Erling Haaland “leaving Manchester City one day is inevitable”, Gareth Barry has told GOAL, with a prediction being made on when the prolific Norwegian striker could push for a transfer away from the Etihad Stadium. The record-shattering frontman is tied to a contract through to 2034, but the expectation is that he will depart before that lucrative deal comes to a close.
Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho has declared that the club’s incoming transfer business is finished for the summer, despite missing out on key targets. The Portuguese tactician insisted he is satisfied with the tools at his disposal as Los Blancos prepare for their first home game of the new La Liga campaign.
Athletic Bilbao endured a nightmare start to their La Liga campaign after suffering a 3-1 home defeat against Sevilla. The setback means Edin Terzic's side have already equalled an unwanted defensive record from last season following an early red card.
Marco van Basten has hit out at the KNVB following the appointment of Xavi Hernández as head coach of the Netherlands national team. The Dutch legend admitted that hiring a foreign coach proves the nation is failing to produce its own managerial talent.
The transfer saga surrounding Noah Atubolu is attracting a great deal of attention this summer. That has almost caused people to forget that, in this country at present, the German goalkeeper is not the biggest loser in his position.
Manchester City are monitoring Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo as they seek attacking reinforcements ahead of the transfer deadline. The Cityzens are hunting for a new winger following Savinho's departure to Tottenham, but they could face stiff competition for the Dutchman's signature.
Bournemouth have completed the signing of Italian goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio from Juventus on an initial season-long loan deal. The Cherries moved quickly to secure the highly-rated shot-stopper as they look to bolster their defensive options for the Premier League campaign.
Davide Ancelotti has opened up about his man-management philosophy following Lille's 2-0 victory against Angers. The head coach explained why building strong personal relationships with his squad is always his primary focus.
The Blues kicked-off the Xabi Alonso era in style at Craven Cottage, but the chaotic nature of Monday's game spoke to a couple of glaring issues in the squad