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Werder Bremen striker Oliver Burke on the verge of joining Union Berlin

23Apr

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Werder Bremen striker Oliver Burke on the verge of joining Union Berlin

BREMEN, GERMANY - APRIL 19: Oliver Burke of Bremen in action during the Bundesliga match between SV Werder Bremen and VfL Bochum 1848 at Weserstadion on April 19, 2025 in Bremen, Germany. Werder Bremen’s resurgent Scottish striker Oliver Burke is apparently set to transfer to another Bundesliga club. Multiple German footballing media outlets are currently confirming a report originating from Bremen’s Deichstube fan site. The 28-year-old is said to have passed an FC Union Berlin medical. Burke will join Union on a free. Union seek to compensate for the recent loss of German striker Kevin Volland. Deichstube reports that Bremen’s attempts to renew with Burke proved unsuccessful due to the fact that the player wasn’t keen on accepting a 40 percent reduction in salary. Burke has start...

Ferran Torres: ‘I can be Barcelona’s starting striker’

14Mar

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Ferran Torres: ‘I can be Barcelona’s starting striker’

Ferran Torres left winger of Barcelona and Spain reacts during the La Liga EA Sports match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on March 1, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Ferran Torres says he can be Barcelona’s future center forward and take over from 36-year-old Robert Lewandowski. The Poland international is expected to stay at Barcelona for another season, but it’s thought the Catalans are already looking at potential successors. Ferran usually plays out wide but has deputised for Lewandowski in a more central role this season and thinks he could do the job on a full-time basis.“I can be Barça’s starting center forward,” he told TV3. “I have confidence in myself and I can be FC Barcelona...

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins eyeing England start

14Oct

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Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins eyeing England start

The Villa striker, who memorably sent his country to the Euro 2024 final with a last-minute semi-final winner against the Netherlands, endured a frustrating Nations League camp over the last week. Despite Harry Kane being injured, Lee Carsley chose not to field a recognised striker in last Thursday’s match against Greece, instead opting to play Jude Bellingham as a false nine, and it backfired as England lost 2-1. Watkins came on as a substitute and teed up Bellingham but was again consigned to the bench when Kane returned against Finland on Sunday. The 28-year-old replaced the captain in the second half in Helsinki and got another assist as he created Declan Rice’s third goal. “People know what I can do,” Watkins said. “Whenever I come on I always try to grab that chance with both hands a...

2Oct

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Man Utd considering move for striker

Manchester United continue their Europa League campaign with a trip to Portugal to face Porto on Thursday night. The Red Devils were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Dutch Eredivisie side FC Twente in their opening match of the European campaign, and manager Erik ten Hag will be desperate to see his side pick up three points on Thursday. It has been a tricky start to the new season for Ten Hag, who was under pressure last term before seemingly saving his job by beating rivals Manchester City to lift the FA Cup. United have started this campaign in poor form, though, winning just three of their nine games so far across all competitions. Last time out the Red Devils were humiliated 3-0 at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur, with captain Bruno Fernandes being sent off at Old Trafford. Despite i...