London (AFP) – Manchester United have agreed a deal in principle to sign Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen on a free transfer, according to reports on Monday. United manager Erik ten Hag made the three-year contract offer to Eriksen after the Dane's impressive comeback with Brentford. The 30-year-old is reported to have a verbal agreement with […]

London (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo missed training with Manchester United on Monday due to "family reasons", just days after the Portugal star reportedly told the club he wants to leave. United players who had been away on international duty over the close-season were scheduled to meet up with the rest of the squad on Monday. […]

London (AFP) – Fulham signed Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Palhinha on Monday as the newly-promoted Premier League club splashed out 20 million euros ($20.9 million) for the Portugal international. Palhinha is Fulham's first new arrival since the west London club clinched promotion from the Championship last season. The 26-year-old agreed a five-year contract, with the […]

London (AFP) – Gabriel Jesus has set his sights on emulating boyhood hero Thierry Henry after Arsenal signed the Manchester City striker for a fee of around £45 million ($54 million) on Monday. Jesus, who scored 95 goals in 236 appearances for City, has signed a "long-term contract" with Arsenal after deciding to leave the […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City have signed Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips in a £45 million deal ($53 million), the Premier League champions confirmed on Monday. City agreed an initial fee of £42 million for the England international, with a further £3 million to be added in potential bonuses. Phillips, who has signed a six-year contract […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal have completed the signing of Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus for a fee of around £45 million ($54 million), the London club announced on Monday. Jesus, who scored 95 goals in 236 appearances for City, has signed a "long-term contract" with Arsenal after deciding to leave the Premier League champions in […]

London (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Manchester United this summer if the Premier League club receive an appropriate offer, according to multiple reports on Saturday. The 37-year-old Portugal forward returned to Old Trafford from Juventus last summer but despite being United's top scorer last season, and third in the Premier League, the campaign […]

Milan (AFP) – Paolo Maldini will stay on as AC Milan's technical director after signing a new two-year contract, the Serie A champions announced on Friday. Milan icon Maldini's new deal means that the seven-time European champions will keep the duo who built their Scudetto-winning side. Maldini worked alongside sporting director Frederic Massara, who has […]

Marseille (AFP) – Argentinian coach Jorge Sampaoli said on Friday he had left Marseille because of differences with the club's hierarchy after guiding them back to the Champions League. Sampaoli, 62, arrived at the Stade Velodrome in March 2021 and took Marseille to second in Ligue 1 last season. In May, colourful former Argentina and […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp said Mohamed Salah's best years are still ahead of him after the Liverpool star ended speculation over his future by signing a new contract on Friday. Salah's new deal will reportedly make him the club's highest paid player of all-time on £350,000 ($425,000) a week until 2025. The 30-year-old had […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Mohamed Salah ended speculation over his Liverpool future on Friday by signing a new contract that will reportedly run until 2025. Salah, who has scored 156 goals in 254 appearances for Liverpool, had entered the final year of his previous contract with talks stalling over the 30-year-old's wage demands. However, the Egypt forward […]

Marseille (AFP) – Argentinian coach Jorge Sampaoli said on Friday he had left Marseille because of differences with the club's hierarchy after guiding them back to the Champions League Sampaoli, 62, arrived at the Stade Velodrome in March 2021 and took Marseille to second in Ligue 1 last season. In May, colourful former Argentina and […]

Nantes (France) (AFP) – France midfielder Moussa Sissoko has joined Nantes from Watford, the Ligue 1 club announced on Friday, ending a nine-year stay in English football. The 32-year-old has signed a two-year contract for a reported £1.8 million (2.08 million euros, $2.17 million). Sissoko signed for Watford from Tottenham at the start of last […]

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London (AFP) – Amazon has secured live rights to the Champions League in the UK for the first time from 2024. The technology giant will have the first pick of matches on a Tuesday, with BT Sport retaining the rest of the rights to the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League. The UK […]