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Barcelona are considering activating the release clause in the contract of Denzel Dumfries, while Manchester United see Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins as an alternative to Viktor Gyökeres. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Atlético complete Álex Baena signing, Johnny Cardoso to follow — Matteo Moretto – Liverpool reject Bayern…

Valencia have offered Cristhian Mosquera a new contract in an attempt to prevent him from leaving for Arsenal, sources have told ESPN. Last week, ESPN reported that Mikel Arteta’s side had agreed terms with Mosquera and had started negotiations with Valencia to try to sign him for a fee of around £15 million ($20.5m). Valencia have made a desperate move to keep Mosquera at the club for at least another…

ATLANTA — Borussia Dortmund triumphed 2-1 over Monterrey in Tuesday’s round of 16 match at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, eliminating the final Concacaf representative from the 2025 Club World Cup. Serhou Guirassy led the charge for the German team, finding the back of the net in the 14th minute after connecting with Karim Adeyemi in the final third. As the game progressed, the two Dortmund players got more comfortable working together…

Sergej Milinković-Savić hit back at detractors of Saudi Arabian football following Al Hilal’s stunning upset against Manchester City in the FIFA Club World Cup by declaring: “Let’s see if they criticize us now.” Milinković-Savić is one of a number of players to leave Europe to move to the Saudi Pro League since it received increased investment from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. Many have been accused of choosing money over…

Former Chelsea wonderkid Charly Musonda has retired at the age of just 28. Musonda, who represented Belgium from Under-15 to Under-21 level, most recently played for Cypriot club Anorthosis from 2023 to 2024. He joined the Chelsea academy from Belgian side Anderlecht in 2012 and was tipped for big things, but despite being contracted to Chelsea for 10 years, he made just seven appearances in all competitions. Speaking on the…

Flamengo coach Filipe Luis said it was a “fact” the football elite remained in Europe after the Brazilian side were beaten 4-2 in a last-16 clash against Bayern Munich at the Club World Cup on Sunday. The Brazilian powerhouse conceded two goals in the opening 10 minutes and although they twice reduced the arrears, Bayern were always in control as they set up a quarterfinal tie with Champions League winners…

Brazil forward Neymar has said he will continue playing football until he can ‘no longer perform’ as he wants to. Neymar, 33, recently signed a contract extension with Santos until the end of the year, with an option to extend it through the 2026 World Cup. During an interview carried out by his family members and friends, Neymar was asked by his wife, Bruna Biancardi, why he continues playing professionally…

CHARLOTTE — A season that has felt like it could go on forever now has a match that almost did. However much Chelsea feared their Club World Cup campaign could turn into a long slog, nothing could have prepared them for this: a game that finished four hours and 38 minutes after it began. Saturday’s — yes, just checking it is still Saturday — 4-1 win over Benfica set up…

ATLANTA — As many predicted, Paris Saint-Germain triumphed over Inter Miami CF in the Club World Cup round of 16 to advance to the quarterfinals, winning 4-0 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday. The reigning champions of Europe showcased the elegant style of football played under manager Luis Enrique, breaking through Miami’s lines with precise passing and perfectly positioned players. It took PSG only three minutes to force Inter goalkeeper Oscar…

Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has criticised the introduction of the expanded Club World Cup format, calling it the worst idea ever implemented in football. In an interview with German newspaper Die Welt published late on Friday Klopp said the tournament would put more strain on an already packed calendar for the players. The expanded format features a 32-team event held every four years during the preseason, in the summers…