July 1, 2022 sam marsden Moses Llorens Barcelona hope that selling another 15% of their national television rights will net them a €200m transfer pot this summer, sources have told ESPN. Barca sold 10% of their Sixth Street rights on Thursday for €207.5m to ensure they don’t end the 2021-22 season at a loss, but … Read more
Thierry Henry is one of the best strikers to ever play the game. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTON Clubs across Europe are deciding which players they want to bring on during the summer transfer window, but who would they pick if they could magically re-sign a former player? We reviewed some of the retired (post-1990) legends from … Read more
10:49 a.m. Eastern Time sid loweSpanish writer In his presentation for the position of coach of Athletic Club, Marcelo Bielsa said that he has learned from his various jobs in Europe and that this Bilbao squad suits him well. Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images We have all been there. Sitting for what seems like an eternity, … Read more
Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has reportedly told Gerard Pique that he will no longer see the pitch and should gracefully leave the team. Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images The summer transfer window is approaching and there is a lot of gossip about who is moving where. Transfer Talk brings you the latest news on rumours, … Read more
9:24 a.m. Eastern Time sid loweSpanish writer Gennaro Gattuso, right, was announced as Valencia’s new manager on Thursday, the 15th appointment since Peter Lim bought the club in 2014. JOSE JORDAN/AFP via Getty Images Gennaro Gattuso turned to his left, put his fist on his hip and his eyes on the translator. On the pad … Read more
It was September 2020 when Ansu Fati, aged 17 years and 311 days, fired a sensational right-footed shot past Ukraine’s Andriy Pyatov to become the youngest ever goalscorer for the Spanish national team. It was a record that had stood proudly intact for 95 years, ever since Real Union’s Juan Errazquin, just days shy of … Read more
Erik ten Hag is set to step up his search for Frenkie de Jong at Manchester United: ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. ALSO: Neymar could be on the move. Jump to: PSG soap opera continues amid Neymar talks | Barcelona pushes the mass exodus | Bale, Di Maria snubbed | Prem clubs interested in … Read more
Thomas Tuchel has said that Chelsea may need to reluctantly sanction Cesar Azpilicueta’s departure to Barcelona. Photo by Ángel Martínez – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has said Cesar Azpilicueta is torn over a possible move to Barcelona and hinted he might reluctantly sanction a transfer if the defender doesn’t feel he … Read more
13:03 BST sam marsden Moses Llorens Xavi Hernandez has said Barcelona players felt as if they had been “assaulted in their own home” after some 30,000 Eintracht Frankfurt fans won entry to Camp Nou for the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday. German team Frankfurt won the game 3-2 to set up a semi-final against West … Read more
8:03 a.m. Eastern Time sam marsden Moses Llorens Xavi Hernandez has said Barcelona players felt as if they had been “assaulted in their own home” after some 30,000 Eintracht Frankfurt fans won entry to Camp Nou for the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday. German team Frankfurt won the game 3-2 to set up a semi-final … Read more