On Monday, The Financial Times newspaper reported that the second-tier North American Soccer League (NASL) has launched a legal case against the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) regarding first division sanctioning. In a nation without promotion and relegation, USSF is able to create arbitrary standards with the first-tier league MLS to determine what D1 standards should be. While […]

David de Gea's proposed transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid appears to have collapsed at the last minute. United and Madrid had agreed a deal worth £29 million for the sale of the Spanish goalkeeper, with Keylor Navas coming to Old Trafford as part of the agreement. But Press Association Sport understands the necessary paperwork […]

Jakub Blaszczykowski has completed a move to Fiorentina from Borussia Dortmund having earlier announced his departure from the Bundesliga club. The Polish midfielder on Monday posted a picture on his Facebook page from a plane flying over Dortmund, with the word 'Thanks!' SEE MORE: Up-to-the-minutes transfer deadline deals. The picture was likely to have been […]

Brazilian playmaker Hernanes has joined Juventus from Inter Milan for 11 million euros. The 30-year-old forged his reputation as one of the most accurate passers in Serie A during his four years with Lazio. He left the capital in January 2014 to sign a four-and-a-half year contract with Inter, for whom he would make 50 […]

Here are the ten things we learned from Week 26 of the MLS season. 1. The sack race is finally over Joey Saputo ended it, bringing down the hammer on Frank Klopas at past midnight on Sunday morning in the aftermath of a 2-1 loss at rival Toronto FC. The Impact had lost four straight in all […]

Reading have signed Chelsea forward Lucas Piazon on a season-long loan. The 21-year-old Brazilian, who has played three times for the Blues, will spend the entire 2015-16 campaign with the Royals, who fought off stern competition for his signature. SEE MORE: Up-to-the-minute transfer deadline deals. Boss Steve Clarke told the club's official website: "Lucas is a […]

Sunderland have allowed Italy winger Emanuele Giaccherini to join newly-promoted Serie A side Bologna on a season-long loan. The 30-year-old joined the Black Cats from Juventus in July 2013 and made 24 Barclays Premier League appearances, scoring four goals, during his first season with the club. SEE MORE: Up-to-the-minute transfer deadline deals. An ankle injury […]

Wolfsburg have confirmed the sale of Aaron Hunt to Hamburg on a busy day of transfer activity at the northern Germany club. Following the sale of Kevin De Bruyne to Manchester City on Sunday, the Wolves bought Julian Draxler, Dante and Ismail Azzaoui on Monday and have now allowed Hunt to leave after only a […]

Liverpool have announced the signing of Nigerian forward Taiwo Awoniyi, who will immediately head out on loan with FSV Frankfurt. The 18-year-old, who joins the Reds having previously represented Imperial Academy in Nigeria, is to spend the rest of the season on loan with the second division German side. Liverpool are understood to have paid […]

Athletic Bilbao have completed the signing of Spain international Raul Garcia from Primera Division rivals Atletico Madrid. The 29-year-old midfielder, who played more than 200 matches for Atletico, passed his medical with the Basque club on Monday before putting pen to paper on a four-year contract. Athletic said in a statement: "Raul Garcia will be […]

According to multiple reports in Spain, David de Gea's transfer saga is over, with the Manchester United having signed for Real Madrid, with Costa Rican international Keylor Navas headed to Old Trafford. De Gea, in the last year of his contract with United, is set to move in a deal which could reach 40 million euros, […]

“When I was your age, I could go see a movie for a nickel.” It's a cliché, but my grandmother still said it, and I know she's not the only one. I would roll my eyes, tune her out and take another Werther’s Original out of her seemingly never-ending pile. But it's an understandable sentiment, […]

Sheffield Wednesday's incessant recruitment drive has continued with the signing of Barry Bannan from Crystal Palace. The 25-year-old midfielder has signed a contract to keep him at Hillsborough until the end of the 2015-16 season and becomes the Owls' 15th signing of the summer. SEE MORE: Up-to-the-minute transfer deadline deals. Bannan, whose career began at […]

Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez has signed a three-year deal with Bayer Leverkusen, the Bundesliga club announced today, ending the Mexico international's five-year run at Manchester United. Initially report have Bayer paying a£8.75 million transfer fee for the 27-year-old star. #Chicharito kommt von @ManUtd und unterschreibt bei der #Werkself bis 2018 || @CH14_ joins #Bayer04 until 2018! pic.twitter.com/j8PFjBcCvT — […]

Manchester United's winger Adnan Januzaj has joined Borussia Dortmund on loan for the rest of the season. The 20-year-old Belgium international has struggled to fit into the team under manager Louis van Gaal, though he did score the winner against Aston Villa earlier this season, and will move to the Bundesliga club. Januzaj tweeted […]