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They’re so annoying – Ex-Liverpool star slams Real Madrid

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1 month ago

April 17, 2025

Former Liverpool man, Jermaine Pennant, has slammed Real Madrid and termed Carlo Ancelotti’s team as ‘annoying’ for targeting multiple Reds players this summer.

Los Blancos youngster Arda Guler is being linked with a swap deal for midfielder Alexis Mac Allister.

Speaking in an interview with Makthavare, the former winger said that Liverpool must avoid Real Madrid’s reported offer for Mac Allister.

“Real Madrid keep trying to pinch Liverpool’s players, they’re annoying! I hope they don’t take Alexis MacAllister this summer,” he said.

“He’s such an important player for Liverpool and he’s quite often the unsung hero, he makes the team tick.

“He’s not like Xabi Alonso who sprays 60-yard passes around the pitch, but he’s very clever with his smaller passes and has an eye for goal himself. I hope that this transfer doesn’t materialise.

“Arda Guler has been mentioned in a swap deal, and I think he’s a great player and would be a good addition, but for me, he wouldn’t fill that gap.”

Carlo Ancelotti’s side are looking for a perfect replacement for Luka Modric and have identified the Argentina international.

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FIFA Announces Special Transfer Window For Club World Cup Teams

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59 seconds ago

May 22, 2025

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FIFA announced Wednesday the creation of a transfer window running from June 1 to 10 for all teams competing in this summer’s revamped Club World Cup.

“All 20 Member Associations whose clubs will participate in FIFA’s groundbreaking competition have confirmed the opening of an exceptional registration window from 1 to 10 June for all their affiliated clubs to allow new players signed to compete in the tournament,” football’s global governing body said in a statement.

FIFA further announced an additional in-competition transfer window, which will be open from June 27 to July 3.

“The objective is to encourage clubs and players whose contracts are expiring to find an appropriate solution to facilitate the players’ participation,” added FIFA.

“This will ensure that the best players will be playing, allowing clubs to add new recruits even during the tournament.”

The 2025 Club World Cup will feature 32 teams from across the globe and runs from June 14 to July 13 in the United States.

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Tottenham Defeat Man United, Lift Europa League Title

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9 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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By Augustine Akhilomen

Tottenham have won its first European title since 1984 after defeating Manchester United 1-0 in Wednesday’s Europa League final at Bilbao.

The win means Spurs have clinched a spot in next season’s Champions League..

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Unity Cup: Chelle drops Osimhen, Lookman from Super Eagles squad to play Ghana, Russia [Full list]

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17 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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The head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has left Victor Osimhen and Ademola out of his squad for play Ghana in the Unity Cup.

This was confirmed after the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, released the list of invited players on Wednesday afternoon.

Osimhen and Lookman will also miss Nigeria’s games against Russia.

However, there is a return for goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, Frank Onyeka, Kelechi Iheanacho and captain Ahmed Musa.

Details later…