London (AFP) – Arsenal signed Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu from Bologna for a fee worth a reported £19.8 million ($27.2 million) on Tuesday. The Premier League club said Tomiyasu agreed a "long-term" contract, believed to be an initial four-year deal with the option of a further season's extension. The 22-year-old can play both centre-back and […]

London (AFP) – Crystal Palace completed the signing of French under-21 international Odsonne Edouard from Celtic for a reported initial fee of £15 million ($21 million)ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline. The Eagles were eager to improve their attacking options after scoring just twice in new manager Patrick Vieira's first three Premier League games. Edouard had […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin joined La Liga side Real Betis on a season-long loan on Tuesday. Bellerin was surplus to requirements at the Emirates Stadium after falling out of favour with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. The Spanish right-back has made 239 appearances in all competitions for Arsenal since 2013. He is a […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – A youthful United States squad will be looking to exorcise the ghost of the team's ill-fated bid to reach the 2018 World Cup on Thursday as the CONCACAF region's final qualifiers for Qatar 2022 get under way. Four years ago, US soccer was plunged into the darkest moment of its modern […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham striker Harry Kane insists his "conscience is clear" after his failed attempt to force a move to Manchester City. Kane returned late to pre-season training as he tried to convince Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy to let him join the Premier League champions. The England captain believed he had a gentleman's agreement […]

Paris (AFP) – Real Madrid moved to sign one French international star on Europe's transfer deadline day on Tuesday with Eduardo Camavinga arriving from Rennes, but their attempts to prise Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain look unlikely to succeed for now. Midfield prodigy Camavinga, who is just 18, penned a six-year deal at the Santiago […]

Berlin (AFP) – RB Leipzig have signed Spanish teenager Ilaix Moriba from Barcelona on a five-year contract as a replacement for their Bayern Munich-bound captain Marcel Sabitzer, the Bundesliga club confirmed Tuesday. According to Sky, Leipzig have paid 15 million euros ($17.7 million) plus bonus fees for the 18-year-old central midfielder, who made 18 appearances […]

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) […]