Author: Joe Soriano

Joe Soriano is the editor of The Trivela Effect and a FanSided Hall of Famer who has covered world football since 2010. He’s led top digital communities like The Real Champs (Real Madrid) and has run sites covering Tottenham, Liverpool, Juventus, and Schalke. He also helped manage NFL Spin Zone and Daily DDT, covering the NFL and pro wrestling.

Juventus just lost out on their dream goalkeeper transfer target
27Feb By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Juventus just lost out on their dream goalkeeper transfer target

Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio has been a major disappointment this season, but Atalanta star Marco Carnesecchi may no longer be an option to usurp him as a starter in 2026/27. Carnesecchi has been one of the elite goalkeepers in Serie A these last couple of seasons, and the young shot-stopper is coveted by all the elite clubs in European football with at least some interest in a keeper, including Arsenal. But now, according to transfer insider Matteo Moretto, Carnesecchi is set to sign a contract extension with Atalanta. His contract was set to expire in the 2027/28 season, which put some pressure on Atalanta to potentially sell this summer. Now, though, a new deal means Carnesecchi is locked in for the future in Bergamo, with Atalanta now pushing again for Champions Lea...
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Inter Milan ambitiously want to upgrade team with two of Spanish football’s future superstars
27Feb By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Inter Milan ambitiously want to upgrade team with two of Spanish football’s future superstars

Inter Milan are by far the best team in Serie A this season, but after getting humbled by Bodo Glimt in the Champions League after last year's debacle vs. PSG in the Final, the Nerazzurri want to add more star power - and they are already eyeing Nico Paz and Nico Williams for summer 2026. According to Italian outlet Tuttosport, Inter want a major summer overhaul this coming market. They want to be more physical and athletic with high intensity, quick players to bring in a new phase of football, and they may even switch to a 3-4-2-1 formation as they look to back Christian Chivu to the fullest. Nico Paz would be the dream signing to end all dream signings, but he would be almost impossible to sign. Real Madrid are guaranteed to buy him back for just a few million euros from Como, as P...
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Atletico Madrid provide surprising Antoine Griezmann transfer twist
27Feb By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Atletico Madrid provide surprising Antoine Griezmann transfer twist

Orlando City have been in hot pursuit of Atletico Madrid legend Antoine Griezmann as the next superstar signing to MLS, but it looks like Los Rojiblancos are not ready to let the Frenchman go in 2026. In an appearance on Radio Marca, top La Liga transfer insider Matteo Moretto revealed that Atletico manager Diego Simeone and the entire club's structure itself do not want Griezmann to leave for MLS this summer. Atleti still feel that they need Griezmann in their team for his leadership and attacking quality. Moretto believes that while it all depends on Griezmann, his own opinion as a transfer expert is that the veteran forward may be convinced to stay at the club because of the factors at play within the walls who are pointing towards him staying. Per Moretto, Griezmann's future i...
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Barcelona reach full agreement for their most obvious blockbuster transfer (with one catch)
27Feb By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Barcelona reach full agreement for their most obvious blockbuster transfer (with one catch)

Barcelona have been in long-standing negotiations with Manchester United for the potential permanent signing of Marcus Rashford on a 30 million euro clause, and it sounds like La Blaugrana have made their decision to keep him for more than just this season. Rashford never quite found the consistency or support he needed at Man United, constantly torn apart by the media and hoopla at Old Trafford. At Barcelona as a backup to Raphinha, Rashford has thrived, showing real finishing chops and technical quality in an inverted role for Hansi Flick's high-octane attack. According to a new report from Radio Catalunya program Tot Costa, Barcelona have reached a full agreement with Man United to sign Rashford permanently, and they have even already agreed on personal conditions with the England...
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3 key players could be out of Arsenal this summer to further upgrades
27Feb By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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3 key players could be out of Arsenal this summer to further upgrades

Arsenal are the best team in the Premier League right now, but they are headed for another offseason of changes and upgrades. Ben White, Christian Norgaard, and Gabriel Martinelli are three notable players who could leave the club for new faces. According to a report from The Sun's Charlie Wyett, Martinelli is likely to leave if Arsenal are able to sign a better left winger, with Newcastle star Anthony Gordon high on the list. Meanwhile, White is looking for more playing time, and Norgaard, freshly signed this past summer transfer window over his former Brentford manager Thomas Frank at Tottenham Hotspur, is also interested in leaving the Emirates this year. Neither White nor Norgaard would be huge losses for Arsenal, as Norgaard is a backup player - though a good one - and White ...
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Manchester United believe they have found their perfect midfield transfer target
27Feb By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Manchester United believe they have found their perfect midfield transfer target

