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Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal, Barcelona track Palmeiras starlet Benedetti

Arsenal are ready to rival Barcelona for 19-year-old Palmeiras left-back Luiz Benedetti, while Manchester United and Liverpool are tracking Lille’s 17-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Liverpool boss Slot: Collapse of Guéhi transfer ‘a pity’ – Amorim to start Bayindir over Lammens vs. City – Benfica…

Transfer rumors, news: Serie A clubs queue up for Zirkzee

Juventus are leading the Serie A clubs vying to bring in Joshua Zirkzee from Manchester United, while Everton hope to permanently sign Jack Grealish in a bargain deal. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Liverpool boss Slot: Collapse of Guéhi transfer ‘a pity’ – Amorim to start Bayindir over Lammens…

Derby of keeper dilemmas: Man United, Man City both searching for answers in goal

It’s evidence of how quickly things can change that at different points this summer, Ruben Amorim and Pep Guardiola, the managers of Manchester United and Manchester City, insisted they were happy with their goalkeepers. Fast forward to the first Manchester derby of the season, which takes place Sunday, and Guardiola is weighing whether Gianluigi Donnarumma will make his debut at the Etihad Stadium. Amorim has opted for his No. 2…

Alonso ‘optimistic’ on Bellingham October return

Xabi Alonso has said he “wants to be optimistic” on an early return from injury for Jude Bellingham, after the Real Madrid midfielder returned to training ahead of schedule this week. Bellingham, 22, underwent shoulder surgery in July — after Madrid were eliminated from the Club World Cup — and was expected to be out of action for between 10 and 12 weeks, placing his likely return in early October.…

Chelsea forward Delap out for 10-12 weeks

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed Liam Delap is set to be sidelined for up to 12 weeks with a hamstring injury. The £30 million ($41m) summer signing from Ipswich Town sustained the problem during the Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Fulham prior to the international break, triggering a late scramble in the transfer market which ended with the return of Marc Guiu whose loan move to Sunderland was cancelled. Chelsea…

Ronaldo named ‘Best of All Time’ by Liga Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo was distinguished with the “Best of All Time” award by the Portuguese Football League on Wednesday. The Portugal captain, who is the highest scorer in men’s international football with 141 goals in 223 appearances for Portugal, has added another individual accolade to his impressive career. “An idol to millions, he defined an era and will leave an indelible mark on world football,” Liga Portugal wrote. “CR7 was honoured…

Chelsea face 74 FA charges over agent regulations

Chelsea have been charged with 74 breaches of Football Association (FA) rules relating to agents, intermediaries and third-party investment in players. A consortium led by Todd Boehly and private equity firm Clearlake Capital completed their takeover of the club in May 2022 and subsequently flagged what they identified as accounting discrepancies inherited from Roman Abramovich’s ownership of the team. The charges relate to the period 2009 to 2022 but primarily…

‘Played police and ball boys’: Brazil chief on loss

Brazil’s Football Federation president Samir Xaud spoke of the adversities his national team encountered in their 1-0 defeat against Bolivia in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier, stating “we played against the referees, the police and the ball boys.” The five-time World Cup winners, who had already secured a spot in next year’s tournament, lost their first game under coach Carlo Ancelotti at El Alto. Miguel Terceros converted a penalty in the…

Marmoush injures knee ahead of Manchester derby

Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush suffered a knee ligament injury during Egypt’s World Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso. With City set to host Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday, the 26-year-old was forced off in the ninth minute of his country’s goalless draw in Ouagadougou. Marmoush sustained the injury in a robust fourth-minute challenge and initially played on after receiving treatment on the field before being replaced. A…

Transfer rumors, news: PSG prepare new deal for Barcola as Liverpool, Bayern circle

Real Madrid are linked with midfielder Angelo Stiller of VfB Stuttgart, while Bradley Barcola is wanted by Liverpool and Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain plan to offer the winger a new deal to end the speculation. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Konaté on Madrid talk: Mbappé calls every 2…