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.
Roma will have a decision to make about their no.9 role in the summer, and director Florent Ghisolfi is contemplating going after Arnaud Kalimuendo to replace Romelu Lukaku.
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.
Bundesliga duo Willian Pacho and Piero Hincapie could be heading to Merseyside this summer. Liverpool are said to have strong interest in the Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer Leverkusen stars respectively.
Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Exequiel Palacios is flattered by interest from Barcelona. New Barca coach Hansi Flick has recommended a move for the Argentine.
Not many thought that Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti would make it this far when he was appointed in 2021 as an emergency option, following rejections from Max Allegri and others.
With Hansi Flick set to take the reins at Barcelona in the coming days, there will be plenty of eyes on possible transfers that the 59-year-old has lined up.
It’s been an absurdly successful year for Girona. This past weekend, they put the cherry on top of their historic league run by also pushing their striker, Artem Dovbyk, towards the top of La Liga’s goal-scoring table.
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso is undoubtedly the rising star in coaching in European football. Turning down Bayern Munich and Liverpool this summer, a feat not too many can boast, let alone in the space of a few weeks, many expect him to be the next manager at the Santiago Bernabeu once Carlo Ancelotti leaves Real Madrid.
Barcelona are eyeing Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Exequiel Palacios. Bar Canaletes reports Argentine midfielder Palacios, 25, is on the radar. Palacios was more or less a regular for Bayer Leverkusen during this season's title winning campaign.
Bayer Leverkusen are closing on a deal for Girona midfielder Aleix Garcia. So says Sky Deutschland's Florian Plettenberg. He is reporting: "Exclusive: Total verbal agreement between Aleix Garca and Bayer 04 Leverkusen!
West Ham goalkeeper Nathan Trott could extend his stay in Denmark. Trott's loan with Vejle is coming to an end. But the keeper could yet remain in Danish football next season.
Callum Hudson-Odoi has hinted he plans to stay with Nottingham Forest. The winger is being linked with Tottenham after an impressive first season at the City Ground.
Manchester City chiefs will begin preparing a succession plan for Pep Guardiola this summer. The Daily Mail says City directors believe Guardiola will run down his contract and leave when his deal expires in 2025.
All four La Liga sides have been placed in their pots for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League. Ahead of Real Madrid facing Borussia Dortmund in the 2024 final on June 1, plans are already in place for next season.
Girona captain Aleix Garcia is expected to be at the centre of a transfer battle this summer. Garcia is set to be included in Spain’s Euro 2024 squad, on the back of a superb campaign for Girona, as they secured a first ever UEFA Champions League qualification spot.
On a warm Dublin evening, Berat Djimsiti lived the dream of many a Bergamaschi by lifting the UEFA Cup aloft. When the Swiss national joined La Dea back in the 2015/16 season on a free transfer from FC Zürich, they were fighting relegation.
Manchester City are planning a sale for Yan Couto. Estadio Deportivo says City are planning to cash in on Couto, who spent the past season at FC Girona.
Bayer Leverkusen was on an unbelievable ride. They were unbeaten, scoring tons of goals and riding high going late into the season. But a shocking hat trick and a surprising loss proved that football is unpredictable and insane.
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.
Bayern Munich faces a significant upheaval as Thomas Tuchel has confirmed his departure from the club this summer. Despite efforts from key players like Harry Kane, Tuchel remains firm in his decision to leave.
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.
Bayern Munich lost 2-1 to Real Madrid in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium last week to bow out of the competition.
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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