Manchester United are navigating a summer rebuild, and Marcus Rashford’s future is closely tied to plans for a new exciting attacker. This week’s focus has been on Rashford’s proposed move to Barcelona, amid reported suggestions that the Spanish club have missed the deadline to activate his €30 million option to buy. Some sources continue to

There are decisive wins. There are emphatic wins. And then there’s what Barcelona did to Real Madrid across two legs of the Champions League quarterfinals, burying a total of 12 goals, six in each meeting, to Madrid’s 2 on March 25 and Thursday. Barcelona’s 6-0 win Thursday also marked the women’s team’s inauguration of the

It’s no surprise that Real Madrid and Barcelona dominate the La Liga salary rankings. What stands out, however, is the gap between the two clubs, with Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior as the highest-paid players in Spanish soccer. L’Equipe published an analysis this Wednesday of the highest salaries in Europe’s top leagues. When focusing specifically

Werder sporting director Peter Niemeyer let it be known yesterday that Boniface will return to individual training this week. With seven weeks remaining in the season, it’s entirely possible that he might yet make an appearance for his loan club.  Werder – as many expected – are rising above the relegation fray after winning three

A recent Kicker Poll revealed that only 28 percent of German fans want Sané in the World Cup squad. Germany U21 talents Tom Bischof (20) and Said El Mala (19) were preferred to the 30-year-old Sané. The rise of 18-year-old Bayern Munich mega talent Lennart Karl also has much to do with the fact that

An audacious name has been suggested for the Italy job next summer, because Pep Guardiola is expected to leave Manchester City and has a love for Italian football. Gennaro Gattuso is widely expected to leave the role after failing to secure World Cup qualification, after FIGC President Gabriele Gravina and delegation chief Gigi Buffon both

Real Madrid’s management has clearly set out its priorities for strengthening the squad during the upcoming summer transfer window, according to a Spanish media report. Real Madrid are currently reviewing the names of their transfer targets to finalise deals before the end of the current season, according to the Madrid-based newspaper ‘AS’. Read also Real

BRUGGE, Belgium (AP) — Former Liverpool and Belgium goalkeeper Simon Mignolet will retire at the end of the season. Mignolet’s current team, Club Brugge, said his final game will be on May 24 at home against KAA Gent on the final day of the Belgian league playoffs. “The end result is not completely in my

Former Everton, Aston Villa and Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness believes Newcastle United should act quickly and cut ties with Anthony Gordon before it’s too late to get top dollar in exchange for their forward. Speaking exclusively to Football Insider on the outlet’s Inside Track podcast, Wyness suggested Gordon is likely to leave St James’

Guerreiro joined Bayern on a free transfer from league rivals Borussia Dortmund three summers ago. He played seven seasons for die Schwarzgelben after moving from FC Lorient in the summer of 2016. All told, Guerreiro contested 218 Bundesliga matches for Germany’s two largest clubs. He has always been regarded as a fan favorite.  Predominantly known

In a further blow, Uefa President Aleksander Ceferin has warned Italy could lose its role as co-host of the European Championship in 2032 unless the country upgrades its football infrastructure. Italy is set to host the tournament with Turkey but its lack of modern stadiums has drawn criticism, with a number of clubs struggling to

Italy “woke up ⁠angry and disillusioned” after their play-off defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina meant they missed out on a third consecutive World Cup, “prolonging a sporting nightmare for ⁠the football-mad country”, said Al Jazeera. Italy have won the tournament four times but are now suffering from a “World Cup curse”, said Corriere della Sera

Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga is unsettled due to a lack of minutes and could look to accept one of several offers during the summer transfer window, a report has claimed. Camavinga, now 23, was the most-wanted player around when he joined Madrid in the summer of 2021, but he has struggled to assert himself