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It’s no secret that Barcelona want to sign Julian Alvarez this summer, but he’s not the only Atletico Madrid player on their radar. Recently, it was confirmed that they hold an interest in Alexander Sorloth, whom they are much more likely to be able to afford. Sorloth has been a scourge for Barcelona in recent […] The post Atletico Madrid will not consider Barcelona offers for second striker target appeared first on Football España.

Everton currently sit eighth in the Premier League table with 47 points from 32 matches, and their recent form backs up that mid-table standing with plenty of authority. David Moyes’ side beat Chelsea 3–0 and Newcastle United 3–2 in their last five outings, winning three of those games and scoring 10 goals in the process. […] The post Everton Enter Fight For €30-40 Million Leeds Target: Does He Solve The Toffees’ Attacking Problem? appeared first on The 4th Official - A view from the sideline.

FC Köln sporting director Thomas Kessler has now confirmed to two major German footballing media sources that Wolfsburg loanee Jakub Kaminski will be purchased permanently.

By: Oliver Fisher AC Milan have six games left in the Serie A season, the first of which will come on Sunday afternoon away against Hellas Verona. After being in the title race and firmly in the top four, things have taken a downward turn for Milan since their 24-game unbeaten run was snapped by Parma. Since then […] The post Serie A preview: Hellas Verona vs. AC Milan – Team news, opposition insight, stats and prediction appeared first on SempreMilan.

Milan, si preannuncia un'altra estate di grandi cambiamenti a tinte rossonere: ecco chi è sicuro di rimanere dell'attuale rosa

Manchester City v Arsenal is a rare late-season title decider and comes with a set of surprising plotlines OK, so it was all building to this, then. The slow‑burn plotlines. The room‑temperature action sequences. The winter afternoons on the sofa watching men wrestle unhappily, staring out of the window as the frigid wind tousles the clouds, wondering about the death of all things, and also why referees not only have to speak now but speak in the same awkward Yorkshire bingo‑caller voice. All of this. It’s all actually fine. Because it turns out this was just delayed resolution, cinematic build, the sporting equivalent of a really long closeup of a man in a wide-brimmed Mexican hat narrowing his eyes and chewing a cigar. And now we get the payoff. The Etihad on Sunday afternoon. The clink of spurs. The tick of the clocktower. Townsfolk huddled at the saloon-bar shutters. Get ready for an old-school shootout.

Le informazioni su Verona-Milan, 33esima giornata di Serie A: le formazioni e come seguire il match.

Sunderland are sitting in 10th place in the Premier League table after picking up 46 points from their first 32 games of the season. Régis Le Bris has led his team through a solid run lately, with the Black Cats picking up back-to-back away wins against Leeds United and Newcastle United. This boost follows a […] The post 22-Year-Old Might Be Fit Enough For Aston Villa Game: Should Sunderland Rush Him? appeared first on The 4th Official - A view from the sideline.

L'accordo per il difensore biancoceleste è davvero vicino: la trattativa procede su binari giusti.

Jean-Philippe Mateta is once again proving his value on the pitch for Crystal Palace, but questions about his long-term future at Selhurst Park are refusing to go away. The French striker has returned to scoring form after a difficult few months, yet uncertainty surrounding his contract and a collapsed transfer earlier this year means his […] The post Crystal Palace star’s long term future remains uncertain despite goal scoring return appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Morning. Hope you’re all well this Friday. I don’t really know where to begin, to be honest. I’ve done as much introspection as I can about the Sporting game. We won. We’re through. That is the most important thing. And I just can’t bring myself to write anything more about how we’re playing and how […] The post On Alex Manninger appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

The biggest surprise of January's transfer deadline day came when Tottenham signed teenager James Wilson from Hearts. BBC Sport looks at how he is doing.

By: Oliver Fisher With a return to European football looking likely for AC Milan, the management will have to start thinking about the squad list regulations. It is April 15th, so it’s only right that the team and players are fully focused on the final stretch of the season, with six games to go and a top four […] The post A squad to build with an eye on the rules: Where Milan stand relative to UEFA regulations appeared first on SempreMilan.

On the latest edition of Caught Offside with Andrew Gundling and JJ Devaney... the boys share their thoughts on an incredibly fun and compelling Champions League 2nd Leg between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. We'll go through all the key moments and provide some of our bigger takeaways as well. Plus: Arsenal find a way, Barca with a big letdown and PSG hitting their stride at the right time. Finally, we'll also weigh in on Matt Crocker's unusual departure from the U.S. Soccer Federation. Why did this happen and what does it mean for this World Cup? All that and more!! For even more Caught Offside content, get on over to Caught Offside Plus right now! We're diving into some additional stories including Javier Mascherano leaving Inter Miami, Andoni Iraola leaving Bournemouth and the state of New Jersey taking on FIFA. And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/ - Spring has sprung, you've made it through the winter, so buy yourself a present! Get a Caught Offside t-shirt! --- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/ X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/ Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

By: Oliver Fisher Giovanni Malagò gave little away when asked whether AC Milan fans should be worried about losing Massimiliano Allegri to the national team. Malagò is the former president of CONI who was nominated by Lega Calcio Serie A as a candidate for the election for the presidency of the FIGC. The chances are growing that he […] The post FIGC president elect Malagò remains coy regarding Allegri to Italy links appeared first on SempreMilan.

