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Tottenham “In talks” for defender but Burnley hold firm on £50m fee

13Jul

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Tottenham “In talks” for defender but Burnley hold firm on £50m fee

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - MAY 03: Maxime Esteve and Marcus Edwards of Burnley pose for a photo with the Sky Bet Championship runners up trophy, after the teams 3-1 victory in the Sky Bet Championship match between Burnley FC and Millwall FC at Turf Moor on May 03, 2025 in Burnley, England. Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Burnley centre-back Maxime Esteve is heating up, but Give Me Sport reports that negotiations are already running into trouble. Burnley’s valuation of the French defender is proving to be a major obstacle for the north London club as they look to reshape their squad under new head coach Thomas Frank. “Tottenham have been locked in talks over a move for Esteve, according to GMS sources, but Burnley’s demands are proving to be a significant stumbling block as the newly-promoted ...

FIFA, players agree to mandatory rest periods

13Jul

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FIFA, players agree to mandatory rest periods

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 12: FIFA President Gianni Infantino during a press conference at Trump Tower t on July 12, 2025 in New York, New York. Football's player unions have secured a victory in their battle for mandatory rest periods after a meeting in New York between FIFA president Gianni Infantino and senior figures from global player unions resulted in an agreement on the need for standardized player breaks. Amid concerns of player burnout, players' groups had demanded action on player welfare following FIFA's decision to stage this summer's inaugural 32-team Club World Cup during the European offseason. And following talks on Saturday, FIFA and the players' unions have reached "consensus" on a mandatory 72-hour minimum gap between games and a three-week period of rest in the clo...

Juventus make Rashford their top summer target

13Jul

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Juventus make Rashford their top summer target

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United takes part ind the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 training and press conference at the Carrington Training complex on January 29, 2025 in Manchester, England. Marcus Rashford’s name keeps on popping up in the rumor mill and this time it’s with talk of a move to Serie A giants Juventus. A new shiny ‘exclusive’ update from none other than The Sun claims that the Turin club have made Rashford their “No. 1 transfer target.” The word is that Juve are stepping up plans to land Rashford and are “desperate to secure” his signature in time for the start of the season. Of course, there’s no mention of how Juve are planning on paying his ridiculous wages, but The Sun won’t let that get in the way of a good rumor....

Jonathan Tah gives high praise to Bayern Munich teammate Lennart Karl

13Jul

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Jonathan Tah gives high praise to Bayern Munich teammate Lennart Karl

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 5: Jonathan Tah of FC Bayern Munchen runs with the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter-final match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern München at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 5, 2025 in Atlanta, United States. Bayern Munich has a new central defender in former Bayer Leverkusen veteran Jonathan Tah. Tah brings massive experience from the Bundesliga to a Bayern backline which desperately needs some experience. Upon his arrival with Bayern Munich at the FIFA Club World Cup, the German defender gave high praise to a new face, Lennart Karl. Lennart Karl was a highlight of Bayern’s appearance at the Club World Cup. In his 45 minutes, he made a great impression with some great attacking runs and energy. Tah was one of many Bayern players that noti...

Chelsea set £100m asking price amid Serie A transfer interest

12Jul

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Chelsea set £100m asking price amid Serie A transfer interest

Nicolas Jackson centre-forward of Chelsea and Senegal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Fluminense FC and Chelsea FC at MetLife Stadium on July 8, 2025 in East Rutherford, United States. Chelsea Slap £100M Price Tag on Nicolas Jackson Amid AC Milan Interest. Nicolas Jackson’s Chelsea future has been plunged into uncertainty, with AC Milan now reportedly adding the Senegalese striker to their six-man shortlist for a new centre-forward. According to the Daily Mail, the Serie A giants are confident they could lure the 24-year-old to San Siro, particularly after his stock has seemingly fallen under Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca. Jackson, who arrived for £32 million from Villarreal two years ago, now finds himself behind summer signings Liam Delap and Joao Pedro in ...

