Berlin (AFP) – Senegal forward Sadio Mane has revealed that he turned down offers from other clubs to join Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, who are expected to confirm his transfer. The 30-year-old Liverpool winger is in Munich and expected to sign a three-year deal. Mane has told Germany's top-selling daily Bild that Bayern seem a […]

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Former Manchester United and Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez was named as the new manager of Argentine club Rosario Central on Tuesday, a fortnight after confirming his retirement as a player. The 38-year-old former Argentina international, who announced he was hanging up his boots on June 4, will take over the […]

Burton-on-Trent (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Euro 2022 oganisers have hit back at suggestions of a lack of ambition for the women's game over their selection of some small venues for July's tournament in England. English Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham even admitted that clubs had to be persuaded into hosting matches. The Euro will […]

Lyon (AFP) – Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas said on Tuesday a deal had been struck for US businessman John Textor to complete a takeover of the seven-time French champions. Eagle Football Holdings, a sports investment vehicle controlled by Crystal Palace shareholder Textor, is set to acquire a majority stake in the Ligue 1 club. "We […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku will rejoin Inter Milan on a one-year loan deal after a disappointing spell with the Premier League club, according to reports on Tuesday. Inter are reported to have negotiated an eight million euro ($8.4 million) loan fee to sign Lukaku, who reportedly agreed a pay cut to leave […]

Milan (AFP) – Simone Inzaghi has signed an extension to his contract with Inter Milan which will keep him at the San Siro until 2024, the Serie A club announced on Tuesday. In a video released by Inter on social media, chairman Steven Zhang said that Inzaghi would stay for "two more years" after extending […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal announced on Tuesday they had signed Porto midfielder Fabio Vieira on a long-term contract for a reported fee of £34 million ($42 million), including add-ons. The 22-year-old came through the Portuguese club's youth system and made 27 appearances during last season's Primeira Liga triumph. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said: "I am […]

London (AFP) – Gareth Southgate has been strongly backed by Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt following England's disappointing Nations League results, which included a 4-0 home defeat to Hungary. That embarrassing loss last week even sparked a debate over whether the England boss should be sacked ahead of the World Cup in Qatar, which starts […]

Berlin (AFP) – Mario Goetze, who scored the winning goal in the 2014 World Cup final for Germany, is reportedly set to return to the Bundesliga by signing for Europa League winners Eintracht Frankfurt. After two years playing in the Dutch league for PSV Eindhoven, the 30-year-old is set to undergo a medical Tuesday in […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain denied reports on Monday that Nice coach Christophe Galtier will be named the Parisian club's new coach. Newspaper L'Equipe and radio station FranceInfo claimed the Frenchman had agreed to replace Mauricio Pochettino at Parc de Princes. A source close to the club told AFP later that "numerous discussions are underway", […]

London (AFP) – Ryan Giggs resigned from his role as manager of Wales on Monday as the former Manchester United great awaits trial on an accusation of domestic violence. Giggs has been on leave since November 2020 when he was arrested. The 48-year-old is accused of controlling and coercive behaviour against his former girlfriend Kate […]

London (AFP) – Bruce Buck is stepping down as chairman of Chelsea after almost 20 years in the role, the Premier League club announced on Monday. The American, who will leave his post at the end of June, will continue to be involved in the club as a senior advisor. It follows the completion of […]

Paris (AFP) – France international Kylian Mbappe on Sunday accused the president of the French Football Federation (FFF) of ignoring racist abuse after his penalty miss at Euro 2020. The Paris Saint-Germain star's decisive spot-kick against Switzerland was saved in the last-16 shootout, resulting in the world champions exiting the tournament. The 23-year-old was vilified […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United chief executive Richard Arnold admitted the club had "burnt through cash" after being filmed secretly while meeting with supporters of the struggling English giants. But he promised new manager Erik Ten Hag, who will replace interim boss Ralf Ragnick, would have money to spend in a video clip posted on […]

London (AFP) – Marc Roca became Leeds's third signing of the transfer window on Friday as the Spanish midfielder completed a reported £10 million ($12 million) move from Bayern Munich. The 25-year-old has joined on a four-year deal after struggling for game time with the German giants since joining in 2020. "Everyone told me the […]