All About The Beautiful Game
Despite failing to sign the Brazilian striker in the summer transfer window, Marcos Leonardo could soon join AS Roma. Santos FC sporting director Alexandre Gallo confirmed this, saying that the club will let the promising striker leave in January. Santos had refused to sell their star in the summer, preferring to wait until the conclusion … Read more
The transfer window has closed for many leagues, concluding a busy summer of spending — for some. While Premier League clubs spent big, this summer was a big reminder of how much financial inequality exists in the game — not even including the newest rich league, the Saudi Pro League. Look at last year’s Champions … Read more
Roony Bardghji is one of the biggest rising stars in the world right now. Despite being just 17, the talented teenager has already made 52 appearances for FC København, scoring seven goals. Earlier this month, he scored the winning penalty in a Champions League shootout — a panenka past Sparta Prague goalkeeper Peter Vindahl Jensen. Other … Read more
On August 9th, Croatian side HNK Gorica announced the signing of Abdullah Talal Hameed. It seemed like a fairly regular transfer: Abdullah, signed from Hungarian side ZTE Zalaegerszeg, was unveiled at the club (it was announced he would wear #99) and would travel from Hungary to Croatia. Unfortunately, this transfer has taken a twist. Abdullah … Read more
Last season was rough for Juventus. The Italian giants were deducted 15 points — later changed to ten — after a scandal involving transfer fees, dropping down to seventh in Serie A. Normally this means they would play in Europa Conference League, but Financial Fair Play violations resulted in a one-season ban from Europe. Meanwhile, … Read more
In January 2022, Major League Soccer club Philadelphia Union broke their record transfer fee to sign striker Mikael Uhre for $2.8 million. Philadelphia, one of the strongest teams in MLS, had become one of the league’s most exciting teams. They had accomplished this despite a low budget and depending mainly on academy players. Despite their … Read more
On Friday, the Bundesliga season will kick off after a busy off-season. Bayern Munich spent big after a disappointing season (by their standards), while Dortmund and Leipzig reinvested money raked in from transfer fees. Union Berlin and Leverkusen added key depth to compete for Europe again, while, on the other side of the table, Stuttgart … Read more
It’s no secret that Bayern Munich dominates the Bundesliga. The Bavarian giants have won the last eleven Bundesliga titles, shattering records during that span: longest winning run, longest unbeaten run, most points, most wins, and more. Many have pointed to the club’s financial advantage, with the club breaking the bank this summer to sign English … Read more
The fortunes of FC Sochaux-Montbéliard might finally be changing. After years of mismanagement, most recently under the Nenking group, a local investment group has taken over the club. The group is called FCSM 2028 — a reference to the club’s upcoming 100th anniversary. FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, founded by Peugeot director Jean-Pierre Peugeot, was one of the … Read more
For just the second time in history, the Ekstraklasa Player of the Month and Young Player of the Month have gone to the same player. Filip Marchwiński won both awards after a strong start to the season, helping Lech Poznań take an early lead on top of the Ekstraklasa table. In July, Marchwiński scored both … Read more