London (AFP) – Wayne Rooney will make his first appearance back in an Everton shirt in the club's friendly against Kenyan opponents Gor Mahia in Tanzania on Thursday. Manager Ronald Koeman has confirmed all players making the trip to East Africa will feature for at least 45 minutes in the game. "I'm looking forward to […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain are set to make a statement summer signing by announcing the capture of Brazilian full-back Dani Alves, according to media reports on Tuesday. The French giants have called a press conference for Wednesday afternoon at 4pm local time (1400 GMT) at the Parc des Princes, at which they are expected […]

Zagreb (AFP) – Croatia's football strongman and former Dinamo Zagreb chief Zdravko Mamic was charged Tuesday for funnelling money from the club which allegedly cost it nearly 20 million euros ($22.8 million). Along with Mamic, national anti-graft prosecutors charged six other people including his brother Zoran, a former Dinamo Zagreb coach, son Mario and former club […]

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Colombia's hot-shot James Rodriguez has joined Bayern Munich on a two-year loan from Real Madrid, the Bundesliga club announced on Tuesday. The two clubs have agreed on a two-year deal until June 30, 2019, with the option for Bayern to buy the 25-year-old midfielder who was the top scorer at the 2014 World […]

London (AFP) – The number of victims of historical sex abuse crimes in all sports in the UK but primarily football has risen by nearly 200 in the past three months, according to police figures released on Tuesday. The number of victims stands at 741 — up from 560 in April — whilst the list […]

Marseille (AFP) – French international goalkeeper Steve Mandanda has returned to former club Marseille from English Premier League outfit Crystal Palace on a three-year deal, the Ligue 1 side announced on Tuesday. Mandanda, 32, starred for Marseille for nine seasons and helped them win the French title in 2010. He left for Palace a year […]

The Hague (AFP) – Abdelhak Nouri's brain appears to be functioning normally according to a preliminary scan following the player's weekend collapse, his club Ajax said on Tuesday. "A brain scan and other neurological tests have not detected any anomalies," the Dutch side announced in a statement. Ajax say the stricken player will be gradually […]

Rome (AFP) – AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, regarded as the greatest prospect in his position in world football, has agreed an extension to his contract keeping him at the San Siro until 2021, the club announced on Tuesday. "We continue together! AC Milan and Gianluigi Donnarumma have reached an agreement to extend the goalkeeper's contract […]

London (AFP) – Spanish striker Alvaro Morata is now the focus of frustrated Chelsea manager Antonio Conte's attentions after Romelu Lukaku slipped through his fingers and signed for Manchester United, according to media reports. Chelsea have tabled a £62 million (70m euros, $80m) bid for the 24-year-old Morata but Real Madrid are holding out for […]

Sydney (AFP) – Arsenal are keen on in-demand Monaco teenager Kylian Mbappe, manager Arsene Wenger said Tuesday, while confirming club-record signing Alexandre Lacazette will make his debut on their pre-season tour of Australia. The 18-year-old Mbappe has reportedly been the subject of world record offers from Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, and has also been […]

Sydney (AFP) – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger Tuesday insisted unsettled striker Alexis Sanchez is going nowhere, saying he expected him honour his contract and potentially sign an extension. The Chilean, 28, has a year left on his Gunners deal but is yet to sign a new contract and has been linked with a move to […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid's new French left-back Theo Hernandez said Monday he joined the Spanish champions from cross-city rivals Atletico Madrid because he wants to learn from the "world's best players". "I am very happy to be here, the best club in the world, and I have come here to learn from the best […]

Rome (AFP) – Newly-promoted Serie A side Verona signed former Italian international forward Antonio Cassano, the club announced on Monday. The 35-year-old, who last played for Italy in 2014, was released by Sampdoria last January and hasn't played professionally since. Verona finished second in Serie B last term to win back promotion to the top […]

Liverpool (AFP) – England's record goalscorer Wayne Rooney insists Everton is 'not a retirement home' after making an emotional return to Goodison Park. Rooney rejoined his boyhood club on Sunday after 13 years at Manchester United where he was also the record goalscorer having broken another United icon Bobby Charlton's mark last season. The 31-year-old […]

The Hague (AFP) – Tests have shown that the heart of Ajax midfielder Abdelhak Nouri appears to have not been damaged when he collapsed during a training match in Austria, the club said Monday. "The latest tests have shown that Appie's heart is functioning normally and appears to be undamaged," Ajax said in a statement. […]