Newcastle United chairman and PIF governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan delivered two clear messages following Sunday’s Carabao Cup win. Dan Burn and Alexander Isak scored either side of half-time as Eddie Howe’s team did what no Newcastle side had done since 1955 – win a major cup final at Wembley Stadium. The trophy win comes three years since the club was taken over by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund in October 2021. PIF governor and Newcastle chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan joined in with the post-match celebrations at Wembley and was captured delivering a clear message to supporters as he held the Carabao…
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Liverpool transfer news as a $82M bid for a Serie A defender is supposedly readied and Arne Slot and Richard Hughes reportedly eye a wonderkid likened to Arjen Robben. Liverpool might have crashed out of the Champions League and lost the Carabao Cup final last week but this is still set to be a brilliant season for Arne Slot. In his debut campaign, he is going to bring home the Premier League title. Nonetheless, Anfield is primed for a busy summer. Slot and his sports director, Richard Hughes, have now been in their positions long enough to have thoroughly evaluated…
Kris Boyd has been praising Barry Ferguson for leading Rangers to a 3-2 victory over Celtic at Parkhead, despite what “history” implies. Ferguson gained bragging rights in his first Old Firm derby as Rangers manager, with Hamza Igamane’s 88th-minute winner quieting the Celtic Park crowd in front of 2,500 away fans on Sunday (16 March). While the result has no bearing on the Premiership title race in general, with Brendan Rodgers’ side still 13 points ahead, it may have boosted Ferguson’s chances of becoming the permanent manager at Ibrox. Boyd blasts Celtic fans for Rangers claim Meanwhile, many Celtic fans…
It has been just over three years since the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia completed its £305 million buy of Newcastle. Al-Rumayyan, the PIF governor and Newcastle chairman, was in attendance at Wembley and got right into the festivities. Newcastle United have won their first trophy after PIF’s acquisition in October 2021. Yasir Al-Rumayyan has promised to provide more trophies to Newcastle United after the club finally broke its long trophy drought. The Magpies have won a trophy for the first time in 56 years, capturing the League Cup on Sunday after defeating Liverpool 2-1. Al-Rumayyan entered the pitch…
The Rangers appear to be on their way to being purchased by the San Francisco 49ers, and one of the first decisions they must make is who will be the new manager. The club fired Philippe Clement before the takeover was completed due to their poor domestic performance. His replacement, Barry Ferguson, was appointed on an interim basis until the end of the season. Michael Stewart: The Rangers job is Barry Ferguson’s to lose. Michael Stewart has shared his opinion on the new permanent Gers boss. He feels the 49ers will know what kind of manager they want once the…
Mohamed Salah touched the ball just 23 times during Liverpool 1-2 Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final. The Egyptian was nullified but showed why a new deal is a must. With Liverpool now having been knocked out of the Champions League and the domestic cups, and the Premier League title being not far off confirmed, there is going to need to be news before long on the futures of Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold. It can’t be delayed for much longer. Each can make their own case for why they are the most vital to extend terms…
Wayne Rooney appears to have altered his mind about Newcastle United fans in the course of a week. Newcastle United shocked Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday afternoon, winning 2-1. Eddie Howe’s team were clearly underdogs, but they didn’t play like it, with Dan Burn and Alexander Isak scoring the crucial goals that ended Newcastle’s 70-year wait for a trophy. Wayne Rooney predicted Newcastle will lose the final, as did fellow analyst and former teammate Gary Neville. They certainly weren’t the only ones who got it wrong. Jamie Carragher said Newcastle deserved to win after initially tipping his…
Rangers defeated Celtic at Parkhead on Sunday, and the game has dominated the talk for the last 36 hours. There was a lot going on before and during the game, but the Gers will be happy with their 3-2 victory in the Old Firm derby against their opponents. After losing a two-goal lead, the Ibrox club managed to salvage three points thanks to Hamza Igamane’s late winner. With so much being published in the media, Ibrox News has collected a round-up of news stories from March 17th. Police are investigating Vaclav Cerny after what he did in Celtic’s loss over…
Michael Owen messaged Newcastle United soon after their Carabao Cup final triumph over Liverpool. Newcastle United has ended their 70-year trophy drought with a magnificent 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Wembley. Thousands of Newcastle fans celebrated the win in London, and much more at home on Tyneside. Alan Shearer was seen celebrating in the audience, and Elliot Anderson joined the crowd at Wembley. Newcastle fans shook Wembley Stadium when Alexander Isak doubled his team’s lead in the second half. Supporters created an electrifying atmosphere, and it was evident that it meant a lot more to the travelling Toon fans. Fans…
Bayern Munich has contacted Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk’s agency to begin preliminary negotiations about a potential free move. That is according to former Manchester United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected within the game, as he exclusively told Football Insider that the German giants have emerged as “serious contenders” for the 33-year-old, which comes as a shock to the Anfield faithful. However, Van Dijk will make the final decision on whether he wants to continue competing in the Premier League with Liverpool. This comes after Football Insider revealed in February that Liverpool and Van Dijk…