Juventus fielding Mbangula and Alberto Costa offers

12Jul

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Juventus fielding Mbangula and Alberto Costa offers

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 22: Samuel Mbangula of Juventus during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Juventus FC and Wydad AC at Lincoln Financial Field on June 22, 2025 in Philadelphia, United States. Juventus are fielding new offers from Werder Bremen for Samuel Mbangula, while Sporting CP are given a price tag for Alberto Costa. The Bianconeri need to cut down some of the squad members who are not part of coach Igor Tudor’s plans before they can reinvest in new signings. That includes Mbangula, who was already meant to be heading to Nottingham Forest along with Timothy Weah, until both players refused the destination. The Belgian winger remains on the way out, as Sky Sport Italia transfer pundit Gianluca Di Marzio claims that Werder Bremen have stepped up wit...

Bale: Dembélé clear favourite for Ballon d’Or

12Jul

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Bale: Dembélé clear favourite for Ballon d’Or

Ousmane Dembele right winger of PSG and France during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid CF at MetLife Stadium on July 9, 2025 in East Rutherford, United States. Gareth Bale believes Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele is the front runner for this season's Ballon D'or award "by some way." Dembélé and PSG face Chelsea in the FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday as they look to cap off a remarkable campaign with another trophy. The French side won Ligue 1 and finally clinched their first Champions League title in emphatic fashion with a 5-0 thrashing of Inter Milan in Munich in May. Dembélé has been instrumental to their recent success, with 35 goals and 16 assists in 53 matches this term. Former Real Madrid, Tottenham and Wales ...

Reece James insists Chelsea ‘Don’t care’ about PSG’s favourites tag

12Jul

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Reece James insists Chelsea ‘Don’t care’ about PSG’s favourites tag

Reece James right-back of Chelsea and England during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Fluminense FC and Chelsea FC at MetLife Stadium on July 8, 2025 in East Rutherford, United States. Reece James says Chelsea do not give a damn about Paris Saint-Germain’s ‘favourites’ tag, with the club captain insisting they are ready to go ‘toe to toe’ with their final opponents. PSG have kept the ball better than anyone at the Club World Cup – they even managed 69 per cent possession versus Real Madrid in the semi-finals – but the Blues intend on challenging that. Chelsea insiders feel the heat and humidity for this 3pm kick-off in New Jersey would make it more difficult if they simply allowed PSG to dominate the play from start to finish. Manager Enzo Maresca also appeared t...

Barca rule out selling Casado or Fermin this summer

12Jul

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Barca rule out selling Casado or Fermin this summer

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 18: Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez and Marc Casado of FC Barcelona celebrates following the La Liga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on May 18, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Flor Tan Jun/Getty Images) Barcelona are still trying to find a way to return to the 1:1 rule and need to free up space on the wage bill to achieve that aim. Several players have already left, including Ansu Fati and Clement Lenglet, while Pablo Torre and Inaki Pena are expected to follow.Yet more departures may be needed, although Barcelona have now ruled out the option of selling either Marc Casado or Fermin Lopez, according to Catalunya Radio. Both players have been linked with big-spending Chelsea, while there’s also been repor...

VfB Stuttgart reject Bayern Munich’s first bid for Nick Woltemade

11Jul

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VfB Stuttgart reject Bayern Munich’s first bid for Nick Woltemade

Nick Woltemade of VfB Stuttgart looks on during the DFB pokal semi-final match between VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig at MHP Arena Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany on April 2, 2025. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Bild reports that VfB Stuttgart have rejected Bayern Munich’s first bid for striker Nick Woltemade, as it was well below their valuation. Bayern’s first bid was worth €40m plus €5m in bonuses, and Stuttgart immediately rejected the bid earlier today as the offer is well below what they would accept for the 23-year-old. The price that Stuttgart have set, which they would allow Woltemade to leave, would be €80m. The Swabians are in the strongest position when it comes to negotiating with Bayern, as Woltemade still has a contract at the club until 2028, me...