By: Oliver Fisher It cannot be ruled out that AC Milan go back in for Jean-Philippe Mateta in the summer window, according to a report. Back in January, Mateta was just a medical away from joining Milan, but then issues with his knee came up and the plug was pulled on a deal worth €35m. The French striker remained […] The post CM: Mateta back scoring for Crystal Palace – revival of Milan interest not excluded appeared first on SempreMilan.

Giovanni Malagò, one of the likely candidates in the FIGC Presidential elections, hints at the...

Arsenal have a problem in attack right now, even if they are just about scraping through most games, and that’s surely something Mikel Arteta will look to address this summer. It’s become increasingly clear in recent months that the Gunners can no longer rely on the likes of Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka in the […] The post Swap deal: Arsenal given perfect opportunity to beat rivals to £80m transfer appeared first on CaughtOffside.

By: Oliver Fisher Paolo Scaroni has admitted that he has faced some difficulties as AC Milan’s president, but remains confident in a top four finish. Scaroni has been the president of Milan since 2018 and was appointed following the takeover by Elliott Management. He continued his role after the subsequent ownership change to RedBird Capital, and has become […] The post Scaroni discusses new stadium latest, RedBird’s expertise and top four battle: “A difficult week” appeared first on SempreMilan.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, only Giovanni Malago, 67, and Giancarlo Abete, 75, will...

Approaching the last FIFA World Cup, the one in Qatar, much of the talk was surrounding it taking place in the middle of the European season, forcing domestic leagues to take a break and, possibly, fatiguing a bunch of the world’s best players. The winter World Cup was hugely controversial, but by the time it […] The post 2026 FIFA World Cup: The One With All the Money appeared first on The Blizzard.

German-Ghanaian striker Ragnar Ache is enjoying the most stable spell of his career at FC Koln, turning a difficult start to the season into an impressive success story.After an up-and-down first half of the campaign and repeated physical setbacks, the 27-year-old is now fully fit and repaying the club’s faith with standout performances.When he arrived from Kaiserslautern, where he scored 18 goals but struggled with injuries, Koln handled him carefully and focused on building his fitness step by step. Looking back, Ache believes that approach was key to his current form, admitting that throwing him straight into constant action “would not have been smart.” Now he is a guaranteed starter, having made eleven consecutive starts and becoming a central figure in the team’s attack.His numbers underline that impact: one goal before the winter break has turned into six league goals in the second half of the season, plus a total of eight goals and six assists in all competitions. Ache still insists others can handle “the spectacular things,” but his hard work, pressing, and link-up play have made him indispensable as Koln push toward a strong finish.

Marcus Thuram has returned to form after his very slow winter had fueled some chatter about his Inter future, while Alessandro Bastoni is struggling to bounce back from the Pierre Kalulu incident and his gaffe in the World Cup playoff. The post Recent Showings Changing the Future of Two Inter Stars appeared first on The Cult of Calcio.

Harry Maguire will be unavailable for Manchester United’s trip to Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The FA have confirmed that the 33-year-old will serve a further one-game ban for misconduct, having already been suspended for the defeat to Leeds United following his red card in matchweek 31. EXCL: Harry Maguire getting a one-game ban as FA […] The post Weds afternoon update: The Athletic confirm that Carrick will now be without player who’s the ‘best’ in his position vs CFC appeared first on Stretty News.

By: Oliver Fisher AC Milan are one of the clubs keeping an eye on Issa Doumbia, who is continuing to make a name for himself at Venezia. Calciomercato.com write that in Venezia’s long pursuit of a return to Serie A, there’s one player whose performances are giving Giovanni Stroppa a huge boost. That player is Doumbia, who operates […] The post CM: Milan among clubs keen on Venezia sensation labelled the ‘Italian Pogba’ appeared first on SempreMilan.

By: Oliver Fisher Yahya Idrissi-Regragui has shed some light on the decision to leave Chelsea in order to move to AC Milan in the winter window. In the past 18 months, the Milan management have showed a commitment to investing in players for the future, with over €35m spent on teenagers. The investments range from David Odogu and […] The post Idrissi-Regragui sheds light on swapping Chelsea for Milan: “I’ve always had a connection” appeared first on SempreMilan.

