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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Manchester United’s season did not get off to a great start as they lost narrowly to Arsenal on Sunday. However, the team’s manager, Ruben Amorim, has expressed optimism in the team’s performance, while also claiming that his team can go toe-to-toe with any other team in the league. United hosted Arsenal on their first outing…