London (AFP) – USA international Tyler Adams was reunited with Leeds manager Jesse Marsch after completing a reported £20 million ($24 million) move from RB Leipzig on Wednesday. Adams previously played under his compatriot at both New York Red Bulls and Leipzig. The 23-year-old is expected to fill the role vacated by Kalvin Phillips following […]

Rennes (France) (AFP) – France goalkeeper Steve Mandanda is expected to join Rennes after reaching an agreement with Marseille on Wednesday to rescind his contract. The World Cup winner has spent most of his career at Marseille, making a record 613 appearances for the club since his arrival from Le Havre in 2007. "Olympique de […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea are closing on the first major signing of the Todd Boehly era at Stamford Bridge after reportedly agreeing personal terms with Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling. Sky Sports reported that Sterling's move to London is "imminent" although a fee is yet to be agreed between the clubs. Sterling, 27, is into […]

Berlin (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund completed the signing of Ivory Coast striker Sebastien Haller from Ajax on Wednesday as the Bundesliga club looks to fill the void left by the departure of Erling Haaland. Haller, 28, had flown to Germany last month to undergo a medical with Dortmund following the sale of Haaland to Premier […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona president Joan Laporta said Wednesday that Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong is not for sale despite rumours of a departure to the Premier League. De Jong "is a Barca player and unless we have a need or interest in selling him, we don't want to sell him," Laporta said as the […]

Madrid (AFP) – Spain's Alexia Putellas, the reigning Ballon d'Or winner, has been ruled out of Euro 2022 after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee on the eve of the tournament. "Tests carried out on the Spain international this afternoon... have confirmed the national team captain suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament," […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – England captain Leah Williamson said the Lionesses must embrace the expectation of a nation as they prepare to kick off Euro 2022 in front a record crowd for a women's European Championship match against Austria on Wednesday. Old Trafford is sold out for the tournament opener with hopes high that […]

Marseille (AFP) – French football giants Marseille will play a style of football that will make their passionate fans happy when they leave the stadium, new coach Igor Tudor said on Tuesday. The 44-year-old former Crotia international signed a two year deal and replaces Jorge Sampaoli. The Argentinian quit Marseille earlier this month because of […]

Paris (AFP) – Christophe Galtier said he was ready to impose himself on Paris Saint-Germain's dressing room of superstars after being appointed as the club's new coach on Tuesday to replace the sacked Mauricio Pochettino. Galtier, who left PSG's Ligue 1 rivals Nice last month, has signed a two-year deal at the Parc des Princes […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United completed their swoop for Feyenoord defender Tyrell Malacia on Tuesday as Erik ten Hag made his first signing since taking charge at Old Trafford. United landed Malacia in a reported £12.95 million ($15.4 million) deal after making a late move to sign the Netherlands full-back, who had been close to […]

Milan (AFP) – Divock Origi signed for AC Milan on Tuesday after being let go by Liverpool at the end of last season. The 27-year-old Belgian international Origi has joined Milan as a free agent after his contract was registered with the Italian top flight, although the club are yet to announce the move. Origi […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain have parted company with coach Mauricio Pochettino, the French champions confirmed on Tuesday, and replaced him with Christophe Galtier who pipped the Argentine and PSG to the 2021 Ligue 1 title when in charge of Lille. Galtier is PSG's seventh coach since the Qataris bought the club 11 years ago […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham's new forward Richarlison will miss the first game of the Premier League season after being banned for celebrating a goal by throwing a smoke flare while playing for Everton last season. Richarlison sealed a £60 million ($71 million) move to Tottenham last week, but the Brazilian will have to wait for […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain have parted company with coach Mauricio Pochettino, the French champions confirmed on Tuesday ahead of the expected announcement of Christophe Galtier as the Argentine's successor. "Paris Saint-Germain confirm that Mauricio Pochettino has ended his role at the club," said a club statement as the former Tottenham Hotspur coach leaves the […]

Seoul (AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min has revealed he faced racism as a teenage footballer in Germany and was happy to get "revenge" when South Korea knocked Germany out of 2018 World Cup. Son, 29, became the first Asian footballer to win the Golden Boot for being top scorer in the English Premier League with […]