play Messi explains why he chose MLS over Barcelona and Saudi Arabia (3:36)Lionel Messi speaks candidly about his decision to join Inter Miami over offers from Barcelona and the Saudi Pro League. (3:36) Jun 9, 2023, 05:51 AM ET Xavi Hernandez has said Barcelona need a Santi Cazorla-type player if they are to build on … Read more
play Ale Moreno thinks this title win will be a ‘wake-up call’ for Bayern (0:57)After Bayern beat Borussia Dortmund to the Bundesliga title on goal difference, Ale Moreno thinks Bayern will be stronger next season. (0:57) Jun 9, 2023, 05:32 AM ET Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have signed midfielder Konrad Laimer on a free transfer … Read more
play Why the Champions League final pressure is all on Guardiola (1:38)Gab Marcotti looks at how the two managers will approach the Champions League final between Man City and Inter. (1:38) ISTANBUL, Turkey — This city straddling Europe and Asia (you can literally drive across the bridge from one continent to the other) is a … Read more
Nice are cutting loose England midfielder Ross Barkley. Barkley comes off contract at the end of the month, having been signed from Chelsea last year. Nicolas P?p? is now returning to Arsenal, after spending the season on-loan. Joe Bryan also returns to Fulham, while Andy Delort moves to Nantes. Read More
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag blocked Victor Lindelof from leaving in January. BILD says Lindel?f was close to leaving United for Eintracht Frankfurt on loan towards the end of the January window. But a Ten Hag chose to put an end to the transfer, using his personal veto. Lindel?f ended up playing 35 competitive … Read more
AS Monaco chief Paul Mitchell says Malang Sarr is returning to Chelsea. Sarr had been on-loan at ASM this past season. Mitchell said, “Malang unfortunately suffered a muscle injury in training a few months ago and has therefore not been available for games for a long time. “Malang has already gone back to Chelsea.” Sarr’s … Read more
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland says they missed him last season. Haaland left Borussia Dortmund for City last summer and is now preparing for the Champions League final. He told Between the Lines: “It’s a good thing to be good at tapping balls in. “Last season, I watched so many times when crosses would go … Read more
Naby Keita has taken a massive pay-cut to join Werder Bremen. The Guinea midfielder is leaving Liverpool for Werder as his contract expires at the end of this month. Keita said: “I’m really excited for my new challenge here in Bremen. “I was impressed by what the club told me about the setup here and … Read more
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire is digging in his heels. Maguire is a target for Tottenham this summer, with manager Erik ten Hag willing to sell the stopper. But talkSPORT says Maguire wants to stay at Old Trafford next season. The England defender is behind Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez e and Victor Lindelof in the … Read more
Arsenal‘s high profile pursuit of Declan Rice could be scuppered due to finances. The Gunners are the team with the strongest interest in the West Ham midfielder. Rice, who won the Europa Conference League with the Hammers this week, wants to leave for a club in the Champions League. Per The Times, Arsenal owe about … Read more
