London (AFP) – Premier League clubs embarked on a final flurry of spending on Monday before the international transfer window slammed shut. Manchester United and Arsenal made the biggest headlines on deadline day with deals for Edinson Cavani and Thomas Partey respectively. AFP Sport looks at how the top teams fared in the summer market: […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Algeria will defend an 18-match unbeaten run when the leading African national teams return to action this week after 10 months of inactivity due to the coronavirus pandemic. The reigning African champions face Nigeria in Austria on October 9 and Mexico in the Netherlands on October 13 ahead of the November resumption […]

Glasgow (AFP) – South Africa midfielder Bongani Zungu joined Scottish Premiership leaders Rangers on a season-long loan from French club Amiens on Monday. Rangers have an option to make the 27-year-old's signing permanent at the end of this season. Zungu has played 29 times for Bafana Bafana and impressed at last year's African Cup of […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal triggered the buyout clause of Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey after meeting the Ghanian's 50 million euro (£45 million, $59 million) buyout clause, Atletico confirmed on Monday. Partey has been a long-term target for the Gunners, who were looking to bolster their options in central midfield. "La Liga informed Atletico de […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United swooped for Edinson Cavani, Alex Telles and Amad Diallo on Monday, but Arsenal are expected to complete the biggest deal of transfer deadline day with the arrival of Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey. United were under the spotlight to respond to a humiliating 6-1 home defeat to Tottenham in the […]

London (AFP) – Theo Walcott has rejoined Southampton after the Everton winger sealed a season-long loan move back to the club where he started his career. Walcott opted to return to Southampton after making just two appearances for Everton this season. The 31-year-old England international, who made his senior debut for Southampton as a 16-year-old, […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United signed Uruguayan international striker Edinson Cavani on a busy transfer deadline day for the Red Devils on Monday. Cavani has been without a club since leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of June. The 33-year-old is PSG's all-time top scorer, scoring 200 goals in seven seasons at the Parc des […]

London (AFP) – Celtic signed Uruguayan international Diego Laxalt on a season-long loan from AC Milan on Monday. The Scottish champions were in the market for a left-back since Boli Bolingoli broke coronavirus restrictions by returning from a trip to Spain without quarantining in August. Bolingoli has not played for the club since and was […]

Rome (AFP) – Roma have signed English defender Chris Smalling for 15 million euros (£13.5 million, $17.5 million) from Manchester United, the Serie A club confirmed on Monday. In a statement, Roma said that the 30-year-old, who scored three goals in 37 appearances in all competitions on loan at the Italian club last season, has […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal's move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey is expected to be the biggest deal of transfer deadline day, while Edinson Cavani is on the verge of a move to Manchester United. Partey has been a long-term target for the Gunners, who have reportedly matched his 50 million euro (£45 million, $59 […]

Rome (AFP) – Juventus have signed Italy winger Federico Chiesa from Fiorentina in a deal worth up to 60 million euros ($71 million), the Italian champions announced on Monday just hours before the close of the transfer window. Juve revealed that Chiesa had signed on an initial two-year loan deal worth 10 million euros, after […]

Berlin (AFP) – Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi on Monday signed a one-year loan deal to join Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin. The 21-year-old, who can play as a central or defensive midfielder, is a product of the Paris Saint-Germain academy and has made 57 Premier League appearances for the Gunners. "Discussions with the club's senior figures […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United responded to their defensive woes by signing Brazil left-back Alex Telles from Porto for a reported initial fee of 13.5 million ($14.8 million) on Monday. Telles agreed a four-year contract, with the option to extend by a further year, just 24 hours after United were thrashed 6-1 by Tottenham. The […]

Rome (AFP) – Juventus have signed Italy winger Federico Chiesa on a two-year loan, Fiorentina announced on Monday just hours before the close of the transfer window. In a statement Fiorentina said that Juventus had paid to take the 22-year-old to Turin, although they did not reveal the fee paid, and that the Italian champions […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich made a trio of transfer deadline day signings on Monday led by Juventus winger Douglas Costa and Cameroon forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting from Paris Saint-Germain. Both signed one-year contracts while the European champions also boosted their defensive options by adding French right-back Bouna Sarr to their ranks on a four-year […]