Bayern Munich midfielder João Palhinha has signed for Benfica. The 31-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Tottenham, has returned to his native Portugal on a permanent deal. He was linked with a return to the Premier League this season, with Aston Villa and Newcastle considering a move, but he is heading back to Lisbon, where he began his career across the city at Sporting. Bayern board member for…
Ayyoub Bouaddi has completed his move from Lille to Manchester City. The 18-year-old arrives at the Etihad Stadium for a fee of €100 million (£85.6m / $117m). City will pay an initial €95m with another €5m due in potential bonuses. He has signed a five-year deal until 2031. The Morocco international becomes the most expensive Premier League teenager, eclipsing Leny Yoro‘s €70m move from Lille to Manchester United in 2024.…
Barcelona are set to seal the signing of goalkeeper Dominik Livaković from Fenerbahçe, a source confirmed to ESPN. Livaković, 31, arrived in Barcelona on Tuesday and will undergo a medical with the Spanish champions on Wednesday. The Croatia international arrives to provide competition for Barça No.1 Joan García alongside current No.2 Wojciech Szczęsny. Barça’s long-time first choice stopper Marc-André ter Stegen joined Ajax on a season-long loan earlier this summer.…
Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide after a crash involving a Lamborghini on the motorway, police have said. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said the charges followed a single-vehicle collision on the M3 southbound, near Minley interchange, on May 28. The 31-year-old is accused of dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation and failing to provide a specimen. The force…
Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool restarted discussions over the transfer of Bradley Barcola on Tuesday, as the Premier League club makes a renewed attempt to complete a deal before the close of the transfer window, sources told ESPN. A first offer, believed to be around £90 million ($122.3m), was rejected by PSG earlier this month, with the French and European champions seeking a fee of £135 million ($184.2m) for their French…
Leeds United produced a second win at Nottingham Forest in three days as they booked their spot in the Carabao Cup third round on Tuesday. Daniel Farke’s side took the three Premier League points home on Saturday and earned a 2-0 victory in the League Cup thanks to goals from Dan James and James Justin. Having not won at the City Ground since 1972 before the weekend, they have now…
LEIPZIG, Germany — French forward Christopher Nkunku returned on a loan deal Tuesday to RB Leipzig where he had the most prolific seasons of his career. Leipzig said the 28-year-old Nkunku joined on a season-long deal that will include a Champions League campaign with an option to sign him permanently from AC Milan. Nkunku scored 70 goals in 172 games in an initial four-year spell at Leipzig through 2023 that…
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been named the men’s player of the year by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA). Fernandes picked up the award at the PFA’s annual awards ceremony on Tuesday in Manchester, seeing off competition from Arsenal‘s Declan Rice and Manchester City striker Erling Haaland. Voted for by his fellow professionals, Fernandes takes the prize after his arguably most impressive year yet at Old Trafford — which…
Nottingham Forest have reached a deal to sign Chelsea forward Liam Delap, sources have told ESPN. Delap is set to join Forest in a move worth an initial £45 million ($61m) plus £5m ($7m) in add-ons, sources added. The 23-year-old has failed to flourish at Stamford Bridge since joining Chelsea from Ipswich Town in 2025. He was left out of Xabi Alonso’s squad for Chelsea’s win over Fulham on Monday.…