Chelsea have confirmed the arrival of Strasbourg midfielder Valentin Barco on a seven-year contract. The 21-year-old is Chelsea’s sixth addition of the summer, following Morgan Rogers, Danny Welbeck, Emmanuel Emegha, Maxence Lacroix and Marco Palestra. Barco will link up with the rest of Chelsea’s squad on their pre-season tour before the Blues play Italian club […]
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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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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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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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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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Welbeck’s age may concern some Chelsea fans, especially after the club spent three years assembling one of Europe’s youngest squads. However, a closer assessment makes Xabi Alonso’s interest easier to understand. The 35-year-old possesses attributes that the Blues’ current attacking options do not deliver consistently. His value comes from dependable finishing and intelligent movement. Welbeck […]
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Portugal international Antonio Silva has expressed his delight at joining Bournemouth after the defender completed a transfer valued at up to £25.7m. The 22-year-old arrives from Benfica, having established himself as a regular first-team player after making his breakthrough in 2022. He has also gained experience in the Champions League, Europa League and Club World […]
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The presentation claimed that football generates too little income for the size of its audience. It also suggested that Fifa earns less from its market than other major competitions, limiting the funds available to support the sport’s development worldwide. To support this position, it included a comparison of annual income and earnings per supporter across […]
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