Cristian Romero has completed a transfer from Tottenham Hotspur to Atlético Madrid, the LaLiga club have confirmed. Sources told ESPN that Spurs will receive €35 million plus plus €5m in variables from Atlético for the centre-back. The Argentina international spent five years in north London after initially joining on loan from Atalanta in 2021. In all, he made 156 appearances at the club and scored 13 goals. The highpoint of…
Paris Saint-Germain have completed the signing of World Cup winner Ferran Torres from Barcelona. ESPN had reported that Torres, who scored the winning goal as Spain beat Argentina in the World Cup final last month, was given permission to miss Barcelona training as the deal progressed and he has now joined the European champions for a total package of around €55 million ($63.4m). ESPN previously reported that the 26-year-old communicated…
Mikel Arteta has told Arsenal fans not to worry about his contract situation and insisted he is happy to stay at the club despite entering the final year of his deal. Arteta was expected to have already finalised an extension to his current agreement which expires at the end of the season, but all parties have chosen instead to focus on the summer transfer window. The 44-year-old joined the Gunners…
Cristian Romero has confirmed he has left Tottenham Hotspur, acknowledging he “wasn’t perfect” but said the leaves with “a heart full of memories.” Sources have told ESPN Romero is set to join Atlético Madrid who have agreed a deal with Spurs worth a potential €40 million ($46m). Atlético will pay a fixed €35m, with the potential for an additional €5m in variables, to sign the Argentina international, sources said. In…
Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) have confirmed the sale of a minority stake in the club to a consortium that includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The consortium, named 1892 Holdings in acknowledgement of the year Liverpool was founded, will be led by British-Indian businessman and former Queens Park Rangers co-owner Amit Bhatia, who will also become the club’s new vice-chairman. – Liverpool fans seek clarity over Bezos-linked bid Sources…
Chelsea insist Enzo Fernández is expected to stay at the club for the upcoming season after no club matched their £120 million ($161.8m) valuation by Friday’s self-imposed deadline, sources have told ESPN. Chelsea gave potential suitors a specific timeframe to make an offer for the Argentina international, who had made it clear earlier this summer that he was keen on a move away from Stamford Bridge. ESPN reported in May…
Under-fire FIFA president Gianni Infantino has taken the governing body to a “whole new level” which has left his critics “jealous,” according to Andrew Giuliani, who was executive director for the White House Task Force on the 2026 World Cup. New Zealand’s football federation became the latest organization to withdraw its support for the Infantino’s reelection next year as he continues to lose global support over his aborted plan to…
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has admitted his surprise at this summer’s big-money deals in the transfer market. Four players have changed clubs for more than £100 million ($136m) in the last few weeks with Yan Diomande’s £120m switch from Red Bull Leipzig to Real Madrid the most expensive deal so far. Next on the list is Morgan Rogers — a player the Gunners were in talks to sign over several…
Barcelona will return with a renewed offer for Spain international Rodri as negotiations with Manchester City continue, a source told ESPN. Barça have agreed personal terms with Rodri, who has opted for the Spanish champions over Real Madrid, but have so far failed with two bids for the midfielder. Sources told ESPN that City value the 30-year-old at more than €70 million (£60m / $81m), with the total package of…
Arsenal have added Bayer Leverkusen’s Jarell Quansah to their shortlist of options as they aim to sign a defender in the summer transfer window, sources have told ESPN. No direct talks have taken place between the clubs but sources say the north London club have explored the possibility of a deal through intermediaries. Leverkusen are thought to be reluctant to sell Quansah, however, having only signed the England international from…