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12 June 2025
Sporting CP president Frederico Varandas has dismissed reports that Viktor Gyokeres could leave the club this summer for a reduced fee, dealing a blow to interested clubs including Manchester United and Arsenal. The 27-year-old Swedish striker is coming off a phenomenal season, scoring 97 goals in 102 matches for the Portuguese champions. His form has attracted interest from top Premier League…
12 June 2025
Jadon Sancho has officially returned to Manchester United following the end of his loan spell at Chelsea. The club confirmed this on Wednesday. Sancho made 41 appearances for Chelsea, scoring five goals and providing nine assists. Among these is a memorable strike in the Conference League final against Real Betis. Chelsea had an option to buy the winger for €30 million, but the deal reportedly…
12 June 2025
England manager Thomas Tuchel wants Jude Bellingham to use his competitive fire to inspire – not intimidate – his teammates. The Real Madrid midfielder had to be held back by Tuchel after England’s 3-1 loss to Senegal on Tuesday, a historic result that marked the first-ever win for an African team over England. Bellingham believed he had equalized late in the game, only for the goal to be…
11 June 2025
Coach Luciano Spalletti said that Acerbi “had decided not to respond positively to his call up” for Italy’s opening matches in Group I against Norwayand Moldova. “He’s not got a physical problem, he’s just thought about everything he’s gone through recently,” added Spalletti, who has not as yet called up a replacement. Acerbi started at centre-back for Inter on Saturday in a humiliating 5-0…
11 June 2025
Former Netherlands defender Johnny Heitinga has been appointed as the new coach at Ajax, the Dutch club announced on Saturday. The 41-year-old Heitinga returns to the club where he started his career as a player, replacing Francesco Farioli who resigned last week after Ajax‘s spectacular title collapse. He has signed a two-year contract and will be assisted by Marcel Kaizer, who had a brief spell…
11 June 2025
Liverpool have completed the signing of Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen. The deal was made after triggering his €35m (£29.5m) release clause. The Dutch international joins on a five-year deal and is set to battle Conor Bradley for the right-back role. This comes after following Trent Alexander-Arnold’s move to Real Madrid. “Liverpool came and said they had interest, and obviously for me it…
11 June 2025
Gian Piero Gasperini confirmed on Saturday he will leave Atalanta. This is after nine hugely successful years ahead of an expected move to rivals Roma. Gasperini, 67, departs after turning the Bergamo club from provincial also-rans in the shadow of the Milan giants down the road to one of Italy’s best teams and even Europa League winners last year. “In the last few hours I have decided to put an…
11 June 2025
What should have been a Champions League jubilation turned tragic in France as celebrations of PSG’s 5-0 triumph over Inter Milan spiraled into chaos. The traumatic night left two people dead, a police officer in a coma, and hundreds under arrest. According to France’s interior ministry, 491 arrests were made in Paris alone, primarily along the Champs-Élysées where large crowds gathered. Clashes…
11 June 2025
Erik Ten Hag was officially unveiled as Bayer Leverkusen new manager on Monday. He quickly dismissed any speculation of a return to Ajax, saying the Dutch giants “were never an option. ” “I had very good conversations here,” said Ten Hag, who returns to Germany after coaching Bayern Munich’s reserves from 2013 to 2015. “I already knew a lot about the club and the Bundesliga. I think it’s a nice…
11 June 2025
Nottingham Forest are on the verge of completing the signing of Botafogo striker Igor Jesus in a deal worth €20 million (£16.9m) plus performance-related bonuses, according to Brazilian outlet ge.globo. The clubs have reportedly reached an agreement, and negotiations are progressing toward a “favourable outcome”, paving the way for Jesus to become Forest’s latest addition ahead of the new Premier…
11 June 2025
Manchester United signed Brazil forward Matheus Cunha from Wolves in a deal worth a reported £62.5 million on Sunday. Cunha is expected to pen a five-year contract with the Old Trafford club, who have the option of extending the deal by a further 12 months. “Manchester United has reached agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers for the signing of Matheus Cunha,” a United statement said. “Everyone…
11 June 2025
Pete DeBoer was fired as coach of the Dallas Stars on Friday. “Today was a tough day,” Stars general manager Jim Nill said. “I spoke with Pete this morning at 9 o’clock. Great conversation, he was very professional and he understands. We have a good relationship and that’s probably what makes this the hardest. “I have the utmost respect for him as a person and as a coach. In the end, it’s my…