Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted sales will be made in this transfer market for the good of the players at the club. City have recruited a number of players ahead of the Club World Cup, with a large squad on the hands of Guardiola. Midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has recently been linked with a switch to Turkey, with Galatasaray reported to be interested. Although, Guardiola responded saying he had no idea about it, he admitted some players will be sold following the arrival of Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki and Rayan Ait-Nouri. “I will love to have the players we have…
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Liverpool have announced the transfer of Germany international Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen in a deal which could sum up to £116 million. Wirtz completes a switch to the Premier League champions for an initial fee of £100 million, with £16 million worth of add-ons included in the deal as Liverpool smashed their club record transfer which was previously held by Darwin Nunez following his move from Benfica. The deal could also surpass the British record of £115 million transfer set by Chelsea for Moises Caicedo in 2023 – if the add-ons are reached. “I feel very happy and very…
Chelsea attacker Mykhailo Mudryk faces up to a four-year suspension after been officially charged with doping by the Football Association [FA] after testing positive for the substance meldonium at the end of last year. Per The Telegraph, the use of the named substance could lead to a suspension of up to four years; both Chelsea and the player are awaiting the results of the B test, on the other hand, the FA clarified the news to the media hub. “We can confirm that Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged with Anti-Doping Rule Violations alleging the presence and/or use of a prohibited…
Real Madrid full back Trent Alexander-Arnold stated he “made the right decision” to exit Liverpool following his debut for his new club against Al-Hilal in the Club World Cup on Wednesday. The Englishman’s decision left a bad taste in the mouth of Liverpool fans last month after his decision to move, with Real Madrid paying an £8million fee for him to join ahead of the tournament. The 26-year-old then caused a stir during his official unveiling when give responses to questions in fluent Spanish, after staring he took “a few months” to learn the language. “In my mind and my…
Barcelona have confirmed the signing of Spanish goalkeeper Joan Garcia from city rivals Espanyol after triggering his release clause for a reported fee of €26.3 million. The Blaugrana have now recruited one of the most sort after goalkeepers on the market, despite interest from a number of Premier League clubs. The decision was made by Garcia, as the only way to secure a move was for his release clause to be activated and despite glimpses of affection shown by the player towards his former team, it has not prevented a transfer to eternal rivals Barcelona – where he is expected…
Paris Saint-Germain shotstopper Gianluigi Donnarumma sent a warning to rival clubs that the newly-crowned European champions remain “hungry” for success at the Club World Cup as they prepare to face Botafogo in their next game. The Ligue 1 champions began their campaign in style on Sunday, brushing aside their fellow Group B opponents Atletico Madrid 4-0 at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. The win showed the French giants have not missed a step, after just over two weeks from their 5-0 thrashing of Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final. “The Club World Cup is a very important competition for…
Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada remains insistent on his target for the club to win the Premier League title in 2028 to mark the club’s 150th anniversary, despite poor seasons in recent time. The 20-time English champions came off the back of their worst top-flight season since they were relegated in 1973-74, as they finished 15th and 42 points behind eventual champions Liverpool. A Europa League final loss to Tottenham Hotspur also confirmed a miss out on European football next season. Berrada had informed club staff of his “Project 150” vision last September, outlining his aim to win the…
Phil Foden has stated that Manchester City aim to go all-out in their bid to win the inaugural expanded FIFA Club World Cup. In an interview with FIFA, the midfielder outlined that the goal is to become the first ever winners of the competition. City have been paired in Group G with Morocco’s Wydad AC, which they open their campaign with on June 18, before squaring off against UAE’s Al Ain and Italy’s Juventus – however, they could face either 15-time Champions League winners Real Madrid or Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich in the round of 16. “Speaking to a few…
Matheus Cunha is revelling his switch to Old Trafford as the Brazilian is looking forward to his Manchester United debut. The 26-year-old, who made the move from Wolverhampton Wanderers, revealed he grew up in the Brazilian beach city of Joao Pessoa with a dream of playing for the club one day. “It is hard to find a way to explain this club to me,” Cunha said in an interview with United’s in-house media. “My house didn’t have the channel to watch the Premier League. My cousin’s house didn’t have the channel. “Only in my grandma’s house, we can watch the…
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has demanded the club to reach new heights by winning the first-ever expanded FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. The Englishman revealed his aim for the Spanish giants to further create history as he admitted the club is going all out with seriousness to win the tournament. Los Blancos are one of the most successful club outfits in history and now have the opportunity to add to their colourful cabinet this month. “Any trophy is important and the other 31 teams are there in merit based on the achievements in their own regions…