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⚽ FC Daily Briefing – Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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Burnley secured promotion back to the Premier League with a victory that also promoted Leeds United and relegated Sheffield United to the Championship play-offs.
Leicester City captain Jamie Vardy has called the club’s season ‘miserable’ and a ‘total embarrassment’ following their relegation from the Premier League.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca will serve a one-match touchline ban following his exuberant celebrations during the Blues’ thrilling win over Fulham.
Marco Silva has reiterated his commitment to Fulham amid speculation linking him with a potential move to Tottenham Hotspur, as uncertainty continues to surround Ange Postecoglou’s future.
Virgil van Dijk has revealed that he hasn’t spoken to Trent Alexander-Arnold about his contract situation, explaining that it wouldn’t be fair.
More on Liverpool, Jamie Carragher believes the champions-elect needn’t look beyond Conor Bradley as a replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold, should the latter choose to leave this summer.
Pep Guardiola has urged Manchester City’s fans to help push the team over the line in the race for a Champions League spot, starting with tomorrow’s crucial clash.
Nottingham Forest strengthened their Champions League hopes with an impressive victory over Tottenham, lifting them back to third place in the Premier League.
Hansi Flick has expressed surprise, saying he ‘doesn’t understand the reaction’ of some Barcelona players who were reportedly upset about not featuring against Celta Vigo.
Still on Barcelona, Hansi Flick has addressed Robert Lewandowski’s injury situation, admitting the club are currently unsure when he’ll be fit to return and lead the attack.
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has praised Ferran Torres’ form this season and believes the Spaniard is capable of stepping up in Robert Lewandowski’s absence, with the striker sidelined for three weeks due to a thigh injury.
Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro has hinted that Xabi Alonso could join Real Madrid this summer as Carlo Ancelotti’s successor, following months of speculation.
All Serie A and Primavera matches scheduled for Easter Monday were officially postponed as a mark of mourning following Pope Francis’ death.
After two days of training in Cairo ahead of the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Black Satellites will face Zambia in a friendly match on Tuesday at 6pm local time at the Folip Gardens Hotel football grounds in Cairo.
Asante Kotoko have confirmed the dismissal of manager Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum on Easter Monday, just weeks before their highly anticipated clash with arch-rivals Hearts of Oak.
Matheus Cunha has been linked with a move to Manchester United, with transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reporting on X (formerly Twitter) that the Red Devils are leading the race to sign the attacker.
More on Manchester United, the Red Devils have sent scouts to observe Porto and Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa as they seek a replacement for Cameroon international André Onana.
Arsenal have opened talks to sign 26-year-old Sweden and Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres early in the summer transfer window.
Tottenham Hotspur are considering a £30m summer bid for Chelsea and Portugal midfielder Renato Veiga.
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