Croatia midfielder Luka Modric has signed a contract extension with AC Milan for another season. Modric, who will turn 41 in September, joined the Rossoneri on a free transfer in the summer of 2025 after leaving Real Madrid and made 37 appearances last season, scoring two goals. “I am thrilled to stay at AC Milan, where you made me feel welcomed and loved from the very first day,” Modric said…
Manchester City’s latest recruit Elliot Anderson has listed Kevin De Bruyne as an inspiration upon completing his move to the Etihad Stadium. When City agreed a £116 million ($153m) fee with Nottingham Forest, Anderson became the most expensive British transfer in history, only for Morgan Rogers to subsequently move to Chelsea for £117m ($156m) He has signed a five-year deal keeping him in Manchester until 2031. On Thursday, the club…
Manchester City have completed the signing of Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest, the club have confirmed. Anderson moves to the Etihad Stadium on a five-year deal until 2031 for a fee of £116 million ($154m). The transfer was a record for a British player when it was agreed in June, but has since been surpassed by Morgan Rogers‘ £117m ($156m) move from Aston Villa to Chelsea. “It’s a club built…
Leeds United are in talks with Manchester City over a move for goalkeeper James Trafford, sources have told ESPN. Trafford is keen to assess his options this summer after a frustrating season at the Etihad Stadium. The 23-year-old returned to City from Burnley a year ago, but found his playing time severely limited after the arrival of Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain. A number of Premier League clubs including Newcastle…
Alejandro Garnacho has joined Aston Villa on a season-long loan from Chelsea ahead of the new Premier League season. Villa’s deal for Garnacho includes the obligation for a permanent transfer based on the number of appearances he makes, sources previously told ESPN. Garnacho endured a disappointing year at Chelsea, after joining from Manchester United for £40 million ($54m). In 43 appearances in all competitions he scored just eight goals, and…
Clubs must shoulder more of the cost for policing outside stadiums, the UK’s football policing lead has said. Chief Constable Mark Roberts of Cheshire Police said the current model of funding — under which he said £70 million ($93.4m) of the cost falls on taxpayers — “doesn’t work” and “simply cannot continue.” His comments came on the day the Home Office announced incidents were reported at 1,644 matches in England…
Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe threw his, and CAF’s, support behind FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Tuesday, despite a tumultuous FIFA World Cup that has sparked calls for his resignation. Motsepe dismissed the wide criticism of the head of world football’s governing body, basing his support for the Swiss administrator on Infantino’s loyalty and deep commitment to Africa. Infantino has come under sustained pressure following a tournament overshadowed…
Argentina‘s Football Association (AFA) has denied reports that its president Claudio Tapia or its treasurer Pablo Toviggino have been summoned to give evidence by United States courts. Local reports claimed that, as part of an investigation by the U.S. authorities into AFA-linked commercial contracts, FBI agents detained Tapia and Toviggino at New York’s JFK Airport on Monday morning before they boarded a flight to Buenos Aires following the World Cup…
Former Chelsea captain John Terry has suggested that Morgan Rogers should have joined Arsenal over his old club, but that the numbers involved in his move to Stamford Bridge must have been too good to turn down. The England international signed for Chelsea in a record £117 million ($156.4m) deal despite interest from the Premier League champions. Arsenal beat Manchester City to last year’s title while also reaching the final…
Arsenal have confirmed that William Saliba will not require back surgery but will be out for an extended period. The centre-back went off early in France‘s semifinal defeat to Spain with a back injury and subsequently missed their third-place playoff against England. Saliba had been nursing the back injury going into the World Cup and there had been some concerns that he would miss the entire tournament. He went on…