Karim Benzema and Alexia Putellas claimed the big honors at the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League ceremony for their performances in the previous edition of the competition. Benzema established himself as the firm favourite for the 2022 Ballon d’Or by picking up the 2021/22 UEFA Men’s Player of the Year gong. The Frenchman scored 15 goals last season in the competition, helping Real Madrid to their 14th title. His teammate Vinicius Jr was named the UEFA Men’s Young Player of the Year for his contributions, which included a match-winning goal in the final against Liverpool. FC Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas was named the 2021/22 UEFA Women’s Player…
Author: Akshat Mehrish
Akshat Mehrish
Akshat Mehrish is a football expert who has a keen interest in tactics and player recruitment aspects of the sport.
Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano has confirmed that the transfer window is shut for the club, ending Barcelona’s hopes of signing playmaker Bernardo Silva in the final days of the summer transfer window. The Blaugrana had reportedly hoped to get one last bumper deal over the line, as per multiple reports, having already signed several top names this summer, including Robert Lewandowski and Raphina. “It’s too late to talk about entrances and exits,”Soriano said on SER Catalunya Radio. His comments were echoed by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, who claimed that the club intended to keep Silva for the season. However, the head…
Arsenal’s record signing Nicolas Pepe will return to France for the season, reports David Ornstein of The Athletic. The Ivorian will join Ligue 1 outfit OGC Nice on loan for the campaign after the two clubs struck an agreement for a temporary transfer without the option to buy the player outright at the end of the stipulated period. The 27-year-old will undergo his medical examinations in the coming days; he will become the club’s eighth signing of the summer, joining former Gunner Aaron Ramsey at the Allianz Riviera. Pepe joined Arsenal in the summer of 2019 for a club-record 72 million pounds.…
Last season’s losing finalists Chelsea have been drawn to face Manchester City in the third round of the 2022/23 Carabao Cup. Meanwhile, Manchester United will take on Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa, and Liverpool, who beat the Blues on penalties to secure the cup earlier this year, will face League One’s Derby County to begin their title defence. Credit: Getty Images Former Liverpool captain Gerrard will take his Aston Villa side to Manchester United for their third-round match – the Villans sealed a spot in the draw courtesy of a big win over Bolton Wanderers in the previous stage. Credit: Getty Images In other all-Premier…
Manchester United are progressing talks to sign 22-year-old winger Antony from AFC Ajax Amsterdam, reports De Telegraaf. Antony, along with Cody Gakpo, is one of the Red Devils’ main candidates to bolster the attack. To force a move through, the Brazilian missed training and was left out of the squad that beat Sparta Rotterdam 1-0 in their latest league fixture. Having seen a previous approach rebuffed, United have returned with a 90 million euro bid for the winger. Reports claim that the 22-year-old has asked the Amsterdam club to consider the proposal and that he would like to complete the transfer to…
Chelsea have had another bid rejected by Leicester City for centre-back Wesley Fofana worth 70 million pounds plus add-ons. As much was confirmed by the Foxes’ manager Brendan Rodgers. The Northern Irishman corroborated that the coaching staff has decided to send Fofana down to train with the reserves until the situation is resolved. Chelsea play Leicester this weekend with the Frenchman expected to miss the game. “We’ve received one fresh bid for Fofana and it has been turned down. He is training with the Under-23s after failing to turn up to a training session last week,”Rodgers said following his side’s…
FC Barcelona have come under criticism for the treatment of some of their players this summer, whom many have surmised the club is forcing to quit. The club’s academy graduate Riqui Puig has attacked his former club for the same. Fans and experts have lambasted FC Barcelona on how they have handled departures and the proposed departures of some of their players. Frenkie de Jong’s being the most prominent case, the club has, as per many, used backhanded techniques to get the salaries of some of its underutilized stars and high earners off its books. Puig left Barcelona earlier in August to…
Manchester United have agreed to loan defender Eric Bailly to Olympique Marseille for the season – reports Fabrizio Romano. The Ivorian will join the Ligue 1 side on a temporary deal, which will turn permanent should Marseille qualify for the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League. He will undergo his medical shortly and sign for Igor Tudor’s side, joining former Red Devils star Alexis Sanchez at the Orange Velodrome. In terms of incomings, United are continuing to work on deals to sign Ajax and PSV Eindhoven wingers, Antony and Cody Gakpo. Credit: Soccrates Images B.V. Regarding the future of the latter, PSV boss and former Manchester United…
West Ham United have signed Italy international Emerson Palmieri from London rivals Chelsea, the club confirmed on Tuesday night. The left-back joins compatriots Gianluca Scamacca and Angelo Ogbonna at the London Stadium The Hammers have paid rivals Chelsea a 13 million pound fee – plus two million in add-ons – to sign the left-back as cover for stalwart Aaron Cresswell. The Italian has signed a four-year contract with the East London outfit, switching allegiances after two-and-a-half seasons in West London – and one on loan in Lyon – with the option to extend it by another year if the club deems it desirable. …
The Blues are preparing to splurge an absurd amount of cash in the final weeks of the window to strengthen their failing attack. Among those linked with the club are Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (FC Barcelona), Rafael Leao (AC Milan), and Anthony Gordon (Everton). Chelsea are prepared to take their summer spending over the 200 million pound mark by the end of the window, with the Blues after multiple targets to strengthen their stuttering attack. Thomas Tuchel’s side has scored thrice in three games so far this season, with none of the preferred attackers – Kai Havertz, Raheem Sterling, and Mason Mount – on the scoresheet yet. https://twitter.com/WhoScored/status/1556935720769552385…