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Niclas Füllkrug could find himself on the way out of West Ham United in the January transfer window, with the striker now seen as ‘hapless’. That’s according to Kicker, who report that West Ham may already be giving up on their big summer signing. Füllkrug joined West Ham in a €27m deal from Borussia Dortmund in the summer and was supposed to be the new star striker in Julen Lopetegui’s reshaped squad. Instead, the 31-year-old has barely been seen at the London Stadium, with injuries limiting him to 63 minutes in three Premier League games as a substitute and 74…
Celtic FC has achieved a remarkable hat-trick of profitability, announcing a post-tax profit of £13.4 million for the fiscal year ending June. This marks the third consecutive year of financial success for the Scottish giants. Despite a decrease in pre-tax profit from £40.7 million to £17.8 million, Celtic’s revenue has shown resilience, rising by nearly £5 million to £124.6 million. The club’s year-end cash reserves have also surged by a similar amount, reaching £77.2 million. This financial growth is largely attributed to the team’s on-field successes. On the pitch, Celtic enjoyed a triumphant season, securing both the Premiership and…
After Jets Firing BY THAD BROWN ATHLON SPORTS UPDATED OCTOBER 23, 2024 2:36 PM Just weeks after being dismissed as the head coach of the New York Jets, Robert Saleh may have found a new role with a familiar face. The former Jets coach has reportedly been seen assisting the Green Bay Packers and head coach Matt LaFleur, his long-time friend. Although it’s unclear whether Saleh has been officially hired by the Packers, LaFleur is expected to address the situation during a press conference after Wednesday’s practice. Saleh’s firing from the Jets on Oct. 8, came as a surprise to…
According to Juve-Live, Joshua Zirkzee has reportedly agreed to the prospect of joining Juventus ahead of the January window. Such a move would see the £36 million Manchester United signing reunite with former manager Thiago Motta as he seeks to grow his confidence back. Manchester United could be a daunting place where the expectations are sky high and the pressure right from the get-go. In Joshua Zirkzee’s case, a £36 million summer signing from Bologna, he started his time at Old Trafford with a winning goal against Wolves but has fallen off ever since. Since Manchester United’s defeat at the hands…
Jayson Tatum scored 37 points as the Boston Celtics launched the defense of their NBA crown with an emphatic 132-109 defeat of the New York Knicks on Tuesday. After a triumphant pre-game ceremony that saw Boston celebrate raising their record-breaking 18th championship banner, the Celtics delivered a performance that suggested they could well be the team to beat once more. A devastating 43-point first quarter put Boston in complete control during the first half, with Tatum producing an electric shooting performance to pour in 18 points from three-point range over the two quarters. Tatum had brought the house down in…
Manchester United coach Darren Fletcher may be facing a potential charge from the FA after reportedly confronting match officials during half-time in the Old Trafford tunnel. Referee Samuel Barrott had instructed United defender Matthijs de Ligt to leave the field in first-half injury time for treatment on a persistent head injury. While De Ligt was off the pitch, Brentford’s Ethan Pinnock scored from a corner, leading to frustration from United over being a man down and conceding a goal as a result of Barrott’s decision. United manager Erik ten Hag and assistant Ruud van Nistelrooy both received yellow cards for…
Gary Neville, the former captain of Manchester United, has recently been carrying out freelance ambassador duties for the club, shortly after the announcement that Sir Alex Ferguson’s full-time ambassador contract is nearing its conclusion. Ferguson, who guided the club to a Treble victory, had a lucrative deal worth millions annually in acknowledgment of his achievements. However, since becoming a part-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been enforcing cost-cutting strategies, which includes terminating this expensive contract. Other former United players also hold various ambassadorial positions with differing responsibilities.
The Premier League have revealed that VAR judged that Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez won the ball against Curtis Jones, as Liverpool saw a penalty overturned. The Reds were first awarded a second penalty of the afternoon when Jones was bundled to the floor in a challenge with the Blues’ shotstopper. Mo Salah was preparing to add to his tally via a second spotkick before John Brooks was recommended to reconsider his decision by video assistant referee Michael Oliver. Former Brighton goalkeeper Sanchez was first shown a yellow card for his challenge on Liverpool’s midfielder. In the end, he was left to take on a dropball when…
Since Bad Blood, Kevin Owens has attacked Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, seemingly payback for Rhodes’ willingness to team Roman Reigns at the PLE. The Prizefighter did not appear during the latest episode of WWE SmackDown, but cast doubt on his future via a video shared to social media. Earlier this week, Owens said he’d been silenced by WWE and gave the company’s higher-ups until SmackDown to share a video, detailing his side of what’s happened. Taking matters into his own hands, Owens has now shared a video on his own X account, in which he claims Randy betrayed him, not the other way…
WWE is always full of surprises and now many familiar faces and old legends are gearing up to make their big returns. One of them who is particularly receiving a lot of attention is Brock Lesner. Rumor has it that the WWE icon could be making his way back to the ring and this time, his potential rival is none other than Gunther. WWE fans are excited as this could create an intriguing storyline and a thrilling match. Let’s shine some light on this possibility. There is rising excitement and buzz about Brock Lesnar’s possible return to WWE in the…