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Anthony Gordon Withdraws from England Squad with Hip Injury

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United / England)
24 March 2025

Gordon has pulled out of England’s squad after sustaining a hip injury during Friday’s 2-0 win over Albania.
The winger came off the bench but picked up a knock in his 15-minute cameo. He has now returned to Newcastle for further assessment and will miss Monday’s World Cup qualifier against Latvia.

Juventus Sack Thiago Motta, Appoint Igor Tudor as New Head Coach

Thiago Motta, Juventus
23 March 2025

Juventus have sacked head coach Thiago Motta after back-to-back heavy losses and appointed Igor Tudor as his replacement.
Motta was dismissed following a 3-0 defeat to Fiorentina and a 4-0 loss to Atalanta, dropping Juventus to 5th in Serie A. Tudor, a former Juve player and ex-assistant to Andrea Pirlo, will take over immediately. Motta’s tenure also included exits from the Champions League and Coppa Italia.

Saudi Clubs Eye Premier League Goalkeepers

André Onana (Manchester United) and Éderson (Manchester City)
Summer 2025

Saudi Pro League clubs — including Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad — want both keepers.
United and City are scouting Senne Lammens (Royal Antwerp) and Lucas Chevalier (Lille) as replacements. Newcastle United and West Ham are also interested in Lammens.

Luis Díaz Awaiting Barcelona Decision

Luis Díaz, Liverpool
Summer 2025 (pending Barcelona move)

Díaz is waiting for a signal from Barcelona to initiate a move.
Barcelona’s financial struggles are delaying any movement. Díaz is also attracting Saudi Al Hilal interest.

Rashford Set for Permanent Move from Man United

Marcus Rashford (Manchester United / Aston Villa)
24 March 2025

Rashford will not return to Manchester United after his loan at Villa; the club plans to sell him permanently.
New manager Ruben Amorim has ruled Rashford out of future plans. United will look to strike a £60m deal with Aston Villa.

Rayan Cherki set to leave Lyon amid interest from Liverpool and Bayern

Rayan Cherki, Lyon
Summer 2025

Lyon and Cherki have agreed he will depart the club this summer, attracting interest from Liverpool and Bayern Munich.
The 21-year-old, whose contract runs until June 2026, was previously targeted by Borussia Dortmund in January, but a late reversal from Lyon blocked the move. This time, Lyon are prepared to sell, with several European clubs monitoring the situation.

Newcastle identify Victor Boniface as potential Isak replacement

Victor Boniface, Bayer Leverkusen
Summer 2025


Newcastle United are monitoring Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface as a replacement if Alexander Isak departs.
The Nigeria international, who has scored 10 goals in 22 matches this season, is valued at £40 million. Chelsea are also tracking him. A potential move to Saudi Arabia in January fell through, but Leverkusen are expected to overhaul the squad this summer.

Everton target Koni De Winter as Branthwaite replacement

Koni De Winter, Genoa
Potential summer move 2025

Everton have identified Genoa’s Koni De Winter as a potential replacement for Jarrad Branthwaite, who is attracting interest from Manchester United.
The 22-year-old Belgium international has impressed in Serie A and is also being pursued by Wolves and Inter Milan.

West Ham and Leeds monitor Dynamo Kyiv’s Vladyslav Vanat

Vladyslav Vanat, Dynamo Kyiv
Potential summer move 2025


West Ham and Leeds are interested in signing Dynamo Kyiv striker Vladyslav Vanat.
The 23-year-old Ukraine international has scored 32 goals in 63 league games and is also on the radar of Brentford, Fulham, and Wolves.

Igor Tudor set to replace Motta as Juventus head coach

Igor Tudor → Juventus
Expected to take charge before end of March 2025

Igor Tudor has agreed to take over Juventus until the end of the season, with an option to extend until summer 2026.
While current coach Thiago Motta hasn’t officially stepped down, the club is preparing for a change. Tudor previously coached Lazio and Marseille.