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.
Xavi Hernandez‘s unexpected dismissal from FC Barcelona came as a shock for the football community as a whole. While it had initially been announced that Xavi will be leaving the club at the end of the season, club President Joan Laporta and the management had convinced him to stay.
In recent weeks, there has been plenty of speculation surrounding Raul Gonzalez, whose future as manager of Real Madrid Castilla has been far from certain.
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.
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.
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.
It promises to be a very busy summer transfer window for Real Betis, whose primary focus will be to add defenders to Manuel Pellegrini’s squad. Abner Vinicius, Juan Miranda, Chadi Riad and Sokratis are all set to leave in the coming weeks, and replacements are absolutely essential.
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.
Harry Kane, the renowned England captain and star striker, will attend Bayern Munich’s final season match against Hoffenheim. Despite being unable to play due to a recent injury, Kane will receive a significant individual award before the game begins.
Florian Wirtz has reportedly emerged as a priority target for Real Madrid despite competition from Arsenal and Manchester City. The German midfielder has been enjoying an incredible run of form under Xabi Alonso this season.
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