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Bournemouth bring in Adli from Bayer Leverkusen
Bournemouth has secured the arrival of Amine Adli from Bayer Leverkusen in a deal worth £25.1m. The Moroccan international has signed a contract running for five years, becoming the club’s seventh new face of the summer transfer period. Adli made 143 appearances for Leverkusen, finding the net 10 times and creating 12 assists. In the…
Read MoreChelsea sales surpass £250m after Veiga deal
Villarreal have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Renato Veiga in a transfer that could climb to £26m, bringing the London side’s summer outgoings beyond £250m. The Portuguese defender, aged 22, is due to complete his medical on Thursday and pen a seven-year contract with the La Liga outfit. The fee is close to…
Read MoreStrasbourg closing in on Enciso transfer
Strasbourg are nearing an agreement worth £13.8m to bring in Brighton attacker Julio Enciso, with the expectation that the 21-year-old will eventually move on to Chelsea following a season in France. The forward is set to finalize personal terms in the coming days. Brighton could also receive an additional €1m if certain conditions are met,…
Read MoreWolves complete signing of Tchatchoua
Wolverhampton Wanderers have secured the arrival of Jackson Tchatchoua from Hellas Verona in a deal worth €12.5m (£10.8m). The defender has agreed to a five-year contract with the Premier League side. The Cameroon international, who is capable of playing at full-back or as a wing-back, moves to England after a strong season in Italy’s top…
Read MoreAlexander-Arnold’s first league appearance
England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold featured in his first La Liga fixture as Real Madrid edged past Osasuna. The full-back, signed from Liverpool during the summer, had already appeared five times at the FIFA Club World Cup, where the team reached the last four under new head coach Xabi Alonso. At the Santiago Bernabeu, he was…
Read MorePFA Players of the Year Awards
This year’s PFA ceremony once again recognized footballers for their achievements on the pitch. The evening also marked a milestone as Mohamed Salah collected his third Player of the Year prize, while Mariona Caldentey was honored as the top women’s player after guiding Arsenal to continental success. Alongside the headline winners, trophies were handed to…
Read MoreElland Road lifts Leeds to dramatic win on Premier League return
Leeds United returned to the Premier League with a victory as Lukas Nmecha’s late penalty secured all three points against Everton at Elland Road. Daniel Farke’s team had been on top for most of the contest but were in danger of ending with only a draw until James Tarkowski blocked Anton Stach’s attempt with his…
Read MoreBournemouth secure Doak in £20m transfer
Bournemouth have completed the signing of Liverpool winger Ben Doak for an initial £20m fee, with another £5m possible through performance-related clauses. The Scotland international, 19, has committed to a five-year deal and becomes the south-coast side’s fourth incoming player of the summer window. Doak, who was not part of Liverpool’s squad during their 4-2…
Read MoreForest complete deal for Kalimuendo
Nottingham Forest has secured the signing of Arnaud Kalimuendo from Rennes on a contract lasting five years. The transfer fee is believed to be around £26m. The French forward, aged 23, enjoyed a productive campaign last season, netting 18 goals in 34 matches as Rennes ended 12th in Ligue 1. Kalimuendo started his professional journey…
Read MoreChelsea boss disappointed with draw but promises progress
Chelsea started their season in less than favourable circumstances with a draw against Crystal Palace, who are shaping up to be the surprise package of the 2025/26 season. The Blues ended 2024/25 on a high after struggling for most of its first half. They went on to win the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup and…
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