April 2023 - Soccer Wiretap

23-24 Champions League Group Stage Draw Results

Aug 31, 2023 3:02 PM

The Champions League held their group stage draw for the 23-24 season on Thursday, headlined by a particularly challenging Group F featuring Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan and Newcastle United. 

GROUP A: Bayern Munich, Manchester United, FC Copenhagen, Galatasaray
GROUP B: Sevilla, Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven, Lens
GROUP C: Napoli, Real Madrid, SC Braga, Union Berlin
GROUP D: Benfica, Inter Milan, FC Salzburg, Real Sociedad
GROUP E: Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid, Lazio, Celtic
GROUP F: PSG, Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, Newcastle United
GROUP G: Manchester City, RB Leipzig, Red Star Belgrade, Young Boys
GROUP H: Barcelona, FC Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk, Royal Antwerp

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Tags: UEFA Champions League

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Spurs Enter Bidding With Bayern For Chelsea's Conor Gallagher

Aug 31, 2023 11:48 AM

Tottenham Hotspur have begun a late pursuit of Chelsea's Conor Gallagher before the summer transfer window ends.

Gallagher has two seasons remaining on his deal and there's a strong chance he tries to leave Chelsea before the end of the window.

Bayern Munich are also interested in Gallagher, who is valued at £50 million.

Gallagher's workrate and ability to play in a variety of roles would make him a good fit in Ange Postecoglou’s 4-3-3 system.

Jacob Steinberg/The Guardian

Tags: Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Wolves Accept $60M Deal With City For Matheus Nunes

Aug 30, 2023 1:50 PM

Wolves have verbally agreed to a $60 million deal with Manchester City for Matheus Nunes.

City have been searching for midfield reinforcements since Kevin De Bruyne signed was ruled out for up to six months with a hamstring injury sustained on the opening day of the season in the win at Burnley.

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Tags: Manchester City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Giovanni Reyna Left Off USMNT Roster For Upcoming Friendlies

Aug 30, 2023 12:22 PM

Giovanni Reyna has been omitted from the United States roster for their upcoming friendlies. 

Reyna in the process of returning to full fitness after sustaining a calf injury at the Concacaf Nations League final against Canada last June. He just returned to training with Dortmund last week.

Reyna and Gregg Berhalter have not communicated since a feud involving his parents with the manager became public. Reyna was nearly sent home from the World Cup.

Jeff Carlisle/ESPN

Tags: United States

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Wolves Expect Matheus Nunes To Stay With Club Amid City Interest

Aug 30, 2023 7:37 AM

Wolves manager Gary O'Neil said he "fully expects" midfielder Matheus Nunes to remain with their club despite interest from Manchester City.

Nunes has stopped training with Wolves as he continues to seek a transfer to City.

City delivered an opening offer of $59 million, which was turned down by Wolves.

Nunes moved to Wolves from Sporting Lisbon in August last year for a club-record fee of around €45m ($48.9m) on a five-year contract with an option of a further 12 months.

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Tags: Manchester City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Roma Acquires Romelu Lukaku On Loan From Chelsea

Aug 29, 2023 1:23 PM

Roma has agreed to acquire Romelu Lukaku on a season-long loan from Chelsea. 

Roma will cover Lukaku's salary totaling €7.5 million over 10 months. 

Luakaku spent three years on Chelsea’s books between 2011-14 but made just 10 appearances between loan spells at West Brom and Everton, to join up with the former Blues manager Jose Mourinho in Rome.

Fabrizio Romano/The Guardian

Tags: Chelsea, Roma, Loan, Misc Rumor

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Barcelona To Acquire Joao Cancelo On Loan From City

Aug 28, 2023 3:41 PM

Joao Cancelo will go from Manchester City to Barcelona on a loan that contains an option to be made permanent. 

The move will be Cancelo’s second loan spell in seven months after he joined Bayern Munich at the end of the previous transfer window.

Bayern declined the option to sign Cancelo on a permanent basis and it was suggested Arsenal would make a move for him this summer. 

Sachin Nakrani/The Guardian

Tags: Barcelona, Manchester City, Loan, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Matheus Nunes On Strike To Force Move From Wolves To City

Aug 28, 2023 3:40 PM

Matheus Nunes has essentially gone on strike in an effort to force a move from Wolves to Manchester City.

Wolves rejected City’s opening bid of around £47 million for Nunes out of hand and are holding out for more than £60 million.

Nunes signed with Wolves in a club-record deal worth £42 million from Sporting last summer.

Ben Fisher/The Guardian

Tags: Manchester City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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United Exploring Transfer For Left-Back

Aug 28, 2023 10:32 AM

Manchester United are exploring the possibility of signing a left-back following an injury to Luke Shaw.

Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella, Tottenham’s Sergio Reguilón and Barcelona’s Marcos Alonso are on Erik ten Hag’s list of targets.

Ten Hag fielded Diogo Dalot at left-back in the 3-2 win against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Jamie Jackson/The Guardian

Tags: Manchester United, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Bernardo Silva Extends With City Through 2026

Aug 23, 2023 3:56 PM

Bernardo Silva has signed a one-year contract extension with Manchester City that ties him to the club through 2026.

Silva has been linked with moves to Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain this summer but his new deal means he will remain in Manchester beyond the transfer deadline on Sept.1

"I've had six incredible years at Manchester City and I'm delighted to extend my time here," said Silva.

"Winning the Treble last season was extremely special and it's exciting to be part of a squad where there is such a hunger and passion.

"Success makes you want even more, and this Club gives me that opportunity to keep on winning. I love the manager, my team-mates and the fans and hope we can share even more great memories in the coming years."

Rob Dawson/ESPN

Tags: Manchester City, Misc Rumor, Signing

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United Part Ways With Mason Greenwood

Adam Crafton/The Athletic

Sergino Dest Joins PSV On Loan From Barcelona

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Spain Beats England 1-0 To Win Women's World Cup

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Inter Miami Beats Nashville 10-9 In Penalty Kicks To Win Leagues Cup

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Thierry Henry Hired As France's U-21 Manager

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Lionel Messi, Kevin De Bruyne, Erling Haaland On UEFA POTY Shortlist

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Vlatko Andonovski Steps Down As Manager Of USWNT

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Barcelona Hires Deco As Director Of Football

Sam Marsden, Moises Llorens/ESPN

City Accept Al Nassr's Bid For Aymeric Laporte

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Harry Maguire Transfer To West Ham Collapses

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Chelsea Agrees To $73.7?M Transfer With Saints For Romeo Lavia

James Olley/ESPN

Barcelona Discussing Loan For Joao Cancelo With City

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Chelsea, Brighton Agree To $146M Moises Caicedo Transfer

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Kylian Mbappe Reinstated With PSG Confident Of Long-Term Deal

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Real Madrid Sign Kepa Arrizabalaga On Loan From Chelsea

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City In Talks With Rennes On Transfer For Jeremy Doku

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West Ham Signs James Ward-Prose From Southampton For $38.1M

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Al Hilal Agrees To $98.6M Transfer With PSG For Neymar

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Harry Kane Agrees To Join Bayern Munich

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Liverpool Agrees To $141 Transfer With Brighton For Moises Caicedo

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