Manchester City have been one of the club linked with La Liga sensation Juma Bah over the last few weeks, and the teenager is now set to leave Real Valladolid, albeit he will not be heading to the def... ... Read full Story
Another former Roma goalkeeper is on the move as Lens have announced the signing of Pau López from Marseille.The Spanish shot-stopper, who spent two seasons with the Giallorossi, joins Lens on loan u... ... Read full Story
Lens will completely overhaul their goalkeeping department as Brice Samba (30) completes a €15m winter transfer window move to Ligue 1 rivals Rennes. According to Le Parisien, the France internation... ... Read full Story
The uncertainty surrounding Julen Lopetegui’s long-term future hasn’t stopped West Ham United from making moves in the transfer market.The Hammers are looking to reinforce a number of key areas in... ... Read full Story
Manchester City will certainly aim to recruit new faces and names for Pep Guardiola’s first-team squad this month, the Catalan head coach has confirmed.Reports have been widespread throughout the co... ... Read full Story
Barcelona defender and one of the club captains, Ronald Araujo, has been at the centre of transfer speculations since the onset of the January transfer window.Serie A giants Juventus have shown an int... ... Read full Story
Reports in Italy suggest that Manchester City could be prepared to offer a deal to Lazio for Italy international Nicolo Rovella in an attempt to cover the gaping hole left by Rodri following his serio... ... Read full Story
Earlier today, FC Barcelona winger and one of the team captains, Raphinha, spoke to the media ahead of their Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Athletic Club on Wednesday.During his interaction in t... ... Read full Story
Whatever plans Barcelona did have for the January transfer market, those have been blown to smithereens by the drama surrounding the registrations of Dani Olmo and Pau Victor. Next week has been outli... ... Read full Story
Premier League title hopefuls Arsenal welcome northern opposition to the capital tonight as Mikel Arteta's Gunners play host to Eddie Howe's Newcastle United. An in-form Magpies outfit will no doubt b... ... Read full Story
Despite being sent off against Valencia last Friday, Real Madrid are hoping to have Vinicius Junior available for the Spanish Super Cup. The 24-year-old was eligible to face Deportiva Minera in the Co... ... Read full Story
Julen Lopetegui is on borrowed time at West Ham United, and he may not get another chance to save his skin with the club actively searching for a new manager.The Hammers are still in talks with Graham... ... Read full Story
Barcelona and Real Madrid have done battles aplenty of players in the past, most recently for the likes of Endrick Felipe and Arda Guler. They are now set to go head-to-head again for another, albeit ... ... Read full Story
Liverpool vs Tottenham: Arne Slot Previews Carabao Cup Semi-Final ClashLiverpool are gearing up for a crucial encounter with Tottenham Hotspur this Wednesday evening. This match promises to be a spect... ... Read full Story
Real Madrid have joined the list of sides looking closely at a deal for Uzbekistan international Abdukodir Khusanov, but the price is on the rise for the Ligue 1 centre-back. Los Blancos have reported... ... Read full Story
Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez is unwilling to let yesterday’s Supercoppa Italiana fiasco dampen his spirits.During his interview with Radio Serie A via FCInterNews, El Toro reiterated his co... ... Read full Story
Enzo Le Fée is being linked with an imminent exit from Roma.The French midfielder is looking for more consistent playing time after failing to make an impression in his first six months at Roma.In re... ... Read full Story
Real Madrid have reportedly stepped up their interest in Atalanta midfielder Ederson, who has also been a target for Manchester United in recent months, according to reports in Italy.According to repo... ... Read full Story
A national body for football supporters says there are "broad concerns" over plans to allow Welsh teams in the English pyramid to compete in the Welsh League Cup. ... Read full Story
Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has emerged as a potential target for German giants Borussia Dortmund, according to Patrick Berger.The Bundesliga club is well-recognised for their ability to nur... ... Read full Story
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Did you know?
There's no getting around it: beleaguer is a "troubling" word. It comes from the Dutch verb belegeren, which in turn combines leger, meaning "camp," and the prefix be- (a relative of the English be- meaning "about" or "around"). While the Dutch word, meaning "to camp around," is neutral, its descendent beleaguer implies a whole heap of fuss and bother. Beleaguer was first used in the late 16th century, and is still used today, as a synonym of besiege; indeed, an army beleaguering or besieging a castle may also be said to be "camping around" it, albeit with nefarious rather than recreational purposes. This sense of beleaguer was almost immediately joined, however, by its now more common—and less martial—meaning of "to cause constant or repeated trouble for."