Juventus hope for Saudi offer for Nico Gonzalez

11Jul

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Juventus hope for Saudi offer for Nico Gonzalez

TURIN, ITALY - MAY 18: Nicolas Gonzalez of Juventus celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Serie A match between Juventus and Udinese at Allianz Syadium on May 18, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Badolato - Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images) Nico Gonzalez is not part of Juventus’ plans and according to Tuttosport, the Bianconeri hope to receive an offer from the Saudi Pro League in the coming weeks.Juventus are ready to listen to offers for Nico Gonzalez. The Argentine winger moved to Turin for €33m last summer. It was a paid €8m loan plus an obligation to buy for €25m. Nico, however, has struggled to justify his price tag in Turin, scoring five goals and providing four assists in 38 appearances across all competitions in his first and only season...

Tottenham remain interested in Wissa as Brentford reject bid

11Jul

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Tottenham remain interested in Wissa as Brentford reject bid

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 21: Brentford's Yoane Wissa celebrates victory at the end of the match during the Premier League match between Leicester City FC and Brentford FC at The King Power Stadium on February 21, 2025 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Andrew Kearns - CameraSport via Getty Images) Tottenham remain interested in signing Yoane Wissa this summer as Brentford reject a bid in the region of £20million from Nottingham Forest for the striker.Forest have reignited their interest in Wissa after seeing a bid worth around £22m rejected in January. Their latest offer falls below that figure. Spurs enquired about Wissa earlier this summer and were told by Brentford that a fee of at least £50m would be required. There has been no contact between the clubs in two weeks, b...

Jordan Henderson set for Liverpool reunion after transfer decision made

11Jul

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Jordan Henderson set for Liverpool reunion after transfer decision made

Jordan Henderson plays during the match between the national teams of Andorra and England, corresponding to Matchday 3 A of Group K of the World Cup Qualifying, at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on June 7, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is set to return to the Premier League after agreeing to join Brentford. It was confirmed on Thursday that the midfielder had left Ajax after the Dutch club agreed to end his contract a year early. And now according to The Times, Henderson has decided to move to Brentford and work under their new head coach, Keith Andrews. The report also claims that the England international had interest from a number of clubs in Europe, including FC Porto. Liverpool face the...

Mainz sign Norwegian defender Andreas Hanche-Olsen to contract extension

11Jul

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Mainz sign Norwegian defender Andreas Hanche-Olsen to contract extension

Andreas Hanche-Olsen of 1.FSV Mainz 05 looks on during the Bundesliga match between Union Berlin and Mainz 05 at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, Berlin, Germany on January 19, 2025. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Mainz 05 centre-back Andreas Hanche-Olsen became the fourth defender to sign a contract extension with his Bundesliga outfit in the last four months on Thursday evening. The 21-times-capped Norwegian international joined the ranks of three Germans who were often asked to deputize for him.Danny da Costa and Dominik Kohr were inked to new deals in April. Veteran Stefan Bell received an extension in May. On Thursday evening, it was Hanche-Olsen’s turn. The 28-year-old extended his working papers, due to expire at the end of next season, until 2028. ...

Jack Grealish: Newcastle join Everton in race to sign Manchester City’s sidelined winger

11Jul

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Jack Grealish: Newcastle join Everton in race to sign Manchester City’s sidelined winger

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 2: Manchester City's Jack Grealish celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Leicester City FC at Etihad Stadium on April 2, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Lee Parker - CameraSport via Getty Images) Newcastle are set to enter the race to sign Manchester City’s forgotten man Jack Grealish. Grealish has not had the best of times at City - he has bagged trophies but last season only made seven league starts and his lack of game time has also seen him fall out of favour with England. He was the most expensive English player ever when he signed for City for £100m in 2021 from Aston Villa, where he spent two decades, and while he has undeniable talent, he has in recent season struggled to fit into Pep...

