Gio Reyna has completed a move to Strasbourg from Borussia Mönchengladbach. The USMNT star has signed a five-year deal with the French Ligue 1 side, bringing an end to his seven year spell in the Bundesliga. During his time in Germany, he played for Borussia Dortmund and Gladbach. Across six seasons with Borussia Dortmund, Reyna scored 19 goals and provided 18 assists in 147 games in all competitions. He spent…
RB Leipzig managing director Marcel Schäfer has denied that the ongoing battle between Roc Nation and Max Gradel could derail the deal to take Yan Diomande to Real Madrid. Ivorian teenager Diomande has been the subject of interest from a number of clubs this summer but it appeared that the Spanish giants had leapt in front of Paris Saint-Germain in the quest to sign him, in a deal set to…
Randal Kolo Muani has said “this story wasn’t over” after sealing his return to Juventus more than a year after he left. The French forward rejoined the Turin giants on a permanent transfer from Paris Saint-Germain. While on loan at Juventus for the second half of the 2024-25 season, Kolo Muani enjoyed his most productive spell in recent years scoring 10 goals in 22 appearances. “I’m absolutely delighted — I’ve…
FIFA’s chief of global football development Arsène Wenger has said Gianni Infantino’s decision to withdraw from a plan to sell stakes in the World Cup company to private investors was “absolutely necessary and beyond question.” Former Arsenal manager Wenger issued a statement on Tuesday morning, a week on from the first reports emerging about Infantino’s plan to create FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) and sell a 20% stake in it to…
Ajax have completed the signing of Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen on a season-long loan, the two clubs have confirmed. A source told ESPN there is no option for Ajax to make the deal permanent next summer, with Ter Stegen, who has a contract with Barça until 2028, keeping his options open. Both clubs will pay a percentage of the German international’s wages as part of an agreement that was…
Edin Džeko, at the age of 40, has signed a new contract with Schalke 04 and will be playing in the Bundesliga next season. The veteran striker scored six goals and provided three assists in 11 appearances for the former German giants, after joining in January, as they won promotion back to the German for the first time since the 2022-23 season. The Bosnia and Herzegovina international was a member…
Real Madrid have made an improved contract offer to Vinícius Júnior since the World Cup, sources have told ESPN, resuming talks which had been stalled for almost a year. There has been growing speculation over the Brazil international’s future in recent weeks, with his current Madrid deal due to expire in June 2027 and interest from Premier League champions Arsenal. Madrid have now offered Vinícius a contract worth around €22…
Bernardo Silva said he “didn’t think twice” about joining Real Madrid after completing his first training session with the club on Monday. The Portugal midfielder, 31, signed for Madrid on a free transfer this summer after leaving Manchester City when his contract expired, after nine years and 20 major trophies. Silva is one of five new arrivals at Madrid during this window, alongside Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konaté, Denzel Dumfries and…
Gonzalo García has joined Premier League side Fulham from Real Madrid, the club has confirmed. The 22-year-old has moved to west London on a five year deal through to 2031 with a club option to extend by a year. Sources have told ESPN the deal was worth €40 million (£34m/$46m). García will reunite with former Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa, who replaced Marco Silva this summer. “I’m very grateful, very…
Jordan Henderson has completed a move to Chelsea after leaving Brentford as a free agent via a mutual agreement. The former Liverpool and England captain has signed a two-year deal at Stamford Bridge. The 36-year-old had a year left on his contract at Brentford but the club announced he had departed last week. “Given the size of the club, the manager, who I have great admiration for, and the quality…