Tottenham Hotspur are finalising a deal worth €60m (£51.8m) to secure the services of Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig. The Dutch forward has already undergone medical checks in England, with sources suggesting the formal signing is imminent for Thomas Frank’s team. Both clubs have settled on the main structure of the agreement, while the remaining…
Jose Mourinho has stepped down from his position as head coach of Fenerbahce a little more than a year after his arrival. The decision was announced two days after the team’s exit from the Champions League play-off stage against Benfica. In a short message, the Istanbul club confirmed that both parties had ended their cooperation…
Manchester United endured one of their most humiliating defeats in recent memory as they fell to League Two side Grimsby in the Carabao Cup, losing 12-11 on penalties after a 2-2 draw. Ruben Amorim’s team were two goals behind inside the first half-hour and could easily have been further adrift before late strikes from Bryan…
Crystal Palace have reached an understanding with Villarreal to sign Spain international Yeremy Pino in a transfer valued at up to £26m. The 22-year-old attacker is open to a move to Selhurst Park and is due to undergo medical checks in the coming days. Although his current contract includes a £69m release clause, Villarreal have…
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has cut short his time in Turkey after agreeing to cancel his agreement with Besiktas. The 32-year-old had signed for the Istanbul club in August 2023 following his exit from Liverpool, but both sides have now chosen to part ways despite a year remaining on his deal. Details of settlement Besiktas, now coached…
Celtic’s elimination in Almaty has forced another reflection on their long line of painful qualifying exits in Europe’s premier competition. Over the last dozen years, defeats to Maribor, Malmo, AEK Athens, CFR Cluj, Ferencvaros and FC Midtjylland each sparked anger and self-criticism. Those losses highlighted the gulf between the club’s ambitions and their actual standing.…
Jarrod Bowen was restrained by security personnel following West Ham’s 3-2 Carabao Cup loss at Wolves. The skipper initially moved towards the travelling contingent to acknowledge them but reacted angrily after words were exchanged. The England international later addressed the situation, posting an apology online within an hour of full time. Bowen explained that his…
After spending his entire professional career with Real Madrid, Lucas Vazquez has now left the Spanish capital. The 34-year-old has committed to a two-year contract with Bayer Leverkusen following the end of his agreement with Los Blancos this summer. During his time at Madrid, the versatile Spaniard made 402 appearances across competitions. He collected 20…
Newcastle United and Liverpool staged a turbulent contest at St. James’ Park that confirmed the edge in their increasingly hostile meetings. Alexander Isak, the forward at the center of transfer tensions between the two clubs, was absent, yet his situation framed the night. Liverpool’s pursuit of the Swedish striker, along with frustration over valuations and…
Leeds United has secured the signing of defender James Justin from Leicester City in a transfer valued at £10m. The 27-year-old has penned a four-year agreement at Elland Road, becoming the Yorkshire club’s 10th arrival of the summer. The package includes an initial £8m fee plus £2m in performance-related clauses. Justin will not feature in…