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/ 1468 days agoBig-spenders Leeds add Sinisterra to list of new recruits
London (AFP) – Leeds have completed their sixth pre-season signing, with the Premier League club announcing Thursday that Colombia winger Luis Sinisterra had joined from Dutch club Feyenoord for an undisclosed fee. According to British media reports, Leeds have paid a reported £21.4 million ($25.6 million, 25.1 million euros) for Sinisterra, taking their spending ahead […]

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/ 1468 days agoCorberan resigns as coach of English second-tier Huddersfield
London (AFP) – Carlos Corberan has resigned as head coach of Huddersfield Town, the English second-tier club announced Thursday. The Spaniard guided the Yorkshire club to the Championship play-off final at Wembley in May, where Huddersfield missed out on the chance to play in next season's edition of the elite and lucrative Premier League following […]

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/ 1468 days agoAC Milan make ex-delivery man Messias' move permanent
Milan (AFP) – Junior Messias completed his rise from delivery man to Serie A star on Thursday when his move to AC Milan was made permanent by the Italian champions. Brazilian Messias signed for Milan last summer on a season-long loan from Crotone with an option to buy for just over five million euros and […]

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/ 1468 days agoHaiti's women footballers dream of international success
Monterrey (Mexico) (AFP) – They may be considered international minnows, but women footballers from Haiti hope to finally make their mark on the world stage, helped by their experience playing professionally in Europe. The move across the Atlantic has been challenging for members of the national team, said Nerilia Mondesir, who has played in France since […]

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/ 1469 days agoVeteran France keeper Mandanda joins Rennes after Marseille exit
Rennes (France) (AFP) – France goalkeeper Steve Mandanda signed a two-year deal with Rennes on Wednesday after reaching an agreement with Marseille to rescind his contract. The World Cup winner has spent most of his career at Marseille, making a record 613 appearances for the club since his arrival from Le Havre in 2007. "Olympique […]

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/ 1469 days agoItaly's Pessina moves to ambitious Monza on loan
Milan (AFP) – Monza have signed Italy international and local boy Matteo Pessina on a season-long loan from Atalanta, the new Serie A club said on Wednesday. Silvio Berlusconi's club said in a statement that they would be obliged "to make the move permanent if certain conditions are met", which Italian media report is Monza […]

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/ 1469 days agoAdams joins American contingent at Leeds
London (AFP) – USA international Tyler Adams was reunited with Leeds manager Jesse Marsch after completing a reported £20 million ($24 million) move from RB Leipzig on Wednesday. Adams previously played under his compatriot at both New York Red Bulls and Leipzig. The 23-year-old is expected to fill the role vacated by Kalvin Phillips following […]

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/ 1469 days agoVeteran France keeper Mandanda set for Rennes after Marseille exit
Rennes (France) (AFP) – France goalkeeper Steve Mandanda is expected to join Rennes after reaching an agreement with Marseille on Wednesday to rescind his contract. The World Cup winner has spent most of his career at Marseille, making a record 613 appearances for the club since his arrival from Le Havre in 2007. "Olympique de […]

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/ 1469 days agoChelsea closing in on deal for Man City's Sterling – reports
London (AFP) – Chelsea are closing on the first major signing of the Todd Boehly era at Stamford Bridge after reportedly agreeing personal terms with Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling. Sky Sports reported that Sterling's move to London is "imminent" although a fee is yet to be agreed between the clubs. Sterling, 27, is into […]

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/ 1469 days agoDortmund swoop for Haller to fill Haaland void
Berlin (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund completed the signing of Ivory Coast striker Sebastien Haller from Ajax on Wednesday as the Bundesliga club looks to fill the void left by the departure of Erling Haaland. Haller, 28, had flown to Germany last month to undergo a medical with Dortmund following the sale of Haaland to Premier […]

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/ 1469 days agoFrenkie de Jong not for sale, says Barca chief
Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona president Joan Laporta said Wednesday that Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong is not for sale despite rumours of a departure to the Premier League. De Jong "is a Barca player and unless we have a need or interest in selling him, we don't want to sell him," Laporta said as the […]

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/ 1470 days agoSpain star Putellas to miss Euro 2022 with knee injury
Madrid (AFP) – Spain's Alexia Putellas, the reigning Ballon d'Or winner, has been ruled out of Euro 2022 after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee on the eve of the tournament. "Tests carried out on the Spain international this afternoon... have confirmed the national team captain suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament," […]

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/ 1470 days agoEuro 'pressure a privilege' for England captain Williamson
Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – England captain Leah Williamson said the Lionesses must embrace the expectation of a nation as they prepare to kick off Euro 2022 in front a record crowd for a women's European Championship match against Austria on Wednesday. Old Trafford is sold out for the tournament opener with hopes high that […]

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/ 1470 days agoTudor promises Marseille fans he will deliver crowd-pleasing football
Marseille (AFP) – French football giants Marseille will play a style of football that will make their passionate fans happy when they leave the stadium, new coach Igor Tudor said on Tuesday. The 44-year-old former Crotia international signed a two year deal and replaces Jorge Sampaoli. The Argentinian quit Marseille earlier this month because of […]

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/ 1470 days agoPSG name 'proud' Galtier as new coach after sacking Pochettino
Paris (AFP) – Christophe Galtier said he was ready to impose himself on Paris Saint-Germain's dressing room of superstars after being appointed as the club's new coach on Tuesday to replace the sacked Mauricio Pochettino. Galtier, who left PSG's Ligue 1 rivals Nice last month, has signed a two-year deal at the Parc des Princes […]