Madrid (AFP) – Chilean international Fabian Orellana joined Valencia on loan from Celta Vigo on Tuesday after being cast aside by Celta coach Eduardo Berizzo. "According to the agreement reached with Celta Vigo, the player will come on loan until the end of the season with an option to buy," Valencia said in a statement. […]

Madrid (AFP) – Spanish forward Jese Rodriguez insisted he hasn't joined home town club Las Palmas for a holiday after sealing a six-month loan deal on Tuesday, bringing to an end an unhappy short spell at French giants Paris Saint-Germain. "I am not here on holiday. I am here to give my all and try […]

London (AFP) – Burnley smashed their club record with a reported £13 million (£16 million) swoop for Norwich winger Robbie Brady on Tuesday. Republic of Ireland international Brady agreed a three-and-a-half year deal and became Burnley's second signing on transfer deadline day following their swoop for Aston Villa midfielder Ashley Westwood The 25-year-old Brady cost […]

London (AFP) – Nigerian international striker Odion Ighalo became the latest Premier League player to head to China when Watford agreed to sell him to Changchun Yatai for a reported club record £20million ($25m, 23.3m euros) on Tuesday. The 27-year-old — capped 12 times — enjoyed a superb season for the Hornets last term scoring […]

London (AFP) – Traditionally renowned for frantic activity among Premier League clubs, the most notable incident for much of Tuesday's transfer deadline day was Leicester City forward Leonardo Ulloa's strike threat. The Argentina front man issued the dramatic warning in a bid to force a move from the defending champions. Bottom-of-the-table Sunderland are reported to […]

Libreville (AFP) – Burkina Faso's Portuguese coach Paulo Duarte says Jose Mourinho is "like a father" to him and revealed he received a phone call from his illustrious compatriot ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals. Duarte's side take on record seven-time champions Egypt in the first semi-final in Libreville on Wednesday after beating […]

London (AFP) – Premier League relegation battlers Hull signed Italian international defender Andrea Ranocchia on loan from Serie A side Inter Milan for the rest of the season on Tuesday. The 28-year-old — who won the last of his 21 caps in 2016 — has been at Inter since 2010 but fell out of favour […]

London (AFP) – Hull City midfielder Ryan Mason says he is lucky to be alive after fracturing his skull in a horrific clash of heads with Chelsea's Gary Cahill. Mason was rushed to hospital following the nasty incident in the first half of Hull's 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge on January 22. The 25-year-old feared […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – French club Lille have offered free tickets to women for their home game this weekend after sexist banners were unfurled in Saturday's Ligue 1 clash at Lyon. "Ladies, you are welcome with us!" Lille wrote on the club's Twitter account, offering tickets for Saturday's game against Lorient at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. A […]

Paris (AFP) – With Tuesday's transfer deadline fast approaching, Europe's major clubs have largely remained inactive this month with the exception of Manchester City, who completed the transfer of Brazilian starlet Gabriel Jesus, and Sevilla. European champions Real Madrid and city rivals Atletico Madrid were barred from signing new players under a FIFA imposed ban, […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona coach Luis Enrique stressed his desire for Spanish football to embrace video technology in crucial refereeing decisions on Wednesday, whilst league chiefs expect trials to take place from next season. Barca were denied a clear goal in Sunday's controversial 1-1 draw at Real Betis when referee Alejandro Jose Hernandez failed to […]

London (AFP) – Traditionally renowned for frantic activity among Premier League clubs, the most notable incident for much of Tuesday's transfer deadline day was Leicester City forward Leonardo Ulloa's strike threat. The Argentina front man issued the dramatic warning in a bid to force a move from the defending champions. Bottom-of-the-table Sunderland are reported to […]

London (AFP) – West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has insisted Dimitri Payet has no need to apologise to the London club's supporters for his controversial return to Marseille. Payet rejoined the Ligue 1 side on a four-and-a-half-year deal after Marseille paid 30 million euros ($31.3 million, £25 million) to bring him back to the Stade […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona will be without Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets once more as they face old foes Atletico Madrid in a fifth two-legged clash between the sides in four seasons with a place in the Copa del Rey final at stake on Wednesday. The presence of the Spanish international duo was badly missed […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola has told "nice guy" Fernandinho he does not need to change his "English" style of play, despite being sent off three times in his last six appearances. The Manchester City midfielder has missed eight of the club's last 11 matches because of suspension, having been dismissed against Borussia […]