Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has reiterated his support for manager Ernesto Valverde despite their shock Champions League exit to Liverpool. The Catalan giants surrendered a 3-0 first-leg lead, losing 4-0 at Anfield in the semi-finals – having suffered a similar comeback loss against Roma in last season’s quarter-finals – to end their bid for […]
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Diego Simeone has eased fears in the red side of Madrid by announcing that he is staying at Atletico Madrid. With a number of leading managers changing jobs this summer, speculation had grown that Simeone might seek a new challenge after eight seasons with Atletico. But the Argentine appears to have the appetite to take […]
Antoine Griezmann has announced his departure from Atletico Madrid with his anticipated move to Barcelona expected to be completed in the next week. Reports this week suggested Barcelona had triggered the Frenchman’s €125 million release clause after he informed the club about his desire to join the La Liga champions. Griezmann, who snubbed the option […]
Manchester City are furious about the UEFA investigation into their financial dealings after reports emerged that they are facing a ban from the Champions League. The Premier League champions could face heavy sanctions for alleged breaches of UEFA’s Financial Fair Play rules, with the New York Times revealing on Monday that members of the investigatory […]
Manchester City’s title celebrations have been tempered by news that UEFA investigators will push for a Champions League ban for alleged breaches of Financial Fair Play regulations. Insiders at UEFA believe any potential ban would not apply until the 2020-21 season because the process is ongoing but it could coincide with a FIFA transfer ban […]
Maurizio Sarri has dismissed a return to Italy this summer after leading Chelsea to the Europa League final with a penalty shootout win over Eintracht Frankfurt. Eden Hazard stroked home the deciding spot kick after 90 minutes and extra time could not separate the two sides at 2-2 on aggregate. Despite persistent criticism from his […]
Unai Emery has insisted that Arsenal have not won anything yet after they reached the Europa League final on Thursday evening. The Gunners swept aside Valencia at the Mestalla Stadium after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted a superb hat-trick in the 7-3 aggregate win over the Spanish side. Arsenal will now go on to face Chelsea in […]
Real Madrid are resigned to having to meet Chelsea’s £100m asking price for Eden Hazard after FIFA upheld the Premier League club’s transfer ban. They also accept that the saga will now run into the summer with Chelsea waiting to find out if the Court of Arbitration for Sport will give them a period of […]
Arsenal could be without Henrikh Mkhitaryan for their Europa League final against Chelsea due to ongoing diplomatic tensions between his native Armenia and host country Azerbaijan. The Gunners booked their place in the showpiece final on May 29 with a comfortable win over Spanish side Valencia on Thursday night. Mkhitaryan only came on as substitute […]