When Ed Woodward was overseeing Manchester United’s recruitment in his role as executive vice chairman, he made no secret of his view that a transfer target with a release clause in their contract made life an awful lot easier. It was one of the things that made Antoine Griezmann attractive in the summer of 2017. Woodward knew that it would take €100 million to buy out his agreement with Atlético…
Manchester United are prepared to turn their attention from Sporting CP forward Viktor Gyökeres to Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, while Barcelona have held a meeting regarding a move for Athletic Club winger Nico Williams. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s summer window grades – Sources: Pogba in talks to return with Monaco – Source: Barça…
Are you or a loved one “getting Concacafed?” Are you experiencing symptoms of a referee giving you a yellow card for getting punched by another player? Have you felt confusion upon watching another man somersault across the grass in anguish after you shook his hand to congratulate him on a nice play? Ever seen a group of ball boys shrug their shoulders and sit, immobile, after a goalkeeper literally punted…
After months of hype, pomp and circumstance, it’s finally here! The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup kicks off this weekend across the U.S., with the opener on Saturday night in Miami as Inter Miami CF host Al Ahly to get things underway. The 10-day transfer window designed to help CWC participants staff up for action has closed, with several new stars set to debut for Real Madrid (Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean…
FIFPRO, the global footballers’ union, has called for the introduction of 12 safeguards for player wellbeing, including a mandatory four-week break, following a scientific study involving 70 medical and performance experts ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup, which starts in the United States on Sunday. According to FIFPRO, the Delphi Study, which uses a systematic approach to analyse independent opinions, represents the most extensive expert consensus to date on…
Woody Johnson, the owner of the NFL’s New York Jets, is in talks over a £200 million ($272m) investment in Crystal Palace, sources told ESPN — a deal that could clear the path for the FA Cup winners to participate in next season’s UEFA Europa League. Palace, who won their first-ever major trophy by defeating Manchester City in May’s FA Cup final at Wembley, are at risk of being barred…
Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho is attracting interest from Aston Villa, while Liverpool have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s summer window grades – Sources: Chelsea’s $57m Gittens bid rejected – Utd woes to Brazil call-up: Antony hit ‘rock bottom’ – Man City…
Concacaf “unanimously rejected” Greenland’s application for membership on Monday. The governing body made the decision at its extraordinary congress before June’s Gold Cup. “Furthermore, based on a thorough assessment conducted by the Concacaf administration and Council, and in accordance with the Concacaf Statutes, the Member Associations reviewed the membership application submitted by the Greenlandic Football Association and unanimously rejected it,” Concacaf said in a news release. The decision deals a…
Dean Huijsen said he wanted to be at Real Madrid “from day one” as he was presented as the club’s first summer signing on Tuesday, saying that “since Madrid called me, I didn’t have eyes for any other team.” Madrid announced the signing of defender Huijsen, 20, last month on a five-year contract, after the club activated the Spain international’s £50 million ($67.5m) release clause at AFC Bournemouth. Huijsen starred…