Ferran Torres has told Barcelona he wants to join Paris Saint-Germain this summer after agreeing personal terms with the French club, a source has told ESPN. Torres, 26, has just one year to run on his contract with Barça and the source added that the Spanish champions will not stand in his way if a fee can be agreed with PSG. Talks are now expected to begin between the two…
Bruno Guimarães said he had “differences in ideas” with Newcastle United which led him to join Arsenal. The Premier League champions have unveiled Guimarães after a £75 million ($101m) transfer. He has a penned a contract for four years with the option of a fifth. Guimarães captained Newcastle and won a Carabao Cup with the club, as well as leading them into the Champions League twice. “This farewell comes down…
Gianni Infantino has denied that UEFA paid off his alleged lover while he was the organization’s general secretary. The Daily Telegraph reported Friday night that the woman received a six-figure sum following the alleged relationship with Infantino, who is the current FIFA president. In a statement, UEFA confirmed a payment was made along with covering the fees for an MBA course, which it said was “in line” with regulations at…
Manchester City value Rodri at more than €70 million (£60m / $81m) amid interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid, sources have told ESPN. Barcelona have had an offer of €45m rejected for the midfielder. An agreement with Barcelona is still not close but there are ongoing talks, sources told ESPN. Sources have told ESPN that City are aware of Rodri’s desire to return to Spain, but will not sanction a…
Bruno Guimarães has revealed a message from Declan Rice as he completed his move to Arsenal which ended their on-pitch “fights.” Arsenal have signed Guimarães from Newcastle for a fixed £75 million ($101m) on a four-year deal with the option of one more season, adding him to their squad of reigning Premier League champions. He will slot into a midfield which includes key man Rice — who is eager to…
Bruno Guimarães has joined Arsenal from Newcastle United, the club has confirmed. The fee is fixed at £75 million ($101m) and Guimarães has signed a four-year deal with the option for another season, sources told ESPN. Guimarães said: “I feel good, I feel amazing. I’m glad for the opportunity. Since the first time I spoke to [Andrea] Berta and Mikel [Arteta], I was excited. I just felt inside of me…
Liverpool are set to sign defender Ronald Araújo on a season-long loan deal from Barcelona, sources told ESPN. The deal includes an option for a permanent transfer. The Reds’ new head coach Andoni Iraola has been in the market for a defender to help bolster his back line, with Joe Gomez, Giovanni Leoni and Jérémy Jacquet all currently working their way back from injury. – Sources: Man City reject Barça’s…
Clubs in the National League System must remove brick or concrete walls around pitches or use padding to cover them following a safety review prompted by the death of Chichester City forward Billy Vigar. Former Arsenal youth striker Vigar, who was 21, died in September last year after suffering a brain injury when he collided with a concrete barrier trying to keep a ball in play during a match at…
Manchester City have rejected Barcelona‘s opening offer for Rodri, although various sources have confirmed to ESPN that talks between the clubs will continue in the coming days with the aim of reaching an agreement. The Spain international had been in negotiations with Real Madrid for weeks, but Barcelona entered the race in earnest on Thursday after reaching an agreement with the player with the remaining hurdle being convincing City to…
Barcelona have cancelled a pre-season friendly in Morocco amid and the ongoing migration crisis in Ceuta. The LaLiga champions were due to face a local team on August 15 in Tangier as part of their pre-season preparations. The Spanish government deployed armed forces to Ceuta, its territory on the north African coast, after thousands of migrants arrived by sea in a matter of hours on Thursday and Friday last week.…