Featured Image Credit: Getty Images & Lionel Messi/Instagram Sergio Aguero will return to football nearly two years after being forced to retire next month. Aguero went down holding his chest during Barcelona’s 1-1 draw with Alaves back in October 2021. He stepped away from football entirely in December of that year on doctor’s orders. The Argentina icon suffered from an irre...Full Story »

Mario Balotelli believes he is worthy of a recall to the Italy national team, insisting he is still the strongest striker available for the Azzurri. WHAT HAPPENED?It has been more than five years since Balotelli last featured for Italy, leaving him on 36 caps and 14 goals. He currently plays for Turkish side Adana Demirspor and is off to a good start since his September arrival, scoring three...Full Story »

New York Red Bulls are offering their fans a deal for tickets to next season's MLS opener - but the promotion comes with a Lionel Messi clause. WHAT HAPPENED?The MLS side sent out an email to fans offering tickets to their first home game of the 2024 season as well as the derby with rivals New York City. However, ESPN reports there is a special detail in the email that states that: "If RBNY p...Full Story »

Brighton chief Paul Barber says they're under no pressure to sell Evan Ferguson. The Irish youngster has signed a new contract in recent weeks amid interest from Manchester United and Chelsea. Barber said at Soccerex: "When we can put them into long contracts to give them security, give us security, but very importantly, with young players, also to help them keep learning. "At some point in...Full Story »

Agent Rafaela Pimenta has confirmed Santos striker Marcos Leonardo will move to Europe in January. AS Roma are favourites to sign Leonardo. Pimenta told Sky Italia: "It would be a question to ask Roma, Tiago Pinto (general director of Roma) will be there this afternoon. "What I can say is that the player is ready to leave and this time there is a fixed price, there will be no need for long ...Full Story »

Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that they have activated a clause to sign Goncalo Ramos on a permanent basis from Benfica. WHAT HAPPENED?PSG initially signed the striker on loan from Benfica in the summer window, with the deal involving an obligation to sign him on a permanent contract. The French champions have confirmed they have activated the clause, agreeing to pay a potential €8...Full Story »

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Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has graciously accepted the apology of a Ghanaian MP a year after being publicly ridiculed. MP Isaac Adongo went viral after comparing the Englishman's dismal performances to Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia's economic management. Adongo brutally labelled the former Red Devils captain 'the biggest threat at the centre of the Manchester United defence," ...Full Story »

Jose Mourinho has suggested he is more likely to move to Saudi Arabia than return to coach Real Madrid any time soon. WHAT HAPPENED?Mourinho's contract at Roma will come to an end at the end of the season and he was reported to have rejected a lucrative offer to move to the Saudi Pro League during the summer. The prospect of returning to Spain to succeed Carlo Ancelotti at Madrid has been rai...Full Story »

Chelsea set sights on Napoli's Kvaratskhelia Chelsea has entered the race to sign Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, as revealed by ESPN. Several European powerhouses, including Manchester City, Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Newcastle United, also express interest in acquiring Kvaratskhelia, reflecting his widespread appeal across the continent. This pursuit aligns with Chelsea's strategy of...Full Story »