It took until halfway through the January transfer window for AS Roma to finally get the striker they had wanted. In the winter window, Roma were linked with Joshua Zirkzee and Giacomo Raspadori, the latter rejected Roma to go and join Atalanta after a short spell in Spain at Atletico Madrid. Zirkzee stayed at Manchester… The post Donyell Malen: Have Roma Finally Found Their Striker? first appeared on Breaking The Lines.

Altay Bayindir is poised to be one of Manchester United’s first outgoings of the summer when he departs for his home country. According to Turkish outlet Fanatik, the out-of-favour shot-stopper has an agreement in principle with Besiktas to join them ahead of the 2026/2027 campaign. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST […] The post Agreement in principle reached: Man Utd man with six starts this season will be INEOS’ first sale of the summer appeared first on Stretty News.

By: Oliver Fisher AC Milan must bounce back from consecutive defeats by beating Hellas Verona on Sunday, or a Champions League spot is in grave danger. As La Gazzetta dello Sport report, Massimiliano Allegri had his entire squad at his disposal on Monday at Milanello, with no absences. It’s happened rarely this season, but AC Milan can finally say […] The post GdS: Back to certainties – Allegri returns to 3-5-2 with Gabbia vying for a spot appeared first on SempreMilan.

By: Oliver Fisher The topic of transfer regrets is always an interesting one, with AC Milan and Juventus in the crosshairs of the media this time. Milan decided that they needed to sign a striker in the winter transfer window, given the poor output from their existing forwards to that point. Massimiliano Allegri asked for a target man, […] The post Giornale: Milan and Juventus left with regret as Roma enjoy €25m Malen bargain appeared first on SempreMilan.

On the latest edition of Caught Offside with Andrew Gundling and JJ Devaney... new manager, same outcome. The boys discuss Roberto De Zerbi's Spurs debut and the checklist of events that made this defeat so-very-Tottenham. We also head down the dangerous path of exploring the psyche of Arsenal fans and we examine why it is that neutrals seem to be supporting Man City over the Gunners. Speaking of City, the boys share their thoughts on the exciting core that's beginning to come together at the Etihad. Meanwhile, over at Old Trafford, we wonder if Michael Carrick's new-manager-bounce might just be starting to wear off. For even more Caught Offside content, get on over to Caught Offside Plus right now! In our most recent Mailbag Special, we're talking Pedri not getting enough respect, Leicester's plummet down the divisions, Levy's complicated legacy and so much more! And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/ - Spring has sprung, you've made it through the winter, so buy yourself a present! Get a Caught Offside t-shirt! --- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/ X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/ Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

By: Oliver Fisher After a disappointing few months at the club so far, AC Milan seem to have already made a call on Niclas Füllkrug’s future. In the build-up to the winter transfer window there was a lot of talk about Milan acquiring a striker, and they confirmed the signing of Füllkrug on an initial loan deal from West […] The post Romano: Striker set for West Ham return after Milan stint with €5m decision made appeared first on SempreMilan.

Michael Carrick may be forced into deploying a youthful centre-back partnership for Manchester United’s trip to Stamford Bridge on Saturday. As things stand, he will be without Lisandro Martinez and could very well be without Harry Maguire for an additional game, depending on the outcome of his FA charge. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP […] The post ‘Seems likely’: MEN journo predicts Carrick will be without one Red who’s the ‘best’ in his position vs CFC appeared first on Stretty News.

Bruno Fernandes was spotted chastising Senne Lammens for his distribution while Manchester United were trailing to Leeds United. Despite being a man down following Lisandro Martinez’s sending-off, the Reds have managed to pull one back in the closing stages, with Fernandes once again assisting Casemiro to make it 2-1. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP […] The post Fuming Bruno Fernandes spotted having ‘a right go’ at Man Utd star who’s been tremendous this term appeared first on Stretty News.

By: Rohit Rajeev AC Milan fell to their worst defeat of the season at San Siro on Saturday evening as they were beaten 3-0 by Udinese. After a positive start by Milan, they found themselves two goals down at the break as they failed to contain Udinese’s transitions. Davide Bartesaghi deflected in a cross and Jurgen Ekkelenkamp scored […] The post How Allegri’s 4-3-3 was ruthlessly exposed: Tactical analysis of AC Milan 0-3 Udinese appeared first on SempreMilan.

For Irish football fans, Olympique Lyonnais (often simply referred to as Lyon or Les Gones) holds a special place in recent memory. It was in Lyon, during the heady days of Euro 2016, that tens of thousands of the Green Army descended upon the city, creating an unforgettable atmosphere and cementing a bond between the… The post Les Gones: A Guide to Olympique Lyon’s Players first appeared on Breaking The Lines.

Juventus are now open to maintaining the services of Emil Holm beyond the current campaign, but the player must… The post Juventus devising plan to keep Holm, but one concerning aspect persists appeared first on Juvefc.com.

