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Leagues: EPL
/ 388 days agoLeicester sign Belgian defender Faes as Fofana replacement
London (AFP) – Leicester moved quickly to replace Chelsea-bound defender Wesley Fofana by signing Wout Faes from Ligue 1 side Reims on Thursday, their first major acquisition of the summer just hours before the transfer window closes. The 24-year-old Belgian international signed a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee, although it will be significantly less […]

Leagues: EPL
/ 388 days agoMan City bolster defence by signing Dortmund's Akanji
London (AFP) – Manchester City strengthened their injury-hit defence on Thursday by signing Swiss international Manuel Akanji on a five-year deal from Borussia Dortmund. Akanji will provide the Premier League champions with extra defensive depth after recent injuries to centre-backs Aymeric Laporte and Nathan Ake. "I am delighted to be here, and can't wait to […]

Leagues: EPL
/ 389 days agoAntony hails 'incredible moment' in signing for Manchester United
London (AFP) – Manchester United completed the signing of Antony from Ajax on Thursday for a fee reported to be 95 million euros (£81.3m), making him the fourth most expensive signing in Premier League history. The 22-year-old Brazilian international forward has signed a contract until 2027, with the option of an additional year. The fee […]

Leagues: Ligue Un
/ 389 days agoMonaco humbled at home by Troyes, Lyon continue strong start
Paris (AFP) – Monaco's stuttering start to the Ligue 1 season continued with a surprise 4-2 home defeat against Troyes on Wednesday, while Lyon moved up to fourth by beating Auxerre. Philippe Clement's Monaco have only mustered five points from five matches so far this term after last weekend's impressive draw at Paris Saint-Germain proved […]

Chelsea
/ 389 days agoFofana takes swipe at Leicester after blockbuster Chelsea move
London (AFP) – Chelsea's new defender Wesley Fofana took a swipe at his old club Leicester after completing his acrimonious switch to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. Fofana agreed a seven-year contract with Chelsea, who will reportedly pay up to £70 million ($81.3 million) for the French centre-back. The 21-year-old was left out of the Leicester […]

Cristiano Ronaldo
/ 389 days agoTen Hag insists Ronaldo is staying at Manchester United
London (AFP) – Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag repeated on Wednesday that he was counting on Cristiano Ronaldo this season. "It's clear, of course, we need quality players," Ten Hag told a press conference when asked about his unsettled Portuguese star on the day before the transfer window closes. "You need more and to […]

Ryan Giggs
/ 389 days agoJury fails to reach verdict in Ryan Giggs assault trial
Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – A UK judge on Wednesday discharged the jury in the domestic violence case against former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs, after it failed to reach a verdict despite days of deliberations. The jury of seven women and four men, which earlier this week had been given the option of delivering […]