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Breaking: Thiago Alcântara To Join Barça As Flick’s Aide

Breaking: Thiago Alcântara To Join Barça As Flick’s Aide

September 6, 2025 4:39 pm

Thiago Alcântara is set to make a sensational return to Barcelona, not as a player but as a member of Hansi Flick’s backroom staff. According to reports, a decision has been made and an agreement reached that will see the former midfielder join Flick’s coaching setup with immediate effect, with work scheduled to begin next week.

The 33-year-old, who announced his retirement from professional football earlier this summer after leaving Liverpool, will now embark on the next phase of his career in a familiar setting. Thiago spent his formative years at Barça, rising through La Masia before breaking into Pep …

PSG Suffer Double Blow As Dembélé, Doué Injured

PSG Suffer Double Blow As Dembélé, Doué Injured

September 6, 2025 4:28 pm

Paris Saint-Germain will have to navigate a crucial stretch of the season without two of their brightest talents. Ousmane Dembélé has been ruled out for six weeks with a hamstring injury, while summer signing Désiré Doué is also sidelined, compounding the club’s concerns ahead of both Ligue 1 and Champions League fixtures.

Dembélé sustained his injury while on international duty with France, cutting short what had been a promising start to the campaign. The winger’s pace and unpredictability have been central to Luis Enrique’s plans, and his absence will be felt immediately. He is now set to miss PSG’s Champions …

Trabzonspor, Man United Agree Onana Loan Deal

Trabzonspor, Man United Agree Onana Loan Deal

September 6, 2025 4:00 pm

Manchester United have reached a verbal agreement with Turkish club Trabzonspor for the season-long loan of goalkeeper André Onana, though the final decision rests with the player himself.

Onana, 29, joined United from Inter Milan in the summer of 2023 in a deal worth £47 million and was expected to be a long-term replacement for David de Gea. His time at Old Trafford, however, has been turbulent. While he showed flashes of his ability, high-profile errors and injuries undermined his position, and under new manager Ruben Amorim, he has slipped completely out of the Premier League picture.

Altay Bayındır has …

Owen: Kane Made Mistake Not Picking Man United

September 4, 2025 3:03 pm

Michael Owen has never been shy about giving blunt assessments, and this week the former England striker turned his attention to Harry Kane. Speaking about the England captain’s career choices, Owen argued that Kane “should’ve joined Manchester United a year or two ago,” calling it a move that “should’ve happened” when the timing was right.

Kane, 31, left Tottenham Hotspur last summer for Bayern Munich in search of trophies. The decision seemed inevitable after years of chasing silverware in North London, but Owen insists the Manchester route would have offered both personal glory and a chance to rescue United …

Victor Boniface Dismisses Fitness Doubts With Defiance

Victor Boniface Dismisses Fitness Doubts With Defiance

September 4, 2025 1:52 pm

Victor Boniface is not one to entertain whispers. Asked this week about reports suggesting that AC Milan pulled away from signing him due to medical concerns, the Nigerian striker brushed aside the speculation with a mix of candor and defiance.

“Whatever you want to believe in the media, believe it; it’s none of my business,” Boniface told reporters. “If the media says I’m a good kid, you can believe that. If they say I’m a bad kid, you can believe that too. That’s your business. Whatever they say about me is their business; I don’t care.”

Boniface’s words carried the …

Erik Ten Hag Parts Ways With Leverkusen After Two Games

Erik Ten Hag Parts Ways With Leverkusen After Two Games

September 4, 2025 11:36 am

Erik ten Hag’s tenure at Bayer Leverkusen ended almost as abruptly as it began. On Wednesday, the Dutch manager released a pointed statement after the club announced he had been placed on leave, effectively sacking him just two games into the Bundesliga season.

“The decision by Bayer Leverkusen’s management to put me on a leave of absence came as a big surprise,” Ten Hag said. “To part ways with a head coach after just two league matches is something absolutely unprecedented.”

Ten Hag, who joined Leverkusen this summer following his turbulent stint at Manchester United, framed the move as premature. …

Pochettino Rules Out Barcelona Job, Cites Espanyol Ties

Pochettino Rules Out Barcelona Job, Cites Espanyol Ties

September 4, 2025 11:16 am

Mauricio Pochettino has never shied away from speaking his mind, and this week the Argentine coach made clear where his loyalties stand. Asked if he could ever imagine managing Barcelona, Pochettino answered with a blend of honesty and conviction: “With my coaching style, I could coach Barça, yes. But I would never do it. I’m an Espanyol fan.”