By: Oliver Fisher During AC Milan’s defeat to Udinese, there were moments on the field that showed a squad that is feeling the heat. La Gazzetta dello Sport write that on that awful Saturday at San Siro, Milan showed with some unusual moments of nervousness, which even Massimiliano Allegri displayed. These aren’t serious incidents – they happen often […] The post GdS: Saelemaekers, Maignan and Modric show frustration in Udinese loss – the reconstruction appeared first on SempreMilan.

By: Oliver Fisher Italian football is in the middle of an overhaul at the top, but it seems Inter’s most important figure will pick the new head of the Federation. After failing to qualify for a third straight World Cup, it was always a certainty that heads would have to roll. Gabriele Gravina is no longer the president, […] The post A president chosen by Marotta: Milan’s Galliani attempt fails with Malagò set for top FIGC job appeared first on SempreMilan.

EBERECHI EZE usually becomes Superman when winter turns into spring. The England midfielder, whose stats around this time with Crystal Palace were always sensational, also found his best form for Arsenal during March. Yet April is the time of the season when things generally go a bit wobbly for Mikel Arteta. That is often linked...

Are Arsenal ‘bottling’ the league title? Do they have what it takes to win at the Etihad next week? What are Manchester City showing on the pitch that Arsenal aren’t? Former Premier League striker Clinton Morrison and Luke Edwards, the Telegraph’s Northern football writer, join Rick Edwards to dissect a significant weekend of action. The panel analyst the title race, consider the strength of Bournemouth’s display in victory at Arsenal, and whether there is any hope for the Gunners’ North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, who are now two points adrift from safety. Roberto de Zerbi lost his first game in charge but were there any positives and is he approaching the challenge in the right way? Plus, is Eddie Howe nearing the end of his time at Newcastle? Timecodes: 01:30 City’s emphatic win over Chelsea — will they win every game now on? 04:24 How good is Rayan Cherki? 05:35 Reaction from Pep Guardiola at Stamford Bridge 07:00 What mentality do Arsenal need to find this week? 08:15 Will Arteta leave if they can’t win the title? 10:35 Are Arsenal lacking creativity, or is it bravery? 11:35 Bournemouth’s resilience in 2025/26 14:00 Gyokeres proves Rick wrong — is he the only big Arsenal positive? 15:17 Is there any hope for Tottenham? 18:20 Roberto de Zerbi’s reaction to defeat in his first game as Spurs manager 19:30 Were Spurs unlucky to lose again? How do they get confidence back and how many games do they need to win to stay up? 21:14 West Ham get the confidence Spurs are lacking 22:44 Did De Zerbi try anything different to Igor Tudor? 25:00 Half-time teaser answers 27:45 Is Eddie Howe on borrowed time? 35:00 Crystal Palace buoyant again after a long winter 38:00 Liverpool win ahead of PSG second-leg challenge at Anfield — do they have the same problem as Chelsea and will Arne Slot stay? 41:45 Does Slot HAVE to start Rio Ngumoha against PSG? 44:15 Should Salah come back into the starting XI after scoring against Fulham? 44:45 Clinton and Rick sing Happy Birthday to Luke

By: Isak Möller It ended up being a very tough Saturday evening to swallow for AC Milan and the fans, as Udinese scored three goals and also clinched all three points. Milan headed into the clash with a willingness to bounce back from the Napoli defeat on Easter Monday. However, it’s possible that this was just the vibe […] The post AC Milan 0-3 Udinese: Five things we learned – Leao’s new low and UCL at risk appeared first on SempreMilan.

Mikel Arteta has been told to take a leaf out of Arne Slot’s book by trusting his teenage wonderkid to fix Arsenal’s nervousness problem. That is the opinion of Perry Groves, who believ…

By: Isak Möller Rafael Leao was caught taking off his shin pads and leaving the pitch during Milan-Udinese, despite not actually being subbed off, before realising his mistake. Last night’s clash was a bad one for several Milan figures, such as Koni De Winter and Massimiliano Allegri. The one who has received the most criticism, however, is Rafael […] The post Watch: Leao takes off shin pads and leaves pitch after mistaking Udinese substitution appeared first on SempreMilan.

There are four matches taking place in the Premier League on Sunday, including Manchester City’s trip to Chelsea and Roberto De Zerbi’s first game in charge of Tottenham at Sunderland. …

By: Isak Möller AC Milan suffered a massive defeat on their home turf, conceding three against Udinese, and the player ratings aren’t exactly filled with positive comments this evening. Milan desperately needed to win after the defeat against Napoli on Easter Monday, which suddenly brought the top-four race back into question. Due to many chances missed and poor […] The post Player Ratings: AC Milan 0-3 Udinese – Leao jeered; questions for Allegri appeared first on SempreMilan.