Everton and Crystal Palace are closing in on a straight swap deal, Dwight McNeil to Palace, Brennan Johnson to Everton, with medicals reportedly possible as soon as Monday. The Times’ Paul Joyce reports the deal progressing quickly, with both clubs said to be optimistic and no additional fee involved either way. This is a second…
Lucas Digne has officially completed his move to PSG from Aston Villa, with both clubs confirming the transfer. It’s a release-clause deal reported at around €10m and Digne has signed through June 2029, reuniting with Luis Enrique. He’ll compete with/back up Nuno Mendes at left-back, with Lucas Hernandez shifting into a more central role, and…
Mykhailo Mudryk’s anti-doping suspension has been lifted, with the FA confirming the case was resolved on July 30 with WADA’s agreement. The Chelsea winger, who hasn’t played since November 2024, is set to join the squad in Hong Kong for pre-season. The resolution stems from a change to a WADA technical document on reporting thresholds,…
Danny Welbeck is closing in on a move to Chelsea from Brighton, with journalist Ben Jacobs reporting personal terms are already agreed and a medical expected this week. The Athletic and Goal.com both confirm Welbeck as a priority target for manager Xabi Alonso, who wants experienced depth alongside his younger squad. His numbers back up…
Chelsea are leading the race to sign Jordan Henderson on a free transfer, with Fabrizio Romano reporting Brentford will let him go amicably after just one year at the club. The 36-year-old is open to the move, and while other Premier League sides are watching, Chelsea are out in front.Henderson’s recent path has taken him…
Ajax are closing in on Tolu Arokodare from Wolves, with Fabrizio Romano reporting a club-to-club agreement done: a loan with a buy option in a package worth just over €20m. Ajax sources confirm the Nigerian striker was a priority target, and only final details remain. The move follows a breakdown at Wolves, where Arokodare was…
Liverpool are the club most seriously chasing Bradley Barcola, and the picture has cleared up further in the last 24 hours as Fabrizio Romano confirmed the PSG winger has decided against signing a new contract in Paris, with Liverpool now top of his list of suitors. Reports also dismiss any real Barcelona interest, framing this…
Arsenal have made an early move for one of world football’s biggest names. Reports out of England and Spain confirm the Premier League champions have opened contact over a possible deal for Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior, in what would be one of the most eye-catching transfers of the summer. The Athletic’s David Ornstein reports…
Reigning champions Argentina have somehow found an even more dramatic way to defend their crown, riding four straight nerve-shredding knockout comebacks to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Before the knockout stage even began, Argentina looked every bit the team to beat, topping their group with three wins from three. But nothing about their…
2010 World Cup winners Spain have made their nation proud with a sensational run to the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals, breaking a 16-year knockout-stage curse in the process. Before this tournament, Spain had not won a single World Cup knockout match since lifting the trophy in South Africa in 2010. They suffered group-stage elimination…