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/ 1189 days agoZaha, Stormzy purchase non-league side AFC Croydon
Premier League star Wilfried Zaha, along with British rapper Stormzy, is among the consortium that purchased lower-level team AFC Croydon. The club is currently in the ninth tier of English soccer. The duo teamed up with former Crystal Palace employee Danny Young to purchase the Rams. Although born in the Ivory Coast, Zaha moved with […]

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/ 1190 days agoBayern Munich identifies Harry Kane as its top target
Bayern Munich is stepping up its pursuit of Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane. Not only does Bayern Munich identify the English striker as its top target this summer. Reports indicate Kane would select Bayern Munich over the other clubs competing for his services. However, German journalist Florian Plettenberg from Sky Sports Germany says Kane's most […]

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/ 1192 days agoUSMNT defender Antonee Robinson a target for Newcastle
United States men's national team defender Antonee Robinson may be on the move this summer. The full back is reportedly being targeted by Newcastle in a massive deal that could be worth up to $44 million. Robinson has been a hit since arriving at Fulham from Wigan in 2020. The American previously cost the Cottagers […]

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/ 1192 days agoPeter Drury to continue as NBC Sports lead commentator
It was revealed last week that Martin Tyler would not be returning to Sky Sports ahead of the 2023/24 Premier League season. The legendary commentator departed the network after 33 years with the company. Sky Sports then quickly followed up this news to announce that Peter Drury would be replacing Tyler. The move led to […]

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/ 1193 days agoStrasbourg ultras unhappy with club's sale to Boehly
Chelsea's American ownership purchased another European soccer club to add to their portfolio. BlueCo, the consortium led by Todd Boehly, agreed to buy French club RC Strasbourg on Thursday. Strasbourg officially announced the move on the club's website. It did not release the financial aspects of the deal. Yet, reports indicate a fee of around […]

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/ 1194 days agoAston Villa agrees partnership with controversial betting firm
Aston Villa has announced an official partnership with betting company BK8. The three-year deal will include having the betting firm's logo on the front of Villa's jerseys. However, the agreement has not gone over well with the club's supporters. BK8 previously found themselves in hot water after using sexually provocative advertisements in 2021. The firm's […]

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/ 1194 days agoNewcastle nearing $75 million deal with AC Milan for Tonali
Newcastle is reportedly close to agreeing a deal with AC Milan for Sandro Tonali. The defensive midfielder is regarded as a top player in his position and would cost the Magpies around $75 million. He would become just the sixth Italian to play for the club. The Athletic is reporting that the two teams are […]

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/ 1194 days agoPremier League Summer Series commentator schedule
The Premier League Summer Series is bringing EPL clubs to US cities this summer. And now we know who will be calling the games for NBC Sports. Rebecca Lowe will host the pre- and post-match coverage for each game, with pitch-side coverage that will also feature Robbie Earle, Tim Howard and Stephen Warnock. Joe Speight […]

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/ 1194 days agoIlkay Gundogan agrees three-year contract with Barcelona
Former Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has reportedly agreed to a contract with Barcelona. The Germany international now departs the Premier League champions after seven years with the club. City had hoped to convince Gundogan to stay, but he is now set to join the Spanish giants instead. Sky Sports is reporting that City's contract […]

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/ 1194 days agoMan City to rival Arsenal in bid for Declan Rice
Reigning Premier League title winners Manchester City are in on the sweepstakes for West Ham's Declan Rice. This is despite heavy links to Arsenal in the last several weeks. The Gunners have even had two bids rejected by the Hammers so far but will return for a third offer soon. According to Fabrizio Romano, City […]

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/ 1195 days agoSurvey shows nearly two-thirds of English fans oppose VAR
Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has become one of the more contentious topics of discussion for soccer fans. While it was introduced to help limit controversy, it has, instead, practically fueled debates regarding refereeing decisions. Now, a survey led by fans in England shows that VAR is currently as unpopular as ever. The BBC published a […]

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/ 1195 days agoArsenal agree $82 million fee with Chelsea for Havertz
Arsenal seems to have made its first signing of the summer. Despite West Ham's Declan Rice being the top target of the club, the Gunners have first reached an agreement with rivals Chelsea for Kai Havertz. The deal should go through soon for a total package of about $82 million. The Athletic is reporting that […]

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/ 1196 days agoBournemouth appoint Andoni Iraola, highly rated Spanish coach
Bournemouth has officially named Andoni Iraola as their new head coach. The move comes after the South Coast club shocked Premier League fans by sacking Gary O'Neil on Monday. O'Neil recently helped the Cherries avoid relegation and remain in the English top flight. Nevertheless, Bournemouth made the bold move to exchange O'Neil for the Spanish […]

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/ 1197 days agoBournemouth sacks Gary O'Neil after keeping Cherries up
Bournemouth sacked manager Gary O'Neil on Monday just weeks after he steered the club away from EPL relegation. The club named Andoni Iraola as the new manager on the same day. Iraola is moving from Ray Vallecano, where he was for three seasons. The 40-year-old manager originally arrived on an interim basis. However, he earned […]

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/ 1197 days agoBrendan Rodgers returns to Celtic to replace Postecoglou
As Ange Postecoglou makes the change from Celtic to England, Brendan Rodgers is going in the opposite direction. After Leicester City sacked Rodgers during the 2022/23 campaign en route to relegation, Rodgers is winding up back in Scotland. There, he had a successful stint as manager. He helped the Hoops to two Scottish Premiership titles, […]