Juventus are interested in signing Albert Gudmundsson from Italian rivals Genoa in the summer transfer window, according to . The report in the Italian news outlet has claimed that Genoa value Gudmundsson at €30-35 million.
However, it will not be easy for Juventus to get a deal done for Gudmundsson. TuttoJuve has claimed that Inter Milan pose a major threat to the Bianconeri’s chances of securing the services of the 26-year-old, who can operate as an attacking midfielder or as a forward. Juventus could try to include Enzo Barrenechea or Facundo Gonzalez in a deal for Gudmundsson.
Gudmundsson has been on the books of Genoa since 2022 and has established himself as one of the better attacking players in Serie A. The 26-year-old Iceland international has scored 14 goa…
Eddie Howe wakes every morning happy with the “life-changing” decision he took to become Newcastle’s head coach.
The 45-year-old accepted the Magpies’ offer of employment in November 2021, just weeks after Amanda Staveley’s Saudi-backed consortium had completed its takeover.
Staveley and her partners will celebrate two years at the helm on Saturday with the club having been transformed to the extent that they sent shock waves across Europe on Wednesday evening with a 4-1 Champions League rout of Qatari-funded Paris St Germain.
Asked where he would rank his decision to take on the job, Howe said: “I knew when I took the job – the moment came when I was offered the job and I was going to say yes – that it was a life-changing moment for me.
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The 2020-21 Premier League season was the season like no other. Or was it?
Certainly, it differed from the norm in many aspects. The ongoing global effects of the coronavirus pandemic meant that for the majority of the campaign fans were still not allowed to attend inside stadiums.
The delay to last season also had a knock-on effect and meant the fixtures came thick and fast, causing a congested schedule and little chance to pause and reflect.
But just how different were things? Well, using some key metrics from the good folks at Opta, we have taken a look back at the comparative data going back to the 2003-04 season to look at things from a statistical standpoint.
ATTACK, ATTACK, ATTACK
There were certainly plenty of games with a high volume of goal…
Liverpool are interested in signing Quinten Timber from Feyenoord in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Liverpool are keen on a deal for Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi in the middle of the season, but if the Reds are unable to get a deal done for him, then they will go for Timber.
Timber is the twin brother of Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber and is starring for Feyenoord at the moment. The Netherlands international midfielder has scored two goals in four starts and one substitute appearance in the Eredivisie for Feyenoord and has played once in the UEFA Champions League so far this season.
Liverpool are aiming to win the Premier League title this season and will be looking to go far in the UEFA Champions League. As for Feye…
The Republic of Ireland have announced the appointment of Heimir Hallgrimsson as their new head coach.
The former Iceland and Jamaica boss will lead the Boys in Green for the forthcoming Nations League and 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, and will be officially unveiled at a press conference on Thursday.
Hallgrimsson resigned from his role with Jamaica 10 days ago following the Reggae Boyz s exit from the Copa America group stages, and fills the void that was held by John O Shea on an interim basis after Stephen Kenny s departure last November.
Along with Lars Lagerbeck, the 57-year-old guided Iceland to the Euro 2016 quarter-finals famously beating England along the way and, in sole charge, he led his nation to their maiden World Cup appearance two years late…
Manchester United have to pay €40 million (£34.5 million) plus add-ons for Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard in the summer transfer window, according to . Pavard is keen on leaving Bayern and wants to join former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners United.
The Red Devils have been in talks with Bayern over a deal for Pavard. United are ready to pay €35m (£30m) for the France international defender, but Bayern are looking for €40 million (£34.5 million) plus add-ons. Pavard is not happy with the Bundesliga champions’ stance and has already personal terms in principle with United.
Pavard has been on the books of Bayern since 2019 and has won the Bundesliga title four time and the UEFA Champions League once during his time at the Allianz Arena …
Almeria will play in LaLiga again next season for the first time since 2015 after securing promotion from the Segunda on a dramatic final day.
The Andalusians were away to Leganes on Sunday and could only claim a 2-2 draw, but it was just enough to see them finish top of the table ahead of Real Valladolid due to a superior head-to-head record.
Valladolid, who are run by Brazil and Real Madrid great Ronaldo, thus secured their return to the top flight at the first time of asking.
But Almeria are back in LaLiga after seven seasons in the Segunda, having stumbled at the play-off stage in each of the previous two campaigns.
Mientras tanto en Almería…
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As such, the 2022-23 season will be their first term i…
Ajax head coach Erik ten Hag is focused on winning titles with the Eredivisie, insisting he has heard nothing about the Manchester United job.
Ten Hag has emerged as one of the leading contenders to fill the United vacancy after manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked on Sunday following Saturday s humiliating 4-1 Premier League rout at Watford.
Ajax s Ten Hag has impressed in his time in Amsterdam, where he has delivered two Eredivisie titles and embarked on a memorable run to the 2018-19 Champions League semi-finals.
Ten Hag s side have been the entertainers of Europe this term, dazzling their way into the Champions League round of 16, while topping the Eredivisie ahead of rivals PSV on goal difference.
The 51-year-old Dutchman was asked about United s …
Former Rangers manager Alex McLeish believes anybody taking the reins at Ibrox faces a tough job to meet fans’ demands and must be aware of the issues around recruitment.
Michael Beale was sacked after losing three of the opening seven cinch Premiership games after many of his nine summer signings struggled to hit the ground running.
Former Rangers player Kevin Muscat and Belgian Philippe Clement appear to be the front-runners as the club close in on a new appointment.
Back in Glasgow to promote Viaplay’s coverage of Scotland’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Spain, McLeish said: “It’s a tough job, to get Rangers up to a level that the fans expect.
“We know that you can get managers coming in and resurrecting the situation, but it’s a tough job …
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says there is pressure on his side to win every remaining Premier League match this season as even an eight-point lead over Manchester City would not be enough of a cushion.
With City not playing until Monday Liverpool could extend the current five-point gap with victory at third-placed Arsenal.
Pep Guardiola’s side would have two matches in hand but their run-in record in recent years – they won their last 14 games in 2018-19 to pip their north-west rivals by a point and dropped just six points in the final 12 matches of 2021-22 to again win the title by a single point – means there is no margin for error from the Reds.
It s really about us digging deep into the season…
Keep going, hold your breath, buckle up and…