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With Newcastle (still) in the latter stages of a big-money takeover, Rafael Benitez is being heavily linked with a return to the potentially minted Magpies. Despite his surprise move to China in the summer of 2019, the two-time UEFA Manager of the Year is still considered one of Europe's top head coaches and a master tactician, with more experience than almost anyone coaching right now. But just how would Rafa handle a big budget on Tyneside? A lack of funds was his key gripe with Newcastle...

We already know that this summer is going to be a weird one. After years of watching teams throw money around like it was going out of fashion, the coronavirus outbreak has changed things for the foreseeable future. The financial impact of the situation is going to impact teams across the globe - we've already seen Liverpool forced to accept defeat in their pursuit of Timo Werner - but even Real Madrid aren't immune from the economic impact. Los Blancos have spent the last few years landing...

Arsenal have been forced to begin terminating the contracts of some of their top European scouts in the wake of the global financial crisis stemming from the coronavirus outbreak. The north London club have already had to let several of their domestic recruiters go, and it now looks like this will extend to the continent as well. According to the Mirror, the move to cut overseas staff follows the reported news from the end of May that ten part-time academy scouts would be let go as part of...

Ronald Koeman has revealed Barcelona were interested in his services back in January after the sacking of Ernesto Valverde, but he turned them down to stay with the Netherlands. The former Everton and Southampton boss has previously declared his interest in managing the La Liga champions but has been in charge of the Netherlands' national side since 2018, leading the Oranje to the Nations League final and qualification for Euro 2020. Koeman has declared Barcelona his dream job, though insists...

tars Barcelona are eager to open contract talks with forward Lionel Messi next week to ensure he remains at the club after 2021. The Argentine recently let a clause in his contract - which would have allowed him to leave the club for free this summer - expire, suggesting that he still sees a future for himself at Camp Nou. Messi rejected the chance to leave for free Barcelona chiefs have long expressed a desire to keep Messi at the club for as long as possible, with rumours of a lifetime...

Gareth Bale missed Real Madrid's training session on Saturday with a foot issue, as Los Blancos step-up their preparations for La Liga's return next week. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez gave the green light last month for the Spanish top flight's return, with the Seville Derby between Real Betis and Sevilla confirmed as the first fixture back on 11 June. Real Madrid will welcome Eibar to Madrid next Sunday in their return to La Liga action Real Madrid, meanwhile, will resume their domestic...

For what seems like an eternity, Arsenal fans have clamoured for their owners to splash the cash on marquee signings. Since the departures of Patrick Vieira and Sol Campbell in 2005 and 2006 respectively, the club have been crying out for a midfield enforcer and a commanding centre-back, yet the Gunners board seem reticent to loosen the purse strings. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta watches on To rub salt into the wound, even north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur appear to have discovered some...

The Bundesliga title race is approaching its conclusion, and with Bayern Munich seemingly running away with the trophy, all Borussia Dortmund can do is keep up the pressure. Matchday 30 saw three title challengers drop points: Borussia Mönchengladbach fell narrowly to Freiburg, RB Leipzig conceded a last-minute equaliser against bottom side Paderborn and Bayer Leverkusen were thrashed at the hands of Bayern themselves. If Dortmund followed suit, Hans-Dieter Flick’s side could seal the title...

To everyone's relief, Premier League football is almost on its way back – no more club Twitter accounts 'live' tweeting old games, none of it. Real, actual football. Well, when we say 'everyone's' relief, Newcastle may not be looking forward to this as much as some. The club's middling form this season has been a source of misery for the Magpies' faithful, with their FA Cup run and prospect of a potential takeover the only sources of optimism - even if the deal now hangs in the balance. View...

There comes a time when we must stop referring to Milan as a 'sleeping giant,' and face the facts. They're simply not very good anymore. I Rossoneri have suffered an incredible fall from grace since winning their last Scudetto in 2011. Following some serious financial problems, coupled with horrendous investments on the pitch, they are now lagging miles behind the other Champions League hopefuls. AC Milan v Torino FC - Serie A But as with every summer, there is a renewed sense of hope on the...

The Premier League has taken another step towards its long-awaited return, announcing that there have been no new positive cases of the coronavirus in the latest round of testing. Players and coaching staff are being tested for the virus, and they are all being advised to take the necessary precautions having returned to training ahead of football's hotly-anticipated return in the middle of June. FBL-ENG-PR-WATFORD-TRAINING-HEALTH-VIRUS And the latest round of tests have confirmed that the...

While they will be one of the last teams to kick off after the Premier League's return on 17 June, Everton will be looking forward to their first game back. The Toffees haven't played since their 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Chelsea in March, and will have been festering in that anger ever since. They couldn't start with a more enticing clash, as they host league leaders Liverpool at Goodison Park on 21 June. It will be their first match in three months, as Carlo Ancelotti's side look to...

p; More Football may be set for a return all around Europe in the coming weeks, but until then, the eyes of the world remain focused on the Bundesliga. And rightly so! The German title may be heading back to Munich for another year, but a pulsating scrap for Champions League football is unfolding between four Bundesliga giants. And that's without even mentioning the ugly battle at the basement of the table, as the league's stragglers attempt to avoid the heartbreak of relegation. There was...