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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...

Bryan Mbeumo reacts to Manchester United delay as transfer plan emerges

10Jul

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Bryan Mbeumo reacts to Manchester United delay as transfer plan emerges

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 25: Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Brentford FC at Molineux on May 25, 2025 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Lee Parker - CameraSport via Getty Images) Manchester United could face a busy few weeks in the summer transfer window with a host of deals that could be completed. United have already made one new signing so far this summer with Matheus Cunha joining from Wolves in a £62.5million deal. United have until September 1 to complete their transfer business and could welcome more new additions to their squad. Ruben Amorim will be busy preparing for his first season as United's head coach, with some of those preparations being behind the scenes as well as...

Bayern Munich enquire about RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons

10Jul

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Bayern Munich enquire about RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons

Xavi Simons of RB Leipzig scores and celebrates his teams first goal during the 1. Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart at Red Bull arena, Leipzig, Germany on May 17, 2025. The Athletic report that Bayern Munich have enquired about signing Xavi Simons. The Dutchman only joined RB Leipzig on a permanent basis in January following a successful loan spell from Paris Saint-Germain but after the Saxony club missed out on European football completely, the 22-year-old wants to depart the club this summer. Newcastle United and Barcelona have both shown interest in signing Simons, but neither club has made a noticeable approach. Meanwhile although Bayern have enquired, there’s been no negotiations between the clubs, per The Athletic, who add that the Netherlands international has s...

Bayern Munich defender is exploring switch to Belgium national team

10Jul

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Bayern Munich defender is exploring switch to Belgium national team

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 05: Sacha Boey #23 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 05, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. As a top five club in the world, Bayern Munich expects the players to spend the international breaks with their respective national teams. Every now and then, the path to playing time is blocked or nonexistent. For one particular player, that might be the case. According to Sacha Tavolieri (via @iMiaSanMia), Sacha Boey could switch international allegiance to Belgium. The player was born to a Belgian mother and his entourage has contacted the Belgian federation to inform them of his availability. Boey is very open to playing for Belgium in th...

10Jul

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Napoli want Garnacho for £45m

HONG KONG, CHINA - MAY 30: Alejandro Garnacho #17 of Manchester United in action during the postseason friendly match between Manchester United and Hong Kong at Hong Kong Stadium on May 30, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. Napoli hoping to sign Alejandro Garnacho for £45m, Manchester United optimistic of agreeing deal for Bryan Mbeumo, Arsenal's negotiations for Viktor Gyokeres stall. Napoli are back in for Manchester United and Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 21, and hope they can sign the 21-year-old for £45m. (Mirror), external United remain optimistic of agreeing a deal to sign Brentford and Cameroon striker Bryan Mbeumo, 25, in time for the forward to be part of their pre-season tour of the United States. (Sky Sports), external Arsenal's negotiations for 27-year-old Sporting and Sweden ...

Man Utd’s Jadon Sancho on the verge of completing £25m transfer as ‘deal is agreed’

10Jul

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Man Utd’s Jadon Sancho on the verge of completing £25m transfer as ‘deal is agreed’

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 10: Jadon Sancho of Manchester United in action during the 2024 FA Community Shield match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on August 10, 2024 in London, England. Manchester United's Jadon Sancho is reportedly on the brink of a move away from Old Trafford, with whispers of a 'done deal' with Juventus for his departure. Sancho was shipped out on loan to Chelsea last season following a bust-up with Erik ten Hag in September 2023, effectively putting an end to his United career. The Red Devils and the Blues had agreed a £25m obligation-to-buy deal last summer. However, after a less than stellar stint at Stamford Bridge and failed wage negotiations with Chelsea, the club was slapped with a £5m fine for not sealing a contract wit...

USMNT striker Downs seals move to Southampton

10Jul

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USMNT striker Downs seals move to Southampton

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 08: New Southampton signing Damion Downs, pictured at the Staplewood Campus, on July 08, 2025 in Southampton, England. United States international Damion Downs has joined Southampton from FC Cologne on a four-year deal. The 21-year-old striker, who played at the Concacaf Gold Cup, scored 10 goals and set up five more to help Cologne to Bundesliga promotion by winning the German second division last season. Southampton was relegated from the Premier League last season in England and will host high-profile Wrexham in its opening game of the second-tier Championship on Aug. 9. "Everybody plays football to win titles. To win my first title at 20 last year was a great feeling, and I hope to repeat it again this year," Downs said on Southampton's website. ...

Madrid ready for ‘new age’ after ‘painful’ PSG rout

10Jul

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Madrid ready for ‘new age’ after ‘painful’ PSG rout

Xabi Alonso head coach of Real Madrid gives instructions 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. Real Madrid will start next season from scratch, manager Xabi Alonso said on Wednesday, after his tactical shift backfired in a 4-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup semifinal. Missing suspended defender Dean Huijsen and injured Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alonso, who took the reins only weeks ago, reverted to a four-man defence from the back-five that had served them so well earlier in the tournament. The tactical switch saw tournament sensation Gonzalo García start alongside star forward Kylian Mbappé, who was finally back to full strength after miss...

