Why Carrick may not be shoo-in for Man Utd job

Why Carrick may not be shoo-in for Man Utd job:

Manchester United have won the most points in the Premier League since caretaker boss Michael Carrick took over, but the stats still show concerns.

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Man Utd's Fernandes wins Football Writers' men's award

Man Utd's Fernandes wins Football Writers' men's award:

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes wins the Football Writers' Association's men's Footballer of the Year award.

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Lacking depth, little threat - Man Utd will not find replacing Casemiro easy

Lacking depth, little threat - Man Utd will not find replacing Casemiro easy:

Manchester United have failed to win any of the four Premier League games Casemiro has failed to start this season, leaving Michael Carrick to ponder how to replace him when he leaves this summer.

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⚠️Tare in the balance, Bernardo Silva update, Ruben Dias to Serie A?🔥

⚠️Tare in the balance, Bernardo Silva update, Ruben Dias to Serie A?🔥: ⚠️Tare in the balance, Bernardo Silva update, Ruben Dias to Serie A?🔥

The championship is entering its final stages, and there are still plenty of verdicts to be written. With the race for qualification to next season’s Champions League still wide open, and the bottom half of the table set to decide the final team to be relegated after Verona and Pisa.Watch the entire Serie BKT live on OneFootball for just €9.99 per month. Click here to buy the LaB Channel Monthly Pass with no automatic renewal.But now let’s take a look at today’s biggest news involving Serie A’s top clubs.

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Juve, Bernardo Silva’s agent expected in Turin

Juventus continue to work quietly on Bernardo Silva. As reported by Tuttosport, the Portuguese playmaker’s agent is expected in Turin in the coming days to assess the feasibility of the deal and discuss a possible long-term contract.

The main issue remains the high salary of the Manchester City player, but the Bianconeri management want to make a serious attempt to secure an international-level signing for next season.

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Milan, Tare also under scrutiny

After last night’s debacle against Atalanta and the fierce protests from the Curva Sud, there is a sense of crisis and change at Milan. According to Matteo Moretto, sporting director Igli Tare has also come under observation from the Rossoneri ownership.

In the last few hours, the name of Tony D’Amico has resurfaced as a possible alternative for the sporting area, confirming that the club is considering several changes ahead of the summer.

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Inter, City’s Ruben Dias is a target

Inter have reportedly set their sights on Ruben Dias to strengthen their defense. The Portuguese center-back is highly appreciated for his leadership and international experience, but according to Fabrizio Romano, Manchester City consider the defender one of the pillars of the squad and do not seem willing to let him go.

For now, Inter’s link to Ruben Dias is more of a suggestion than a real negotiation. 

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Napoli, Gila is the number one target for the defense

Napoli have decided to speed things up for Mario Gila. According to Corriere dello Sport, the Lazio center-back is considered the top name to strengthen the Azzurri back line, and the club have already intensified contacts in recent hours.

The transfer fee is between €20 million and €25 million, but complicating the deal is a clause that grants 50% of any future resale of the 2000-born player to Real Madrid. 

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Roma, new shortlist for sporting director

Roma continue their search for a new sporting director to replace Massara. According to the ForzaRoma portal, an introductory meeting with Pafos’ Cristiano Giaretta is expected in the coming hours. In Italy, he worked at Novara and then at Udinese from 2013 to 2016.

Tony D’Amico is also still waiting in the wings, a profile that continues to appeal to the Giallorossi club for his scouting ability and sporting management skills. The club want to take the necessary time before making a final decision in order to build the new technical project in the best possible way.

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Lazio, three names for the attack

With the Coppa Italia final just around the corner and the weekend derby approaching, Lazio are already thinking about the future and looking for opportunities on the market. As reported by Corriere dello Sport, several profiles have ended up in sporting director Fabiani’s notebook, including Kaique Kenji of Cruzeiro and Bamba Dieng, the Senegalese striker from Lorient.

That’s not all: the Biancoceleste management are also said to be evaluating Omar Janneh, the very young Lausanne striker who is also being watched by Sporting Lisbon.

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Fiorentina, Paratici prepares a signing from Serie B

There is a sense of revolution at Fiorentina after a season well below expectations. For this reason, sporting director Fabio Paratici is already moving to strengthen the squad and, according to FiorentinaUno, he has set his sights on Catanzaro’s Mattia Liberali, currently involved in the playoffs.

The 2007-born talent, who came through Milan’s youth academy, is coming off a season with 3 goals and 4 assists. His transfer fee is estimated at around €7 million.

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Mourinho’s two conditions to return to Real Madrid as talks reach advanced stage

Mourinho’s two conditions to return to Real Madrid as talks reach advanced stage: Mourinho’s two conditions to return to Real Madrid as talks reach advanced stage

Real Madrid find themselves in a dire situation after being battered by FC Barcelona last night, which meant the Catalans were crowned La Liga champions after winning El Clasico at the Spotify Camp Nou.

Changes are incoming within the club, with Florentino Perez looking to shake things up after two seasons with a major trophy and the utter turmoil in the dressing room.

Jose Mourinho, to that end, has emerged as the frontrunner to become the next Real Madrid manager, replacing Alvaro Arbeloa, who will vacate his post at the end of the season.

Talks advanced between Perez and Jorge Mendes

Providing an update on the situation, journalist Ben Jacobs reports that talks are now at an advanced stage between Perez and Mourinho’s agent, Jorge Mendes.

This is despite the current SL Benfica head coach publicly denying that he has had any approach from Real Madrid so far.

Perez is the driving force behind the search for a new manager and sees Mourinho as the ideal candidate as he hopes to bring in a cultural shift at Real Madrid.

