Author: Soccerhuz
According to football insider Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona and Marc André ter Stegen are close to agreeing on a new contract that will see the German sign on until the summer of 2028. Not only is it good news based on Barca maintaining a team captain and outstanding player, but it also brings much-needed salary cap relief, which should enable Barca to sign and register new players. It’s believed that Ter Stegen will defer a lot of his salary into the later part of his contract, but will be paid in full. Barcelona is currently experiencing financial difficulties due to the…
Lamine Yamal is quickly carving out a place for him in the Barcelona first-team setup under Xavi Hernandez. The 16-year-old La Masia wonderkid made his senior debut towards the end of the last season, following which he made a big impression during the pre-season. His performance in the Joan Gamper Trophy match against Tottenham Hotspur was a joy to behold, while his performance in the draw against Getafe was also noteworthy. As such, there are chances that Yamal could be set for his first start tomorrow when Barcelona face Cadiz in La Liga. Yamal could miss six games between Nov…
Marvin Akinlabi Park, a Nigerian winger who was born in Spain, has been loaned to UD Las Palmas, a newcomer to La Liga. Akinlabi made his La Liga debut against Real Sociedad on September 20, 2020, becoming the first football player from Nigeria to be eligible to play competitively for Real Madrid. Since then, he has appeared in four La Liga games for the first squad, playing in three more. The versatile player will spend the rest of the season on loan at Las Palmas, according to Los Blancos. Akinlabi spent the entirety of the previous season at the Canary…
Kylian Mbappe’s decision to be reinstated in the PSG squad is a ploy to put pressure on Real Madrid, according to media in France. Mbappe is set to be named in the PSG team to face Toulouse on Saturday, ending a period of exile that has lasted a month from the first-team squad. After scoring in a friendly against Le Havre after coming off the bench, the France star had been on the fringes of the squad, training with players undesirable at PSG due to his refusal to take out an option of a one-year extension at the club. He did not tour…
Romelu Lukaku could soon join Kepa Arrizabalaga at Real Madrid as the Chelsea striker aims to find a new club. That is according to El Debate in Spain. So, what is the latest on Romelu Lukaku at Chelsea? Let’s take a look… What’s the story? Well, the Belgian has now been offered to Real Madrid. El Debate believe Carlo Ancelotti has been given the chance to sign Lukaku by the 30-year-old’s agent, due to the fact Real Madrid could do with another striker. The Spanish giants lost Karim Benzema to Saudi Arabia, and Kylian Mbappe now looks set to stay at PSG…
Newcastle United defender, Kieran Trippier has backed midfielder, Jude Bellingham to thrive well at Real Madrid this season. Bellingham joined Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund earlier this summer. The 20-year-old has already adapted well to life in the Spanish capital and grabbed a goal on his debut in a 2-0 win over Athletic Club last week. “For such a young age he’s got an old head on his shoulders. “He will thrive there (at Real Madrid), he’s got everything. “I think he is 19 years of age so he is really thriving,” Tripper told Sky Sports.
Liverpool take on Bournemouth in their second game of the Premier League season, and Jurgen Klopp has decisions to make. So, who is available for the Reds? It has been an eventful week since Liverpool drew with Chelsea on Sunday. Plenty has happened off the pitch and the Reds finally have that elusive holding midfielder in the squad, albeit not their first choice. In playing terms, though, little has changed and Klopp is likely to pick the same starting XI that played at Stamford Bridge. Here is who will and could miss out for Liverpool vs. Bournemouth: Curtis Jones (ankle) – doubt Thiago (hip) – unavailable – back…
Jurgen Klopp has been speaking to the media after Liverpool confirmed the signing of Wataru Endo this transfer window. It has been a crazy week for Liverpool as they lost out on top targets Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia to their Premier League rivals. Liverpool lost out on both players to Chelsea. With a glaring defensive hole in midfield missing, they had to turn to signing Endo from Stuttgart. It wasn’t their top target, but Klopp has now spoken out on the signing and he is clearly happy about Endo coming to Anfield. Klopp compares Caicedo and Lavia to Endo…
Liverpool have not lost in 12 Premier League games (seven wins, five draws) – the longest unbeaten run of any team in the division. Their last loss came on April 1, at Man City. At Anfield, the Reds and Bournemouth have met on nine occasions in all games, with the hosts winning eight and drawing the other. Mo Salah is the only player to score a league hat-trick against Bournemouth, doing so in 4-0 victory on the south coast in December 2018. The No. 11 has scored in eight of Liverpool’s last nine league games at Anfield. However, he did not score…
Wataru Endo is officially a Liverpool player after the club announced his arrival from Stuttgart. The 30-year-old joins on a long-term deal from the Bundesliga club and is expected to slot into Jurgen Klopp’s squad ahead of next weekend’s trip to face Newcastle United at St. James’ Park. It remains to be seen if clearance will come in time for Bournemouth today. Liverpool’s manager was full of praise for his new recruit, highlighting his experience with four years in the Bundesliga plus Endo’s role as captain of his former club and also captain of the Japan National Team as significant factors…