Juventus eye Bayern Leverkusen’s Granit Xhaka to bolster midfield

9Jul

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Juventus eye Bayern Leverkusen’s Granit Xhaka to bolster midfield

Juventus have identified Bayern Leverkusen holding mid-fielder Granit Xhaka as an ideal candidate to bolster the midfield. La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that with the Bianconeri set to part ways with former West Ham midfielder Douglas Luiz after a difficult first season in Turin, coach Igor Tudor’s side turn towards the former Arsenal skipper as the Croatian tactician seeks a flexible, dynamic, and highly skilled in both phases of the game. Sandro Tonali remains the dream signing, but with his lucrative price-tag and the Italian international inching closer towards extending his stay with Newcastle United, it remains unlikely for the former Milan midfielder to be sold this summer from the Magpies. Inter midfielder Davide Frattesi was also another profile that intrigued Juventus, but...

Chelsea concern over star man’s fitness for Club World Cup final

9Jul

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Chelsea concern over star man’s fitness for Club World Cup final

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 8: Moises Caicedo of Chelsea reacts after being injured 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, New Jersey, United States. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has issued an injury update over one of his players being doubtful for the Club World Cup final on Sunday. Maresca spoke to the media after the Blues advanced to the final on Tuesday night courtesy of a 2-0 victory over Brazilian side Fluminense. The Blues progressed thanks to strikes either side of half-time from their new £60million signing Joao Pedro, who joined earlier this week from Brighton. While the Brazilian forward's performance will have been enjoyed by Maresca, the Italian is sweati...

Tottenham sign Japan defender Takai for £5m

8Jul

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Tottenham sign Japan defender Takai for £5m

KAWASAKI, JAPAN - MAY 14: #02 Kota TAKAI of Kawasaki Frontale in action during the J.LEAGUE MEIJI YASUDA J1 14th Sec. match between Kawasaki Frontale and Yokohama FC at Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu on May 14, 2025 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by J.LEAGUE/J.LEAGUE via Getty Images) Tottenham have signed Japan defender Kota Takai from J-League side Kawasaki Frontale for £5m.The 20-year-old has signed a five-year contract until the summer of 2030 and will be part of Thomas Frank's first-team squad. Takai has won four caps for Japan's senior side, making his international debut in a World Cup qualifier versus China last September. The defender played a key role in Kawasaki Frontale winning the Japanese Super Cup in 2024 while also being named the nation's best young play...

Enzo Maresca expects ‘quality and energy’ from Fluminense

8Jul

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Enzo Maresca expects ‘quality and energy’ from Fluminense

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 4: Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca reacts during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter final match between SE Palmeiras and Chelsea FC at Lincoln Financial Field on July 4, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Enzo Maresca has highlighted the 'quality and energy' of Brazilian sides at the Club World Cup and knows that it is something his Chelsea side must overcome in today's semi-final against Fluminense. The Blues have already faced two Brazilian clubs en route to the last four. In the group stage, we were beaten 3-1 by Flamengo. However, we responded and in our quarter-final against Palmeiras, Maresca's side produced a strong display to clinch a 2-1 win. This evening's semi-final will be our 63rd match since the start of the 2024/25 campaign. Flumine...

Man United ‘make contact’ over move for Serie A midfielder

8Jul

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Man United ‘make contact’ over move for Serie A midfielder

The Atalanta player Ederson during the match Napoli-Atalanta at Diego Armando Maradona stadium on November 3, 2024 in Naples, Italy. Manchester United have reportedly made contact over a potential move for Atalanta midfielder Ederson. The Red Devils have bolstered their forward options with the £62.5m addition of Wolverhampton Wanderers, while they are also keen to recruit Brentford attacker Bryan Mbeumo. While they have been focusing on the final third, Man United will also be hoping to strengthen other areas of Ruben Amorim's squad as they look to avoid a repeat of the disappointing 2024-25 campaign. The midfield is one area that could see at least one new addition following the departure of Christian Eriksen as a free agent. According to Goal Brazil, Man United are eyeing Atalanta's Ede...

Modric to join Milan after Club World Cup – Allegri

8Jul

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Modric to join Milan after Club World Cup – Allegri

Luka Modric central midfield of Real Madrid and Croatia 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. AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri confirmed the transfer of Croatian midfielder Luka Modric to the Italian club after the Club World Cup. Real Madrid did not extend Modric's contract, and he will leave the team after the tournament. The Croatian, who joined the "Blancos" in 2012, will leave the team after the Club World Cup, which starts on June 18 in the USA. Real advanced to the 1/2 finals of the Club World Cup, beating Borussia Dortmund (3:2), where they will face Paris Saint-Germain, who defeated Bayern Munich in the 1/4 finals. The match will ...

Real Madrid superstar withdraws case against PSG ahead of Club World Cup semifinal

7Jul

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Real Madrid superstar withdraws case against PSG ahead of Club World Cup semifinal

Kylian Mbappe centre-forward of Real Madrid and France reacts during the Spanish Super Cup semi-final match between Real Madrid and RCD Mallorca at King Abdullah Sports City on January 9, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Following Real Madrid’s win over Borussia Dortmund in the FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinals, there was instant hype surrounding the club’s semifinal clash against PSG. This is, after all, the first time Kylian Mbappe will ever face his former club PSG after leaving the club on a free transfer last summer. The matchup was supposed to be all the more exciting given Mbappe’s legal battles with Mbappe over €55 million unpaid salary case, which led to further cases of moral harassment and extortion. Mbappe wi...