Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has confirmed defender Joe Gomez will miss the start of the new season after picking up a muscle injury during the Reds’ preseason tour of the United States. Gomez was forced off after just eight minutes in Liverpool’s 4-2 win over Sunderland in Nashville on Saturday and did not feature in the 1-0 victory against Wrexham in New York on Wednesday night. While the 29-year-old’s…
John Stones has completed a move to Serie A side Inter Milan on a free transfer, the club has confirmed. The 32-year-old left Manchester City at the end of his contract earlier this summer after a decade-long stint at the Etihad. The centre-back started three games for England at the recently-concluded World Cup, where the Three Lions secured third-place.
Arsenal are increasingly confident of signing Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle United following the exit of manager Eddie Howe, sources have told ESPN’s James Olley. Guimarães has emerged as one of Arsenal’s main targets this summer with Mikel Arteta looking to strengthen his squad as they prepare to defend their Premier League title. Sources have told ESPN that Howe is set to leave Newcastle, while Anthony Gordon has joined Barcelona and…
Manchester City are working on a deal for Marseille goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli to replace James Trafford, sources have told ESPN. Trafford is nearing a £40 million ($53m) move to Leeds United. City have identified Argentina international Rulli as a replacement once the deal for Trafford goes through. Rulli would provide competition for No. 1 Gianluigi Donnarumma if he arrives at the Etihad Stadium. Trafford is keen for more first-team opportunities…
UEFA on Thursday voted to boycott all FIFA competitions in protest against FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s plan for selling a stake in World Cup revenue to private investors, saying the “World Cup cannot be treated as an investment product.” The European football body took the decision after an online meeting of its 55 national members, saying they “unanimously and unequivocally reject FIFA’s proposal to transfer ownership interests in the World…
Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott has opened up on his “very tough” loan spell at Aston Villa and said he is still unsure about his long-term future at Anfield. Elliott moved to Villa on loan last term expecting that it would mark the end of his time at Liverpool, whom he had joined from Fulham in 2019. However, he made just nine appearances for Unai Emery’s side, totalling 277 minutes across…
Senne Lammens has cut his holiday short to return to training with Manchester United ahead of the new season, sources have told ESPN. Lammens was due to report back to Carrington on Monday, but has chosen to return on Thursday — four days early. Sources have told ESPN that the goalkeeper is keen to get back to club football after the World Cup and build on his successful first season…
Real Madrid have agreed a deal with Fulham for forward Gonzalo García to join the Premier League club, sources have told ESPN, and are close to another which will see midfielder César Palacios make the same move. García, 22, made his Spain debut this year and is one of LaLiga’s most promising young forwards — having first impressed with Madrid at last summer’s Club World Cup — while central midfielder…
Premier League clubs have unanimously agreed for a new funding proposal to be put to the EFL. The Premier League announced on Thursday that a “long-term” proposal, to start in the coming season, would now be offered to the EFL for discussion among its clubs. The news marks a major breakthrough in the so-called ‘New Deal’ discussions which came to a halt in 2024. The Premier League did not confirm…
Players found guilty of discrimination face serving at least 10-game bans under enhanced Football Association rules. In past seasons, suspensions of between six and 12 games have been recommended for aggravated breaches — defined as any misconduct including an express or implied reference to ethnic origin, colour, race, nationality, religion, sex, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation or disability. The rules also apply to managers and other officials, and a statement…