Month: September 2021

Michael Obafemi during a Southampton FC pre-season training session at the Staplewood Campus on July 07, 2021 in Southampton, England.Republic of Ireland striker Michael Obafemi completed his move to Swansea City on a three-year deal from Southampton for an undisclosed fee, believed to be between £1.5m and £2m, last night.The 21-year-old Dubliner joins the Swans under manager Russell Martin following the signing of defender Rhys Williams on loan from Liverpool. Swansea sit very close to relegation zone of the Championship, with only one win from five games.Obafemi made 39 appearances for the Saints – with 32 of those coming in the Premier League – and has scored five goals, including strikes against Manchester United and Chelsea.Born in Dublin but raised in England, he made his senior debu...

Luuk de Jong of Netherlands celebrates after scoring their team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar qualifying match between the Netherlands and Latvia at the Amsterdam Arena on March 27, 2021 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.Barcelona have signed 31-year-old striker Luuk De Jong from Sevilla on a season-long loan deal that was completed on Deadline Day, the club announced on Wednesday. Barça will not pay a loan fee but they will take De Jong’s wages and there is a buy option on the deal.!!Agreement with Sevilla for the loan of Luuk de Jong! Welcome, @LuukdeJong9! #DeJongCuler — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 1, 2021De Jong joins Barça in what has turned into a crazy Deadline Day for the Catalan giants, who tried to sign Edinson Cavani from Manchester United and João Félix...