Bournemouth are close to completing an £11.1m deal for Sevilla right-back Juanlu as new head coach Marco Rose puts the finishing touches to his squad. The south-coast club are expected to pay £9.4m up front for the 22-year-old, with another £1.7m available through add-ons, before handing him a long-term contract. Despite his age, Juanlu has […]
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Robert Lewandowski struck twice on his first home appearance as the Chicago Fire edged Charlotte FC 2-1 on Saturday. The result gave Chicago its first Major League Soccer victory since the international break ended. Lewandowski, who arrived on a free transfer in late June, delivered a commanding display as the Fire (9-6-2, 29 points) moved […]
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Celtic prepare an improved bid for a Serie A midfielder, while Rangers begin negotiations for a winger at a newly promoted Premier League club… Celtic are expected to make another bid for Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis, with the Italian club reportedly valuing the 22-year-old Lithuania international at approximately £12m. Nicolo Schira on X, external source […]
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Gianni Infantino is confronting opposition from members of the Fifa Council who are seeking to convene an extraordinary general meeting (EGM), a move that could escalate into a direct challenge to his leadership. Efforts to secure an EGM had reportedly begun before details emerged of Infantino’s abandoned proposal to sell shares in the World Cup. […]
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The arrival of the transfer window always creates a wave of excitement among supporters. When your club is associated with a high-profile player, it is easy to imagine that signing inspiring the team to major success. Tottenham supporters may have shared that optimism several years ago when the club was heavily linked with Gift Orban, […]
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The fastest way for Infantino to leave office would be to step down voluntarily, as his predecessor Sepp Blatter did in 2015. However, Infantino continues to have support and may attempt to remain in charge until March, when he is expected to seek re-election for a fourth and final presidential term. What other options are […]
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Hearts’ difficult summer took another disappointing turn as two late goals condemned them to a 2-1 defeat against Aberdeen in their Premiership opener at Pittodrie. Wouter Vrancken’s team appeared set to secure a much-needed victory after Oisin McEntee put them ahead in the first half. However, just as Hearts approached their first win at Pittodrie […]
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Vanessa Gold, daughter of former West Ham co-owner David Gold, has confirmed that her family intends to sell its stake in the club to a consortium led by former Newcastle co-owner Amanda Staveley. The Gold family had been negotiating with Staveley’s consortium, which includes her husband, Mehrdad Ghodoussi, regarding the purchase of a 25% share […]
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Brentford have completed the transfer of Mali international midfielder Mamadou Sangare from Lens for a new club-record fee. The 24-year-old has agreed to a five-year deal that includes an option to extend his stay by another season. Although the exact amount was not disclosed, the club confirmed that it exceeds the £42.5m spent on Dango […]
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Chelsea have completed the signing of experienced Brighton forward Danny Welbeck for a reported fee of £5m. The striker has accepted a two-year deal and will join Xabi Alonso’s team for their pre-season tour. Bringing the 35-year-old to Stamford Bridge marks a departure from Chelsea’s usual approach of recruiting younger talent with room to improve. […]
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