Author: successsport360
The scene is genuinely incredible, but the adjective surely fails to do it justice. Late Wednesday morning, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz stepped out onto Court Philippe-Chatrier at Roland Garros to share a high-octane practice session. Under the orders of David Ferrer, captain of the Spanish team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the two players continued to fine-tune their games while 50 or so inquisitive pairs of eyes took in an event that was as unusual (they had only previously practised together once, at Indian Wells in 2022) as it was awesome. During their first session, 14-time Roland Garros…
Nico Williams’ team-mate Oscar de Marcos has warned the in-demand winger against a move to Barcelona this summer. The Spain international, 22, is one of the most sought-after players in Europe after playing a starring role in this summer’s European Championship finals and continues to be linked with Arsenal. Unfortunately for the Gunners, Barcelona are also avid admirers of the gifted wide-man and are hopeful of convincing him to stay in Spain instead of pursuing a move to the Premier League. Williams has a £49million (€58m) release clause in his contract and it’s likely he will be able to pick…
Riccardo Calafiori is set to undergo a medical with Arsenal after the club reached an agreement in principle with Bologna for his transfer. The Gunners plan for the 22-year-old defender to join their squad for the US pre-season tour. Arsenal played a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth on Thursday morning and will face Manchester United on Saturday. They will then travel to Philadelphia to play Liverpool on July 31. The deal for the versatile Italian defender, who can play both centre-back and left-back, is believed to be worth around £42 million. Calafiori will be the first addition to Mikel Arteta’s squad…
Everton are set to sign Napoli’s Jesper Lindstrom on a season-long loan, with the winger ‘travelling for a medical’ ahead of the switch, per reports. As we exclusively revealed on Monday, the Toffees could make as many as three signings this week, with Sean Dyche keen to bring in two new wingers and a defensive midfielder. Sources have confirmed to TEAMtalk that Lindstrom is a key target for Everton and according to respected journalist Gianluca di Marzio, he is set for a medical on Merseyside. Di Marzio has posted on X that Everton will sign Lindstrom on a season-long loan with…
Salah to start? How Liverpool could line up against Real Betis On the back of a losing start to life in the Liverpool chair, Arne Slot will hope that the second time is the charm when the Reds face Real Betis in Pittsburgh in the early hours of Friday morning UK time. Last Friday, Liverpool were beaten 1-0 by Preston North End in their first friendly of the summer, where Slot had to make do without several Euro 2024 and Copa America representatives. All of Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz, Alisson Becker, Alexis Mac Allister, Joe Gomez, Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Cody…
Didi Hamann has backed Manchester United to finish above both Arsenal and Liverpool next season in a suspiring Premier League prediction. Despite his playing allegiances being to Liverpool, Hamann believes that Erik ten Hag’s side will bounce back in style after their disastrous eighth-placed finish last term. That marked the Red Devils’ worst ever Premier League season, with Ten Hag close to getting the sack before United chiefs decided that he was still best option, having interviewed multiple replacement candidates. Now with the summer signings of £36million striker Joshua Zirkzee and £52m defender Leny Yoro, Hamann reckons that his old…
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future is yet to be decided amid Real Madrid interest Liverpool fans have been desperate to hear of some transfer activity at the club after very few developments in the transfer market, but have been dealt a blow after optimistic supporters believed Trent Alexander-Arnold was set to sign a new deal. Arne Slot’s start to life as Liverpool manager has been somewhat underwhelming with the club yet to sign any new recruits in the summer transfer window. Jurgen Klopp’s departure at the end of last season means a new dawn is being welcomed in at Anfield as the…
Liverpool failed in their attempts to land Anthony Gordon earlier this summer when Newcastle were struggling to comply with Premier League profit and sustainability regulations. In the days before the June 30 PSR deadline, the Magpies made contact with Liverpool in order to ascertain their interest in acquiring the services of Gordon, a player who had been with the Reds as a boy until the age of 11. Owing to Newcastle’s demands – said to be a package of £100 million – and the selling club’s desire to insert Jarell Quansah into the deal, the move went nowhere. Subsequently, Elliott…
Virgil van Dijk is unlikely to leave Liverpool this summer; despite insisting he was considering his future after the Netherlands were knocked out of Euro 2024. That’s according to journalist Gianluca di Marzio, who says the big money on offer from Saudi Arabia might not be enough to convince the Dutchman this year. Van Dijk has been linked with a potential departure from Liverpool this summer as he enters the final year of his deal at Anfield. The rumours were given extra fuel when he admitted he needed to think long and hard about his future at club and international…
UFC sensation Paddy Pimblett has reflected on an impromptu night on the tiles with former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp after the departing boss asked him to join his leaving party – landing the MMA star in hot water with his wife. The combat sports fan favorite is preparing for his latest foray into the octagon, with American fighter Bobby Green his next opponent at UFC 304. However, with that contest at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena fast approaching on July 28, “The Baddy” could not help casting his mind back to an evening he will never forget as he enjoyed the…