Mateo Kovacic is close to joining Manchester City after they agreed a deal with Chelsea worth up to £30m. The Croatia midfielder, 29, is set to join the Premier League champions for an initial fee of £25m, with £5m in potential add-ons. READ ALSO: Chelsea sign RB Leipzig forward Nkunku N’Golo Kante joins Saudi Arabia […] More
Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has joined Saudi Arabia champions Al Ittihad on a three-year deal. The 32-year-old, who won the 2018 World Cup with France, joins up with compatriot Karim Benzema, who left Real Madrid and signed a three-year contract with the Saudi side earlier this week. READ ALSO: Chelsea sign RB Leipzig forward Nkunku […] More
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway secured a routine home win in their Euro 2024 qualifier against Cyprus. Haaland scored 52 goals in all competitions for City in 2022-23 as they won the Treble of Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup. READ ALSO: Ronaldo scores winner goal against Iceland on historic […] More
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored a last-minute winner on his historic night as he became the first men’s player to win 200 international caps in their Euro 2024 qualifying win over Iceland. The 38-year-old turned home Goncalo Inacio’s header from close range. READ ALSO: Portugal defeat Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-0 as Ronaldo collects 199th cap Chelsea sign […] More
Paris St-Germain have made Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane, 29, their top priority this summer after the departure of 35-year-old Argentina forward Lionel Messi. England defender Kyle Walker, 33, is in talks over a contract extension at Manchester City despite interest from Bayern Munich. Arsenal have made an opening £30m offer for Ajax defender Jurrien Timber. Representatives of the […] More
Chelsea have confirmed the transfer of France forward Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig. Nkunku, who will officially become a Chelsea player on July 1, has agreed to a six-year deal at Stamford Bridge. READ ALSO: Arsenal still in talks for Chelsea forward Havertz Chelsea reject £40m bid from Man United for Mason Mount Chelsea sign […] More
Thibaut Courtois says he is “deeply disappointed” that head coach Domenico Tedesco said he had refused to travel with Belgium to Estonia for Tuesday’s Euro 2024 qualifier. On Monday, Tedesco said Courtois left the squad because he was “offended” after being overlooked for the captaincy against Austria on Saturday. But the Real Madrid goalkeeper later […] More
Hat-trick hero Bukayo Saka helped England sign off the season in style with a 7-0 thrashing of North Macedonia, which maintains their 100 per cent record and top spot in Euro 2024 qualifying Group C. Gareth Southgate’s side are well on course to qualify for the tournament in Germany next summer and, even though North […] More
Bournemouth have appointed Andoni Iraola as their new head coach after sacking Gary O’Neil. Spaniard Iraola, who was previously wanted by Leeds, was available having recently ended a three-season spell in charge of LaLiga side Rayo Vallecano. READ ALSO: Spain defeat Croatia on penalties to win Nations league Spartak Moscow striker Promes Jailed for stabbing […] More
Arsenal are willing to sell Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, 30, this summer as part of an overhaul of their midfield. Chelsea will step up talks for Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo after a £60m offer was rejected by Brighton, who are seeking more than £80m for the 21-year-old. Erik ten Hag is angry that his plans to sign […] More
Former Netherlands striker Quincy Promes has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for stabbing his cousin in the knee. The incident took place at a family party in July 2020 and the Spartak Moscow forward was found guilty of assault by a Dutch court. His lawyer says he will appeal, according to Dutch broadcaster […] More
Spain beat Croatia 5-4 on penalties to clinch Nations League glory as they celebrated their first trophy win since Euro 2012. Substitute Dani Carvajal converted the winning spot-kick with a Panenka after the game had finished goalless after extra-time, giving head coach Luis de la Fuente, only appointed Luis Enrique’s successor in December, a trophy-winning […] More