Milan (AFP) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic will stay at AC Milan for at least one more year after the veteran striker signed a new one-year contract with the Italian champions on Monday. "AC Milan is pleased to announce the renewal of Zlatan Ibrahimovic's contract until June 30, 2023. The Swedish forward will continue to wear the number 11 […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Argentine international defender Lisandro Martinez is set to become Manchester United's third signing of the transfer window after the English giants agreed a deal with Ajax on Sunday. Ajax confirmed United will pay an initial 57 million euros ($57 million, £48 million) with a further 10 million euros in performance-related […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich confirmed on Saturday they have agreed a deal with Barcelona for the sale of Polish star Robert Lewandowski to the Spanish club. "We have a verbal agreement from Barcelona. It's good for both sides that we have clarity," Bayern president Herbert Hainer said on the club's Twitter account. "Robert is […]

London (AFP) – Senegal international defender Kalidou Koulibaly has signed a four-year deal with Chelsea from Serie A club Napoli, the Premier League club said on Saturday. The 31-year-old Senegal captain becomes the second signing after Manchester City striker Raheem Sterling since Todd Boehly's consortium bought the club. "I'm very happy to be here with […]

London (AFP) – Riyad Mahrez signed a two-year contract extension with Premier League champions Manchester City on Friday. Algeria winger Mahrez has been rewarded with a new deal that keeps him at City until 2025 after helping them retain the English title. Since arriving from Leicester for £60 million ($71 million) four years ago, Mahrez […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Christian Eriksen said he chose to join Manchester United on a free transfer because the Old Trafford club is "special". Eriksen agreed a three-year contract with United on Friday after an impressive loan spell with Brentford in the second half of last season. The 30-year-old's switch to United completes an […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Brazilian winger Raphinha said Friday that he is "fulfilling a childhood dream" as he was officially presented as a new Barcelona player. "It's a huge honour to be here," Raphinha said during the event at Barca's training centre. "I have many idols who have passed through here and made history. If I can […]

Barcelona (AFP) – French international winger Ousmane Dembele, whose contract with Barcelona expired last month, ended six months of speculation by agreeing to 'rejoin' the Catalan side, the club announced on Thursday. "Staying at Barca was always my first choice," Dembele said on the pitch at Barcelona's training ground as he signed his two-year contract […]

Singapore (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on Thursday laughed off past comments about his unwillingness to spend heavily on a single player, defending the club's big-money signing of Darwin Nunez from Benfica. Speaking in Singapore ahead of Friday's pre-season friendly against Crystal Palace, the Anfield boss was reminded by reporters of a 2018 comment […]

Istanbul (AFP) – German World Cup winning midfielder Mesut Ozil signed for 2020 Turkish champions Basaksehir on Thursday, a day after he left their rivals Fenerbahce. "Our club has signed a one year contract with the option of another year with Mesut Özil," Basaksehir said in a statement. Basaksehir is known for its close ties […]

London (AFP) – England international Raheem Sterling on Wednesday became Chelsea's first signing since Todd Boehly's consortium bought the club, ending his successful spell at Manchester City. The 27-year-old forward signed a five year contract for a fee reported to be £50 million ($59 million). "England star Raheem Sterling has joined Chelsea from Manchester City […]

Istanbul (AFP) – Mesut Ozil is leaving Fenerbahce after the former Germany international fell out wih the Turkish side's management. "Our club and Mesut Ozil have mutually agreed to end the contract," Fenerbahce announced on Twitter on Wednesday. The 33-year-old midfielder and the club are separating with two years of his deal still to run. […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Brazil winger Raphinha, who played a pivotal role in Leeds United retaining their place in the Premier League last season, is poised to sign for Barcelona after the clubs agreed to the deal in principle on Wednesday. The 25-year-old will cost the Catalans a reported 55 million euros ($55.3million) — with a […]

Washington (AFP) – Former England and Manchester United star Wayne Rooney was named on Tuesday as the new head coach of DC United and tasked with reviving the moribund Major League Soccer team. It was a reunion for the 36-year-old British icon, who played for DC United from July 2018 to October 2019, scoring 25 […]

Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Paul Pogba often cut an unhappy figure at Old Trafford, especially in the past couple of seasons, but the 29-year-old Frenchman could barely contain the smiles as he explained his return to Juventus on Tuesday. "At Juve, I'm at home," he said at his 'welcome back' press conference, six years after […]