Everton are closing in on a move for Folarin Balogun after submitting a £35 million offer ($47.5m) for the AS Monaco forward, sources have told ESPN. ESPN reported on Sunday that the Premier League team had identified the USMNT striker as a leading target in the event of being able to offload Guinea-Bissau international forward Beto. Sources have said that moves are now accelerating to seal a deal for former…
Lionel Messi on Monday announced his retirement from international football. In an Instagram post showing a handwritten notebook entry, Messi confirmed that he is retiring from Argentina’s national team. And in a footnote at the end, he added: “*I wrote these words on July 21st, two days after the final. Today, after what happened with my dad, I am even more convinced than before.” Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, died on…
Liverpool have confirmed the signing of forward Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain. Sources told ESPN that Andoni Iraola’s side will pay a guaranteed £106 million ($144m) for the France international, with the potential for an additional £17m ($23m) in performance-based add-ons. He has signed a five-year deal at Anfield and will become the second-most expensive signing in the club’s history following the £125m addition of striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle…
Liverpool are closing in on a deal to sign goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans from Belgian side Genk, sources told ESPN. Liverpool look set to agree a deal in the region of £30million ($41m), although it is likely the 18-year-old will remain on loan at Genk this season. That situation could be complicated by the future of Liverpool’s No.2 goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, who could still depart before Tuesday’s deadline. Brughmans has made…
Manchester City have completed the signing of Allan Elias from Palmeiras, the club have confirmed. The Brazilian winger will move to the Etihad Stadium in a deal worth an initial £32 million ($43m) with another £2m in potential add-ons, subject to international clearances. The 22-year-old has signed a five-year deal and becomes City’s sixth summer signing. “This is a surreal moment for me. Manchester City, with everything they have won…
Harry Maguire has said Manchester United‘s summer signings will have had a “shock” after the reaction to the defeat to Hull City, but insisted the result at the MKM Stadium was never a “crisis.” Michael Carrick’s team bounced back from their 2-0 defeat on the opening weekend to beat Ipswich 5-2 on Sunday. Maguire admitted the result created a lot of “noise.” But the defender said United’s players have learned…
MANCHESTER, England — Michael Carrick has left the door open for more Manchester United‘s signings before the transfer deadline, saying “we’ll have to wait and see.” United have spent more than £150 million so far this summer to revamp the midfield with the arrivals of Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans and Carlos Baleba. The club are still working on potential targets at left-back. But with 48 hours to go before the…
Jude Bellingham said he’s enjoying the “freedom” of a new role under coach José Mourinho after scoring in Real Madrid‘s 4-0 win over Málaga on Sunday. The England star opened the scoring at the Bernabéu in the 19th minute with a low shot from the right — and then played a key role in Madrid’s second when the visitors’ defence couldn’t keep out his goalbound header — to make it…
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was on fire against Ipswich Town, as he inspired his team to come from behind to thrash Gary O’Neil’s side 5-2 in the Premier League. Ipswich took the lead in the 28th minute through a stunning Leif Davis goal but, with five minutes left to go before half time, up stepped Fernandes to drag United straight back into it after Matheus Cunha capitalised on a…
England international Ollie Watkins has joined Al Hilal from Aston Villa, the Saudi Pro League club has announced. Watkins becomes the latest high profile departure for Villa this summer, with Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans, Lucas Digne and Ezri Konsa all leaving the club. The 30-year-old joined Villa in 2020 after a successful spell at Brentford. In May, Watkins scored his 75th Premier League goal for Villa which saw him overtake…