In most circumstances, lifting the Europa League trophy and securing a Champions League place would put a club in a powerful position. Instead, Villa’s squad has been dismantled this summer, leaving the club disadvantaged by a system it has openly criticised. The need to meet European and Premier League financial regulations resulted in Morgan Rogers […]
Continue Reading
Sunderland have reached an agreement worth £25.6m to recruit Toulouse left-back Dayann Methalie. The 20-year-old French defender is set to have a medical after the clubs verbally settled on an upfront payment of £23.9m, plus £1.7m in possible bonuses. Methalie featured 28 times for Toulouse in Ligue 1 last season and scored twice across his […]
Continue Reading
Atletico Madrid have reached an agreement worth £34.2m (40m euros) to bring Cristian Romero in from Tottenham. The 28-year-old is poised to become Atletico’s fourth arrival of the summer, with Spurs also securing a 15 per cent share of any future transfer fee. Romero, an Argentina international, recently attracted attention from Premier League champions Arsenal, […]
Continue Reading
Heart of Midlothian have reached an agreement to transfer Greek winger Alexandros Kyziridis to an undisclosed Turkish side for approximately £1.7m. The 25-year-old arrived at Tynecastle from Slovakian club Zemplin Michalovce last summer on a three-year deal and has since drawn attention from several teams. Kyziridis quickly established himself as an important attacking option for […]
Continue Reading
Fulham have reached an agreement to sign Southampton midfielder Shea Charles in a transfer valued at up to £30m. If he successfully completes his medical, the 22-year-old will join the Craven Cottage club on a five-year deal, making him the most expensive Northern Irish footballer in history. Charles began his career with Manchester City and […]
Continue Reading
Manchester City have reached an agreement to recruit Argentine goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille for £1.7m. The 34-year-old is returning to Etihad Stadium after spending the 2016-17 campaign there without featuring for the senior side. He has agreed to a two-year contract. Rulli memorably converted a spot-kick during Villarreal’s triumph over Manchester United in the […]
Continue Reading
“It is encouraging to see the changes the club has introduced,” Van de Ven said in July. “There is clearly a renewed sense of ambition at the club, which is especially important for players who have been here for many years. “The previous campaign was extremely difficult and our performances were not acceptable, so putting […]
Continue Reading
Como have reached an agreement valued at over £30m for Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah. The 27-year-old is set to agree to a long-term contract with the Italian side, where manager Cesc Fabregas is expected to give him a leading role. Como earned a place in the Champions League after finishing fourth in Serie A last […]
Continue Reading
Mauricio Pochettino, head coach of the United States men’s national team, has reached an agreement with the US Soccer Federation on a contract extension that will keep him with the program through 2030, the organization announced Monday. Both parties had been negotiating the extension for several months, with talks beginning well before the USMNT’s disappointing […]
Continue Reading
United States men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino and US Soccer are reportedly “close to completing” an agreement that would extend his contract through the 2030 World Cup, according to several people familiar with the negotiations. The individuals asked not to be identified because they did not have permission to discuss the talks publicly. […]
Continue Reading