Jimbo is back with the colossal continental crew of James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Raphael Honigstein. Xavi announces he will be leaving Barcelona at the end of the season, just 4 months after signing a contract extension as manager. What led to the Barca legend calling it quits and where do the Catalan club go from here? Where does Jurgen Klopp go from here? Is it straight to the German national job? His heir apparent Xabi Alonso saw his Leverkusen side lose ground in the title race this weekend. The top two meet on Sunday with Inter going into their clash with Juventus back on top of the table. Elsewhere in Serie A, is Ruben Loftus-Cheek making a strong bid for the Euros? Plus PSG throw away a 2-0 lead to an increasingly impressive Brest, while we also witness the youngest player to be sent off in Ligue 1 history. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.30) • PART 2: Xavi leaving Barcelona at the end of the season (09.00) • PART 3: Inter and Juve get ready for the Derby d’Italia (30.00) • PART 4: PSG pegged back by Brest (44.00) • PART 5: Leverkusen drop points and what next for Klopp? (53.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite their favorite league(the EPL) being out of action this weekend, The Soccer Sharps look to continue their run of good form with some plays from Europe's other big leagues. In hopes of adding to their already profitable January, Devin and Jordan have come up with 6 Official Plays for matches taking place in France, Spain, Italy, and Germany. Matches discussed: - Paris St-Germain v Stade Brestois (3:58) - Celta Vigo v Girona (10:25) - Fiorentina v Inter (14:30) - Salernitana v Roma (18:10) - Bayer Leverkusen v Borussia Monchengladbach (23:55) - VfB Stuttgart v RB Leipzig (28:21) For additional leans and last-minute Official Plays, JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER; it's the best way to ensure you don't miss anything from us. Invite link: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQ THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you're making money with our advice, please consider taking a moment to leave us a 5-Star review wherever you're listening to our show. It really helps us out!We appreciate your help in growing this podcast. We want as many people as possible to be making money with us, so please share our episodes!JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQFOLLOW US:Twitter: @TheSoccerSharps Instagram: @TheSoccerSharpsCURRENT SEASON P&L SPREADSHEET: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HzJuaiy_-Hv0gaidKQiU_b9706lEbvTu_OOiNgeQJ_c/edit?usp=sharingP&L SPEADSHEETS FROM PREVIOUS SEASONS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jca0dVIW7FumZ27VEcyhdre0Ke5gh7C6?usp=sharing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo are together in the same studio after another seismic weekend across the continent. Bayern are beaten as Leverkusen win late again at Leipzig to extend their lead at the top of the Bundesliga. Have Thomas Tuchel’s side underestimated the threat of Leverkusen? And is Kieran Trippier on his way to Munich? With Inter off winning the Super Cup, the rejuvenated Juventus go top of the table. Hear how the Old Lady got younger and about the sad events that saw Udinese Milan suspended. Controversy reigns in Spain with Real Madrid benefitting from big VAR calls in their comeback win over Almeria. Michiel Jongsma joins us to discuss how PSV finally dropped points and why Henderson has been so heralded by Ajax fans. We’ve got more Coupe De France action and whether or not Karim Benzema will be returning to Lyon. And a reminder of just how good the late Gigi Riva was after his passing this weekend. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Moment of the weekend (02.30) • PART 1b: Paying tribute to Gigi Riva (07.30) • PART 2: Bayern lose as Leverkusen win again (14.30) • PART 3: PSV drop points, with Michiel Jongsma (28.00) • PART 4: Real VARdrid and another big win for Girona (37.00) • PART 5: Juventus go top as racism mars Udinese-Milan (50.00) • PART 6: Coupe De France and Monaco for sale (61.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After eight months away, after being banned for 232 betting offences, this weekend marks Ivan Toney’s return. Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s Brentford writer Jay Harris and Senior Football writer Oli Kay to discuss how much the Bees have missed their talisman ahead of the second half of the campaign. David Ornstein shares the state of play in the transfer market regarding the striker before co-editor of Beesotted Billy ‘The Bee’ Grant reacts to the continued speculation over Toney future, fuelled in no small part by the player himself. Plus, ahead of Euro 2024 this summer, can he do enough to earn himself a spot in Gareth Southgate’s 23-man squad that will travel to Germany? Produced by Guy Clarke Additional Production by Mike Stavrou Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Soccer Sharps technically squeaked out a winning show last weekend, but if it weren't for some extremely fine margins and very late goals, the brothers could have had a much better return. Devin and Jordan look to get the better of those fine margins with this week's show, for which they've selected 5 Official Plays for matches taking place in Spain, Germany, Italy, and England. Matches discussed: - Real Betis v Barcelona (3:03) - RB Leipzig v Bayer leverkusen (7:13) - Lecce v Juventus (13:24) - Brentford v Nottingham Forest (17:38) - Brighton v Wolves (22:55) For additional leans and last-minute Official Plays, JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER; it's the best way to ensure you don't miss anything from us. Invite link: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQ THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you're making money with our advice, please consider taking a moment to leave us a 5-Star review wherever you're listening to our show. It really helps us out!We appreciate your help in growing this podcast. We want as many people as possible to be making money with us, so please share our episodes!JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQFOLLOW US:Twitter: @TheSoccerSharps Instagram: @TheSoccerSharpsCURRENT SEASON P&L SPREADSHEET: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HzJuaiy_-Hv0gaidKQiU_b9706lEbvTu_OOiNgeQJ_c/edit?usp=sharingP&L SPEADSHEETS FROM PREVIOUS SEASONS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jca0dVIW7FumZ27VEcyhdre0Ke5gh7C6?usp=sharing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete Graves and Dharmesh Sheth are joined by German football expert and returning Transfer Talk legend Raphael Honigstein to discuss why Edin Terzic at Borussia Dortmund can resurrect Jadon Sancho's career, whether Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich is moving to the Premier League this month and why Eric Dier can be a huge success in the Bundesliga after Thomas Tuchel misses out on Radu Dragusin as Spurs beat Bayern to the signing. Plus, the latest on Kylian Mbappe's future at Paris Saint-Germain with Real Madrid waiting in the wings. Transfer Talk is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/transfer-talk You can listen to Transfer Talk on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Transfer Talk". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/football For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

After a fairly lengthy layoff, The Soccer Sharps are excited to be back for a weekend of domestic action with all of Europe's top leagues involved! Devin and Jordan are looking to put some more ink on their 2024 spreadsheet, and they've selected 5 Official Plays from matches taking place on Saturday and Sunday in Spain, Italy, Germany, and England. Matches discussed: - Athletic Bilbao v Real Sociedad (3:30) - AC Milan v Roma (8:24) - Darmstadt 98 v BvB Dortmund (14:15) - Borussia Monchengladbach v VfB Stuttgart (20:31) - Newcastle Utd v Manchester City (25:51) - Chelsea v Fulham (27:03) For additional leans and last-minute Official Plays, JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER; it's the best way to ensure you don't miss anything from us. Invite link: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQ THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you're making money with our advice, please consider taking a moment to leave us a 5-Star review wherever you're listening to our show. It really helps us out!We appreciate your help in growing this podcast. We want as many people as possible to be making money with us, so please share our episodes!JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQFOLLOW US:Twitter: @TheSoccerSharps Instagram: @TheSoccerSharpsCURRENT SEASON P&L SPREADSHEET: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HzJuaiy_-Hv0gaidKQiU_b9706lEbvTu_OOiNgeQJ_c/edit?usp=sharingP&L SPEADSHEETS FROM PREVIOUS SEASONS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jca0dVIW7FumZ27VEcyhdre0Ke5gh7C6?usp=sharing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jadon Sancho's Manchester United nightmare is finally over, but will he find his best form back at Borussia Dortmund? IT'S TRANSFER SEASON BABAYYY! A few transfers have already been finalized, but none made more headlines than Jadon Sancho's return to Borussia Dortmund on loan from Manchester United! Christian and Alexis give their thoughts on the English winger making the move back to Germany and ask if Sancho will prove Erik ten Hag wrong with his performances. The guys also discuss the Carabao Cup semi-finals, the Saudi Pro League's potential collapse, and some controversial hirings in MLS and NWSL. We finish the episode with another edition of Tight 5. Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho has came back Borussia Dortmund on loan until June. The England National team player enjoyed four positive years in Germany but his career pulled up following his much- expensive move to United. Jadon Sancho is back at Borussia Dortmund, connecting the Bundesliga side on loan from Manchester United until the last day of the season as he looks to kick- start a drawing up career. " When I ran into the altering room here and now, it smelled like coming home," Sancho stated after complete the signing of a six- month loan deal in Dortmund on Thursday — a deal which doesn't contain an opportunity for BVB to sign him back permanently. " I know about the club inside- out, I have constantly been actually near to the supporters today and I have noway lost contact with the people in count. I can not wait-anymore to have my teammates once again, get out on the pitch, practicing football with a smile on my expression, earn assists, scoring goals and assist the team qualify for the Champions League." England winger Sancho, 23, 1st flare onto the scene as a teenager in Dortmund, gaining 50 goals and grabing up 64 more for the Black and Yellows in 137 apps between 2017 and 2021. " Jadon is an autocratic contrast- maker and I am going forward to observing him in black and yellow once again soon," said Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl." He knows this club, our supporters and our city. truly though he hasn't played any competitive matches in recent months, we are confident that he will fast fit back in with us, detect his stylish performance and assist us to grabbing our season objects with his intelligence." After supporting lead Dortmund to a German Cup success in 2021, Sancho covered an€ 85 million( roughly$ 93 million) transfer to Premier League monsters United, but he has been unfit to reproduce his performance in Manchester. He has just handled nine goals for the record English champs in 58 Premier League matches, and a public dispute with United head trainer Erik Ten Hag caught him objected out of the team and pressed to train with the youth squad this season. Can Jadon Sancho improve Dortmund? Today come-back in Germany, Sancho will be going to help Dortmund better on a disappointing 1st- half of the season when the Bundesliga resumes this weekend. On a individual position, Sancho will similarly be appearing to renew a bringing up career and recharge faint confidence of a comeback to the England national football squad ahead of the European Championship in Germany this summer. Sancho has just played up onetime for England since failed a penalty-shot in the Euro 2020 final loss to Italy in July 2021, after which he – along with other teammates who failed penalties – was dominated to racist abuse on social media. But holding not demurred a ball in outrage since August 26, there are huge interrogative targets over his game- fitness. And with the loan deal containing no opportunity to buy, and Dortmund unfit to pay for Sancho permanently anyhow in terms of either transfer charge or salary, knockers have hinted that the Bundesliga side are effectively offering to" fix" Sancho without being to profit themselves. On the different angle, with talks in Germany indicating that Dortmund are just paying around€ 3m for Sancho while United remain to complete his wages, the deal could similarly be noted as mainly danger-free. Still, who delighted a good connection with Dortmund head trainer Edin Terzic already, can kick in indeed a slight way to a Dortmund strike which has proven remarkably blunted this season and assist the club cover a money- rolling position in coming season's modified Champions League, If Sancho. Whether Sancho will be carried in the Dortmund team for the journey to recently raised Darmstadt on Saturday remains to be seen.

So Tottenham have agreed a loan deal for RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner. A player who - it’s fair to say - was a disappointment at Chelsea. But if the German international fits the profile and style Spurs are looking for.. Can Ange Postecoglou be the one to unlock Werner’s potential? Host Adam Leventhal is joined by The Athletic’s Spurs writer Jack-Pitt Brooke, Liam Twomey who as one of our Chelsea writers was there to witness Werner’s time at Stamford Bridge and European writer Seb Stafford-Bloor who is based in Germany. Produced by Mike Stavrou. Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.