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While Liverpool might not have qualified for this season’s Champions League, Anfield bosses would have briefly had a clear favoured side to back in this year’s tournament instead. Such an incentive would have grown even further too, once it became clear that the Reds would not need to rely on the progression of their fellow English clubs to secure their return to next year’s edition. For purely financial reasons, at one point it would have benefitted Liverpool if Bayern Munich were crowned champions of Europe. When the Reds sold Sadio Mane to the Bavarians in a deal worth up to…

Nicolo Barella is a player reportedly long admired by Liverpool (Echo), though it now looks increasingly likely he’ll never make a switch to Merseyside. Fabrizio Romano now relayed comments from Inter director Piero Ausilio on X (formerly Twitter) confirming that Inter Milan are ‘close to extending’ the 27-year-old’s contract. The Serie A outfit secured their first title under Simone Inzaghi this term and their sixth piece of silverware overall under the former Lazio footballer’s reign. The end of the Barella dream? Fragile as it may have been to begin with, it seems we’re destined to never witness the Italian plying…

Thiago Silva had wanted to sign a contract extension with Chelsea before he opted to return to Brazilian club Fluminense according to reports. Silva announced in an emotional fair well message last month he would be leaving Chelsea at the end of the season after four years at Stamford Bridge. The Brazilian established himself as a key part of the side which won the club’s second Champions League title in 2021, and also won the European Super Cup and Club World Cup during his time in west London. Silva wanted to extend his contract at Chelsea Chelsea officially confirmed on…

Hakim Ziyech looks set to remain with Galatasaray permanently, after a successful loan spell at the Turkish club from Chelsea. The Blues spent £34m to sign the Moroccan winger from Ajax in 2020, but despite winning the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup with the London club, he has struggled to fit into the changing nature of the Chelsea team. In August 2023, Ziyech joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan, with the potential to turn the move into a permanent one. The Evening Standard reports that the Turkish club would like to follow through on that opportunity,…

Pep Guardiola will not return to Bayern Munich this summer but there is great uncertainty over his Man City future, sources have told Football Insider. The Spaniard, 53, has been widely linked with the vacancy at Bayern with Thomas Tuchel set to depart at the end of this season. Guardiola is under contract at Man City until June 2025 after penning his last extension in November 2023. The Premier League champions are desperate to prolong his stay in Manchester but it is believed they are aware the final decision will lie with the former Barcelona boss. A top source has…

Manchester City have time on their side if they wish to sign Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig this summer, with his release clause not expiring for months. That’s according to SportBILD, who say Manchester City are one of the sides to have been in touch with the Spaniard but are yet to make their interest concrete. The newspaper explains that Olmo has ‘no time pressure’ because his clause runs until July. The growing belief is that he will leave Leipzig this summer, yet there is absolutely no rush on that front at this moment in time and he may even…

Pep Guardiola’s existing contract at Manchester City is valid until 2025 and the 53-year-old has been tipped to leave the club when this deal ends. According to reports from Spain, the serial winner feels ‘less and less sane every day’ and while a final decision on his future hasn’t yet been made, the current feeling within the board doesn’t ‘invite optimism’. Former Everton chief Keith Wyness thinks that Guardiola’s exit could coincide with the outcome of the 115 charges that currently hang over the club’s head. “I think he may be ready for a fresh challenge,” Wyness told Football Insider.…

Footballing legends Neymar and Marcelo took to social media to react to news that was coming out of Chelsea yesterday. The Blues are set to be busy as far as incomings and outgoings go this season, whether they qualify for European football for next season or not. They are currently sitting in 7th place, although even this has been reported to not be enough as far as securing Mauricio Pochettino’s future goes. One player who is now already set to leave the club this summer is Thiago Silva, with it being confirmed last week that his time at Stamford Bridge…

There might not be a Liverpool player who has divided an opinion more during Jurgen Klopp’s reign. Naby Keita was a marmite character when he played, although what could be agreed on was the midfielder’s woeful injury record. Purchased for £52 million, Keita was a rare transfer failure during Klopp’s time as manager as he left on a free transfer last summer. Meanwhile, Thiago Alcantara is set to follow that path in a matter of weeks. No-one has ever denied the Spaniard’s swashbuckling qualities yet he too has spent too much time on the treatment table after being signed from…

Chelsea have a busy summer ahead of them as they look to improve their foundations and aim to kick on following yet another difficult season. Mauricio Pochettino’s young Blues squad has had to deal with many injuries for much of the campaign, culminating in major inconsistency results-wise. However, two solid wins against London rivals in a row have put Chelsea within reach of a Europa League place, so there’s definitely some optimism going forward. With the summer transfer window on the horizon, we could yet see the Blues bolster their ranks further. And now, according to journalist Rudy Galetti, the…