chance to join Bayer Leverkusen. La Gazzetta dello Sport have reported that Como have informed the German side that they see Fabregas as an unsellable entity and he will stay at the club this summer. There was previously a meeting involving Fabregas and the Bayer Leverkusen management, with the Spaniard having considered the move at one point. But he has now decided to stay at Como and honour his current contract. The ex-Arsenal player has now understood that Como are ambitious and want to operate at the highest level. So much so that he is already looking at pote...

Nottingham Forest’s Awoniyi has ‘urgent surgery’ on abdominal injury

14May

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Nottingham Forest’s Awoniyi has ‘urgent surgery’ on abdominal injury

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 1: Taiwo Awoniyi of Nottingham Forest in action during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest FC and Manchester United FC at City Ground on April 1, 2025 in Nottingham, England. Forest have confirmed that Awoniyi, 27, has undergone “urgent surgery” following a severe abdominal injury sustained when he collided with the goalpost. Despite receiving pitch-side treatment, the Nigerian international was visibly distressed when he returned to action for the closing minutes as Forest pushed for a winner to revitalise their Champions League aspirations. “The club can confirm Taiwo Awoniyi has undergone urgent surgery following an abdominal injury sustained during Sunday’s match against Leicester City,” read Forest’s official statement. “Everyone at No...

Toni Kroos praises Flick’s Barca after El Clasico win

14May

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Toni Kroos praises Flick’s Barca after El Clasico win

10 March 2025, North Rhine-Westphalia, Duesseldorf: Soccer: Icon League with Toni Kroos. Toni Kroos stands on the pitch during the match between The Pack FC and Two Stripes United. FC Barcelona’s crucial win over Real Madrid in El Clasico - a result that essentially handed them the league title - drew praise from across the football world. Among the most surprising voices was former Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos, who spoke openly about both Barça’s strengths and Madrid’s struggles. Though now retired from the Madrid midfield, Kroos didn’t shy away from offering a candid critique of his former club. He admitted that even after Los Blancos took a 2-0 lead, he wasn’t confident they’d hold on. “It honestly felt like a gift to be up 2-0. I never had the feeling the game was really under con...

Ancelotti breaks silence on Brazil role as he suggests he is unhappy

13May

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Ancelotti breaks silence on Brazil role as he suggests he is unhappy

VALDEBEBAS, SPAIN - MAY 13: Carlo Ancelotti, head coach of Real Madrid, attends his press conference during the training day of Real Madrid ahead the Spanish League, LaLiga EA Sports, football match against RCD Mallorca at Ciudad Deportiva Real Madrid on May 13, 2025, in Valdebebas, Madrid, Spain. Carlo Ancelotti has suggested he is unhappy with the timing of Brazil's announcement over his appointment as their new manager. Ancelotti on Monday was confirmed as the boss of the Brazil national team and will take up the role on May 26, after the end of the LaLiga season. The Italian, 65, will become the first foreign head coach of the Brazil side. The Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed in a statement that Ancelotti, who had one year left on his Real Madrid contract, would be joinin...

Juventus Take an Interest in Three Spanish Players

13May

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Juventus Take an Interest in Three Spanish Players

LEGANES, SPAIN - APRIL 24: Miguel Gutierrez of Girona FC in action during the Spanish league, LaLiga EA Sports, football match played between CD Leganes and Girona FC at Butarque stadium on Apri 24, 2025, in Leganes, Spain. Juventus have set their sights on Spain ahead of the summer, identifying a few players who could shore up their squad or replenish it after some possible exits: Miguel Gutierrez, Yeremay Hernandez, and David Mella. According to AS (via Mediaset), the Bianconeri have started negotiating for the Girona star and received the green light from Real Madrid, which have an €8M buy-back clause on him. He’s one of the top options to replace Andrea Cambiaso, should he join Manchester City or another top team. He’s been one of the top La Liga contributors in his role in the pa...

Arsenal pushing to sign £18m Chelsea midfielder ahead of PSG

13May

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Arsenal pushing to sign £18m Chelsea midfielder ahead of PSG

STRASBOURG, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 9: Andrey Santos of Strasbourg controls the ball during the France Ligue 1 McDonald's match between RC Strasbourg Alsace and Montpellier HSC at Stade de la Meinau on February 9, 2025 in Strasbourg, France. Arsenal are ‘working hard’ to sign Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos ahead of PSG, according to reports. Chelsea signed the Brazil international from Rio de Janeiro-based side Vasco da Gama in January 2023. Santos, 21, was immediately send back to his boyhood club on loan before joining Nottingham Forest on another loan move ahead of the 2023-24 campaign. Santos was due to spend the entire season at the City Ground but was recalled in January after only making two appearances in five months for Forest. Chelsea may have been fearing the worst at that point bu...

Incoming Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has two systems in mind for squad

13May

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Incoming Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has two systems in mind for squad

Xabi Alonso of Bayer 04 Leverkusen gestures during the 1.Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund at BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany on May 11, 2025. Real Madrid, if they were not already in it, were launched into planning mode by defeat in El Clasico on Sunday, ending their slim hopes of retaining La Liga this season. Carlo Ancelotti has already been named as the new Brazil manager, and now Los Blancos are looking ahead to the arrival of Xabi Alonso on the first of June. Alonso’s arrival will bring fresh optimism to the Santiago Bernabeu ahead of the Club World Cup, as will new signings. Real Madrid intend to make three signings before the tournament in the new transfer window between the first of June and tenth of June. The first of those signings will be L...

Leicester City’s chances of keeping star wanted by Chelsea and Man City revealed

13May

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Leicester City’s chances of keeping star wanted by Chelsea and Man City revealed

Jeremy Monga of Leicester City is in action during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Leicester City at the City Ground in Nottingham, England, on May 11, 2025. Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy is hopeful that the club will agree a new contract with Jeremy Monga ‘soon’. The 15-year-old is one of the most exciting talents to come through the Foxes academy, and he has incredibly already made five Premier League appearances. Given his age, Leicester are unable to agree a professional contract with Monga, which has left them vulnerable to losing the teenager, and it has been claimed that Man City, Chelsea and Real Madrid are among the clubs tracking him. However, speaking to The Athletic after Leicester’s 2-2 draw at Nottingham Forest, van Nistelrooy revealed th...

Barcelona set to miss out on top defensive target as European giants move ahead

13May

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Barcelona set to miss out on top defensive target as European giants move ahead

Jonathan Tah of Bayer 04 Leverkusen looks on during the 1.Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund at BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany on May 11, 2025. Barcelona look set to miss out on central defender Jonathan Tah, as Bayern Munich move into pole position for his signature. The Blaugrana opened talks with Tah in December, and had terms agreed with the Germany international in February, but the move is set to collapse. Tah has been awaiting word from Barcelona on their salary limit situation, amid doubts over their ability to register the 29-year-old this summer. However clearly the Blaugrana have not advanced, despite their good relationship with his agent Pini Zahavi. Bayern Munich in advancing towards Tah deal Recent reports have claimed that Barcelona were ...