16 January 2023
Chicago Fire striker Jhon Durán was signed for $22m by Aston Villa after a massive breakthrough season in Major League Soccer. Durán is leaving Major League Soccer for the Premier League. The signing deal hinged on the Colombian teenager gaining a visa and passing a medical test in England. Premier League’s Aston Villa have signed Colombia International Jhon Durán from Major League Soccer club…
10 January 2023
Los Angeles Football Club forward Gareth Bale has retired from professional soccer after a fruitful 18-year career. Bale announced this decision on Monday. Gareth Bale joined LAFC last June after leaving La Liga’s Real Madrid. He scored one of the most memorable goals in MLS history, an extra-time header that sent the Black & Gold into Penalty kicks for their MLS Cup 2022 victory. “We want to…
7 January 2023
Brazilian club Corinthians is interested in a move for Aston Villa midfielder Philippe Coutinho as he struggles in the Premier League. The former Liverpool man completed his move to Villa from Barcelona last year but failed to recapture the form he showed while initially on loan with the Midlands side. Unai Emery does not seem to fancy him, and he has not started a game under the Spanish boss…
7 January 2023
Manchester United could seal the return of Memphis Depay to the club this January, six years after he left them to join Lyon, having been a flop. He spent two seasons at Old Trafford during his first spell, and the attacker struggled to make an impact before being shipped out to Lyon on an initial loan deal. United has just lost Cristiano Ronaldo after his contract was terminated by mutual…
4 January 2023
Chelsea is preparing a rival bid for Arsenal target Mykhailo Mudryk as the Gunners close in on the Ukrainian talent. Mudryk has turned the heads of European clubs this season with his performance for Shakhtar Donestk and Arsenal is reportedly looking to buy him for 70m euros, a fee that Shakhtar still wants to negotiate up. The Ukrainians know he is a top talent and wants to make the most money…
3 January 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo could be back in English football next season if Newcastle United qualifies for the Champions League, a new report has revealed. The attacker has agreed to move to Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia, a move that most fans consider to be the end of his illustrious playing career in the game. Ronaldo’s Manchester United contract was terminated early and he was keen to continue playing in…
3 January 2023
Chelsea has ramped up their efforts to snap Enzo Fernandez from Benfica in the January transfer window as they close in on the Argentinian who shone at the World Cup. Fernandez won the young player of the tournament at the competition to make himself one of the finest midfielders around, and clubs around the continent want to sign him. Benfica has maintained they want him to stay until the end of…
30 December 2022
Benfica insists they want to keep World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez until the end of the season amidst interest from Chelsea in the Argentinian. The 21-year-old was the best young player at the World Cup as he inspired his nation to end their long wait to win the World Cup in Qatar. The midfielder has now caught the attention of several clubs around the world, including the likes of Liverpool and…
30 December 2022
Former Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt has penned an open letter to Cody Gakpo wishing him luck after the latter took his former shirt at Liverpool. The Reds have just secured a deal to bring the ex-PSV man to Anfield and bolster their attack after losing Luis Diaz to yet another injury. Gakpo was close to moving to the Premier League in the summer and he would have joined Leeds United after the…
28 December 2022
Brighton is bracing itself for a serious battle to keep Alexis Mac Allister after his stunning performance for Argentina at the World Cup, as he is now one of the top midfielders in the world. The Brighton man was superb throughout the competition and provided an impressive assist in the final as Argentina won the competition via penalties, and he is now highly sought-after. Matchplug understands…
16 December 2022
AS Roma boss, Jose Mourinho has been tipped to become the next manager of the Portugal national team after they fired Fernando Santos, following their quarter-final loss to Morocco at the World Cup. Santos had been the Portugal’s manager since 2014 and it seemed he will continue to lead them after winning Euro 2016 and the Nations League in 2019. However, after falling out with Cristiano Ronaldo…
15 December 2022
Premier League clubs are looking to add Joao Felix to their squad and Atletico Madrid is now prepared to offload the Portuguese attacker in the next transfer window. He has fallen out with his manager Diego Simeone and the club has sided with the gaffer and will now consider offers for Felix when the transfer window reopens. Matchplug understands they will offer him to EPL clubs who have shown an…