London (AFP) – Tottenham signed Barcelona defender Emerson Royal in a deal worth a reported £25 million ($34 million) on Tuesday. Brazil right-back Emerson agreed a five-year contract with the Premier League club after spending the last two seasons on loan at Real Betis. The 22-year-old will provide competition at right-back, with Japhet Tanganga, Matt […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid have signed France midfield prodigy Eduardo Camavinga from Rennes just before the European transfer deadline on Tuesday, the two clubs confirmed. While Real have been trying to sign Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain, it is another exciting French talent who is heading to the Spanish capital. Camavinga, who is 18 […]

Milan (AFP) – Junior Messias completed his incredible rise from delivery man to the Champions League on Tuesday when he signed for AC Milan in a dream move for the former amateur footballer. Milan are yet to announce the transfer but Messias' move from Crotone, who were relegated from Serie A last season, has been published […]

London (AFP) – Leeds signed Wales winger Dan James from Manchester United in a deal worth a reported £25 million ($34 million) on Tuesday. James agreed a five-year contract with Leeds after the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford reduced his already limited first team opportunities. The 23-year-old moves to Elland Road two years […]

Milan (AFP) – Jorginho said Tuesday that the difficult work for Italy begins now as the Azzurri prepare to take to the field at home for the first time since their triumph at Euro 2020. Roberto Mancini's side face Bulgaria at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Thursday in the first of three 2022 World Cup […]

Paris (AFP) – A dizzying transfer window that has seen Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo change clubs went into its final hours on Tuesday with the issue of whether Kylian Mbappe could make a blockbuster move from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid still unresolved. The future of Mbappe dominated the final day of a remarkable […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United was confirmed by the English giants on Tuesday as Premier League clubs scrambled to strengthen before the close of the transfer window. United announced on Friday a deal had been struck with Juventus to bring the five-time Ballon d'Or winner back to Old Trafford […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo said he has a "never ending love" for Manchester United after sealing his return to Old Trafford from Juventus on Tuesday. United have secured the five-time Ballon d'Or winner for a initial fee of 15 million euros that could rise to 23 million euros ($27 million, £20 million) […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool announced on Tuesday that captain Jordan Henderson has signed a new long-term contract with the club reportedly keeping him tied to the English giants until 2025. "Jordan Henderson has signed a new contract with Liverpool Football Club to commit his long-term future to the Reds," they said in a statement. The […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo said Manchester United "always had a special place in his heart" after sealing his return to Old Trafford from Juventus on Tuesday. United have secured the five-time Ballon d'Or winner for a initial fee of 15 million euros that could rise to 23 million euros ($27 million, £20 […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United completed the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday for his second spell at Old Trafford for a fee that could rise to 23 million euros ($27 million) from Juventus. The 36-year-old made his name on the world stage in six years at United between 2003 and 2009 before […]

Milan (AFP) – Moise Kean will be the final piece of Juventus' post-Cristiano Ronaldo attack after the Italy forward completed his move from Everton on Tuesday. Kean, 21, returns to the club where he began his professional career as an academy graduate on a two-year loan which will then turn into a permanent sale for […]

Paris (AFP) – Across Europe it is time for people to go back to work at the end of the summer holidays, and for Italy it is back to business too, less than eight weeks after their Euro 2020 triumph at Wembley. Fifty-three days on from the joy of beating England on penalties on a […]

Paramount+ today announced coverage details for the start of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) competitions in September, including the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar Final Round and AFC Champions League. AFC World Cup Qualifying Final Round action begins on Thursday, Sept. 2 with every match on Paramount+. Asia’s top 12 nations will compete in […]

Milan (AFP) – Tiemoue Bakayoko returned to AC Milan from Chelsea on Monday after the France international completed yet another loan move away from Stamford Bridge. Midfielder Bakayoko arrived for a second spell at Milan on a two-year loan deal with option to buy for a reported 15 million euros ($17.7 million) after spending each […]