Author: Anjishnu Roy

Barcelona’s financial woes aren’t exactly a surprise and the Catalan club have had high-profile struggles economically over the last couple of years, which even resulted in the departure of Lionel Messi to Paris Saint-Germain in August 2021. The next season doesn’t look too optimistic for the club either but Joan Laporta’s board are now in a race against time in order to raise immediate revenues with major sales so as to offset the losses. These economic operations might give the Catalans some relief in the summer transfer window. Despite it being Laporta’s second year in charge of the club in his second…

Former Manchester United forward Dimitar Berbatov has delivered a positive verdict on Cristiano Ronaldo’s first season with the club following his return and thinks that the Portuguese striker made the right decision. The Portuguese broke the headlines last August when he decided to return back to Manchester United after 12 years. Ronaldo completed his transfer from Italian heavyweights Juventus, and unsurprisingly, the announcement broke the internet. Nostalgia and rumours of unfinished business did the rounds on social media as two of the most popular entities in football came together once again. However, his first season back in England since leaving for Real…

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has won the Champions League Player of the Season after winning his fifth title with Los Blancos, UEFA said on May 31 following the decision by its Technical Observer Panel. The Frenchman played a pivotal part in the knockout stages for Carlo Ancelotti’s side and also finished as the top goalscorer in Europe’s most prestigious competition. The French superstar not only had probably the greatest individual Champions League campaign in his career, but he was also a major catalyst in Real Madrid’s 14th victory in the history of the tournament. He hit double figures for Champions League…

Alongside the likes of PSG’s Kylian Mbappe and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, Barcelona’ Ansu Fati is widely regarded as one of the most promising young players in the world. With injuries sidelining his explosive arrival to the scene as a teenager, the 19-year-old has pledged lifelong allegiance to Barcelona. The teenage sensation, who broke through to the first team under Ernesto Valverde back in 2019, and broke a plethora of records with his stirring skills and eye for goal. The Spaniard became the youngest player to score and assist in the same La Liga match, the youngest goalscorer in Barcelona as well…

Sources indicate Arsenal are one of three clubs, who are closely keeping an eye on Udinese right-back Nahuel Molina and have also made an official bid. Spanish outlet Marca report that Atletico Madrid have submitted an official bid for the Argentina international. Los Rojiblancos had successfully signed Udinese captain and another Argentine stalwart Rodrigo de Paul last July and are also interested in his compatriot. Credit: Atletico Madrid However, they aren’t the only top side interested in the player, as Juventus and Arsenal have also made official bids for the player. https://twitter.com/footitalia1/status/1528478462025007104 Udinese, meanwhile, will not be keen on letting the 24-year-old leave for cheap. He had a…

Reports suggest that Manchester United, who are planning for a massive summer squad overhaul, are looking to sign French forward Christopher Nkunku, who has had a breakthrough season with RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga. The player’s form in front of goal as well as his ability to combine in the final third, has made him an invaluable asset in the eyes of several of Europe’s top clubs, and competition for his signature will certainly be intense. Credit: HNA Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg shared an interesting detail recently, which might prove to be interesting from the perspective of the Red Devils fans.…

The Reds have made Fabio Carvalho’s signing permanent and the Fulham midfielder will move to the Anfield Stadium on July 1. The 19-year-old will join the club for a reported fee of 8 million pounds. Liverpool winger Harvey Elliott has called the Portuguese wonderkid ‘world class’ and has backed him to hit the ground running when he makes the move to the Anfield this season. https://twitter.com/Squawka/status/1523702000298467329 While Elliott has advocated for hype and excitement, several people in the club’s headquarters believes that the signing of Carvalho is one for the future and that he must be nurtured and groomed properly. However, given…

Barcelona’s economic woes might finally be coming to an end as the Catalan club are on the verge of receiving a massive cash injection as they prepare to close deals with CVC and Goldman Sachs. This could help them as they gear up toward a busy summer transfer window. The club’s hard and strong economic issues are no longer a surprise. Years of mismanagement and poorly run by former president Josep Bartomeu left the Spanish giant debt-ridden to the tune of over a billion euros in October 2020. That is why they had to part ways with Lionel Messi over the summer and reduce…

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City will not be short on explosive and young attacking talent and prowess for next season. They have completed the signings of Julian Alvarez from River Plate and City recently won the bid to land the services of Borussia Dortmund frontman Erling Haaland, one of the hottest prospects in Europe. Back in January when the winter transfer window was still open, the Premier League leaders had completed the signing of Argentine striker Alvarez from River Plate on a five-and-a-half-year deal. As the summer transfer window is now approaching, they’re looking to make a return to River Plate…

Still in the pursuit of a historic quadruple, Liverpool are already preparing to bolster their squad for next season. Jurgen Klopp’s side have been in contact with Ajax’s winger Antony who could move to a bigger club this summer. Liverpool continue to be in the race for a historic quadruple. After winning the League Cup as well as the FA Cup, both times at the expense of Chelsea on penalties, Liverpool now have their sights set on the Premier League title as well as the UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid in Paris on May 28. In the Premier…