Theo Hernandez leaves Milan and joins Al-Hilal on a permanent basis

11Jul

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Theo Hernandez leaves Milan and joins Al-Hilal on a permanent basis

GENOA, ITALY - MAY 5: Theo Hernandez of Milan looks on during a warm-up session prior to kick-off in the Serie A match between Genoa and AC Milan at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on May 5, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. Theo Hernandez’s time at Milan has come to an end as he starts a new adventure in Saudi Arabia. Theo was without a doubt one of the biggest stars and most influential players at Milan in recent years, turning into one of the best left-backs in world football. However, the last couple of years have been rough for Theo on a sporting level and his level dropped. With a deal expiring in 2026, the club chose not to offer him a new contract and today (Thursday), his exit became official. “Milan can confirm that Theo Bernard François Hernández has joined Al-Hilal SFC on a permanent basis. The Club...

Real Madrid star to be ruled out for 3-4 months ahead of upcoming surgery

11Jul

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Real Madrid star to be ruled out for 3-4 months ahead of upcoming surgery

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 9: Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid CF reacts during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid CF at MetLife Stadium on July 9, 2025 in East Rutherford, United States. La Liga giants Real Madrid will be forced to make do without the contributions of a leading member of their midfield ranks for the months ahead. This comes with Jude Bellingham finally set to undergo surgery on a long-standing shoulder problem. Bellingham, for his part, has long been playing whilst some way short of full fitness. This comes owing to a shoulder injury, which has seen the England international suffer a series of relapses over the course of the last 18 months. When taking to the pitch, Bellingham sports heavy padding on the shoulde...

Bale backs Alonso to make ‘big changes’ at Madrid

11Jul

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Bale backs Alonso to make ‘big changes’ at Madrid

Xabi Alonso head coach of Real Madrid during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter final match between Real Madrid CF and Borussia Dortmund at MetLife Stadium on July 5, 2025 in East Rutherford, United States. Former Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has backed new head coach Xabi Alonso to make "big changes" at the club, saying that he won't be afraid to drop anyone. After leaving Bayer Leverkusen, Alonso has now returned to Madrid with the task of delivering silverware after the club went trophy-less under Carlo Ancelotti this past season. Speaking to ESPN FC TV on Thursday, Bale, who won five Champions League and three LaLiga titles with the Spanish giants, was asked if can get stars like Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior working together in a coherent team. "I think if you look off what he d...

Moises Caicedo’s return to training gives Chelsea boost before Club World Cup final

11Jul

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Moises Caicedo’s return to training gives Chelsea boost before Club World Cup final

Moises Caicedo defensive midfield of Chelsea and Ecuador prior the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Fluminense FC and Chelsea FC at MetLife Stadium on July 8, 2025 in East Rutherford, United States. Chelsea have been handed a major boost by Moises Caicedo returning to training before the Club World Cup final, raising hopes that the midfielder will recover from an ankle injury in time to face Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday. Enzo Maresca was left sweating over the availability of one of his most important players after Caicedo took a blow at the end of his side’s 2-0 victory over Fluminense in their semi-final on Tuesday. The Ecuador international tried to play on but complained of pain as the game drew to a close. Chelsea will not want to be without Caicedo when they face PS...

Arsenal signs midfielder Christian Norgaard from Brentford

10Jul

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Arsenal signs midfielder Christian Norgaard from Brentford

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 01: Brentford's Christian Norgaard celebrates victory at the end of the match during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest FC and Brentford FC at City Ground on May 01, 2025 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Andrew Kearns - CameraSport via Getty Images) Arsenal completed the signing of Christian Norgaard from Brentford on Thursday for a reported fee of up to 15 million pounds ($20 million). The 31-year-old Denmark international has signed a two-year contract with the option of a further 12 months. He is Arsenal's third signing of the offseason after midfielder Martin Zubimendi and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. Midfielder Norgaard spent six years at Brentford after spells at Fiorentina, Brondby and Hamburg."He has been a consistent high perfor...