At a time when Aston Villa need fresh optimism following the sale of several important players, bringing in a gifted prospect from Real Madrid could provide exactly that. Villa have approached the Spanish club about Brazilian forward Endrick, who performed well during a loan spell at Lyon last season. If negotiations progress smoothly, he could […]
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England defender Lucy Bronze believes that a Uefa boycott of Fifa tournaments would be the correct decision for the long-term future of football, even though it could negatively affect the women’s game. Speaking during Chelsea’s pre-season tour in New Zealand, Bronze said European players should remain committed to their principles and do what they believe […]
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Crystal Palace are poised to recruit Takehiro Tomiyasu on a free transfer after he impressed during a trial, while the club are also weighing up a move for winger Solly March. Palace have been negotiating a permanent deal with Tomiyasu that would bring the Japan international back to the Premier League. The club are now […]
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Manchester United are preparing to appoint former Hearts head coach Eva Olid as manager of their women’s team. The 40-year-old Spaniard is expected to meet United’s squad on Wednesday while the club completes the appointment process. Marc Skinner departed by mutual agreement on Monday, one month before the new Women’s Super League season begins. Olid […]
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Ipswich Town completed the permanent signing of 19-year-old forward Luca Fletcher during the summer, following his productive loan spell from Manchester City. The pacey England Under-17 international helped City reach the FA Youth Cup final in both 2024 and 2025. He later caught the eye at Ipswich by scoring six goals in Premier League 2. […]
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A group headed by Amanda Staveley has agreed to acquire a 25.1% holding in West Ham after Vanessa Gold, the daughter of former chairman David Gold, accepted an offer for her family’s shares in the Championship side. The businesswoman, who played a central role in the Saudi-backed purchase of Newcastle, made the move after an […]
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A brief 16-minute outing at Brighton marked the beginning of an extraordinary few weeks for Fletcher. Scotland manager Steve Clarke was clearly impressed, inviting Fletcher to spend several days training at the team’s pre-World Cup camp. He is the son of former international midfielder Darren Fletcher and the twin brother of Jack, who currently represents […]
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Chelsea are close to completing the signing of Brighton forward Danny Welbeck, who has received approval to undergo a medical at Stamford Bridge. Welbeck, 35, is expected to meet his new teammates in Hong Kong next week for pre-season preparations before agreeing a two-year deal. The prospective signing forms part of new head coach Xabi […]
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Inter are nearing an agreement to bring in John Stones on a free transfer after the 32-year-old centre-back departed Manchester City in June. Both Inter and their Italian rivals Juventus showed interest in Stones before the World Cup, but the Nerazzurri have since emerged as favourites to secure his signature following his strong performances during […]
Continue ReadingBarcelona have secured German winger Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund on a contract running to 2031, and Newcastle are poised to complete the signing of Aladji Bamba as their fourth addition of the summer. The La Liga side will pay approximately €22 million (£19 million) with additional performance-related bonuses, and the deal incorporates a sell-on […]
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