Author: Soccerhuz
Premier League clubs will be mindful of the fact that a fifth Champions League spot could be up for grabs this season. For the very first time in Premier League history, the 2023/24 campaign could see five teams qualify for the following season’s Champions League campaign through their league positions. Traditionally, the top four clubs in the Premier League go into Europe’s premier club competition for the following campaign. Only once in Premier League history have five teams qualified for the Champions League for the following season. That was when Liverpool won Europe’s top prize back in 2005, but finished outside of…
City took the lead through Cole Palmer in the 77th minute, but Leandro Trossard made it 1-1 in the 11th minute of added time after his shot deflected off Manuel Akanji. Referee Stuart Attwell initially indicated an additional eight minutes at the end of the game, but it was extended further due to a clash of heads in that period involving Kyle Walker and Thomas Partey. In an effort to clamp down on time-wasting, referees have been instructed to add on more time for any in-game delays. Guardiola, speaking after the game, said the alterations could have a profound effect…
Chelsea are facing a crucial week in the transfer window and on the training pitches ahead of their Premier League opener against Liverpool this Sunday. Mauricio Pochettino will have been forced into a tactical re-think following the confirmation of Christopher Nkunku’s knee injury. The Blues could therefore be forced to perform a U-turn on their Dusan Vlahovic stance after Pochettino held some reserves about the Serbia international. Moises Caicedo continues to be linked with a move to Chelsea, while Michael Olise’s future looks increasingly likely to be away from Selhurst Park. Paris Saint-Germain duo Kylian Mbappe and Neymar also look…
WHAT HAPPENED? Chelsea, in association with Nike, unveiled their new kit inspired by the ’90s’ for the 2023-24 season last month but without a shirt sponsor. The Blues were in search of a new partner after Three ended their association with the club at the end of last season. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Newly appointed Blues chief executive officer Chris Jurasek was working behind the scenes to land a new shirt sponsor for the club but, according to Matt Law, he has been taking time to evaluate an offer instead of rushing into announcing the name before the club’s Premier League…
Pep Guardiola hit out at the quick turnaround Manchester City are expected to perform after the Super Cup. As a consequence of winning the Champions League, the Blues are in Athens in ten days to take on Sevilla in an annual fixture which pits the winners of the top two continental competitions up against each other. Having already established themselves as the best team in Europe, Pep Guardiola’s side have the opportunity to add two further trophies to their name with this match and the Club World Cup in December. However, City have not been helped by the decision to…
Bernardo Silva is reportedly giving serious consideration to signing a new Manchester City deal amid interest in the midfielder from Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. Neither club has submitted a formal bid for the 28-year-old Portugal international as yet and City hope he will commit to a new deal ahead of the season. There are serious doubts over whether Barcelona can afford to sign one of City’s most influential players. In June, their economic vice-president Eduard Romeu revealed the club had debts of £1.16billion. Silva has considered leaving City on several occasions in the past in order to be closer to his family in Portugal. For…
This weekend the story was broken that Perez might be considering leaving the club, which has now been corroborated by MD. The Catalan daily suggest that while a departure is not imminent, he is looking at exit routes in the coming years. Real Madrid released a statement on the matter denying that he would be leaving the club over the weekend in response to those stories, as well as the idea that there was a motion planned to rename their Valdebebas training ground after him. Perez in theory is looking at potential replacements for himself, as he does not want…
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is prepared to pay €180m to sign Kylian Mbappe this summer but will only make his move once the Frenchman publicly confirms his desire to leave Paris Saint-Germain. (ESPN) There is also interest from Real Madrid in Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala, who is being lined up as a top transfer target for 2024. (Fichajes) Neymar has asked to leave PSG this summer and wants to return to Barcelona. (L’Equipe) Chelsea have held talks with Neymar’s representatives, with co-owner Todd Boehly known to be a huge fan of the Brazilian. (RMC Sport) Despite claiming their third bid was final, Bayern Munich could return with a fourth offer to try convince Tottenham to part…
If Real Madrid supporters had given up on getting Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo’s most recent social media message seemed to have given them new hope. On Saturday, the Brazilian winger posted a photo with the French striker on his Instagram and Twitter profiles, causing quite a stir. Both the Real Madrid player and the Paris Saint-Germain player are enjoying a few days off on the island of Sardinia, and it looks as though their trips just happened to coincide. Rodrygo decided to share the encounter, which caught everyone’s attention given Mbappe continues to be linked with Los Blancos. The Brazilian put ‘KM’ and the icon of a…
It is not usual to see Jose Mourinho giving interviews to the press. In fact, the ‘face to face’ that took place with a journalist from Corriere dello Sport is his first since joining Roma. In it, he discussed numerous topics: his arrival at Roma, his new life, his similarities with Carlo Ancelotti, and his relationship with Real Madrid. “People may have a different perception, but I’ve always had an excellent relationship with the clubs I’ve worked for,” said the Portuguese coach. Furthermore, in terms of Real Madrid, he says that the Merengues fans still show their affection for him all over…