16 July 2025
Stefano Pioli has been named the new head coach of Fiorentina, marking a return to the club on a three-year contract. The 58-year-old replaces Raffaele Palladino, who unexpectedly left the role just three weeks after signing an extension in May. Pioli arrives after a short stint with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr, which he departed last month. His return to Florence comes with deep personal and…
16 July 2025
Newcastle United are reportedly preparing a £36 million bid for Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher, according to Mundo Deportiv. The 25-year-old England international only joined Atletico from Chelsea last summer but could be set for a swift return to the Premier League. Gallagher began the 2024–25 season strongly in Spain, scoring twice in his first five appearances under Diego Simeone.…
16 July 2025
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is “happy” to see Noni Madueke leave the club after agreeing a £52 million deal with Premier League rivals Arsenal. The 23-year-old is set to become the latest player to swap Stamford Bridge for the Emirates with the deal set to be announced shortly. Madueke has been given permission to leave Chelsea’s squad as they prepare for the Club World Cup final with PSG and…
16 July 2025
Veteran coach Louis van Gaal has confirmed he is no longer battling cancer and is considering a return to high-level football. The 73-year-old revealed in 2021 that he was being treated for prostate cancer. However, speaking on a Dutch television talk show, Van Gaal said: “I’m no longer bothered by cancer.” Van Gaal last worked as head coach of the Netherlands during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar…
14 July 2025
Former West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand says Wrexham‘s rise under Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney has helped increase awareness and interest in English lower-league football in the United States. Ferdinand, 40, now a club ambassador for West Ham, told AFP that the club’s journey has “opened people’s eyes across the pond on such a great league.” Wrexham have enjoyed a dramatic…
13 July 2025
BMO Field will host a crucial MLS Eastern Conference clash on Sunday evening as two struggling sides, Toronto FC and Atlanta United, battle it out in a must-win match. Here’s our preview for the Toronto FC vs Atlanta United. Both teams sit near the bottom of the table and are in dire need of points to keep faint playoff hopes alive. Looking for reliable MLS picks? MatchPlug delivers trusted match…
12 July 2025
The 2025 MLS season continues with another Western Conference battle as Real Salt Lake host Houston Dynamo at America First Field on Sunday. Here’s our preview of the Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo. Both teams have struggled for consistency this year and will see this fixture as a chance to build momentum. Read MatchPlug’s full betting preview below. Betting Preview for Real Salt Lake vs…
9 July 2025
Inter Milan said Saturday they have signed 21-year-old French striker Ange-Yoan Bonny from Serie A rivals Parma. Italian media reported that Bonny had joined on a four or five-year contract with Inter, who reportedly paid Parma 23 million euros (£20m), a figure that could rise to 26 million (£22.4m). Ange-Yoan, a 6-foot-2 French under-21 international, scored six goals and provided four assists…
9 July 2025
Besiktas have signed Tammy Abraham on a season-long loan from AS Roma, with an option to make the move permanent. The Turkish side confirmed the 27-year-old striker passed his medical on Tuesday. They will pay Roma a €2 million loan fee for the 2025/26 season, with the deal including a €13 million purchase option starting from 2026/27. That fee will be paid in instalments until 2030 if the option…
9 July 2025
Barcelona have confirmed that Wojciech Szczesny has signed a contract extension keeping him at the club until 2027, raising serious questions about Marc-André ter Stegen’s long-term future at Camp Nou. In a statement released Monday, Barça praised Szczesny’s “great season between the sticks,” noting the unusual circumstances surrounding his arrival. The 35-year-old was coaxed out of retirement in…
9 July 2025
Anthony Elanga is set to become Newcastle’s first major signing of the transfer window after the Magpies reportedly agreed a £55 million deal with Nottingham Forest. The Athletic, BBC and Sky Sports all reported on Tuesday that the Swedish international is on his way to St James’ Park. Elanga was one of the stars of Forest‘s surprise seventh-placed finish in the Premier League last season,…
9 July 2025
Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Japanese centre-back Kota Takai from J-League side Kawasaki Frontale on a five-year deal. The 20-year-old joins for a reported fee of £5 million, though financial details were not officially disclosed. Takai, who came through Frontale’s academy, played in their Asian Champions League Elite campaign and featured in the final defeat to Al Ahli in May.…