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Kennet Eichhorn

Liverpool & Man City handed boost as Bayern pull out of transfer race

Manchester City and Liverpool have emerged as the frontrunners to land Hertha Berlin sensation Kennet Eichhorn after the Bundesliga's heavyweights cooled their interest. Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund have both stepped back from negotiations for the 16-year-old midfielder, citing eye-watering financial requirements. The Premier League duo are now in pole position to secure one of Europe's most highly-rated teenagers.

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PSG beat Man Utd, City & Chelsea to Batrakov

Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea have all been left frustrated in their attempts to sign Aleksey Batrakov, with Paris Saint-Germain now closing in on the Russian starlet. The Premier League trio have long monitored the 20-year-old, but strict regulations regarding transfers from Russian clubs have effectively handed the advantage to the French champions.

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Man City and Chelsea continue Maresca compensation talks

Manchester City are locked in intense compensation negotiations with Chelsea as they look to finalise a deal for Enzo Maresca to become their new manager. The Italian tactician is expected to replace Pep Guardiola, but the proposed three-year agreement remains held up by legal discussions following his sudden departure from Stamford Bridge in January.

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‘Never Messi in own country’ - Can Cherki justify Zidane hype?

Rayan Cherki is being backed to justify comparisons with Zinedine Zidane, as Louis Saha tells GOAL why the enigmatic Manchester City playmaker can become even better now that Pep Guardiola has left the Etihad Stadium. The most demanding of coaches helped to keep a tight leash on Cherki, but the World Cup-bound midfielder should benefit from a little more leeway when working under a new manager in the Premier League.

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Xavi Simons drops Spurs transfer hint with Instagram post

Tottenham playmaker Xavi Simons has sparked excitement among the Spurs faithful after dropping a significant hint regarding a potential reunion with former teammate Savinho. The north London club are actively working on a deal to bring the Manchester City winger to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium following a difficult campaign for the Brazilian at the Etihad.

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Dias not convinced 2026 will be 'last dance' for Ronaldo & Messi

Manchester City defender Ruben Dias is not convinced the 2026 World Cup will mark the end for veterans like 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo, defending champion Lionel Messi, 38, and Luka Modric, 40. The Portuguese centre-back discussed the immense motivation his squad feels to capture the only major trophy their iconic captain has failed to win.

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RANKED: Top 20 managers of the European season

The 2025-26 European season is over, and it ended just as the 2024-25 did 12 months earlier, with Paris Saint-Germain lifting the European Cup at the end of the Champions League final. Saturday's win over Arsenal in Budapest was a much tighter affair than their thrashing of Inter in Munich, but was greeted with no less joy by the French giants and their supporters as they clinched a double having already won Ligue 1.

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RANKED: Top 20 free agents available this summer

In the age of PSR and UEFA's financial regulations, the free agent market has probably never been more significant as clubs look to pick up a potentially key player without having to spend a penny. We're now into June, and there are a whole host of big names who will be out of contract at the end of the month - undoubtedly sparking a scramble for their signatures in the coming weeks.

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30 players who will define the summer transfer window

And there we have it. The 2025-26 European football season is in the books, capped by Paris Saint-Germain beating Arsenal in the Champions League final to defend their continental crown. Soon the past nine months or so will become distant memories, such is the speed at which the footballing world moves on, especially when major tournaments on the horizon.

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Fernandez or Anderson? Man City transfer priorities revealed

Manchester City are preparing for a transformative summer as the post-Pep Guardiola era begins to take shape at the Etihad Stadium. While speculation has linked the Premier League champions with a blockbuster move for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, the club's recruitment hierarchy appears to have settled on a different primary target for their midfield engine room.

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Biggest winners & losers of the European season

The European club season drew to a dramatic conclusion on Saturday, with Paris Saint-Germain defeating Arsenal on penalties to retain their Champions League crown. Not since Real Madrid nearly a decade ago had anyone successfully defended the title, making his a truly momentous night for Luis Enrique's men. However, defeat shouldn't take any of the shine off Arsenal's historic campaign, with the Gunners having won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years.

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Next stop, England?! Xavi tips Guardiola for international job

Pep Guardiola has officially called time on his legendary stay at Manchester City, leaving a legacy of 20 trophies after a decade of dominance at the Etihad Stadium. While the Catalan tactician is set for a temporary sabbatical, speculation is already mounting regarding his next destination in the dugout. Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez believes that after conquering the club game in Spain, Germany, and England, his former mentor is destined for the international stage.

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Every Champions League final, ranked from worst to best

The Champions League final. It's the biggest match on the club calendar in football, always featuring historic clubs and so often the best players on the planet at that moment. Sometimes, it lives up to expectation in the most extraordinary fashion. Sometimes, sadly, it just doesn't. Either way, there is usually drama, as was the case in Saturday's final as Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal on penalties.

Elliot Anderson Nottingham Forest 2025-26

‘Old-fashioned’ Anderson ‘could be one of the very best’

Elliot Anderson boasts enough potential to become “one of the very best”, Jack Colback has told GOAL, with the in-demand Nottingham Forest star considered to be an “old-fashioned” midfielder that is capable of doing a bit of everything. That skill set is said to be attracting admiring glances from Manchester, with City and United both mulling over the merits of a big-money transfer bid.

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Barca eye Gvardiol but Bayern already asking about Man City defender

Barcelona are reportedly plotting an ambitious summer swoop for Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol alongside ongoing negotiations for Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez. However, the Catalan giants face fierce European competition from Bundesliga heavyweights Bayern Munich, who have already initiated formal inquiries to lure the versatile Croatian international back to Germany.

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Barcelona progressing in Bernardo Silva transfer talks

Barcelona are making significant strides in their long-standing pursuit of Manchester City star Bernardo Silva, with the Portuguese international reportedly ready to drop his salary to secure a move to Catalunya. The midfielder has decided to call time on his Premier League career and has supposedly prioritised a switch to the Spotify Camp Nou over other European suitors.

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Calafiori: Man City draw was 'best moment' of Arsenal's title win

Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori has provided a fascinating insight into the euphoric locker-room celebrations that greeted the club's historic Premier League title triumph. The Italian international admitted that Manchester City’s decisive slip-up at Bournemouth sparked an immediate emotional explosion, ending a painful 22-year domestic drought.