Talks are advanced between the two camps and more meetings are scheduled this week to try and finalise the Portuguese’s homecoming.

Mourinho’s two conditions to return

Mourinho to return to Real Madrid? (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)

Meanwhile, an alternate report from AS states that Mourinho has already analysed the situation at Real Madrid and set out two key conditions for taking the job.

The first relates to having a say in transfer planning. Not necessarily naming specific players, but influencing which positions the squad needs to strengthen. His reading of the current squad is that it is unbalanced in several areas.

The second condition relates to the club’s internal structure. Mourinho is not focused on changing the entire hierarchy, but he does want strict respect for roles and clear authority within the first-team environment.

In his view, the head coach must have full control of the dressing room without interference. The aim is to avoid situations like those experienced this season with Vinicius Jr. and Xabi Alonso – situations that could destabilize the squad and hinder performance.

From next weekend, Real Madrid will have a ten-day window to activate his release clause, understood to be around €3 million, allowing him to leave Benfica after their final match of the season.

Pep Guardiola and Manchester City hatch transfer plan for Bundesliga starlet – Bayern Munich interested

Pep Guardiola and Manchester City hatch transfer plan for Bundesliga starlet – Bayern Munich interested: Pep Guardiola and Manchester City hatch transfer plan for Bundesliga starlet – Bayern Munich interested

• Manchester City are aiming to trigger the release clause of 16-year-old Hertha BSC sensation Kennet Eichhorn, widely regarded as the brightest talent in the 2. Bundesliga.
• Pep Guardiola has reportedly sanctioned a buy-and-loan model to beat the likes of Bayern Munich to the midfielder’s signature.
• A complex release clause ranging from €10 million to €12 million becomes active this summer, making the teenager a high-value opportunity for the Premier League giants.

Manchester City are targeting a deal for highly-rated Bundesliga starlet Kennet Eichhorn via the teenager’s release clause, before loaning him back to Germany.

The pursuit of Eichhorn marks a strategic pivot for Manchester City’s recruitment team, now overseen by Sporting Director Hugo Viana, with the Etihad club looking to leverage their relationship with European clubs to secure talents before their market value heightens.

This move follows the club’s successful integration of young continental stars and comes at a time when the first-team squad is currently undergoing another, yet subtle, refresh amid a gruelling title race with Arsenal.

Kennet Eichhorn has been a revelation for Hertha BSC this season, defying his age to become a mainstay in their midfield with his advanced technical security and vision, as well as a physical profile that some could view as suitable to English football.

His profile – a hybrid of a traditional number eight and a modern playmaker – has alerted every major European powerhouse, but Manchester City’s willingness to offer an immediate developmental pathway in Germany could give them the edge.

A Bundesliga battle? The race for Kennet Eichhorn

According to Sky Sports Germany, Kennet Eichhorn plans to leave Hertha BSC this summer, amid strong interest elsewhere within the Bundesliga from the likes of Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, and Bayer Leverkusen.

The latter are claimed to have shown particular interest in the midfielder and are pushing hard, although there is said to be notice taken of the attacking player’s rise from clubs within the Premier League.

From Germany: Manchester City make direct contact with Hertha Berlin prodigy’s camp

Pep Guardiola is said to personally want to bring the youngster to Manchester City, with the idea being for the Etihad Stadium club to purchase the 16-year-old and immediately loan him to Bayer Leverkusen for the 2026/27 season.

Eichhorn remains under contract until 2029, although a release clause will take effect this summer worth between €10 million and €12 million, depending on which league Hertha plays in, the country he moves to, and the competition in which the purchasing club participates in.

Manchester City’s strong Leverkusen bond

The proposal to loan Kennet Eichhorn directly to Bayer Leverkusen is a shrewd piece of business that reflects Manchester City’s long-term tactical planning, as Leverkusen continues to become a suitable home for elite midfielders.

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City seemingly believe that a season of high-level development there would prepare the 16-year-old for the physical rigours of the Premier League by 2027, or perhaps a further loan elsewhere in the European game given the player certainly having time on his side.

Speculation is expected to intensify by the time the summer market opens as Eichhorn’s camp weighs up the offer, with Manchester City continuing to future-proof their playing squad well beyond the expected years of Pep Guardiola’s tenure.

Lamine Yamal makes Champions League promise to Barcelona fans during title parade

Lamine Yamal makes Champions League promise to Barcelona fans during title parade: Lamine Yamal makes Champions League promise to Barcelona fans during title parade

Just 18 years old, Lamine Yamal has already won three La Liga titles since making his first-team breakthrough at FC Barcelona, with the latest one getting added this past Sunday after the Catalans beat Real Madrid in El Clasico.

No player in the club’s history had ever achieved such a feat at such a young age, but the La Masia graduate, already known for breaking records early, has added another title to his growing collection.

However, three league titles, two Spanish Super Cups and a Copa del Rey are not enough for the teenager, as he made clear during the ongoing title bus parade.

During the parade, Lamine spoke to Barça’s media channels and thanked the supporters who packed the streets to celebrate the title.

“It’s incredible. They’re always with us, on the important days and also on the less important ones. This is the club of our lives. We’ll always be here for them. We love them,” said the Barça forward.

However, after stressing the importance of appreciating every trophy, he ended with a promise that immediately excited supporters.

“We have to value every title and every year that we win because it’s not easy. We’ve gone through some very difficult years, but now we’re enjoying ourselves a lot,” said Lamine.

“You think it’s a Monday, people in Barcelona have work, but they’re still here with us. A Champions League parade? Definitely yes,” he added.

After Barcelona’s elimination against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals earlier this season, the winger had already sent a message of belief:

“My parents taught me that a man always keeps his word… and we’ll bring it back to Barcelona.”