Author: Moses
One of the great themes in English football last season was the rise of the underdog. Newcastle won their first trophy in 56 years, Crystal Palace won the FA Cup for the first time in their history and Liverpool won the Premier League (that last one is a joke before the inevitable abuse arrives).The Geordies must have thought nothing would top their Wembley celebrations after they bested Liverpool in the league cup final, only for Oliver Glasner’s Palace to turn up in May and down City. Tens of thousands of Blues were even willing to look past the blatant error…
Many of the biggest moves during the NBA offseason have already taken place. Kevin Durant being traded to the Houston Rockets was the blockbuster, but there’s still a major domino to fall. LeBron James’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers remains up in the air. James envisioned finishing his career in LA, but that may no longer be the right path The reports that have come out over the past couple of weeks point to a rocky relationship between James and the Lakers front office. Now, we’re finding out that Luka Doncic may be a reason for it all. A…
Former Bayern Munich assistant Hermann “Tiger” Gerland recently retired and was asked about some players he identified for Bayern Munich to sign. As it turns out, Gerland has a mighty fine eye for talent. “I recommended Erling Haaland when he was still at Molde. He was in Munich for negotiations, he wanted to earn €10-15k a month, and would have cost €2.8m. [I also recommended] Dayot Upamecano, who would have cost €2.2m before he went to Salzburg,” Gerland told KickerImagine Bayern Munich getting in on the ground floor for Haaland or Upamecano. Maybe, someone should have been listening a little…
Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United all continue to push for huge signings with the new Premier League season not far away. The Gunners have confirmed the arrival of Christian Norgaard from Brentford, are closing in on a deal for Chelsea winger Noni Madueke and are in advanced talks over a blockbuster move for Viktor Gyokeres. Arsenal’s hopes of bringing in Rodrygo have also been boosted as Eberechi Eze and Cristhian Mosquera remain on their radar. Chelsea may seek to use the funds received from their London rivals to move for Morgan Rogers. Manchester United need to act…
One of the outstanding issues of the summer that has been put on hold is the potential contract extension for Bayern Munich center-back Dayot Upamecano. When asked about it, Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen was not ready to revisit the issue just yet. “I won’t give contract updates or talk about conversations we’re having with players or agents. But one thing is right: Upamecano is flourishing under Vincent Kompany. Vincent is giving him the right approach; he’s giving him confidence,” Dreesen told Sky Germany (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). The deal with Upamecano figures to get done, but it has been…
Three players are among the joint-top scorers at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup competition currently going on in the United States. The players are Fluminense’s Marcos Leonardo, Borussia Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy and Real Madrid’s Gonzalo Garcia. All the three strikers have four goals each to their names each at the Club World Cup after the conclusion of the semi-final fixture played on Wednesday night.Recall that Paris Saint-Germain defeated Real Madrid 4-0 to progress to the Club World Cup final where they will face Premier League side Chelsea on Sunday. Recall that the Blues had defeated Fluminense 2-0 in the…
Arsenal are in the process of bolstering their attacking ranks as Mikel Arteta looks to increase his firepower ahead of next season. TBR Football recently revealed that personal terms between Arsenal and Viktor Gyokeres have been agreed on a £200,000-a-week contract.In addition, reports have emerged claiming Arsenal have made a bid for Noni Madueke, who has agreed personal terms over a move to the Gunners. However, another player who was linked with a summer move to Arsenal is now in line for a move to the Saudi Pro League, according to Fabrizio Romano.Arsenal-linked Mateo Retegui set for Al Qadsiah move…
Christopher Nkunku’s future at Chelsea remains in doubt, with Bayern Munich and Inter showing interest in the French forward. According to journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Inter are considering a move for the Chelsea forward, who has struggled to find his feet with the London side since his arrival in 2023. Inter, under new coach Cristian Chivu, are planning to rebuild their attack after a disappointing end to last season and see the Frenchman as a reliable option. However, it would not be easy for Inter to attract the 27-year-old to Serie A as Sport Bild reports Bayern Munich, having already…
Manchester United remain optimistic of agreeing a deal to sign Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo in time for the forward to be part of their pre-season tour of the United States. United kick off their US tour with a game against West Ham in New Jersey on July 26.Bees sporting director Phil Giles told Sky Sports News last week that Mbeumo would be happy to stay at the club if a deal – which has to be “right for Brentford” – does not materialiseSky Sports News understands there is a cautious optimism at United that a deal can be struck and discussions…
Deandre Ayton has his fresh start and the Los Angeles Lakers have their new featured big man. The former No. 1 overall draft pick was formally introduced in Los Angeles on Tuesday after signing a two-year, $16.6 million deal in free agency following his buy-out with the Portland Trail Blazers. Judging from what he said, he’s more excited about what he can do with the Lakers. Specifically, he can’t wait to play with Luka Dončić. From ESPN: “This feels like a video game, like somebody set it up,” Ayton, decked out in an all-black suit, said at his introductory news…