Barcelona initially bid for Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong, influenced by their new coach, Hansi Flick. Despite facing financial constraints, the club is determined to strengthen its squad.
The UEFA Champions League final where Real Madrid beat Dortmund 2-0 on Sunday night closed the curtains on the 2023/24 club football season. It has been a great season of football, made even better by unexpected victors and unexpected storylines.
Barcelona are hoping to be back in the black with their salary limit this summer, and if they are, it will allow fans, but perhaps more perrtinently Sporting Director Deco and manager Hansi Flick, of meaningful improvements in the summer.
In the last few months, there has been talk that Carlo Ancelotti could leave Real Madrid to make way for Xabi Alonso, who has been heavily touted as a future manager of Los Blancos’ first team.
On Friday, Luis de la Fuente announced his final 26-man Spain squad for Euro 2024, and perhaps the most unlikely to be dropped was Aleix Garcia, who has been one of La Liga’s best midfielders over the last two seasons.
The 2024 summer transfer window does not open until the start of July, and yet Real Madrid are already working on their top target for 2025. The wheels are already in motion for a deal to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen.
Barcelona are famed for having one of the best youth academies in the world, and in recent years, they have relied on it more than ever because of their crippling financial problems.
Barcelona Sporting Director Deco has plenty to sort out this summer, but he already has one eye on next summer. His dream signing, as MD put it, is the apple of many eyes in Europe though.
Atletico Madrid are on the hunt for new defenders, as Diego Simeone targets an overhaul of his squad on the back of a disappointing 2023-24 season. Mario Hermoso’s departure means that a left-sided centre-back is wanted, and one of the targets identified by sporting director Andrea Berta is Piero Hincapie.
Following the conclusion of the 2023-24 season, Real Madrid have begun their squad planning for 2024-25. This has included looking at the lower categories, and one player whose situation has been addressed is Iker Bravo, who joined the club in 2022 on a two-year loan deal from Bayer Leverkusen.
Juventus are determined to take Atalanta playmaker Teun Koopmeiners to Turin this summer. But it will require a substantial financial effort, and the Bianconeri hope to raise funds from two crucial sales, says Gazzetta dello Sport journalist Giovanni Albanese.
Fabrizio Romano has revealed the intentions of the Chelsea hierarchy regarding Omari Hutchinson this transfer window after he returned from a successful loan spell at Ipswich Town.
Girona are set for a very busy summer, as they prepare for their first season in the Champions League. A significant number of signings will be targeted, although they could end up losing several key players – one of those that looks closest to leaving is star midfielder and regular captain Aleix Garcia.
Last week, the agreement that had been in place between Barcelona and Guido Rodriguez expired, meaning that the Argentine pivot – who will be leaving Real Betis at the end of his contract – is now free to speak to other clubs.
Several Luton Town players are attracting Premier League interest this summer. The minnows were relegated in their first and only season in the top flight last term.
Besiktas are pushing to make Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer their next manager. With rivals Fenerbahce bringing in managerial talent Jose Mourinho, Besiktas want to fight back.
Germany has been grouped alongside Serbia, Hungary and Scotland for the upcoming European Championships at home, which will get underway on 15 June. The three-time champions will start as one of the favorites to win the tournament.
Last summer, Barcelona and Girona agreed four separate deals, with Oriol Romeu and Pau Victor (loan) heading to the Estadi Olimpic, and Eric Garcia and Pablo Torre (both loans) going to Montilivi.
Atalanta stalwart Teun Koopmeiners is one of the most in-demand midfielders in Europe, let alone Serie A, heading into the summer. His departure looked like a foregone conclusion not long ago, but it’s no longer the case.
Atletico Madrid are set to have a very significant summer transfer window, with head coach Diego Simeone keen for drastic changes to be made to their squad ahead of next season.
Nacho Fernandez says he's likely to leave Real Madrid this summer. In the past, the Real captain has been relatively tight-lipped about where he will be playing next season - but now the centre-back is hinting that his future may not be spent at Real Madrid.
With 2024's biggest international football competitions on the horizon – EURO 2024 and South America's leading tournament – adidas continues its ambition to help disarm negative pressure in sport.
Sardar Azmoun’s season-long loan at Roma didn’t pan out as expected, and the Iran international will soon return to his parent club, Bayer Leverkusen. However, he has no future at the BayArena and could continue his career in La Liga, with Sevilla considering a summer swoop for the Giallorossi flop, reports Calciomercato.
West Ham were in dire straits a couple of weeks ago when it was announced that the long-time and beloved manager, David Moyes, would not be in control of the team next year.
Welcome to a new series of articles from Last Word on Football. Over the next few weeks, we will be looking at the transfers, sackings, appointments, and more that almost happened in football, changing the game we all know and love.
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