Borussia Dortmund will apparently attempt to keep Jude Bellingham in Germany by offering him a new deal. The contract, however, will also reportedly include an interesting opt-out clause. According to German outlet Bild, Dortmund are willing to pay the prized youngster up to $16 million per season. "Of course you know in Dortmund that this […]

Former England international goalkeeper Ben Foster has joined Wrexham on a short-term deal. The 39-year-old shot-stopper came out of retirement to re-join the National League club. Previously, Foster played 21 total matches for the team in 2005 while on loan from Stoke City. Wrexham approached Ben Foster after keeper injury “I’m over the moon," proclaimed […]

Cristiano Ronaldo is out at Manchester United. The Red Devils parted ways with their superstar after a series of controversial decisions by the Portugal international. "Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement, with immediate effect," an official statement by the Premier League club read. "The club thanks him for his immense contribution […]

A recent report from El Mundo suggests Lionel Messi had interesting contract demands to remain at Barcelona in 2020. At the time, the Argentine had one year left on his contract, and he sought out a number of changes and benefits. In fact, he made nine demands, specifically, ranging from exorbitant bonuses to a private […]

The rumors connecting Christian Pulisic to Manchester United come at a crossroads for both player and club. On Wednesday morning, The Athletic UK reported that the USMNT captain is among the names on Manchester United's target list. With two weeks left in the summer transfer window, the report claims that Manchester United desires a loan […]

Kai Havertz's recent performances at Chelsea continue to look rusty. In the set of summer friendlies for the Blues, Havertz played at least 45 minutes in each game. While in the United States, this included losses to Arsenal, 4-0, and Charlotte FC on penalties. As a club, Thomas Tuchel says the side looks unprepared. This […]

Barcelona's rebuild of its squad is well and truly up and running. Favorite son Xavi closed the previous season fairly well as head coach. Now, he brings in several new arrivals to put an end to the supporters' suffering. However, despite the glitz and glamor of new signings, questions remain over the plausibility of Barcelona's […]

Darwin Núñez enters a Liverpool squad that was one game away from completing an illustrious quadruple. In the end, the Reds won the two lesser trophies of that set, the FA Cup and the League Cup. It lost the Premier League on the final day and got shutout in the Champions League Final. Goal-scoring was […]

Arsenal has reportedly agreed a $37 million fee for FC Porto star midfielder Fabio Vieira. The price tag for the playmaker could reach about $42 million with an extra $5.5 million in possible add-ons. Both sides agreed to this fee. Consequently, Vieira’s Greece vacation ended abruptly to complete the deal in London. Vieira, 22, split […]

The Erling Haaland transfer to Manchester City provides Manchester City with a seemingly unbreakable spine. Looking up and down Manchester City's potential starting XI with the Norwegian, there is no blank space. Erling Haaland fits the body of a true striker. Tall, strong, fast, clinical and aggressive. The one downside of Haaland's game is his […]

In an announcement that is sure to thrill managers of several Premier League clubs, Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has revealed his ambitions of playing in the Premier League.  The German midfielder has a contract with the Bavarian club until the summer of 2012, but claims he would be interested in a switch to England. […]

It seems like this is all coming out of nowhere. Any fan of the game knows that the "tapping-up" allegations have always been prominent but rarely has it been so harshly punished. From United's perspective, they were accused of tapping up Dimitar Berbatov and Wayne Rooney in the recent past and accused Real Madrid of […]

Amid all the rumors of David Villa potentially playing for numerous wealthy teams across Europe, Villa expressed this past week that he never sees himself leaving the Mestalla. According to his words to the Spanish press, “I was told I should leave Valencia for the good of the club, soon after that everything changed and […]

Everyday in High School, I would come in early to discuss football with my friend Ron. On a particularly slow day in the footballing world, Ron declared "There is no loyalty in soccer!" A statement that was quickly becoming fact rather than opinion. However, I was in an argumentative mood, and back in 2003 there […]

As a Liverpool supporter I have a soft spot for Michael Owen. Now, for the sake of full journalistic disclosure, I must admit I came to the party late. I'm an American who, seduced by the 2006 World Cup, went looking for an English club to support. Through the right mixture of Steven Gerrard, Peter […]