There isn't a team in world football who will go harder after a midfielder in the summer transfer window than Manchester United, and they appear to be zeroing in on Adam Wharton. The young Crystal Palace star just might be the most coveted up-and-coming No. 6 in the world, and The Sun's Samuel Luckhurst is reporting that Manchester United are smitten with him. Man United reportedly view Wharton as a future star at Old Trafford and see him as the "perfect" midfield signing for him, given his quality and roots in the area. They like his personality and character, too, and sources at the club think Man United will be able to beat Liverpool for his signature. Other top clubs like Real Madrid will go hard after Wharton, and there will be a robust market of second tier options for the C...
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Fabrizio Romano has juicy Sandro Tonali transfer news for Arsenal
26Feb By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Fabrizio Romano has juicy Sandro Tonali transfer news for Arsenal

Arsenal are right there with Manchester United and Juventus as three elite clubs in European football dreaming of stealing away Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United, and it sounds like the Gunners have a real chance at making a move for him. According to a report from Fabrizio Romano, via DailyAFC, “One thing that I can guarantee is that Arsenal will eventually work on midfielders in the summer. I think there is a strong possibility to see Sandro Tonali moving in the summer, so let’s see with Arsenal, but it’s not only Arsenal.” So far, there is no indication that Tonali wants to leave Newcastle, but if he were to leave, it has become very clear that clubs like Juve in Serie A are going to be out of the race since Tonali values staying in the high competitiveness of the Premier League...
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Arsenal are beating Liverpool, Manchester United for one of the Premier League’s best forwards
26Feb By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Arsenal are beating Liverpool, Manchester United for one of the Premier League’s best forwards

Arsenal are the best team in the Premier League right now, but that doesn't mean they are going to be complacent in the summer transfer window. They need one more star forward to complete their set, and they are in the driver's seat to sign Newcastle United left winger and center forward option Anthony Gordon. One of the leading goal-scorers in the Champions League this season, the pacy Gordon has fallen off the radar a bit, but the Magpies star is still unmistakably one of the most athletic and in-demand forwards on the transfer market in the English top flight. According to a report from The Sun's Charlie Wyett, Arsenal are leading both Manchester United and Liverpool in the battle to ink Gordon, who has been closely linked to all three Big Six clubs. Arsenal have also been link...
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Manchester United expected to add two big names to manager wishlist
26Feb By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Manchester United expected to add two big names to manager wishlist

Manchester United are enjoying a great deal of success under interim manager Michael Carrick, but the Red Devils are looking at some big names who could potentially replace the former Man United center midfielder in Julian Nagelsmann and Roberto De Zerbi. That's according to transfer reporter Ben Jacobs, who dropped a lot of great nuggets in his appearance on The United Stand. Per Jacobs, Nagelsmann is open to joining the Premier League this summer, presumably after his World Cup duties with Germany are done, and both he and RDZ are expected to be on the club's final managerial shortlist. De Zerbi has Premier League experience and was excellent at Brighton for a period of time before things fell apart. He's an effective coach, but he is risky since he has not shown he can ever succee...
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Juventus get majorly disappointing Sandro Tonali transfer news
26Feb By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Juventus get majorly disappointing Sandro Tonali transfer news

Juventus have been dreaming of signing Sandro Tonali for years, and even though there have been transfer rumors linking the Newcastle United star with a return to Serie A, it sounds like those rumblings may have been wide of the mark. According to a fresh new report from Newcastle beat writer Craig Hope of the Daily Mail, Tonali is not actually planning on returning to Italy, where he once played for both Brescia and AC Milan. Per Hope, Tonali actually believes that staying with Newcastle and playing under Eddie Howe is better for his career. Tonali reportedly believes that the Premier League is stronger and more competitive than Serie A. If that's the case, then it does not fully rule out a Manchester United or Arsenal transfer for Tonali, who is wanted by many clubs around Europ...
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