Lucas Digne has completed his transfer to Paris Saint-Germain from Aston Villa on a three-year deal, the Ligue 1 club announced. This will be the France defender’s second stint in Paris, following on from his two-year spell at Parc des Princes between 2013 and 2015. Digne spent over four years at Villa, amassing 182 appearances in all competitions. He was a key member of Unai Emery’s side that lifted the…
Mikel Arteta has backed “warrior” Bruno Guimarães to “ignite something different” in Premier League champions Arsenal. Brazil midfielder Guimarães was introduced to Gunners fans ahead of Sunday’s 3-2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the Emirates Cup after completing his £75 million ($ move from Newcastle. The 28-year-old, who has signed a four-year deal, bolsters a star-studded midfield which already boasts the likes of Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Martín…
Scotland under-21 striker Robbie Ure is set to join Sevilla from Swedish side IK Sirius for €9 million on a contract through to 2031, per ESPN sources. Ure has been in red-hot form for IK Sirius and has scored 15 league goals so far to take his side nine points clear at the top of the table. The 22-year-old began his career at Rangers, where he scored minutes into his…
LaLiga president Javier Tebas claims Gianni Infantino is “destroying the very essence” of football and believes his time as FIFA president has come to an end. Infantino has faced criticism following his failed plan to to seek private investment in a company which would run FIFA’s competitions and sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. FIFA then revealed it “will not proceed” with plans and Infantino on Wednesday…
New Real Madrid coach José Mourinho has criticised summer signing Bernardo Silva‘s fitness and said he needs to improve after returning for preseason out of shape. Silva, 31, joined Madrid on a free transfer after his contract with Manchester City expired at the end of last season. The Portugal midfielder made his first appearance for Los Blancos in Saturday’s 2-1 friendly win over Ferencvaros in Budapest, coming on as a…
FIFA has hit out at what it called “a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine” world football’s governing body and its president Gianni Infantino. The statement comes after UEFA confirmed on Friday a “departure payment” was made to a female employee alleged to have been in a relationship with Infantino when he was the European governing body’s general secretary. – Norway calls on Infantino to quit amid backing…
Udinese beat Spanish champions Barcelona and Premier League side Nottingham Forest on Saturday to win the inaugural Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup. Vakoun Issouf Bayo struck a last-minute winner as the Italian team won 1-0 against Barça after both sides had earlier beaten Forest by the same scoreline. The triangular tournament was played in an irregular format of three 45-minute matches back-to-back at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy. The round-robin…
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick said he had to be “careful” with Mason Mount after the England midfielder handed United an injury scare in their friendly draw with Paris Saint-Germain. Mount has had a torrid time with injuries since signing from Chelsea in a £55 million deal three years ago, starting only 25 Premier League games for United in that time. – Sources: Rashford to join Man Utd preseason…
Conor Gallagher scored Tottenham’s equaliser in a 1-1 draw against Getafe in preseason on Saturday. A shortened match of 35 minutes per half was played behind closed doors at Tottenham’s training ground. Alberto Risco gave Getafe a 55th-minute lead but Gallagher scored five minutes later to ensure the Premier League side maintained their unbeaten preseason run, having previously won four in a row. Roberto De Zerbi named new boys Sandro…
LA Galaxy have confirmed the signing of former Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto. He has signed a two-year deal with the option of a third, the MLS club announced on Saturday. Sergi Roberto spent 18 years at boyhood club Barcelona and has spent the past two seasons playing for Italian side Como, who are coached by Cesc Fabregas. “Sergi brings a combination of leadership, technical quality, tactical intelligence, and championship experience…