When Goretzka joined Bayern from Schalke in 2018, he was widely regarded as a new-generation midfielder capable of operating in virtually any central role. Peter Neururer, who coached Goretzka at his local club Bochum, described him at the age of 18 as a “talent that appears once in a century.” During the 2010s, his potential […]
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Rangers have strengthened their attacking options by signing Kim Min-Su from Girona for an undisclosed amount. The 20-year-old South Korean has agreed to a four-year deal that includes an option for an additional season, making him Rangers’ 12th arrival of the summer. The Ibrox club have been eager to add more width to their squad. […]
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Rangers have agreed to sign striker Kevin Kelsy from Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers, according to a source familiar with the transfer. The source spoke anonymously because they did not have permission to discuss the agreement publicly. The move is valued at $13m (£9.5m), with the total potentially rising if Kelsy achieves specified performance […]
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Coventry City have completed the signing of Jamaican central defender Ethan Pinnock from Brentford for an undisclosed sum, believed to be approximately £6m., external The 33-year-old arrived from Barnsley in 2019 and went on to play 216 matches for the Bees, contributing 12 goals. The defender had entered the last year of his agreement with […]
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Manchester City have completed the signing of Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for £85.6m. The 18-year-old has agreed a five-year contract, pending international approval. City will pay an initial £81.4m, with a further £4.2m available through add-ons. Enzo Maresca’s team pursued Bouaddi following the departures of central midfielders Rodri, who joined Barcelona for £65m, […]
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Savinho’s role at City diminished considerably last season following the January arrival of winger Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth. He featured for 821 minutes in the Premier League, recording one goal and one assist, and appeared in just 31% of the minutes available to City across all competitions. This represented a notable decline from the previous […]
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Promoted Coventry City have completed the signing of teenage striker Sidiki Cherif from Turkish club Fenerbahce. The 19-year-old was born in Guinea and relocated to France at the age of five. He has moved to the Sky Blues on a long-term contract after scoring twice in 12 Turkish Super Lig matches for Fenerbahce last season. […]
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Odegaard ended the previous campaign in good physical condition before delivering an impressive performance for Norway at the World Cup. He featured in five of Norway’s six matches during the tournament and supplied four assists. “The last season was extremely challenging, with plenty of difficult periods. Being forced to miss so many matches through injury […]
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Crystal Palace have completed the signing of Israel international Anan Khalaili on a contract lasting until 2031. The Eagles are understood to have spent £21m on the 21-year-old, who is capable of playing at full-back and on the wing. Khalaili joins from Union Saint-Gilloise, having helped the club claim its first Belgian Pro League championship […]
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Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Côte d’Ivoire centre-back Ousmane Diomande from Sporting for an undisclosed amount, believed to be £34.2m. The 22-year-old defender, who was part of Côte d’Ivoire’s World Cup squad, has signed a four-year contract with Forest that includes an option for another season. Forest chief football officer George Syrianos praised […]
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