For anyone familiar with Pochettino’s story, the remark was no surprise. Before his rise in England, where he guided Tottenham to a Champions League final, Pochettino’s identity was forged in Catalonia with Espanyol. He arrived as a young defender from Argentina, made …

Greenwood Rejects Jamaica, Holds Out For England

Greenwood Rejects Jamaica, Holds Out For England

September 4, 2025 10:34 am

Mason Greenwood has edged closer to one of the most delicate decisions in his career: which country to represent at the international level. The 22-year-old forward, now rebuilding his career abroad after a turbulent exit from Manchester United, has turned down an invitation from Jamaica, his father’s homeland.

For the Jamaican Football Federation, it was a chance to secure a marquee player, someone who could bring European pedigree and sharpen the team’s attack ahead of upcoming qualifiers. Head coach Steve McClaren did not mask his disappointment when asked about Greenwood’s decision but kept the tone measured. “We hoped to have …

Antony Rejects Ronaldo’s Call, Picks Real Betis Over Al-Nassr

Antony Rejects Ronaldo’s Call, Picks Real Betis Over Al-Nassr

September 3, 2025 10:00 am

Cristiano Ronaldo’s influence at Al-Nassr has been undeniable, but even his pull was not enough to persuade Brazilian winger Antony to join the Saudi Pro League. Reports in Spain suggest that Ronaldo personally pushed the club to secure Antony’s signature, pressuring Al-Nassr’s hierarchy to present a huge financial offer.

The Saudi side indeed came forward with a lucrative proposal that would have made Antony one of the best-paid players in the league. However, the 24-year-old winger ultimately rejected the approach, choosing instead to return to Spain and commit his future to Real Betis until 2030.

Antony’s decision was driven by …

Neville Says Arsenal Have Talent But Must Prove Title Push

Neville Says Arsenal Have Talent But Must Prove Title Push

September 3, 2025 9:45 am

After Arsenal’s narrow 1–0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield, former United captain turned pundit Gary Neville reaffirmed his belief in the Gunners. Despite the setback, he remains steadfast in his pre-season prediction that they will win the Premier League.

“I’ve tipped them for the Premier League title, and I’m not going to change that after today,” Neville insisted on his Sky Sports podcast. “I’m not.”

He emphasized the belief he places in individual Arsenal players rising to the occasion: “‘Go on, Declan Rice, you can be that player that runs through,’ or ‘Martin Ødegaard, you can be the player that …

Messi May Miss Ecuador Clash, Focus Shifts To Inter Miami

Messi May Miss Ecuador Clash, Focus Shifts To Inter Miami

September 3, 2025 9:33 am

Lionel Messi’s participation in Argentina’s upcoming World Cup qualifier against Ecuador remains uncertain, as national team coach Lionel Scaloni weighs whether to risk the 37-year-old star during a crucial stage of Inter Miami’s season.

Reports from Argentina suggest that Messi may be held back from traveling with the squad to Quito, where the world champions are set to face Ecuador in a high-stakes fixture. The concern is not about form but about fitness, with both Argentina’s coaching staff and Inter Miami prioritizing his long-term health.

“Messi might not travel for Argentina’s game against Ecuador. With Inter Miami entering the decisive …

Iñigo Martínez: ‘Real Madrid could never keep up with us’

Iñigo Martínez: ‘Real Madrid Could Never Keep up With Us’

September 3, 2025 9:02 am

Barcelona defender Iñigo Martínez has spoken with confidence about his side’s recent dominance over Real Madrid, insisting that Los Blancos struggled to match Barça’s intensity on the pitch.

“Real Madrid respected us, and that was clear on the pitch,” Martínez said. “We always felt like they could never keep up with us.”

The Spanish centre-back, who joined Barcelona from Athletic Club in 2023, has quickly become a reliable figure in Xavi Hernández’s defensive setup. Known for his composure, aerial strength and ball-playing ability, Martínez has often been tasked with organizing the backline in high-pressure fixtures, including El Clásico.

His remarks …

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